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The ScoutCast – Episode 56 – Patience

15 September 2011 1347 comments
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Patience, the antithesis of our oft-used phrase ‘knee jerk’ is the theme that runs through our latest Podcast episode.

Mark is adamant that he’s set to stand by his men, despite paltry returns thus far. Having missed out on the Wayne Rooney hat-tricks though, can he really afford to risk another avalanche?

Also in discussion this week – dubious pinball assists and Dzeko rotation pains, all blended with the usual mix of moans, speculative opinions and random musings that make up the regular ScoutCast offering.

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  1. IAmTheWalrus
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Cheers for your help guys

    Taarabt or dYer to start ?

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    1. Swagat
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Any Suggestion How should i use my Free transfer?

      Given(Vorm)
      Kompany, Brown, Ward(Enrique, Simpson)

      Silva, Arteta, Brunt, Moses(Surman)

      Dzeko, Rooney, RVP

      I have 1.6M in Bank....

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I wouldnt double up on Arsenal coverage. Maybe Arteta -> Mata

        I know this week is tough against United, but I think he still has a great chance at creating/scoring

        Stick with your gut though. I myself have Arteta, but no RVP

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  2. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    What you guys think about Stuttrige? I can see the rotation risk but if he keeps performing as he does he could possible be the new Chichorito

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    1. IAmTheWalrus
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I dunno i see mata as the real star of that team!

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    2. kazek
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Will always be a huge rotation risk given the number of options Chelsea have upfront.

      And AVB seems more uncertain about his team selection every week.

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      1. Jönny
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        A risk for sure but I think he'll have a good season, and will be up there with any other striker you get for that price.

        AVB threw him straight into the starting line-up once he was back from suspension which has to be a positive sign. Also, he's a lot younger than Drogba and Anelka so will need less rest.

        I personally think Mata-Torres-Sturridge is going to be his preferred attacking 3, assuming Torres remembers where the net is at some point.

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        1. Just A Hat
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          +1

          Mata/Torres/Sturridge for me as the front 3 for most of the games as well

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    3. LarkyTown
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      If you saw the goal he scored at the weekend I think it shows he has the quality to deserve a start. And the word is AvB rates him very highly. And with Drog injured and Torres mis-firing I see him getting a run

      Depending on Suarez performance the next few games I think I may well be Suarez > Sturridge. And I'm a Liverpool fan....

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I am amazed so many are doubting Suarez. The guy has played beautifully for the past couple of weeks without luck, as soon as the luck comes (he is very much due) a huge points haul is just around the corner.

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        1. LarkyTown
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I'm not saying he's not a great player. He is. He's scoring 1 in two which is typically a great return for an EPL striker

          But is he worth £3m more than Sturridge if he gets a start with Chelsea good fixtures coming up? I dont know.....

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          1. @BigChrisso
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Sturridge is a good FPL player, had him last season at Bolton and performed strongly. I think he is a rotation risk more so than Suarez. Depends on your team balance I guess... having Ronney and two rotation risks up front (ie MANC forward and Sturridge) leaves you exposed should the planets align and they both rotate out the same week.
            Think of the $3 mil extra as insurance?
            A front three of Rooney, Suarez and Sturridge is a solid play and I definately will have my eye on that come WC time during next International break.

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  3. everyday, i'm shufflin…
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hi

    Just checked the poll and seen RVP top there. I have him too but not so sure how good Arsenal will do at EP.
    May someone please enlighten me with good reasons for him to top picks of this week?
    I've been disappointed with my captain choice in the last two weeks.. 🙁

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  4. Antony
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Question: Who was the last player to score a hatrick of hatricks (back to back to back) in the Premier League ... or has it ever been done before?

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    1. LarkyTown
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Never in the premier league. But, it has been done in the old school English top division

      And it was a Liverpool player

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      1. LarkyTown
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        OK, time's up, it was Jack Balmer in the 1946/47 season

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  5. james_10
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    How's this look?

    Begovic (Vorm)
    Shawcross, Bosingwa, Kompany (Taylor(SWA), De Laet)
    Jarvis, Silva, Nani, Walcott (Dyer)
    Rooney, Adebayor, Odemwinge

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    1. kazek
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I like it. Almost jealous 😀

      Adebayor usually does well. Midfield looks solid. Nice keeper combo

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      1. james_10
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate

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  6. iLA
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hello guys,

    Is it insane to consider captaining Adebayor this week? Can be a major differential if he pulled it off.. Anyone know if he wil be taking penalties?

    What’s the thoughts about Nzog? Can see him playing further upfront with Heskey out and about time he deliver some score playing former clubs? Or no more love for him n ditch?

    Also, who would you suggest playing between Simpson and Bos this week?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      VDV is back, so he will be on pens if he starts

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      1. iLA
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        True that, thanks.

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    2. donners
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds like too much of a gamble. People seem to forget that "differential" works in both directions!

      N'Zog is obviously not performing but the mid-low price bracket MFs have been delivering so poorly that I wouldn't get rid for anyone unless it's a proven heavyweight i.e. Silva, Young etc.

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      1. iLA
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I just think that Pool will concede and Ade is the best bet to get the goals for Spurs.

        Yep prolly keeping him since I cant afford anymore heavyweights.

        Cheers

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    3. LarkyTown
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Personally, if you had any Man City big hitters I would be captaining them instead of Ade

      As for N'Zog, I backed him early in the season but this week he's up against a team that has only conceded one goal in four games and hist form has been poor poor poor...

      I would proabably go Simpson over Boswinga. Bos has a maybe a small chance of scoring a goal (as he likes a big dig from outside the box) but on probability I think Simpson has a better chance of a clean sheet than Bos

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      1. iLA
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Been undecided who to captain from Rooney, Silva and RVP. Its just that everyone in my league will captain Silva or Rooney since they dont have anyone else. So Im leaning between RVP and Adebayor to chase the 40 points Im trailing.

        Nzog I dont mean sticking up with him. Just cant afford if his price keeps on falling.

        Thing is I reckon Newcastle's cleansheets has been very lucky. But then again also not comfortable playing a Chelsea def with ManUtd in that kinda form.

        Thanks for the input.

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    4. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Adebayor is a risk, but it could pay off (I doubt it but you never know?)
      I have had Nzogbia since the GW2 free for all and I feel obliged to keep him for at least one more week. Hopefully he play up on the right of the front 3 with Hesky out.
      Simpson or Bosingwa is a coing toss, I am playing neither and going with Warnock, Brown and Baines if that helps?

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      1. iLA
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Ive got Kompany and Shawcross definitely playing and cant decide the rest between Simpson, Bos and Da Laet.

        Whos your captain this weekend? Rooney? Silva?

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Have Rooney atm, thinking Baines though

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  7. Starscream
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Do people think it's worth shipping Dzeko out?
    would be a 4 point hit....

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    1. donners
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Would depend on who for, but very unlikely to be worth 4 points.

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      1. Starscream
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        think i'll maybe trade him for Adebayor next week vs Wigan.
        the rotation is my concern...

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    2. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      No, I may even captain him this week

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    3. kazek
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      For a hit, definitely not.

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  8. hooi1983
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    my current team

    Given
    Kompany, Simpson, Jags
    Young, Yaya, Sess, Sinclair
    Rooney(C), Dzeko, Bent

    Vorm, Bosingwa, De Laet, Surman

    this week won't make any transfer, so next week i have 2 free transfer, thinking of 2 option

    1. Young & Yaya -> Arteta & Silva, so i have Arsenal coverage
    2. Yaya & Bent -> Silva & Sturridge so i have Chelsea coverage

    any suggestion?

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    1. hooi1983
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      or this week make Yaya -> Arteta?

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    2. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You and me both.

      You've got the main players for this week so you might as well save the freebie.

      Yaya is out for me next week. Ideally for Mata provided I am confident of starts.

      Sturridge is a liability imo. Arteta needs time and is best monitored for now particularly from a ff perspective.

      One of the mysteries of the week is the number of people booting Suarez. Crazy.

      Mata and Suarez would be my choices for Bent and Yaya.

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      1. hooi1983
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        thanks for opinion.

        Mata is too expensive, cannot bring in him unless Young -> Mata.

        how about this week Yaya -> Arteta and next week Bent -> Suarez?

        thanks

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        1. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          You need Young. I thought of Nani as an alternative but I think he is liable to some rotation.

          I'm not keen on Arteta; not from a ff perspective. I don't he'll rack up the points like he once did at EVE. Injury prone and playing for a team out of form, he makes very little appeal at present.

          Have you considered a front 3 of Rooney, Suarez and Odemwinygthingy?

          This should allow you Mata alongside Young. If Jecko is raotated, this could be the ideal scenario.

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          1. hooi1983
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            if my front end are Rooney, Suarez and Odem, i can upgrade Yaya to Mata.
            and can change Young to Silva or Walcott if he is out of form.
            this looks more better, but need required 3 transfers.
            maybe this week save for transfer 1st.

            thanks

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            1. Jafalad
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              Hmmm..Young and Silva look too important to be without at present. May well be season keepers. If you can get Mata in there alongside Suarez/Roo and ThingyWingy, you have a very balanced side.

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              1. hooi1983
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 6 months ago

                thanks Jafalad, i will try to make it

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  9. Jönny
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I've just noticed something a bit odd as far as price rises go... look at Rooney compared to Aguero this week.

    Rooney has had 88,644 transfers in and 2,024 out, giving him an NTI of 88,620. His ownership is 46.5%.

    Aguero has had 101,081 in and 2,965 out, giving him an NTI of 98,116. His ownership is 32.5%.

    So despite Aguero having a higher NTI, and being owned by less people, he hasn't gone up in price at all, whereas Rooney has gone up 0.2m this week.

    Doesn't this undermine the whole premise that crack the code/TFPL base their predictions on?

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      makes no sense to me either

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      1. LarkyTown
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        But Aguero had net about 100,000 transfers out GW3 to GW4 when the bandwagon went him > Dzeko so he had to make them up to get to zero and then has only just got into positive figures

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        1. Jönny
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Ahhhh OK, that makes sense. I was thinking along the lines of weekly figures, didn't take into account what had happened previously.

          Have Fiso/TFPL been getting better with accuracy lately?

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          1. LarkyTown
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            as far as I can see, Fiso have been pretty much on the money every night

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            1. Jönny
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              That's handy to know... I've been thinking ahead and have an idea of how I want my team to look if I wildcard in the next international break. It's very tight, money-wise, and I'm thinking about taking the plunge now instead, but it's good to know we can still have a bit of insight into the price changes.

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I'm no expert but I think you've missed 2 factors. nti doesn't reset each gw, so rooney hit his target nti immediately this gw. Aguero was sitting on 100k nto and surely on the verge of a drop so he needs to get 100k + his target nti to rise.
      Also I don't think ownership % has any effect on rises, only drops.

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  10. facer
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hello Guys

    Is it possible to look at the teams of the two guys on the podcast?

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  11. Louis Van Balls
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Seems everyone is captaining Rooney but that could backfire against a tough Chelsea side. Remember he's returning from a tough match in Portugal as well.

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    1. iLA
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      He looked tired and at times out of breath against Benfica, but I still dont have the balls not to captain him..

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Must admit I had some scandalous idea of cap'n'n Baines this morning. Fortunately, my sanity returned.

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        1. iLA
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I was thinking of captning RVP or even Adebayor myself. But deep down I know comes the dateline the armband will be Rooneys.

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          1. Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Man U at home is a big factor-sure to be goals if the present form continues.

            Besides, ARS at BLB might not be the cakewalk everyone's making it to out to be.

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    2. Madridista
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Baines captain! Wigan at home both attack and defence return possible but still Rooney might make me regret.

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  12. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    ugh I'm already thinking of next week with the team I have lol

    Baines(C), Kompany, Simpson (Bos, Tate)
    Silva, Arteta, Sinclair, Moses (ferguson)
    Dzeko, Suarez, Rooney

    My eyes are set on Suarez, Baines and Bosingwa

    I think I might stick with Baines next week (he scored against city last season. Great goal too) and take out Bosingwa for Luiz with the 0.9 I have in the bank depending on if he plays or not. I don't wanna wildcard until gameweek 8

    Any opinions?

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  13. Starscream
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I thought about bringing Baines in and captaining him also, just not too confident on Everton to be honest!
    I know it's Wigan and all, but they haven't been playing that badly.
    Much depends on the rest of Everton's players getting on the end of a Baines assist.
    I must admit though, i would like to have Baines in my team this week, but it would mean a points hit, then after this weekend his fixtures don't look too good!

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  14. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    The thing about Everton though is that they always put in good performances against the big 4 teams, yes, they have hard fixtures but I actually believe they have a better chance of nicking a 1-0 win and keeping a clean sheet against Chelsea/Liverpool/Man City then a pathetic team like Wigan

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  15. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone doing their Metro transfers - 6 this week?

    Best defender under 4 mill? Quite impressed how De Lite has racked up the points but I think there is a little gem in Tierney at 3.3.

    Got a midpark of Sess, Taraabt, Young, Downing and Silva at present.

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  16. Swagat
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Any Suggestion How should i use my Free transfer?

    Given(Vorm)
    Kompany, Brown, Ward(Enrique, Simpson)

    Silva, Arteta, Brunt, Moses(Surman)

    Dzeko, Rooney, RVP

    I have 1.6M in Bank.....,

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    1. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Surman to Walters. Bench Moses.

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  17. chelsea111
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    TIM CAHILL (C)

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  18. neopaint2005
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Still have my 1 free transfer, what should I do this week with N Zog and Yaya?

    Given, (Vorm)
    S Taylor, Enrique, Kompany, (Bosingwa, DeLeart)
    Nani, Nzog, Yaya, Petrov, (Moses)
    Dzeko, Rooney, Suarez
    I'm sruck with Yaya and Nzog with their price fall , so I may need to make 2 transfer for 4 pts hit in order to get Silva in for Yaya. What would be a good transfer? Pls help. 🙂

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      I have the same issue...

      I am sticking with NZogbia this week then doing Nzogbia and Yaya to Silva and 6.4mil mid for free next week.

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      1. neopaint2005
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        SO we just have to tough it out and hopes that Nzog will get this act together this GW 🙂

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Pretty much.

          No doubt if we ship him out this week he will get a brace!

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          1. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            was all set to ship for swp for -4 this week

            then he droped to 7.3 so might aswell save the -4 since he frigin dropped agian ffs

            he better get his show on tonight

            im getting rid next week regardless

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            1. neopaint2005
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              May be he can at least get an assist to reward me for keeping him in my team this long . lol

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  19. Rayne Wooney
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?
    Vorm Krul
    Bosingwa Enrique Kompany Simpson De Laet
    Silva Mata Young Taarabt Dyer
    Suarez Rooney Sturridge

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    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      perfect, not sold on sturridge but other than that aok

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      1. Rayne Wooney
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Took a punt on him last week and went N'Zog/Holt > Taarabt/Sturridge so at the moment im happy with him 🙂

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Think the front line of Rooney, Suarez and Sturridge is very nice.

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        2. si
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Pretty much the perfect squad for me except Taarabt. QPR have only scored once, failing against Wigan, Bolton and Newc. Despite their signings they still have nobody who can stick it in consistently at this level. Surely Walters a better option?

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          1. Rayne Wooney
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            I think Taarabt has looked good so far, and they didnt look to bad in their first game with all their new players. He has decent fixtures for the next few whereas Walters has Man U next week

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            1. Clintymints
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              i concur he looks like a great little(big) player

              with the addition of good players around him he'll get points...

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  20. KOKAK
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    The options of captaining an Everton player is mere differential purposes. If you captain one these players and they fail to deliver as much or more than the big hitters, its going to increase the gap even further than it already is. Go with your gut feeling, form and fixture combined.

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  21. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hmmmm. Santon is out for at least a month. We play villa at the weekend. If I was Mcleish, i would play N'zogbia on the right wing against the worst defender in the league (raylor). Captain charlie anybody? I need to get some points out of him somehow!

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    1. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Albrighton (c)

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Now THAT would be ballsy

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  22. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Hilario -> Given this week with my free transfer and 0.6m in the bank? Would give me:

    Given
    Dunne, Brown, Simpson
    Nani, Silva, Sessegnon, Sinclair
    RVP(c), Suarez, Dzeko

    Ruddy, Moses, Bosingwa, Senderos

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  23. donners
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Feels weird to look at my team and find only 2 players who have actually delivered points of any significance, and to still actually be happy with it ???

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    1. donners
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Explanation:

      Goals per game last season = 2.8

      Goals per game so far this season = 2.4

      Goals per game not involving a Manchester club this season = 1.8

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      1. donners
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        And just for kicks:

        Goals per game involving a Manchester club this season = 4.9

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney (c) and Baines have saved my bacon the last 2 gw's so I know what you mean.

      However, my mids need changing so I'm not overly enthralled with my team right now.

      May just ride out this gw and then see what I can do with 2 frees next week.

      This week looks like being a low scoring week so I don't see any benefit in doing a transfer to a player who has a good matchup this week but a poor run of games afterwards (Bolton).

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      1. donners
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Yea my mids are doing f all but they are in good company in that respect!

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Least you have Young though.

          My biggest mistake was getting rid of Silva in the never to be forgotten great wildcard fiasco of gameweek 2!

          Have to hope Arteta does something this gw and that Dzeko plays and bags a haul!

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          1. donners
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Ah yes Silva, the 2nd half of my FPL team. You are still 400k places above me though...

            I'm blaming Simpson.

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            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              I wouldn't worry too much about world ranking at the moment though.

              Many of the people who haven't already wildcarded will probably do so after gw7. Scores will start to even off after that.

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  24. @BigChrisso
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Fletcher just dropped again, Fudge

    Hope karma kicks in, he is fit enough to play and scores a goal (or 3)

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    1. Jönny
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      [expletive removed]

      Was he on the drop list for Fiso? I thought I'd scanned it and he wasn't.

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure? Thought he was safe, obviously not

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  25. GuusMourEss
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    I think Mancini will start Dzeko & Tevez in the game against Fulham. Think he'll be rotating Dzeko, Aguero & Tevez giving them 2 out of every 3 games till he gets him best combination for the big games. He's already said that at the moment Balotelli will have to get used to starting from the bench.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Looks that way since only Aguero played the full 90 mins on Wednesday night.

      Dzeko's 4 goal haul never stopped him from being benched next game so Aguero's Barton isn't guaranteed to save him from same fate.

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      1. GuusMourEss
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        I guess so that's prevented me from getting either of them. Been relying on Silva as my only City attacking coverage. If one of them picks an injury I'll swoop for the other.

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Ya, I plan to replace Dzeko with Silva.

          Less rotation worry. Can get a cheaper striker who will play every week instead.

          Planning to WC after gw7 and someone like K Davies looks good to pick up as a 3rd striker then.

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      2. Billy Ketsu
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Barton?

        The City striker rotation is giving me a real headache. I mean, of course I'd like Eddy Jecko in my team but if he's only going to play parts of two-thirds of the games then it means looking elsewhere and missing his big scores. Wingie is the best alternative but would Wingie outscore Jecko over the course of the season? It's 50-50 I'd say at the moment.

        Will Walcott & Jecko outscore Young & Wingie over GW 11 - 20?

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        1. Billy Ketsu
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          That's a rhetorical question of course since not even the Creator Of The Universe knows what's going to happen next.

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            See below, Billy. Auto text turned hatrick into Barton!!!

            Like you said, I have the Dzeko problem now. One of 2 foolish moves I've made already this season (panic buying Dzeko with one of my 2 freebies middle of International break when his price kept rising, t'other being selling Silva with the GW2 free WC!)

            I think people in my situ are better off shipping out Dzeko and replacing with Silva or Nasri and getting a reliable but regular striker like, say, Adebayor or K Davies (from GW8 onwards) etc.

            I'd swap Dzeko for Odem if its worth anything, but probably would wait until next week to do it as it looks like Dzeko will start against Fulham-who have played a European game yesterday so will not be fresh and rested on Sunday.

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        2. Jönny
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          14 years, 6 months ago

          I think there's yet another factor to consider: De Jong.

          First game of the season, at home to Swansea, Mancini set up basically as he did last season- with one (Dzeko) up top, and a midfield 5 of De Jong, Barry, Toure, Silva and Johnson in midfield.

          The lack of a midfield destroyer (De Jong) was clearly a problem at Napoli, so when De Jong's back we could definitely see a reversion to this system but with Nasri instead of Johnson. Perhaps this would only be for "tougher" matches, but still- you're then looking at one striker spot up for grabs.

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          1. Nomar
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            Ya, I'd recommend leaving Citeh strikers alone and Nasri or Silva as the way to go for reliable weekly points source.

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            1. Billy Ketsu
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              I wonder how long Silva can keep playing 90 minutes like this without a break. He'll have to be rested at certain points as well, for sure.

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  26. Nomar
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero's hatrick, not Barton! Damn stupid predictive text on smart phone!

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    1. GuusMourEss
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      😛

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  27. Bow Locks
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Vorm

    Richards, bosingwa, smalling
    m.petov, jarvis, silva
    bent, suarez, Rooney

    Transfer used so I must play one of the following four, but which one?
    woodgate, ramsey, senderos, brunt.

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  28. Arselona
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Given (Vorm)
    Enrique Baines Brown (De Laet) (Riise)
    Dyer Young Arteta Silva (Mata)
    Adebayor Fletcher Long

    1.5 mil in bank

    Thoughts please..

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      You arent actually playing Dyer, Fletcher and Long over Mata right?
      Shocking forward line btw

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      1. Arselona
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Hahaha.. Maybe? Hmm..

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          I wouldnt play Fletcher over him, hes a doubt
          Next week you should downgrade Baines and upgrade one of Fletcher/Long to Suarez or something

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      why is mata on your bench?

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  29. Jake9
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    14 years, 6 months ago

    Which transfer is better Krul to Begovic or S Taylor/ Ward to Shawcross?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Neither
      Stoke play Man U next week

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      1. Jake9
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Iike the addition to the name. 😉

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          Haha Christina kept calling me Jackoff so i thought why not 😛

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 6 months ago

            😳

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 6 months ago

              just for you babe xx

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              1. Christina.
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 6 months ago

                😉

                So we roling a trannie this week? Not that I have any luck in make 2 transfers!

                Looks like our ideas are similar for the WC team. I'm sure some spanner will be thrown in the wheels between now and gw 7 though.

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                1. Christina.
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                  *making

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                2. The Finnisher
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 6 months ago

                  Gonna hold this week and probably do 2 next week, as much as it pains me to do so! You?
                  yeah, who knows what will happen come GW7, i just want it to come already and get rid of Barkley and De Laet mainly 😛

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    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Krul > Begovic and keep Ward. Never mind about the United game, Stoke's defence looks good so far and Bego is in terrific form.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
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        But does it warrant a transfer? Newcastle look good at the back so far and Krul is .5 cheaper

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        1. Nomar
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          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          If you're wildcarding then maybe, but I don't think Krul to Begovic is a necessary transfer to make, frankly.

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        2. Billy Ketsu
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          14 years, 6 months ago

          Maybe not this week but Stoke have great home fixtures and not bad away ones after the United game, right up to Christmas. Just have a look.

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    3. Crystal Pulis
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      i would do Krul to Begovic

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      1. Jake9
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 6 months ago

        Its a free transfer.

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  30. khizer95
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 6 months ago

    help needed here guys!
    is this wortha four point hit?
    smalling>warnock
    walcott>cahill

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    1. Nomar
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 6 months ago

      Absolutely not!

      Keep Theo especially this week and Snapping could get a cleanie. Man Utd Chelsea game looks like being a low scorer, could be a 1-0 to Utd.

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      1. Nomar
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        • 16 Years
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        **Smalling, not Snapping ***

        Back on lap top now, stupid smartphone predictive text!!!!

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      2. Billy Ketsu
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        Snapping?

        This weekend looks like being another low - scoring drab affair. Lots of poor teams in the PL this year, unfortunately.

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 6 months ago

          See above your comment! Smalling not Snapping!!

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    2. udit
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      14 years, 6 months ago

      Not at all,
      Cahill has Bad fixtures after this week whereas,walcott has good fixtures ,
      also , I feel Smalling will get a good amount of playing time this season ,
      So it's definately not worth a hit.

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