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11 August 2011 1904 comments
Granville Granville
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From MI6 to the CIA, never has there been such rigid protection of confidential information than that surrounding Mark’s initial Fantasy squad. So, when super-secret agent himself joined me in the studio for our first podcast of the season, I was resigned to getting thrown the odd teasing titbit but little else.

However, it was to my very great surprise that he’d gone and left the proverbial back door open, there, “live” on air, he handed me a laptop giving me open access to his team on screen right in front of me. Since I was already in the house, he reluctantly decided to show me around.

An unexpected twist to our first podcast of the season and, dare I say it, a rare privilege for the listener.

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  1. Lrf
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Stupid to not have Taarabt? Think he can be a fpl start this season, but the extra 0,5 he costs over O'Hara/Sinclair is making it hard to fit him inn.

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    1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      who takes the pens for wolves? is it a hara?

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      1. Manamongst
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Believe so if not Fletcher...

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  2. Tabasco
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Enrique or Hughes for 5 million?

    And why?

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    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I have them both, but figure Enrique will play for 'pool each week now.

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      1. Tabasco
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Really? Looks to me like Skrtel and Johnson will be coming back eventually and Carragher and Agger must surely start? Kelly and Aurelio may be rotated in too?

        Can't say I know much about Liverpool's defensive set-up.

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  3. Acquafresca
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    whats the news on david dunn??

    worth a punt i suppose..

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      until he's subbed after 20mins with an injury, steer clear!!!

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        he only lasted 9 minutes at the start of last year...

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        1. Declan
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          I was being generous!

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          1. Shipstontrev
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            He doesn't deserve generosity 😆

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            1. Manamongst
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              You two are cracking me up!!

              Dunne owners scorned?

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  4. slappybag
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    Will Malouda start??

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    1. Gavin - Gers in turmoil!!!
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      yes

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  5. mvtaylor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Angel rAngel

    that is the only reason you need to include him in your teams

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  6. THE BAD
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    best defender for 4.0? opinions?

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    1. Manamongst
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Briggs, but he won't play. All the rest, Simpson, Orr, De Laet...WILL GET SMASHED.

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  7. lucyray101
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Hey, would anyone mind telling me who sinclair is?! which teams he from (its not trvor making a come back is it? hahaha) x

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    1. Alex Hunter
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      swansea mf.

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    2. bolesie
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      W.T.F.

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  8. Fernando Torres
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Malouda or Lampard ??

    Opinions please

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    1. Lrf
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Malouda, 1.5 mill is alot to use elsewhere.

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  9. The Humungus
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Here's my starting team - this is it FINAL DECISION (of course unless games are cancelled etc.). I've had crap starts the last few years and finished the season well, so this year I really want to hit the ground running. Am I onto something this year or deluding myself??

    Given
    Rafael, Hughes, Kompany
    Taarabt, Silva (c), Meireles, Moses, Adam
    Bent, Rooney (vc)

    Subs:Al-Habsi, Alcaraz, Campbell, Tate

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      strike these players: rafael, meireles (why w/adam already?), alcaraz (wigan defence), tate, campbell (already have taarabt for qpr cover)

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    2. Tabasco
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Two Liverpool mid-fielders are none of the are Downing.

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      1. Tabasco
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        *and

        I can't see Adam doing the same think he did for Blackpool. Meireles could easily be rotated and/or not score many points considering new signings.

        Take one or both of them out. Otherwise a good team.

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      2. The Humungus
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Welshy but what??

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        1. The Humungus
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          (re the the first comment, not sure what you meant to say)

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  10. IceMan DB
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Guys which combo's better:

    A. Silva Holt
    B. Taraabt Zamora

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    1. Lrf
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      A

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  11. moment
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Can someone explain why Cleverly is such an unclever idea?

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      because he's not a nailed on starter and there are too many other utd. players who will steal the fpl pts.

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      1. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        rotation rotation rotation.

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  12. D-Bizzle
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Which team is better????

    Al Habsi Given

    Baines Kompany Bosingwa Enrique Simpson

    Malouda N’Zogbia Taraabt Moses Sinclair

    Carroll (>Chelsea ST GW2) Bent Holt

    or

    Given Ruddy

    Baines Kompany Orr W.Brown Simpson

    Malouda Silva Moses Taraabt Osman

    Dzeko Bent Rodallega

    ?? thanks

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    1. BD948
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      First one IMO, just lose Boswinga soon;)

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  13. Back on the horse
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    O'hara 6m
    or
    Ramsey 6.5m ?

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    1. Alex Hunter
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      i'd go o'hara to start based on fixtures and to give you time to see how ramsey performs. after newcastle, he's got liverpool and united back to back - that's asking a lot for any player, let alone an inexperienced one.

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    2. Lrf
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      O’hara unless Nasri/Fab leaves.

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  14. Lrf
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Rooney + N'Zog

    OR

    Silva + Bent

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  15. Kevtheotter
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Is it essential to have chelsea def...have malouda and will bring in drog in gw2

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  16. Andy1
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Will Nasri moving to City bee a good or bad thing for David Silva?

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nasri will probably play central, it will benefit both their games...

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      1. Alex Hunter
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        i would take nasri over silva, he's more of a natural goal scorer who likes to get in the box whereas silva likes to play a bit deeper and pull the strings.

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        1. Declan
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          Im starting with Silva, then swapping to Nasri when he signs 😥

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          1. Alex Hunter
            • 16 Years
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            me too.

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            1. merts
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 8 months ago

              ooohhh.. play em both 🙂

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        2. Manamongst
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          14 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed.

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  17. waitinginthelonggrass
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Please god someone reply and reassure me or slate the team!

    Given Ruddy

    Simpson Cole Kompany Enrique Gabbidon

    Sinclair Nani Silva Taarabt Moses

    Rooney Carroll Holt

    Thanks

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Malouda rather than Nani would be handy for GW's 2 and 3, seeing as you have Rooney. See how Arsenal get on against Newcastle... you may want to bring Ramsey in.

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  18. PB-THE-VET
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Some advice please. Is 2 man city defence hart and kompany too much? And tarrabt or Ramsey? Thanks

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    1. Declan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      No, Ive Kompany and Richards, many others have 2 Citeh Def.

      Taarabt for me!

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      1. PB-THE-VET
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Decision is hart or cech? All eggs in one basket type worry

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  19. TheHazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Not convinced about Enrique yet.

    Liverpool have tricky fixtures (SUN ars BOL stk tot WOL eve MUN) and even though there are some good homes games in there, I personally think that the tricky away ones out weigh them.

    I'll be putting him on the watchlist for a bit. Even in the worst case scenario that he comes in and does amazing and goes up 0.5mil - 6mil will still be a good price if Liverpool are looking good.

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      +1

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    2. Manamongst
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Those aren't tricky...thats the Premier league. They ain't all Blues, but they definitely ain't reds.

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  20. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Right need thoughts on my defence (having spent all week on forwards and mid.

    CAshley (with 0.5 in bank for Baines)
    De Laet 4, Orr 4, (Olsson 4.5), (Simpson 4)

    Any improvements without spending anymore?

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    1. CatMac
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      fwiw I have Bramble, Orr, S Taylor but that would make it 0.5 over so you could change Taylor for Simpson to keep in budget.

      Keep Cashley

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      1. Manamongst
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        Oh dear, I have a bad feeling about all those people carrying Simpson, Orr, Bramble, De Laet, S Taylor...

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  21. Kevtheotter
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Given Ruddy
    Hughes Kompany Bosingwa (s taylor Gabbidon)
    Silva Malouda Nzogbia Moses (n Dyer)
    A Johnson Rooney Carroll

    1.5 in the bank...thoughts?

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    1. Declan
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Ditch Bosingwa and AJ!

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      1. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        them are my 2 sneaky gambles...gota have some gamble

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  22. dougie walters
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Quick one guys

    Is this holt any good? See alot off people have picked him

    I got DJ Campbell as my cheapo striker?

    Don't think I'll be convinced too swap him, but would like to hear some opinions

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    1. HST
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Holt is the captain and is on penalties, Norwich have some nice fixtures.

      DJ might be subject to rotation in a Warnock 451 with Bothroyd and Helgusson.

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      1. dougie walters
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Hmmm I did notice Q.P.R had lots of strikers to pick from

        But I like there fixtures and he kicked butt for black pool last season, and has proved he can play at top level

        I guess sometimes you gotta roll the dice hey

        Thanks for the info though, I can understand why lots have picked holt now

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  23. HST
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Best 6.0 mids?

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    1. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Sinclair and O'Hara.

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      1. Tabasco
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Walters is also out-of-position.

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      2. dogtanion
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        1: O ' Hara
        2: Sinclair

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        1. Shipstontrev
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          O'Hara 😆

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    2. Basicilly
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Brunt

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  24. fatherted
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    Please please please RMT, have posted a few times quite late and had no joy,

    PS getting excited now, roll on Saturday

    Given Al-Hasibi

    Kompany Cole Hughes Enrique Simpson

    N'Zogbia Yaya Malouda Moses Barton(or other 6m midfielder)

    Drogba Carroll A.Johnson

    Would swap Carroll for Suarez if sure he was playing or wk2 or wk3

    Thanks

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    1. THE BAD
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      yaya (if nasri joins mci) is a no for me!
      the rest looks baklanced!

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      1. fatherted
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, am statrting to thing that, who would you suggest for 8m??? And if I change Barton what would you suggest??????

        Ps come on you (not so) super owls

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Don't think you need both Hughes and Enrique. Downgrade one to raise funds that will come in handy, Barton too risky, otherwise looks fine.

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  25. LiamG
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Yaya Toure worth a shout over N'Zogbia?

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    1. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, especially considering City look likely to bag Nasri.

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      1. TheHazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I reckon Nasri is being signed to play on the wing, so won't be direct competition.

        Whatever Nasri thinks, it's definitely his bet position and City need someone out there who isn't James Milner.

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        1. Tabasco
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          14 years, 8 months ago

          Ha definitely. I read somewhere that Toure would be playing in his natural defensive-mid position this season. Can't remember if that was the case against United?

          If so, N'Zogbia's likely to out-score him frequently.

          Also depends on your forwards of course. I'd consider Downing at that price too! 🙂

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    2. THE BAD
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      not for me

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      1. LiamG
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        But for GW1 he should be ok?

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        1. THE BAD
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          i would rather upgrade johnson to zamora (if possible) and downgrade yaya to taarbat

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    3. TimeDrifter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      NZog

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  26. THE BAD
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    now that jose enrique will be surelly playing for the reds, who will play at the left???

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      Rumours that free kick specialist Ryan Taylor may slot in there, but he's naturally a right sided player.

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      1. THE BAD
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        14 years, 8 months ago

        who do you fancy more r.taylor or simpson?

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    2. Shipstontrev
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      14 years, 8 months ago

      He will, he's a left back.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Genius, trev 😉

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    3. THE BAD
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      so is a right or left?lol

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        seriously? just pick a player you've actually watched play and rate!

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    4. Tabasco
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Will he? If so I'd probably pick him over Hughes though it's a close one.

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  27. dz1984
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Surely Drogba looks a better option than Rooney at the moment with Torres potentially injured.

    Has a history of scoring in opening games and Chelsea have easy openers

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Get both. Drogba over Malouda any day of the week!

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      1. dz1984
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        would love both but want carroll

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        1. Manamongst
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 8 months ago

          you don't want him...thank me later.

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          1. Manamongst
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 8 months ago

            him=Carroll.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      I have him in my team at the moment instead of Malouda or Lamps.

      Really having a hard time leaving Lamps out though, but my head keeps telling me that he's 33 now and is probably going to start declining so is not worth £12M.

      Hard to start season without any Chelsea cover though isn't it!

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    3. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Stoke away isn't easy..I'd be very surprised if they got more than 1 goal

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      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        agree wholeheartedly

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  28. Basicilly
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    Any suggestions for 4.5 midfielder besides Dyer?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Reo-coker at Bolton, Surman or Johnson at Norwich. Hope you're not relying on big points from any of these!

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      1. Basicilly
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 8 months ago

        Nope. just safe bench warmers who may have some potential for financial gains...

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  29. Jonah Takalua
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 8 months ago

    JUST READ 'the scout'

    talk about spoon feeding

    ridiculous

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    1. stevie
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      it did an ok job last year,
      il need to check it out

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    2. doisneau
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      Must admit my inclination is to agree with you. The pundit suggested a couple of options in each position, not a list of who to get. Why bother with all the pre season research if ffs are just going to tell people what you do. At this rate it is fpl by pictures. Thought more of Mark et al but at least they seem happy.

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  30. tricpic
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    14 years, 8 months ago

    In no particular order:
    are there any obvious oop wrongly categorised defenders this year?
    Anyone know wtf is happening with the fpl mobile site?

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    1. stevie
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 8 months ago

      riise, sometimes a winger?
      i may be wrong though

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