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26 August 2011 518 comments
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There are some potential big home wins on the horizon that have influenced the “Scout Selection Committee” this week. The top-flight’s two in-form forwards are joined by an old Fantasy favourite as we ditch a certain Senor Torres after last week’s limp display against West Brom, while elsewhere another little Spaniard was impossible for us to ignore.

At the back, a Bonus Point magnet is joined by a trio of attack-minded full-backs, all as capable of picking up the points going forward as they are at chalking up clean sheet. Here’s the Scout Picks for Gameweek 3, folks.

Swansea’s first Premier League game at the Liberty Stadium last week saw Brendan Rodgers’ side chalk up a clean sheet in the encounter with Wigan. Michal Vorm done us proud last time round with a penalty save to defy the Latics and with a home encounter against a struggling Sunderland on the agenda, we’re backing the Dutchman to pick up the points once more.

Jose Bosingwa also makes the Scout Picks for the second week running. Last week saw the right-back vindicate his selection with an assist and the 3 Bonus Points in Chelsea’s 2-1 home win over West Brom and with Norwich visiting Stamford Bridge this Saturday, his right-flank runs could see him feature prominently against Paul Lambert’s side.

Liverpool’s back-four defied Arsenal at the Emirates last week to pick up their first clean sheet of the new campaign. With just 1 goal conceded in their first couple of games, then, Kenny Dalglish’s side are looking strong for defensive returns. New boy Jose Enrique has fitted in seamlessly at the back and with plenty threat offered going forward, tomorrow evening’s home clash with Bolton looks enticing.

Newcastle are the only side not to concede a goal so far this campaign and the displays of Steven Taylor have been fundamental to their resilience. The big centre-half has been in solid form at the back and has picked up six Bonus Points in his opening couple of fixtures. At a price of 4.5 and with a home fixture against Fulham up next, Taylor almost picks himself here.

Though Leighton Baines may have failed to fire in last week’s home loss to QPR, the left-back was unlucky, hitting the woodwork with a sweet free-kick. A trip to struggling Blackburn should hold no fear for Everton and there’s no way we’re willing to write-off last season’s top-scoring FPL defender.

Wigan face QPR in the final game of a run of fixtures that has pitted them against all three promoted side. Victor Moses has yet to grab the points his performances have deserved but there’s no disputing his current form; the winger has been a constant threat in his previous two games and we’ve got a feeling that Gameweek 3 is going to be far kinder to him.

David Silva has been at the heart of all things good about Man City’s eye-catching start to the season. While tactical tweaks and rotation have placed doubts over many of his team mates, their silky Spanish playmaker seems guaranteed to produce the goods right now and City’s new attack-minded attitude will pose a tricky test for hosts Tottenham this Sunday.

Difficult opening fixtures against Man United and Chelsea have seen West Brom come away empty-handed but a home game with Stoke offers the Baggies a chance to get some points on the board. Chris Brunt picked up an assist and 2 Bonus Points in his previous home game with Man United and Roy Hodgson will be looking to his chief creator again to put the Potters to the sword.

We plumped for Fernando Torres last week but El Nino failed to make an impact against West Brom and was subbed on the hour-mark. We’ve turned to an old faithful this time, then, as Frank Lampard takes his place in this week’s picks; the Canaries are unlikely to offer the same type of stubborn resistance shown by Roy Hodgson’s side last week and Chelsea’s Mr Reliable looks a good bet to open his account for the season in this one.

Two goals in both his opening games despite playing just ninety-four minutes sums up the class of Luis Suarez. A surprise starter at Exeter in the Carling Cup on Wednesday night, Suarez continued in his rich vein of form by grabbing a goal and two assists. A home game with Bolton beckons and he’s impossible to ignore.

He’s typically slow off the mark but Wayne Rooney has hit top form from the off this time round. Like Suarez, Rooney has netted in his first couple of games and with a decimated Arsenal pitching up at Old Trafford this Sunday, the omens look good for another strong Fantasy return from the United forward.

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  1. AP
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    C'mon Mata. oh wait, he wasn't picked.

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  2. sahota
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    First!

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    1. They call me Mr. Glass
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Almost, better luck next time

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    2. AP
      • 16 Years
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      De-nied.

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    3. FPL Daniel
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      Almost

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        No cigar! 🙂

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  3. GodFowler
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    FAIL!

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  4. DropPointsNotBombs
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Is Moses going to play tomorrow?

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    1. GodFowler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      i'm gonna start him - have to drop one of Simpson , Kompany, Enriqe....none would be bad autosubs, if Moses deson't play

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    2. They call me Mr. Glass
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe

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  5. GodFowler
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    first!

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  6. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Ug i have 8 of the same team as the scout. A sureshot sign i will get 34pts again :/

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    1. GodFowler
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      great - we'll pick a different 8 players! Need my (c) to something though gw1- Carroll, gw2 - Torres!!

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        14 years, 7 months ago

        Haha i had carroll gw1 and lamps gw2

        Not much better

        going with roonpig this week. Torres can suck my c0ck and ba11s

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        1. GodFowler
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          14 years, 7 months ago

          true dat the armband is on Roonpig too. Sure sign he's do bugger all this week!

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          1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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            Ug mate put it on someone else. Then we'll know who has the death touch. so far it looks like u 🙂 make suarez captain instead 🙂

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  7. ozone
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    No-where near first, ha ha

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    1. GodFowler
      • 16 Years
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      in my defence it was actually 3rd, but still crap...

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  8. Jimjam
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    • 15 Years
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    Who to bench out of Kompany, Moses and Sessegnon?

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    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
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      kompany

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      1. DropPointsNotBombs
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        This ^^^

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      2. suddenorgan
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        low chance of clean sheet + no attacking potential

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      3. GodFowler
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        got a sneaking feeling Kompnay will score his one goal for the season as everyone decides to bench him. I'm playing and benching Simpson - he who dares Rodney, he who dares....

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  9. DropPointsNotBombs
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    I really can't see Swansea scoring tomorrow. They have no goalscorers that are cut out for the premier league

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  10. GodFowler
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone think Rico Suarez will start this week? Really wanna bring him in

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    1. DUDE
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      yes he will.. but i got a carroll feeling

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      1. GodFowler
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        would figure - Carroll gw1 at home, skippered him - does bugger all. bring in Suarez, probably be subbed off after 59 mintes - 2 pt captain fail....

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      2. NED KELLY
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        +1 Carroll (C)

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  11. Dynamic
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Will Jose Enrique rise in price before the deadline tomorrow?

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    1. They call me Mr. Glass
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Almost 51000 transfers in this week so I think so yes

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      1. NED KELLY
        • 14 Years
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        he is a must at 5mil

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  12. FPL Daniel
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    WOW No Villa player in the picks and no Given at goal. I was torn in the dilemma Given or Vorm, now this made it even worse.

    What are the lads doing?

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    1. ManofKent
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      Vorm (but I have Begovic rather than Given). I'm still playing warnock...

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      1. CatMac
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        Ditto MoK, playing Vorm and Warnock, but I have Schwarzer as other GK.

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      I have vorm and dropped given from my team completely.

      The way of thinking is...if they can concede to the worst blackburn team i've ever seen, at home, they can concede any time against anyone. Not for me thanks

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  13. Retro
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Jafajafajafalad will not be happy about the Lampard pick...

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  14. DropPointsNotBombs
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Carroll to score tomorrow. He has to come good at some point.

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  15. FPL Daniel
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    'and Chelsea’s Mr Reliable looks a good bet to open his account for the season in this one.'

    WOW how I love this post!!! Nice writing Sir P as always.

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    1. Bubbles
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      Giving him the armband Dan?

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Thinking of

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Its him or Suarez IMO. I have a hunch about Arsenal playing good so no Roonster. And I am concerned about Suarez starting plus Bolton are in form. Another away win?

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          1. Bubbles
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            14 years, 7 months ago

            Between Suarez and Lampard for me too.

            I can't see Suarez not starting, but actually, if I'm not going to give Lampard the armband at home to Norwich then there's no point in having him. So he's just ahead in the pecking order at the moment. Hopefully a load of penalties will come Chelsea's way. 😛

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    2. Acer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      ...and we can pretty much assume he will get f**k all then after they said that and Torres will get a hat trick!

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  16. SH1M1
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    what has happened to the scoutcast Episode

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    1. ManofKent
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      • 15 Years
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      I think Granville was up in Manchester trying to sabotage the City ground or something similar 😉

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  17. THEPRIMEMINISTER
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    bent silva or torres captain?

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  18. DropPointsNotBombs
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    I really don't see why Dalglish would start Suarez tomorrow. I can see him doing the same as last week. They don't need to risk him (if still slightly unfit) against Bolton at home imo

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, he'd really start him against Exeter and not risk him against Bolton 🙄

      Besides, 2 weeks international break after anyway!

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      1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Suarez plays for an International team as well..

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        1. Demí
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          14 years, 7 months ago

          1 game

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    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      You can say that but why would they risk him for an hour v exeter. He will play tomorrow just unknown whether hel start. He should

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    3. GodFowler
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      thing is he'll probably come for 10 minutes as a sub and still score!

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      1. GodFowler
        • 16 Years
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        oops.... "come on as a sub"

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  19. josepe
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    brunt and barkley or sessengon and dyer?

    not just for this GW but for the next few at least

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    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer B&B but barkley is still a punt as to playing time

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  20. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    cant decide which two of the below for this gw,

    Brunt (STOKE), Larsson(swa) and Moses (QPR)

    advice much welcomed.

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    1. Man Eating Squirrel
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      To play? To bench? To bring in?

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      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        sorry
        to play.

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    2. GodFowler
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      Larsson and Moses...

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      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        thats my leaning too
        but cant stop cringing at the prospect of brunt on the bench.

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        1. The Bandit
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          Brunt and Moses

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  21. Man Eating Squirrel
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    Got lost on the last post:

    Transfers made:

    Vorm
    Baines, Enrique, Simpson, Bosingwa
    Lampard, Sinclair, Brunt
    Fletcher, Torres, Suarez C

    Subs: Given, Larsson, Moses, Warnock

    Thoughts on who to play and who to sub?

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      if it were me

      Given
      Boss Simpson Baines
      Moses Larsson Brunt Lamps
      Fletcher Torres Suarez.

      I see you have almost the same dilema as me
      Moses, larsson or Brunt
      help a man out...which 2 of the above would you play this week.

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  22. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    I am made up ...

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
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      No one could make you up Michael, you're one of a kind 😉

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I'll take that one on the chin ... 😀

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  23. Chekhov
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Is Yaya gonna be playing deep again since de Jong looks like he'll be out again? Anyone in the know?

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  24. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Any bets for the Supercup?

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  25. DropPointsNotBombs
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Carroll or Cabaye captain tomorrow??

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  26. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Shame Joey Barton has left, but feck it. It was always going to happen, you cannot slag you're employers publicly and get away with it.
    Anyway it wasn't about ethics or the direction of the club etc. It was about £80k per week and a four year deal. Something he would never have been offered at Newcastle. And in a rare admission for me, Ashley is dead right not to offer an ageing player such money and such a long contract. I agreed with him in letting Nolan go (5 year deal and £60k pw) and I agree with this.

    Ashley isn't the best of owners, in fact he is largely a fat tw*t. However there are far worse owners than him out there. When you look at some of the truly dodgy characters (see Channel 4 doco with Bryan Robson etc) then he isn't too bad. I actually agree with his sustainable transfer policy of getting younger players on long contracts.

    Nolan out (£4.5m) Cabaye in (£4m) is good business. Yes Enrique is a loss, but he never wanted to stay anyway so what could they do? Carroll £35m? It would take an absolute lunatic to turn that down.

    Besides all the Newcastle fans pissing and moaning on twitter are neglecting to realise the salient point - he is the only owner we have and no-one else has showed the least interest in buying the club. Even when offered at the low price of £100m (35% of which was Andy Carroll) 🙂

    Anyway he's gone. Good luck to him, Cabaye is a better FPL prospect for his leaving, Taarabt is probably slightly lessened as a FPL prospect for his arrival.

    Oh and I resign my role as Barton's Chief of Defence on these boards. Nomar will be taking over my position. 😛

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 7 months ago

      *your not you're - terrible.

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    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      so basically you're bitter at having lost England's best midfielder 😉

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Nah he's shit*.

        *he really isn't 😥

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I feel for u, but I really don't understand Ashely really and his moves:

      - The manager - big mistake IMO,
      - Carool
      - Nollan
      - Barton

      Where is that picture of happy New fans for selling their best players. AGAIN.

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Are you questioning selling Carroll for £35m?

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
          • 16 Years
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          Selling him for 35m is fine if a proper replacement is brought in imo, and that hasn't happened.

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  27. jimski
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Sinclair -> Brunt or save the transfer? What do people think?

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    1. GodFowler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      save - Swans at home to not so tight Sunderland defence.

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      1. jimski
        • 15 Years
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        Thanks - I think I will do so.

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  28. Milkman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Hi folks. Been absent or a few days. Can I request thoughts on a few things:

    - Bosingwa Vs Cole
    As in which is better to buy, and more importantly in my case, ifi have one is it worth using a transfer to switch between them. The article on them was very interesting – wondered what people’s conclusions ended up being.

    - Suarez
    There was some chat that he wouldn’t start this weekend again on here a few days ago but Mark seems to think he will. Thoughts?

    - Pretty difficult captain choice this week, huh?!

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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      The price difference ends the first arguement...providing bosingwa continues to start

      Suarez...i reckon he'll start but not finish

      Captain...gone with rooney this week

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Now that's a blast from the past. I was more of a fan of another fella in that (Ipswich) team - can't think of his name! He was foreign - possibly South African?!?!?!

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        1. Hiphopopotamus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          In my drunken stupour i am amazed to remember the answer to my own question. He was dutch - not South African. Romeo Zondervan!

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    2. Hiphopopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      No brainer. BOSINGWAAAAAA!

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I agree whole-heartedly Hipho. No brainer.

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        1. Hiphopopotamus
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          Me too!

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  29. dollymixinitupXI
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    I am losing patience with Torres after only 2 weeks, if he doesnt get at least a hattrick this week hes cut!

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    1. GodFowler
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I think most people were looking to fill their boots with Chelski player scores in GW2 and 3. people are panicking after their game against the Baggies - Chelski will probably give the Canaries a good slapping, although I don't have the b**ls to captain Nando!

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  30. BKR
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    14 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney, Suarez, Bosingwa, Vorm wont do anything this weekend...!
    its all in the hands of betting racket..!

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