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The ScoutCast – Episode 55 – Rudely Interrupted

8 September 2011 1721 comments
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Having been stalled by the international break and a glamorous trip back to Manchester, I take my seat alongside Mark in the studio once again, desperately wrestling for air time against the prolific gabber spewed from the ScoutCast host. Mark tries to be on his best behaviour in this episode, knuckles wrapped by a frustrated listener deprived of my pearls of wisdom by his constant interruptions, you can sense the intense effort as Mark holds his silence.

It’s not easy; once again we’ve a contentious issue to discuss – Rooney’s dubious assist back in Gameweek three still nags away at those without the folically challenged hot-shot. The new assist ruling gets the ScoutCast treatment then, accompanied by the usual half-arsed analysis of the Gameweek fixture list and the likely protagonists involved.

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

    Guys what do you reckon:

    Given Kenny
    Smalling Boss Shawcross Jose S Taylor
    Young Silva Brunt Jarvis Dyer
    Ade Dzeko RVP

    On the WC, just knne jerked in Ade, beforehand i had Fletcher in there and SWP and Barkley in the midfield

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

      I don't think Brunt will get much from the next two away games tbh... especially with the injury troubles WBA have up front.

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    2. Dirty_Harry
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      One too many 5.0+ defenders downgrade one and you can have Saurez instead of Ade.

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  2. aint no stopping me
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Midfield (not midlife) crisis continues:

    Which 2 of: Barton, Brunt, Watson, Anderson?

    Or Meireles and 4.5m cheapy

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    1. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Brunt & Anderson (not Barton & Watson)

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      1. aint no stopping me
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        why not Barton? Surely gonna be fired up and QPR could be on fire given recent signings . . .

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        1. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Barton could be ok. I just prefer Taarabt & SWP. Brunt is at least on set pieces.

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    2. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Anderson and Barton. WBA are quite defensive and missing their strikers as mentioned above. Meireles is coming back from a shoulder injury in the last Liverpool match. I'll also be surprised if he starts straight away for Chelsea.

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      1. aint no stopping me
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Barton in, but was more leaning to Brunt than Anderson due to set pieces and fixtures . . . looks like a coin toss

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  3. Jack Frost
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Rugby WC- I am a complete novice.
    Any help--last player on each line is sub, ... no money left:

    Deacon Manu, Jacobsen, Census Johnston
    Smit Schwalger
    Richie Gray, O'Connell, Carizza (ARG)
    Kelly Brown, McCaw, Spies, Warburton
    Genia, Yachvili
    Cooper, Dan Carter, O'Driscoll, Morne Steyn
    Dagg, Digby Ioane, Clerc, Alesana Tuilagi

    Thanks.

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

      which comeptition?
      (is it one where you get points for every kicker? cos there are a few out there who arent 10's (as well as yachvilli who you alreaduy have there are people like patterson, o'ccnnor, the georgian scrum half was last wc)

      looks like you're doing the fox one - i'd replace bod with a kicking ten or a centre from australia/ enzed this round of matches - they will score bucketloads

      think you are too late for transffers for round one though

      looks like unlimited transfers between rounds, so check fixtures for next set & see who the minnows are playing

      richie gray is a good call, warburton will score a lot more points in the rest of the welsh games than in this one, smit shouldnt be playing for the saffers & is likelty to be subbed

      i'd probably look at census, schwalger, carizza & brown

      ive gone with
      jacobson, ross, figallo
      tincu, smit (wanted du plessis)
      kalou(fiji), gray, smith (usa)
      o'brien, brussow, pocock, hairydonkey
      yachvilli, blair
      cooper, carter, wilko, steyn
      beale, toeava, dagg, nalaga (fiji)

      i think beale is in with a great shout of being top try scorer in the competition

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

        hahaha ok this made me laugh

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      2. Jack Frost
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        OK, I only had time to go with Wilkinson for B ODriscoll BOD. It was Fox, with 4 transfers per round. thanks. Who is Hairydonkey???

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  4. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Quick poll for my forth midfielder spot.

    A Petrov
    B Brunt
    C Ramsey (already have arteta)

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

      Brunt

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

        B

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  5. Coops
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Chaps I need some advice. . . .

    I have 4 players who are doubtful (Given, Richards, Jarvis and Long).

    I used my free tansfer early to get rid of VDV.

    I have Smalling, R. Taylor and Dobbie on the bench.

    Now i dont have a problwm with bringing Smalling or R.Taylor in.

    Dobbie is where my problem lies. He doesnt start and Swansea are away from home.

    Im looking at Tarrabt for a -4 point hit BUT to get him in i'd have to trasnfer out Jarvis and then deal with Dobbie at a later date.

    Do i take the hit or do I stick with Dobbie as my potentail 3rd sub?

    Help me Obi-Wan, you're my only hope.

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

      Hate to break it to you but R taylor probably won't start either.

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

        I think he will (for now). I dont think he'll throw the new left back in straight away. Taylor has showed good form and i believe Pardew will continue to give him his chance.

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

          Isn't he getting married this w-end though?

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

            Pregnant wife I thought.

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  6. Steve
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Current squad: Given, Vorm; Baines, Brown, Kompany, Simpson, JEnrique; Yaya, Jarvis, NDyer, Moses, N'Zogbia; Torres, Suarez, Rooney.

    Fill in the blank for me please: Yaya & Torres out; ______ (6.8m) & vanPersie in.

    Thank you.

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

      Taarabt.

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    2. Dirty_Harry
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Thats a bad nmove TBH, if you do that, your most expensive midfielder will be N'zogbia. You will end up taking hiots to rebalance you side in a few weeks.

      You should be looking to take money out of attack and into midfield rather than the other way around.

      I would suggest walcott and dzeko.

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

        Thanks for that. I was concerned about the relative weakness of my midfield and had considered Walcott and RVP, before I decided to hang on to Baines.

        Do you think Dzeko still has some mileage in him then?

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

          I'd lose Baines. Just not worth the cost IMO.

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

    Trying to make last tweaks for tomorrow.
    RMT

    Given - Vorm
    Simpson - Ward - Bosingwa - Taylor (SWA) - De Laet
    A. Young - Nasri - Petrov - Brunt - Ferguson
    RVP - Suarez - Rooney

    Going with heavy front and few killer midfielders, which means mostly 4.0 defence.
    Option: Petrov -> Dyer & Simpson/Taylor(Swa) -> Enrique

    I like to take Young, because he is easy to change/downgrade to other options (e.g. Mata) in later gameweeks with only one transfer.

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

      Ferguson is a bigger problem than your defence IMO

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      1. Danton
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Ferguson is there only for his price and I intend him to warm the bench from here to eternity.

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        1. Gravless wonder
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          It would be hilarious if Ferguson broke into the team

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        2. Caine & Co.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          I think it's not a good idea to waste one spot. Petrov & Ferguson --> N. Dyer & Moses imo.

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  8. Made of Stone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Guys, I have done my 2x freebies and next week plan to ship out Adam Johnson (awful, awful punt)for someone who will score points (!) however he is at home this weekend to Blackburn, and may start with Ruiz - would you take a punt on him or bench him as I have at the moment?
    Given
    De Laet; Kompany; Smalling; Ward
    Mata; Ramsey; Cleverley; Silva
    Rooney; Suarez
    (AJ; Raylor; Moses)

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  9. samcro
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you play this week between the following...

    a) Brown
    b) Simpson
    c) Moses

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

      Simpson, though none of them are good options for this week.

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  10. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    RVP OR BENT ??

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

      Serious?

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    2. Squeakybumtime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      stop asking silly questions, Bent

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  11. Gravless wonder
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    a) Nasri + Mata + Suarez
    b) A.Johnson + Henderson + Van Persie

    A lot depends on Nasri injury situation/Man City rotation tbh but I'm trying to get RVP in somehow

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  12. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    RMWCT

    Krul, (Vorm)
    Kompany, Bos, Ward, (Enrique, S Taylor)
    Silva, Young, Anderson, O Hara (Dyer)
    RVP (c), Dzeko (vc), Suarez

    .1m in bank

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

    Any suggestions?

    Krul
    Bosingwa, Kompany, De Laet, Ward
    Young, Silva, Brunt
    RVP (C), Rooney, Dzeko (VC)

    Subs: Vorm, Simpson, Dyer, Moses

    0.1m left in the bank.

    Thanks.

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    1. bigdave33
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      look at Cabaye for Newcastle could go in for brunt now bartons gone he will get more of the ball likes a shot gets assists and good chance of bonus every week with newcastles lack of flair.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        That would give him 3 Newc and remove the best player in a team with brilliant run of games! Poor advice imo. I think it's fine as it is.

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

      Looks good. If you're set on having both Rooney and RVP I dont think you can do much better. Maybe downgrade Kompany to a 4.5 (like Brown who rotates with Simpson) and upgrade Moses to a 6m or Taarabt.

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  14. griff
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Dzeko, Aguero or Suarez?

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

      It's a toss up between Dzeko and Suarez in my view. Aguero is the most expensive and at most risk of rotation of the 3. I have both but would go Dzeko as he has better fixtures and is £1m less. However, he is also a rotation risk and Suarez is more nailed on.

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

        Sound advice, cheers

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  15. the executioners bong
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Everton v Villa tactical preview for tomorrow here...

    http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/everton-v-aston-villa-tactical-preview/

    Quick profile on Everton's new players also if anyone had them in their thoughts

    Drenthe - quite cheap at £6m...

    http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/introducing-royston-drenthe-evertons-new-number-10/

    Stracqualursi - probably not going to be first choice

    http://theexecutionersbong.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/introducing-evertons-new-striker-denis-stracqualursi-stats-analysis/

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

      Stracqualursi not going to be first choice? Isn't he their only fit striker?!

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Torres

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      2. the executioners bong
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        saha would be first choice and we only usually play one right up top with cahill off him - saha said on his twiter hes fit for this one but with his record stracqualursi will certainly get game time but imo will play second fiddle to saha

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    2. maglia rosa
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      good stuff as usual many thanxs

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  16. Turbodog
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    anyone got a prediction for the QPR back 4?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      They will continue to leak goals... 😉

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

        not very helpful 😉
        lineup?

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

          Traore, Young, Ferdinand + Gabbidon/Hall

          I think Gabbidon, but not sure...

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  17. jimski
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody see any benefit in playing Moses this week (away at Man City) or he is the most obvious bench fodder of the week?

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

      Obvious bench fodder but the way things are going at the moment he'll probably score tomorrow after getting nothing in his easy games.

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      bench and 3 rd place at that for me

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  18. Jake9
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Cabaye or Brunt?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      both of them for me

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  19. tomstigers
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    who will start for city 2mro Dzecko, Tevez or Aguero. Bit worried that mancini mite rest Aguero after he has been away on international duty please help

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

      Nobody knows for sure but the daily mail reckon Aguero...

      http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2035275/Carlos-Tevez-line-start-Manchester-City.html

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  20. Dazspurs
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Hi, which combination sounds the best for the next 6 weeks with 2 up front?:-

    A) A. Young, Suarez, RVP
    B) N'Zogbia, Rooney, RVP
    C) Downing, Dzeko, RVP
    D) Mata, Dzeko, RVP

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    1. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      A or D

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      1. Gravless wonder
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        but do you want to be without rooney for 6 weeks. Could be a risk...perhaps B is the safest option

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

          Thanks, I'm just wondering if Dzeko can be relied on as a regular starter as well.

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  21. marylewitmendes
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Here's my team:

    Hilario Vorm
    Baines Warnock Senderos Brown Simpson
    Silva Walcott Jarvis Brunt Moses
    Rooney Suarez Dzeko

    Should I WC? Shoulsd I take a 4 or 8 pointhit? I have Baines, Senderos, Hilario, and Jarvs who are all doubts to play this week.
    Thanks

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

      Baines is meant to be recovered from injury, and should play.

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  22. snoppo
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Wildcard played this week so made about 100 transfers so far. Along with others trying to play catch up a bit so putting my faith in RVP. What are peoples thoughts on this?

    Vorm (I know...) Ruddy
    Bosingwa Kompany Baines (R Taylor De Laet)
    Jarvis Barton Silva Barkley (Ferguson)
    RVP(c) Rooney Dzeko

    I know Jarvis and Baines could be injured. I think Baines will definitely play though (i'm an Everton fan). After Evertons two home games will downgrade Baines and free up some cash to upgrade the midfield a bit. Not sure about Barton?

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

      Cabaye over Barton?

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

        Don't know much about Cabaye is he decent? Might look into that.

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      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Cabaye for me gw 6 -11. According to AB he should be on corners/free kicks now that Barton has left to Qpr.

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Dont have Ferguson. Barkley to 4.5 and Ferguson to 4.5. Dyer of Swansea is ok. These 2 4.5s wont play much in your team but at least the play while Ferguson does not

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

        I understand that and would normally agree but just badly want Barkely in my team (being an Everton fan). I would do much better if I supported a team in the championship! Joking aside though Barkley could be a steal as the season goes on, always looking for a forward pass and not afraid to shoot from distance. Rotation worry though being 17.

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

          i'd usually be the first person to advise against ferguson as he's a waste of a spot, but since you have baines and are shippin him soon it's ok. baines + ferguson can be swapped easily for a decent combo in a double whammy.

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  23. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    On Total FPL, is it the minimum that has to be at 100%+ for a player to rise? I am confused.

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

      Yes, does matter what the max is

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

        * doesn't

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    2. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      It just means the current percentage is somewhere between the min and max.

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  24. Danton
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Best midfielder with 7 m?
    Already got Brunt

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Jarvis (if fit) or Ramsey?

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      1. Danton
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Already got RVP for Arsenal cover. Ramsey might be slight overkill. Taarabt seems also a possible option.

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    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      What about Barry?

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        Good call! Due to rise soon too! I forgot about him as I already have 3 City players.

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          I had 7.4 to spend yesterday on my WC team - opted for Nzog. Some good fixtures - but part of me fancies Barry. Will decide tonight I think before he rises!!!!

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          1. The Milkman
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 7 months ago

            Barry is a better choice IMO.

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          Cabaye

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    3. Squeakybumtime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Taarabt, see http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/09/07/the-watchlist-adel-taarabt/

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  25. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    why didnt Dzeko rise overnight?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      According to Total FPL, he's still only up to 91% on min... I'm not sure how it works. He's 143% on max though. :S

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      1. The Milkman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 7 months ago

        I was also wondering if FPL have capped it at 3 rises per GW or something, but I hope not!

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        1. The Gambler.
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 7 months ago

          could be the case, Frank told me it was the max that was the figure to watch,

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  26. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    How nailed on is Anderson?

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    1. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      I have him for now. He's probably as nailed on as you can get for Man Utd central midfield, but with Fletcher, Carrick, Giggs and Park all waiting for games, some rotation is inevitable. Seems to be safe at the moment but he's one of those players that you'll have to be prepared for missing the odd game, so have good options on the bench.

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  27. Made of Stone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    I'd drop Torres! Chelsea boss Villas-Boas sends shock warning to misfiring striker

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2035280/Chelsea-boss-Andres-Villas-Boas-warns-Fernando-Torres.html#ixzz1XRRk7KUi

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

    Play Vorm (ARS away), or take a 4 point-hit and get Krul (QPR away)

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

      Why get a Keeper playing away at a cost of -4?

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    2. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Don't take a 4 point hit for a keeper. I think both will concede, Vorm more, but I'd guess he'll make more saves so it'll probably even out.

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    3. The Milkman
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Vorm may even keep Arsenal out!

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  29. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    FISO have him at 139%. Strange he hasn't risen. Maybe he will tonight?

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry - Meant for Dzeko Price Rise thread

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  30. RD
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 7 months ago

    Ne Updates On Long Injury News???

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