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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. Valar(Keith)
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    15 years, 14 days ago

    so who's going for suarez now that he'll be fit most prob?

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    1. Tatty Bojangles
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      A probably fit Suarez isn't as good as a raring to go Geordie against his boyhood rivals. Carroll all the way.

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  2. What is love? Robin Van Per…
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    15 years, 14 days ago

    Okay how about this?
    I tried taking cover mostly from the top4 times..
    Given/Moreira
    Enrique/Cole/Kompany/Simpson/De laet
    Taarabt/Nzogbia/Nani/Moses/Downing
    RVP/Drogba/Lita
    this way I have attacking cover from Chelsea,Arsenal,Manchester and Liverpool..
    Any comments would be appreciated

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    1. George Agdgdgwngo
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      I really like that team, may have to copy! Perhaps take a risk and get suarez in for lita and downgrade downing.

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    2. Ospreylian
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      I don't think lita will start for Swansea initially, I think he's been signed as cover or if we change from 4-5-1, but I guess that's limited by funds.

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  3. The Pep Revolution
    • 15 Years
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    Does anybody know if Hughes will be starting for Fulham this weekend?

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  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
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    So any Arsenal fans care to tell me the line up for Sat??

    Im thinking it's going to be odd, evn IF RVP is fit?

    I'm definitely staying clear until GW4 WC

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      Not an Arsenal fan, but:

      Scez

      Gibbs - Verm - Squal - Sagna

      Walcott - Ramsey - Wilshere - Nasri

      Arshavin-RVP

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      1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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        Bleh, crossout Arshavin and put song in midfield

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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          errr, think Gervinho will play...

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      2. AP
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        This is wrong in so many way, it's actually quite impressive.

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        1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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          How so?

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          1. AP
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            1. Arsenal don't play 442.
            2: Gibbs is a LB
            3: Sanga is a RB
            4: Wilshere is injured
            5: Squilacci starting!?!?!
            6: Nasri is off to City
            7:.... you get the point.

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            1. Manamongst
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              Thank you...someone had to say it.

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            2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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              15 years, 14 days ago

              1. 4-3-3
              2. Gibbs is injured?
              3.Sagna is a RB
              4.Wilshere is indeed injured
              5.Squillachi will start, but is crap
              6.Nasri and Fabs are going so wont play
              7.Ramsey is injured
              8. RVP is semi injured and will prob go off injured again
              9.Walcott and Arshavin are injured
              10. NO Arsenal for me!!

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            3. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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              Come on! You're reaching!

              I corrected it, to 4-5-1

              They are both FBs the lineup isn't considering anyone's side.

              Wilshere will play!

              Squal will start!

              Nasri will start !

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              1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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                4-3-3

                whatever, they are sh1t anyway!

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        2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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          whats your best guess AP?

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          1. AP
            • 17 Years
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            Chesney
            Sanga Verm Kos Gibbs
            Song Ramsey
            Rosicky
            Walcott Rvp/Chamakh Gervinho

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        3. Escovitch
          • 16 Years
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          +1

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      3. applebonkers
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        inverted full-backs. always 1 step ahead of the game

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          I think half that team is injured!!

          More like

          Sagna//Kosc//Squill//Verm

          Eboue//Song//Nasri

          Chamakh//RVP//Gervinho

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          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 14 days ago

            Sorry Rosicky not Chamakh

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      4. Baines on Toast...
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        Scez

        Sagna/Verm/Djourou/Gibbs

        Song/Wilshere

        Walcott - Ramsey - Gervinho (swapping wings)

        RVP

        Disclaimer: Not an Arsenal fan, but this is their full strength team now IMO. Doubt many of the injuries will fail to disappear.

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    2. Bronaldo
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      ----------Szczesny------------
      Sanga - Verm - Djourou - Gibbs
      ------- Song - Wilshere ------
      Walcott----Ramsey-----Gervinho
      ------------RVP---------------

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  5. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
    • 15 Years
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    Anyone else think Liverpool vs. Sunderland is a 0-0 bore draw waiting to happen?

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    1. drunken_mess
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      nope

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
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      No

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    3. QOTSA
      • 15 Years
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      Nah a lacklustre Sunderland away to a rejuvenated Liverpool looking to challenge once again equals 2 or 3 goals atleast for 'pool.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        I think they will be much better than lacklustre...I see a 1-1

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    4. applebonkers
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      wouldn't be the weirdest result ever

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  6. SupaTune
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    is Vuckic for Newcastle 100% starter? heard he's been quality pre-season?

    Need a 4.5 bench warmer for midfield

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
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      A quality benchwarmer is no better than a poor benchwarmer. 😉

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      1. HIMEL2063
        • 15 Years
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        tiote..

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        1. Manamongst
          • 15 Years
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          That's a player that loses you points.

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      2. THE ORACLE
        • 15 Years
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        true true. wise words. need to quote the date when you sent that for future generations to be inspired

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      3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        I think its worse. You have to look at those points on the bench for a week!

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  7. HIMEL2063
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    hey guys, plz RMT

    Company, Dunn, Hughes, Simpson, Rafael
    Nani, Silva, Malouda, Moses, Tiote
    Caroll, Bent, Dembele

    am i bit confused about Rafael & Dembele.. any suggestions?

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    1. Escovitch
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Rafael prone to rotation, ship dembele out to A.Johnson.

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  8. Ownership
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    double up on liverpool with A) rooney, carroll, downing

    or

    B) bent, carroll, young

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  9. Matt_
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Rooney or RVP GW 1?

    Been switching between the 2 for the past half an hour, ridiculous!

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    1. HIMEL2063
      • 15 Years
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      rooney 4 sure.. 🙂

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      1. Matt_
        • 15 Years
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        Captain ?

        Malouda, Silva, Carroll, Shrek?

        Cheers btw.

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        1. Escovitch
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 14 days ago

          silva

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    2. drunken_mess
      • 15 Years
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      rooney

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    3. The Laughing Man
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      15 years, 14 days ago

      I think people forget how fragile RVP really is. It was a gamble to go with him starting GW1 in the first place due to Arsenal's bad fixtures but now with him injured (along with everyone else), I'd say that waiting till GW4 for "any" Arsenal player is now the only sensible option (but thats just my opinion).

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      1. THE ORACLE
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        ramsey will tear apart newcastle. im expecting us to score 4...hope they wont score 4 this time

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 16 Years
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          In your dreams!

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        2. The Laughing Man
          • 16 Years
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          Ya, he is the only player I'm tempted on putting in my squad because of his price and also partly due to favourtism since he has been a favorite player of mine for a couple years now.

          If I did, I would only play him this weekend and then bench him until GW4, so i dont know if its worth it.

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        3. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          15 years, 14 days ago

          No Fabregas, no Nasri, perhaps no RVP. Oracle my arse!!

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        4. Manamongst
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 14 days ago

          Could happen, I don't think RVP will be able to do much. He will draw too much attention and Ramsey and Gervinho will have a day.

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          1. HuttonDressedasLahm
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 14 days ago

            Oh injured Ramsey?!

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            1. Manamongst
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 14 days ago

              Do what? He's not injured...

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  10. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Thanks Mark and Granville. Podcast back. I've missed FF.

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  11. Matt_
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Any opinions on Suarez? Reckon he'll be back to his best by GW 4?

    Sorry for all the questions, just need to get my team plans sorted quickly

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  12. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
    • 15 Years
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    Will Bosingwa start?

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    1. Escovitch
      • 16 Years
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      probs

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      1. cfc1233333
        • 15 Years
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        i doubt it

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          I think so, thats why he's in my team until GW 3.
          I reckon he will play the easy home games i.e. wk 2, and 3, but will miss the biggies. He prob would have been on the bench this week, but with Ivanovic out he is nailed on imo.

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          1. cfc1233333
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 14 days ago

            ivanovic is injured?!

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  13. Alex Hunter
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    any fulham fans out there? will senderos start or any 4.5 or less defenders?

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  14. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    so who's taking the risk with suarez? club said it's upto him to decide if he wants to play

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Too tempted by Carrol/ Downing

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      1. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        Don't fall in love with that duo. They'll probably kill in Carling Cup...lol. One is a robot the other is as quick as my grandmother.

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        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
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          They are both quality picks IMO and will both put up 3 figure scores by the end of then season

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          1. Manamongst
            • 15 Years
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            I just can't see it. Downing has no soul, no spark, no emotion...nothing against him, I just am not sold. Carroll definitely can be dangerous, but he's scout easy; get underneath him, crowd him...nudge him before his leap, and he does sketchy s**t like against the Valencia last week. I do rate his foot better than most think though.

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      is there a source for this?

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      1. Morrissey1986
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        The Liverpool Echo on news now.

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  15. Alex Hunter
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    malouda/rooney, or drogba/nani?

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    1. Vimanas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Mal and Roo

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  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Ok. B team ready for GW 1-3. Thoughts?

    Hart
    Richards/Lescott/Vidic/(Orr/Simpson)
    Malouda//Nani//Taarabt//Formica//Murphy
    Carroll//Rodallega//(Graham)

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  17. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Nice one, getting a flight home to Blighty tonight (didn't want to miss out on the looting) so will have a listen to the podcast.

    Is there a scoutleague set up for the Metro FF site?

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Ah there you are, R T for lB? 😉

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        E.H?

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        1. THE Wild Rover
          • 16 Years
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          Ryan left back?

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
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            Oh I see! I thought the l was a I. Anyroad.... erm I doubt it, but it is possible I suppose. I imagine Shane Ferguson would be there if fit, otherwise Enrique if Liverpool don't get a shift on. Talk of a dutch lad coming as well so if R.Taylor DID play there, then he wouldn't have that role for long. I wouldn't pick him for FPL personally...... especially after the debacle at the end of last season 😳

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            1. THE Wild Rover
              • 16 Years
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              Enrique's gone mate!!

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              1. Shipstontrev
                • 17 Years
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                Yes. I fell for that debacle :mrgreen:

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              2. Attila the Bum
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                Has he?! Only just in.

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                1. Attila the Bum
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
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                  Bah.
                  Good signing for them, hope the dutch lad is good (Erik Pieters)

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  18. cfc1233333
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    15 years, 14 days ago

    bent or carrol? cant make my mind up

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      Carroll GW1 then Bent.

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      1. THE Wild Rover
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        If Carroll doe's nowt GW1 this is poor advice. If he does you won't want to get rid! 😛

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  19. Oz lotto
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    15 years, 14 days ago

    enrique krept into all teams then?

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
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      no

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  20. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
    • 15 Years
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    A)Smalling, A.Cole, Taarabt
    or
    B)5 mil defender (who?), Gabbidon, Malouda (already have Simpson, Hughes, Kompany)

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  21. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Sorry to be a rubbish -

    Regarding free kick winners who win free kicks what get converted into goals. Do we have any stats?

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      No but you can guarantee twinkle toes Nani would be high in the charts. Don't like the diving shitters being rewarded with points, makes me feel dirty picking them for my FPL team. 😛

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      1. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
        • 16 Years
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        Shame - all i can find is last year ashley young was most fouled, but no conversion rate for direct free kicks. I'm suprised noone has made more of this as its way more of a game changer than the bonus system

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        1. Andy
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          • 17 Years
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          If you're a member you can look and see the amount of goals scored from direct free kicks and do a bit of correlation/estimation between that and foul stats.

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          1. The Assassin-Faced BabyDave
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            not massively useful if you don't have the names though

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  22. Matt_
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    15 years, 14 days ago

    Is it true that Arsenal want Gary Cahill? If yes, is it likely that they will get him? Thanks

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    1. THE ORACLE
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      15 years, 14 days ago

      rumours are not true. arsenal are in talks today with dann from birmingham. Dont look at cahill

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    2. Shipstontrev
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      They want him, but Arsene probably won't want to pay more than 20p for him as per usual.

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      1. THE ORACLE
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        20p is too much. 10p and a can of soda i feel

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
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      coyle and the media have ensured cahill is stuck at bolton for at least another year. coyle by doing his job, the media by being deluded

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      if they wanted him, they could get him. The problem is Arsene will probably make a 7 million bid or something and end up with Zat Knight!

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      1. Manamongst
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        lol, indeed.

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        1. Manamongst
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 14 days ago

          If...Zat the bad-luck-own-goaler were worth that much!

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  23. Vimanas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Hey Guys
    any opinions would be appreciated

    Given(Moriera)

    Kompany, Hughes, Bosingwa, (orr, simpson)

    Silva, Malouda, Ramsey, Moses, Taraabt

    Rooney, Carroll, (Holt)

    1m in the bank.

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    1. Oz lotto
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      15 years, 14 days ago

      sweet balance. bosingwa is ur only uncertainty at this point and thats ok. Ramsey will do poorly early with shite fixtures.

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      1. Vimanas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        thanks.
        Will most likely upgrade Ramsey to Nzog for gw2
        then Bos to Enrique the week after

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    2. Pocky
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      15 years, 14 days ago

      You may wish to rethink Moriera as Swansea have just signed Vorm from Utrecht.

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      1. Vimanas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        thanks pocky

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      2. Manamongst
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 14 days ago

        Moreira is their only keeper at the moment, he has a bit of time.

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  24. Alex Hunter
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    15 years, 14 days ago

    is senderos going to start for fulham?

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  25. Firetick
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Whose the better Captain prospect

    Drobga/Nani/Silva?

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    1. 4vets
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      15 years, 14 days ago

      Take a look at the captains poll! 🙂

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  26. 4vets
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    15 years, 14 days ago

    Who to bench for gw1 out of DJ, Sess & Moses. I have DJ there at present and it doesn't feel right with Sess away at L'pool.

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    1. Demí
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      Bench Sess

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      1. 4vets
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        Thanks once more Demi. I'l proably prevaricate 20 more times before 11.330 Sat.

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        1. 4vets
          • 16 Years
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          oops... wrong word that... prevaricate. Teach me to try and be clever 😳

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    2. Manamongst
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      DJ won't play.

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  27. ForTheWin
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    RMT

    Given, Al Habsi
    Kompany, Shawcross, Hughes, Bramble, Simpson
    Silva, N’Zogbia, Sinclair, Taarabt, Moses
    Rooney, Drogba, Holt

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    1. Joey Millions
      • 15 Years
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      Seems ok. with those mids I'd think your defense would be a little stronger tho

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      1. ForTheWin
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        who should i bring in then and for whom?

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    2. Vimanas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      Nice team. a slight concern over having taraabt and sinclair. i know they rotate well, so thats a good thing, but still the lack of prem experience might show.
      although id enjoy seeing the newboys light it up

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  28. QOTSA
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 14 days ago

    Will Nzogbia take freekicks for Villa? and what about corners?

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    1. Morrissey1986
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      Albrighton will get a say too.

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  29. The Laughing Man
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    Ramsey or Taarabt for GW1???

    *No need to mention waiting until GW4 for Arsenal players, would be benching Ramsey after GW1 until GW4 anyways.

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    1. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 14 days ago

      I say start Ramsey, he will see a lot of the ball. Besides, he's going to be the only person to actuallly take shots not walked right up to the doorstep. I also think he will eat a lot off of Gervinho on that left side.

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  30. Voronin
    • 17 Years
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    H2H with 3 knockout rounds, does this mean the top 6 teams will go into effectivly a quarters, semi and final for the final 3 GW's?

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      8/4/2

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      1. Voronin
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        Derbrain, 8 of course...the rest is right?

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