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Tuesday’s Scout Notes – Gameweek Thirty-Seven

18 May 2011 353 comments
Paul Paul
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It’s almost over. The last match of gameweek 37 saw a Carlo Tevez-inspired Man City hammer Stoke to leapfrog Arsenal into third place in the race for automatic Champions League qualification and bring further cheer to the blue half of Manchester, still basking in the glory of a weekend FA Cup win. Onwards, now, to what is being termed “Survival Sunday” as the season is set to culminate in a nail-biting finish this upcoming weekend. Here’s the notes from last night‘s game…

Carlos Tevez
A stunning brace from the Argentine last night means he is now joint-top with Dimitar Berbatov on 21 league goals for the campaign and puts an interesting spin on this Sunday‘s games. Both will surely be transferred-in by tens of thousands before the weekend, with the title of Premier League top scorer 2010/11 up for grabs.

With Man United facing Barcelona in the Champions League Final next weekend and the title already in the bag, Berbatov is strongly fancied to start at home to Blackpool, while Tevez heads to Bolton looking to fire City to that all-important third place. It will be far from straightforward, though; Roberto Mancini’s side have lost four of their last five on the road and the Trotters are particularly strong at home. Tevez is on both free-kicks and penalties, giving him a definite advantage; if United get a spot-kick, will Fergie let the Bulgarian step forward and get one over the “noisy neighbours”?

Joe Hart
Hart is now assured of the Golden Glove award, having picked up his 17th clean sheet of the season last night but -as our Keeper of the Season poll shows- the lower-priced Ben Foster has proven to be the better Fantasy pick this term.

Mancini’s inconsistency of selection amongst the City back four is a real bone of contention with Fantasy Managers; Pablo Zabaleta is their top-scoring defender with just 96 points, a ridiculously low tally for a side that have almost one clean sheet every other game. Having taken part in Saturday’s FA Cup Final, Aleksander Kolarov was dropped to the bench last night, much to the chagrin/amusement of Fantasy Football Scout users, depending which side of the fence you sit on. A rest last night, however, may suggest he’ll take to the field this Sunday, as Mancini rotates at the back yet again.

Stoke on their Last Legs
The season’s end can’t come soon enough for Stoke now. Last night saw Robert Huth, Jermaine Pennant and Matt Etherington all miss out, despite the trio’s participation in the FA Cup Final. Having lost out on silverware to the very same opponents only three days earlier, it was a cruel twist of fate that saw Tony Pulis’ side travel to Eastlands so soon after their Wembley woe, with the crowd’s celebratory mood throughout a reminder of what could have been.

Wigan head to the Britannia looking for a win that may well save them from relegation and if such key personnel continue to be missing this Sunday, Roberto Martinez’s men may well be in with a better than usual chance of escape, given that Stoke haven’t been beaten at home since gameweek 20.

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  1. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Queenie has a tricky away-fixture at Croke Park today

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    1. Bouncebackability
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      14 years, 12 months ago

      🙂

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    2. Damo.
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      14 years, 12 months ago

      http://www.todayfm.com/Shows/Weekdays/Ian-Dempsey-Breakfast-Show/Gift-Grub.aspx listen to the 2nd one 😀

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  2. J.Mata
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Im going to do FIVE transfers this week and strongly believe it's profitable!!

    Suarez -> Tevez
    Welbeck-> Berbatov
    Lampard-> Nani
    Silva -> Modric
    Luiz -> Taylor R. or Smalling

    What do you think?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      each of they transfers would be profitable. have you got 2 free? a point may be worth it but 16 wouldnt i dont think.

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    2. gatzi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      You have a huge gamble that not only do they repay the 4 points but exceed thier replacements

      That gonna happen for all of them?

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    3. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      I don't really like the Luiz one. The other ones seem pretty standard

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  3. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    This was lost on the last page -

    I have 2 frees and a front 8 of

    Adam VDV Lampard Yaya Silva
    RVP Bent Zamora

    im thinking Zamora – Berba is a given

    Do i either go for –

    Yaya & Silva – Gibson/ohara & Nani

    or

    Bent & Silva – Tevez & Gibson/ohara

    Or any other ideas?

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      My reply:

      United midfield is such a gamble, I really want to take an 8 point hit on Tevez and Gibson so I would go for that. You playing for anything now? Obviously you can’t beat me in my league loser! 🙂

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers bud i think i probably will.

        Im prob not going to catch you are you lucked out with hang 😉

        Ive got a 47 point lead in one minileague which the guy who is 2nd is pretty good.

        my other league im 12 points behind from winning the month of may which has 30 quid attached to it

        oh and im winning the last chance saloon 😉

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 12 months ago

          Sounds like a good bet to me then mate!

          Do you think I should just leave my transfers now? Chasing 7 points is really justified with a hit is it?

          You will not win the last chance saloon and neither will I 🙁

          Yes I really lucked out, 28 points from the bench 🙂 just one more lucky week to go!

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          1. Fratboy
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 12 months ago

            *Chasing 7 points doesn't really justify a hit does it?

            Terrible English alert!

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          2. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 12 months ago

            I think you should leave your transfers mate your in a good position to with the 4 the run in league, you dont need a hit.

            One of us will win it 😉

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            1. Fratboy
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 12 months ago

              okay 🙂

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  4. Lrf
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    14 years, 12 months ago

    I'm 9 and 14 points behind my rivals. If none of my players that are doubtful gets confirmed injured, should I avoid taking a hit? None of my rivals have Berb or Tevez, so I kinda want to get both, but would need an eight point hit for that.

    Just go with Bent -> Berbatov and hope that is enough?

    And can you see the transfer my rivals make if you use greasemonkey?

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    1. Lrf
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Anyone? 8 point hit with such a small gap to close abit overkill so late in the season? Need an eight pointer to get both Tevez and Berba.

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  5. Raheem's perm
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    14 years, 12 months ago

    Tevez, Berba and Steven Fletcher anytime scorers on Boylesports is 13-1. Very tempting!

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Not bad. I'm considering RVP instead of Fletcher @ 11/1

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  6. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    14 years, 12 months ago

    Protecting 17pts lead. 1 free transfer. Current 15:

    hart, al habsi
    luiz huth hughes vidic RJ
    adam yaya silva kuyt barton
    odem rooney rvp

    Options are:
    1) rooney --->berbatov
    2) silva-->modric/nzog and rooney-->tevez (-4)
    3) silva-->nzog, rooney-->berba and odem-->tevez (-8)
    What to do?

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    1. mufc802
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      3

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      3 is mighty tempting but you'd be gifting your rivals, just number 2 I think.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        3 would be v knee jerky, i cant see -8 being worth it. I cant pick between 1 and 2 tbh. Not 100% convinced on berba wagon. If 2 then modric or nzog?

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  7. Damo.
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    14 years, 12 months ago

    Di Canio coming out with some curious comments on SSN.

    Within the next few days will annouce his coaching position with a team in a lesser league in england

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      I thought the WH board had already ruled Di Canio out as a successor?

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  8. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Protecting a 31 point lead. Rival has tevez so need to take a hit to get him in. Is it worth an 8 pint hit to get berba too? I have to win this league. Please help!!!!!!

    My forwards at the mo are rvp Suarez and welbeck.

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    1. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      I would. I'm 1 point behind in my league and am gambling on an 8 pointer to bring in Berba & Tevez.

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      1. Touré De Force
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        Yep, all on board that ship.

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    2. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Yes!

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  9. Scroobius Mac
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Torres + Suarez > Berbatov + Tevez is possibly the most obvious transfer I've had to do all season.
    Problem is it's almost too obvious and I have 26 points to make up so if my rival does the same then I'll have far less chance of catching him.
    On the up side he's already done Nolan > N'zogs so if he does copy me it will reduce the gap to 22 (at least) and he'll probably be RVP-less.

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  10. weeurquahrt
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    14 years, 12 months ago

    bit of craic starting 11 next season thought,s

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    1. Blue Teets
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Grammar FAIL.

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  11. jamsiep
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Right, sorry to clog up space with this again, but what do people reckon:

    Option A:

    £100 profit if West Brom lose.
    £0 profit if West Brom finish above Bolton.
    £280 profit if West Brom don't lose, and still finish below Bolton.

    Option B:

    £44 profit if West Brom lose.
    £44 profit if West Brom finish above Bolton.
    £355 profit if West Brom don't lose, and still finish below Bolton.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated, this is my summer ice cream fund at stake here! 😀

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    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      cant you just lay WB to win vs. Newc? (i assume you have a Betfair account?)
      You've got £200 to play with right?, so take off as little or as much as you like?

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    2. Bronaldo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Option B is obviously better. You can't lose and you still might get a big payout.

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      1. jamsiep
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        Yah, but the first line in each option is the most likely. A Newcastle win is around 50% chance with most bookies.

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        1. Bronaldo
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 12 months ago

          Odemwingie and West Brom are too unpredictable for me. I think Newcastle's back four will have trouble with Odem, but I also think West Brom's back four have trouble with most things. Too close to call for me, hence option B.

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    3. mikeywoodward
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      i fancy west brom newcastle to be a draw but it i also think man city will win so id go b

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  12. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Looks like Doyle could not feature on Sat. Makes me want to keep Fletcher.

    Its either Flether or RVP out. Keep them both?

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Rooney out is a no-brainer!

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        im already gettin rid of rooney for either tevez or berb.

        was going to get rid of rvp/fletcher for tevez or berb too

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        1. gatzi
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 12 months ago

          Don't do a -4 to get rid of RVP for either

          That's just silly 😛

          Rooney --> Tevez IMO

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    2. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      sun even

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    3. IceMan DB
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Yes keep them both!! Just get berba or tevez as your 3rd striker.

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        even tho money is no issue, ive won all my mini leagues and i want to finish as high up as possible in overall rankings?

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        1. Jimjam
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 12 months ago

          I'd to it to be honest - although Fletcher is on form and tempting, I think RVP's always the safer option, and on form himself. If you can afford it and don't mind the hit, you might as well go Tevez-RVP-Berba.

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  13. IceMan DB
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Who to bench this week- yaya or Walcott. Chasing a 5 point lead so need to take some risks!!

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    1. Jimjam
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      I'd bench Walcott, but that is a tough one.

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  14. Bronaldo
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    14 years, 12 months ago

    GK: Hart (Mignolet)
    DF: Hangeland, Kolarov, BArdsley (Walker, A. Cole)
    MF: Silva, A. Young, Kuyt, VDV, Malouda
    CF: Odemwingie, Van Persie (Sturridge)

    I'm thinking of trading Malouda for N'Zogbia this week. I'm not really sold on the Berbatov frenzy but I'm tempted to get Tevez in for Sturridge and maybe loose Silva or Young from my midfield. Any recommendations?

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    1. mikeywoodward
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      malouda or silva out for nzog aint a bad switch.

      i also think its a coin to between tevez or berbatov this week,

      im favouring berba based on home form

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      1. Bronaldo
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        I'm slightly worried SAF will just play Bebe and Owen, is all. Tevez is a guaranteed start while Berba isn't.

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        1. mikeywoodward
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 12 months ago

          Berba will be itching to play for the golden boot. this is the perfect chance for berba to play. 4 5 1 this week with berba up front for me anderson in behind.

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  15. Random_Guy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Rooney -> Berbatov
    Odemwingie -> Tevez

    Two free transfers. Yay or nay?

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    1. gatzi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      If free yes

      If a -4 it would be a no

      So it's a YES 🙂

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  16. mikeywoodward
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    looking at my final weekend bets
    villa vs liverpool
    fulham vs arsenal
    stoke vs wigan
    newcastle west brom
    west ham sunderland

    both teams to score at around 12 to 1???

    also thinking of a tenner on tevez berba and nzogbia all to score will be around 10 to 1 id expecxt havnt looked

    opinions

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Should be higher than 10/1. If people can get 11/1 for Berba, Tevez and RVP, then you should get much better odds when replacing RVP with N'Zogbia.

      The BTTS accumulator looks pretty decent as well.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        The Tevez, Berbs, N'Zog is 15/1 on Boyles

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      2. mikeywoodward
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        cheers lads yeh havnt checked the odds yet think ill put a tenner on each and see what happens.

        cheers people

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  17. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    N'Zog or Fletcher in for a cheeky punt?

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    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Wolves' Fletcher

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      If your rivals don't have N'Zogbia then get him, if they do then get the other!

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      1. Jimjam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        +1

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  18. Fratboy
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    If you were chasing 7 points, would you take an 8 point hit knowing that your opponent wouldn't get in Tevez or Berbatov this week?

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    1. gatzi
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Remember with a hit that it's not just 4 points

      It's 4 points + whatever the guy would have scored anyway

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      1. gatzi
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        As there are no more gameweeks for hits to pay off (I normally do it more long term) it's very clinical this week

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      2. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        I'd be getting rid of DJ and Lampard so I guess it looks worse that way...I don't think DJ will do anything at OT, Lampard however my rival doesn't have and could very likely get a penalty, the way this season's gone he's due one 😛

        What do you think kind sir?

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  19. Ye
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Guys need some advise on transfers:

    Foster Begovic
    Kolorov Luiz Hughes Djourou Walker
    Kuyt Lampard Adam VdV Silva
    Carroll Odemwingie RvP

    Does anyone have any ideas on which transfers to make with 3.0M in the bank.

    I can do Carroll to Berbatov, but I'm worried about injuries. I'm not sure who will start their respective games, will guys like Silva, VdV and Odemwingie all be playing? Also which way should I start my defenders?

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      at the back at least kolarov hughes and walker will start
      teh only other doubtful is vdv so go for caroll>>>> berba without fear

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  20. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Just seen the Champions League trophy in a taxi outside the mayors building!

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    1. Blue Teets
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Planning it's route to Manchester.

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  21. Perthite
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    New post

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  22. johnbobman
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    For a 8 point hit I've just noticed I can do exactly (£0m left over)
    Kuyt, Suarez and Sturridge > Tevez, Berbatov, and Pennant

    8 point hit does seem a bit ridiculous, but it does look like it would be fun to do.

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    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      8 point hit isn't necessarily ridiculous, but I'm not sure I'd want Pennant.

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  23. MAD
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Who else went without Lampard for the second consecutive season? Killed me last season, not so much this one 😛

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  24. Wingate
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Final Gameweek:

    Everyone planning their final moves...

    I curtrently have Odem RVP and Bent up front,

    Theyre all on MASSIVE form , scored loads and look to continue, is it really worth getting the likes of Berba and Tevez in for any of them? I really want to take advantage of United Home game, and Berba looks so good, but who would i put him in for? same with Tevez!!

    Am i better off getting Nani or VDV for likes of Adam or Lampard? Also have Silva, NZogbia and Kuyt.....

    THANKS!

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  25. unoaime
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Foster (Begovic)
    Walker, Luiz, Dawson (R.Johnson, Huth)
    Adam, Modric, Silva, vDV, N'Zogbia
    Bent, RvP (Carroll)

    5.3 in the bank, one transfer. Chasing a guy with a 32 point lead. Can't see hits being worth it this final week because they don't have time to pay off.

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  26. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    (From previous page)

    Could do with some transfer advice.

    2nd in mini-league; 1st is 90pts ahead, 3rd is 50ish pts behind. So I may as well take some hits, have some fun on the final week and go for the dream team (and the off-chance of regaining 90pts!)

    Foster
    Baines, GJohnson, Luiz, Cahill, Djourou
    Lampard, Kuyt, Silva, Maxi, N'Zogbia
    RVP, Sturridge, Odem

    If hits were no obstacle (within reason), who would you want to get in this week?

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  27. blauriecon
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    4.1 in bank, 1 free transfer
    Foster Schwarzer
    Luiz Lescott R.Johnson Huth Enrique
    VDV Lampard N'Zogbia Y.Toure A.Young
    RVP Odemwingie Sturridge
    Thinking 4 point hit for
    Adams in for which midfielder?
    and Odemwingie out for which forward?
    Suggestions?

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    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      I'd say Adam in for VDV; Berba or Tevez in for Odem.

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  28. Dannny
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    WHo shall i swap for Nzobia, VDV or Silva? both are doubts??

    shall i wait...

    (im also bring in Berba for Carrol)

    No hits

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      of course wait. If both are fit sell silva

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      1. Dannny
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 12 months ago

        I was thinking that but worried as only leaves me 0.2 (but not sure it will swing 0.3 (Carrol will go down 0.1 but hoping Berba doenst go up more than 0.2)

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  29. jms
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    For what it's worth, here are the GW38 results from last year. The order is my pregame placing of easiest to hardest fixture by team.

    Ch (Wig-H) 8-0
    Ev (Po-H) 1-0
    MU (St-H) 4-0
    AV (Bl-H) 0-1
    Ars (Ful-H) 4-0
    Liv (Hull-A) 0-0
    Tott (Burn-A) 2-4
    MC (WH-A) 1-1
    Sun (Wol-A) 1-2
    Bol (Bir-H) 2-1
    Bir (Bol-A) 1-2
    Wol (Sun-H) 2-1
    WH (MC-H) 1-1
    Burn (Tott-H) 4-2
    Hull (Liv-H) 0-0
    Ful (Ars-A) 0-4
    Bl (AV-A) 1-0
    St (MU-A) 0-4
    Po (Ev-A) 0-1
    Wig (Ch-A) 0-8

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  30. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 12 months ago

    Awesome season review:

    "The continuing uselessness of Match of the Day

    Gary Lineker epitomises everything that is wrong with BBC television's football coverage. It is not that he is a bad presenter – he is perfectly adequate at introducing matches – it's that he is a wasted opportunity. As an articulate and thoughtful man and a former player of rich experience, he surely has much insight and information to share. But he is not asked to share it. Instead, the BBC ask him to gurn photogenically at the camera and pop off trite stats and pap. We, the viewers, are not expected to be enlightened or entertained, we are expected to bask in the glow of Lineker's celebrity. Same with the pundits: the BBC does not think we want to be educated by them, they think we want to hang out with them. So every Saturday we're invited around to the Match of the Day sofa for smug banter and crap. Tell you what then, lads: just show the football and shut up."

    Nail. Head

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    1. jamsiep
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 12 months ago

      Dbronaldo in 'post about the media' total non shocker.

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