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The ScoutCast – Episode 57 – Bottom Heavy

22 September 2011 1271 comments
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While the title alludes to a debate on the merits of Kevin Campbell and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, it is instead a new podcast spilling with words on the Fantasy Football craze that’s taken the nation by storm – buy cheap at the back, buy big up front.

It’s working, in fact it’s working rather too well. Can it continue? Mark and I lay the subject down, cut it open and sift through the giblets to offer our post mortem. Messy stuff.

Elsewhere, the minutes are filled with more discussion on the fixtures vs form argument, with the usual regulars scattered liberally.

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  1. gunners2011
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    AHHH cant decide, captain faithful rooney, ever reliable aguero, or the conistent silva!

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    1. mysteryDave
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      Silva for Safety
      Rooney Riskier

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    2. Kostja
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      Silva is so boring to captain IMO. But Probably 5 pts at least in the bag, so smart.

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      1. Kostja
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        I would go for Aguero.

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  2. They call me Mr. Glass
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    Owen Hargreaves says he felt like a "guinea pig" at Manchester United as he battled against a career-threatening knee tendon injury.

    He forgets to mention been payed huge amountsof money for 3 years for doing nothing

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    1. Soop
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      HAS ANYONE FED HARGREAVES?

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  3. Le Bluff
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    Expecting big things from this lot this weekend:

    Al-Habsi
    Bosingwa - Enrique - Kompany
    Brunt - Moses - Mata - Silva
    Suarez (c) - Rooney - Adebayor

    (Simpson, Gabbidon, Dyer)

    But then who knows what'll happen judging from the season so far!

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    1. exammy
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      simpson over moses

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      1. Le Bluff
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        This has been my dilemma - who to bench out of Simpson, Moses and Brunt. I figured that all it takes is a Blackburn goal and Simpson's points are dashed.

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    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      brunt?

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      1. Le Bluff
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        At home to Fulham, yes. It's a gamble as to whether he'll start, but he can feasibly do more in a 30 minute substiute appearance than Simpson can do if Newcastle concede.

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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          lots of ifs there... newcastle have a good chance of a cleanie...

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    3. mysteryDave
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      Is Brunt going to start?

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      1. Phillips
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        I'd love to know. Would make my transfers so much easier.
        He's still a definite starter, it's just the 120 mins midweek.

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        1. Le Bluff
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          Argh I know. He'll surely get some gametime - whether it be he starts, or comes on as a sub.

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          1. Phillips
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            It's a tough one. With 120 mins midweek though I think he could be a sub again :@
            Have to take out either him or Sinclair this week. Brunt, if he plays, has a nice fixture this week. Sinclair has one next.

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  4. They call me Mr. Glass
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    Owen Hargreaves made 54 passes against Birmingham, eight more than he completed in the Premier League during his last three seasons at Manchester United

    Courtesy of Opta

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  5. GRRobinson
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Just done a few articles for my blog after a couple of weeks off due to being on holiday if anyones interested. Just click the name. Any feedback both positive and negative welcome.

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    1. They call me Mr. Glass
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      Lot of work put in their, fair play to you GR

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    2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      These Fantasy football blogs are becoming very trendy!

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        2nd dearest defender in the GAME at 5.4? WTF?

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        1. Holy See
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          Tottenham's 2nd dearest defender I think it says.

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          1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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            ah! missed the word tottenham... skim reading...

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  6. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    Morning gentry, I'm thinking about wildcarding and I'd love an option, thinking of going from;

    Vorm Ruddy
    Simpson P.Jones Boswinga Warnock Senderos
    Walters Cabaye Wright-Phillips Silva Reo-Coker
    RVP Aguero Suarez

    to

    Vorm Ruddy
    Simpson P.Jones Taylor Ferdinand (QPR) De Laet
    Mata Young Silva Cabaye Johnson (NOR)
    Aguero Agbonglahor Rooney

    leaves me with 0 in the bank but do you think it's worth it?

    Thanks guys!

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    1. Cruicky
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      No. Should gave done it earlier as Agbon, Rooney, Young etc have all risen this week. Taylor, Ferdinand & De Laet - ie promoted teams won't keep getting points tbh.

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  7. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ruddy,(Given),
      Bosingwa,Simpson,Lescott,(Baines,De Laet),
      Silva,Moses,Sinclair,Sess,(Surman),
      Suárez,Rooney,Dzeko.(1 free transfer,0.9 in bank)

      My plan was to save transfer and do Baines->Naylor,Sess->Nani/Young next week.But I'm thinking if I should do Baines->Brown instead this week,so that I don't have to play Sess.And also because I can easily get Naylor in GW 8 when I wildcard.Thoughts?

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    • Link
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry to repost guys, but Its Friday...Im on wildcard....and getting restless!

      A. Kompany, Nani, Sturridge (current)
      or
      B. Jones, Arteta, Dzeko

      I know Sturridge won’t play this week, but could be a bargain in the long run. Also, hate the idea of worrying if Dzeko will play or not all year?

      Thoughts?

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I got rid of Sturridge this week. I think he wont become a solid play until Anelka moves on. He is just not that much better than Anelka, Drogs. Even if he starts he seems to be subbed at 60-70 min for every game. And the fact that he started the midweek game showed that he was bound for a benching anyway this week.

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      2. Dai Chicken Pie
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I had dezeko but think it will be too frustrating watching ageuro hoover up many more points. So I have gone for aguero now. He seems to be good value at his current price. That is bound to keep rising.

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    • Dai Chicken Pie
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      WCing and considering a mega cheap backline with Bosingwa as the only £4m+ option.

      Vorm, Ruddy

      Gabbidon, Simpson, Lopez, Bosingwa, Taylor (Swans)

      Silva, Nani, Mata, Sinclair, Ferguson

      Adeybayor, Aguero, Rooney

      Obviously I'd play 3 4 3 every week. Ferguson doesn't play so those 4 mids and 3 attackers would play regardless of fixtures. Bosingwa also would play regardless of fixture. Just as long as AVB doesn't figure out he can't defend and drop him. If he does then I'd get Enrique or Jones. I'm a bit worried that injury or rotation might mean I end up playing all the dross defenders at once, but you need to take risks when you are doing as shite as I am.

      My Vorm first choice keeper tactic has worked very well so far and I think that will continue. Got to play Ruddy this week which I don't like much.

      My main question,
      any thoughts on the budget defenders? are there any better options than the ones I have chosen?

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      1. mr messi
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        I think Dyer and Tiote are better picks than Sinclair and Ferguson if you can do it. At least both play.

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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          +1

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        2. Dai Chicken Pie
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          I know its not ideal having a player who doesn't...errrr... play, but it frees up funds. I might rethink my big guns so i can get tiote for ferguson. but I think Sinclair will do well. Dyers goal last week is more of a freak incident, 2 goals in 48 appearances last season.

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          1. Cruicky
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            Playing Sinclair away at Chelsea, obvious 2 pointer is obvious.

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            1. Dai Chicken Pie
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              not necessarily 2 points but more likely than most weeks. Obviously he is a long term pick. On set pieces. Will pose a danger in every game.

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      2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        ferguson!! nooooooooooooo!

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        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          He's going to rise soon, all without even playing a minute!

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          1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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            lol! more points for the rest of us! 😉

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      3. Jafalad
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        You've got the Super Six! 😡

        👿

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      4. Jafalad
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        Bramble/Brown to go with Simpson.

        Be wary of Lopez though - Alcatraz, Gohori, Boyce are due back soon.

        Tierney at NOR is sticking a few ballz in ze box and is worth a punt for 4 mill. Good home fix coming up.

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        1. Dai Chicken Pie
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          this is the kind of quality post I was hoping for.
          You are a diamond. thank you.

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          1. Jafalad
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            😉

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      5. Don Cortese
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        Why does everyone go for Ferguson though? If freeing up funds is really your rplan, why not alonso for £3.9m? Twisted logic.

        I've have neither FWIW.

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        1. Dai Chicken Pie
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          not twisted logic at all.
          you save 0.1m by going for alonso
          You save 0.5m for going for Ferguson
          Simple.

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        2. The Finnisher
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          Because he is a defender? For 0.1 more you can get loads of people who play.
          Btw, i am not a fan of cheap defences or having Ferguson

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          1. Dai Chicken Pie
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            14 years, 5 months ago

            this fear of being attacked for having ferguson is hilarious

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    • Screaming Midget
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      Undecided between 2 defenders:

      A: De Laet (Sunderland home)
      B: Brown (Norwich away)

      Norwich are ever so slightly the favourites to pick up a cleansheet. If De Laet is dropped again, then I doubt he'll play any minutes at all. I do have Brown in at the moment, but tempted to go with De Laet.

      Which would you go for?

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        de laet didn't play last week... out of favour?

        also have norwich kept a clean sheet?

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      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Brown.

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        1. Fratboy
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          This.

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        2. The Finnisher
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          +6

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      3. bobn
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        brown easily imo

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      4. Link
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        Brown

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      5. Screaming Midget
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        Cheers guys. The point about Norwich not yet keeping a cleansheet is one well made so think I'll stick with Brown.

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      6. mr messi
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        Brown

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      7. MegaSalviO
        • 16 Years
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        I have gone with Brown. Also have Ward playing at the moment and De Laet on bench.

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        1. Screaming Midget
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          Ward is first sub, since I have Bosingwa and Simpson the other 2.

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    • thehut
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Lost on the last page,

      Two questions folks:-

      1). Captain Dzeko or Mata (Balls or no balls)

      2). Play SWP or Best?

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Mata for me, I think bot are risks dough. Cant believe you cant play both of SWP and Best, they have great fixtures.

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        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          I agree with both these points.

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        2. thehut
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          14 years, 5 months ago

          Well who do I drop?

          Current team-

          Given

          Boswinga Kompany Simpson Enrique

          Mata Walcott Silva ????

          Rooney Dzeko

          Subs - Vorm, Delaete, SWP, Best

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      2. ImMarriedShootMe
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        My problem too. I'm going with Mata because nobody in my money league has him. Everyone picks Rooney so he'll probably score a brace and Mata will get sent off.....not that i'm negative 😉

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      3. bigdave33
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        Dzeko as Capo, he didnt play during the week and tevez did and was really poor.Surely he will start also will AVB possibly make a couple of changes against swansea with Drogba and
        Malouda hardly playing this season.

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    • Phillips
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Holt has got to play at home this week, surely?

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Get rid. Update your link btw.

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        1. Phillips
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Will do, think it was you that reminded me last time 🙂
          Got to lose Brunt, Sinclair or Holt this week. Any thoughts?
          Brunt may not start, wouldn't play Sinclair at Chelsea... so was gonna keep Holt this week.

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    • southernpacific
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      RMT please

      Vorm ( Ruddy)

      Enrique Kompany Simpson (Bramble, Tierney)

      Silva Young Modric Moses (Ferg)

      Rooney Aguero Adebayor

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      1. mr messi
        • 15 Years
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        I would play Ruddy this week. Don't like Ferguson, you need a full squad who actually play. Modric is not a good fpl pick.

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        1. southernpacific
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Who else would you recommend in Mid? I'd ideally want to upgrade Bramble to Brown.

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          1. bigdave33
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Try Cabaye,could have had 3 last week bar hitting the woodwork(thats twice in 2 weeks) and a world class save from Given,only a matter of time before he scores im keeping him in think he might get a few goals and assists this season.

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      2. The Finnisher
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        14 years, 5 months ago

        3/10

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        1. Fratboy
          • 15 Years
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          Is that 3 for Vorm? 😉

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      3. bobn
        • 16 Years
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        brown over moses imo

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      4. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
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        I think Modric might be a bit of a diamond in the rough this weekend. It's a good team, despite the whole Ferguson blah blah blahs.

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    • bobn
      • 16 Years
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      united fans, how does the midfield dynamic of anderson-fletcher work? who sits deeper? does anderson sit deeper that usual?

      have to chose 1 between anderson, simpson and brown to bench.

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      1. Kostja
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Bench Anderson, Stoke are very good at home so the game is less likely to be a high scoring one and Simpson and brown have good fixtures.

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Oh sorry, to choose one, Id toss a coin. Simpson is at home but Brown has the easyer opponent. And Anderson is usually higher, he was higher also with Clev playing.

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          1. bobn
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            anderson usually higher than fletcher you mean?

            cheers tho, you might be right about that coin-tossing lark.

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    • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      This has to be the funniest thing that I've read for a while - had me hooting with laughter! 😀

      http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2011/sep/22/shorts-australia-rugby-world-cup

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      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        "the Chelsea coach is yet young, so it's possible he's still growing." 😀

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    • MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      A plea:

      Can people on here stop misleading others by suggesting that Aguero is subject to rotation.

      There is no evidence to date that this is the case. He was on the bench in his first game (vs Swansea) but that was because he was still getting his match fitness. Since then he has started every game except the Carling Cup.

      When he is actually rotated, then start saying it. I don't think he will be though (or no more than anyone else). Tevez never used to get rotated and Aguero is now the new "main man" like Tevez was. I think he will get his rests in the domestic cups and unimportant or easy CL games.

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      1. bobn
        • 16 Years
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        he wont start against everton, bayern and blackburn. no doubt about it. especially the way mancini has been whining about not being able to rotate midfielders.

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Is that an opinion? It is worded as if it is a confirmed fact. "No doubt about it"???

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        So he is going to play all 33 of the remaining games barring injury?
        You don't offer any help around here, so stop telling others to not offer their opinion about a matter..

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        1. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I am not saying that he will play all games but that is the case for all players. I do offer help on here when I feel I have something useful to say, rather than having an opinion on almost every single post. I like opinions to be based on evidence rather than just speculation.

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Clearly i don't post on every single post, nor does anyone...nice useless fact.
            and i have never seen you help or offer advice to anyone unless it is against your man crush Aguero

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      3. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        You seem to post this on a weekly basis. We get it. Aguero is untouchable 😛

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          ^ 😆

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      4. Cruicky
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        He hasn't played 90mins and probably won't vs. Everton.

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    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Who has the balls to captain RVP again this week?

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        3 times already is enough for me.

        GW1 = 2pts
        GW4 = 2pts
        GW5 = 5pts

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      2. stevev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I'm in!!... (I also captained Torres for two weeks in a row too).. so it will be a disaster as this years rank proves 🙁

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        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          My captains have failed so bad since GW2. Torres, Suarez, RVP, RVP...Time for RVP to redeem himself?

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          1. stevev
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            I captained him twice already too and got 2 both times... better than Torres 1 though I suppose... hopeless

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      3. Phillips
        • 15 Years
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        Yes sir. 3 weeks running... once bitten and all.

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        1. Hybrid.power
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          I'm contemplating it too. I've got quite a few candidates though...

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          1. Phillips
            • 15 Years
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            Who else are you considering? I've got Dzeko and Silva as my only other ones really.

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        2. Kostja
          • 14 Years
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          Same here :D, third time lucky. I hate the Gervinho ball hog in there dough. I think he is the reason Arsenal front line is not clicking.

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          1. Bubbles
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            He is a right greedy bugger. There was one point last week against Blackburn where he could have rolled the ball to RVP for a tap-in, but no, he decided to try and get past a defender and have a shot himself instead, and missed. 😡

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      4. Bubbles
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        Me!

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      5. bobn
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        got facked over with walcott last week. might go back for more.

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        1. stevev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          I have walcott and RVP (C)... win for Bolton then

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          1. Bubbles
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Same here. I really need them to fire. A lot of my team this week looks a tad shit.

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            1. stevev
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
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              haha same

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    • Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry to repost guys but you how itchy this wildcard fingers get!
      Morning gentry, I’m thinking about wildcarding and I’d love an option, thinking of going from;

      Vorm Ruddy
      Simpson P.Jones Boswinga Warnock Senderos
      Walters Cabaye Wright-Phillips Silva Reo-Coker
      RVP Aguero Suarez

      to

      Vorm Ruddy
      Simpson P.Jones Taylor Ferdinand (QPR) De Laet
      Mata Young Silva Cabaye Johnson (NOR)
      Aguero Agbonglahor Rooney

      leaves me with 0 in the bank but do you think it’s worth it?

      Thanks guys!

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    • MegaSalviO
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Going to transfer Brunt out but not sure should i go with Cabaye or Murphy? Any opinions?

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Why transfer him out? I'm sure he'll start this week.

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        1. MegaSalviO
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Have had enough with him. Seems that i just cannot pick him at the right time. Last week i played him ahead of Dyer, and this same thing happened few times late last year. Also i think he is very average player and is rotated at the moment=OUT!

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        2. Phillips
          • 15 Years
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          Why are you so sure? If he does it'd make things a lot easier.

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          1. Hanso Lo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
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            He's been carrying an injury but reports suggest he's recovered...and a fit Brunt surely implies a starting one..and he did contribute in the last game be it from an offside position...(so didn't count)...

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            1. Phillips
              • 15 Years
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              Yeah I know he's going to start when fit. Just concerned about him playing 120 mins in midweek.

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              1. Hanso Lo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
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                I think he's had a "break" and playing through 120min could also suggest him being properly fit now..I know we all worry about rest but surely an athlete has more in the tank than we expect...then again...how my season has gone...he'll play 2min and get a yellow...typical! haha...hmmmm....that's not funny...

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        3. Hanso Lo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          You could look at Petrov as another option but from what I've gathered over the last few days, Brunt should be in the mix for sure...and most likely not from the bench but as a starter...Cabaye could be on the verge of something great but again, Ben Arfa seems to cast doubt for many others (I don't know what to make of that situation) and could be another Moses at this point in time...Murphy could very well be a dud that pops up every so often with something substantial (again I'm really just speculating right now) but Murphy may not have the consistency you need..I'm in the same boat when it comes to midfielders in that category so...Barton also a shout or SWP if you have extra fundage...

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          1. Holy See
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Fundage, must use this word, like it. Cabaye looks like a good punt for the next few games, might get him in after he's done well. Point chasing. Or chasage 😀

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          2. MegaSalviO
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Petrov looking good this year but nex 3 fixtures put me of. Have 6,2 for the trade so could afford Barton, but i have Taarabt and Kenny all ready and dont want 3 QPR players. But thanks for the alternatives.

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      2. Phillips
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Definitely Cabaye. Thinking about getting him out myself, but for Ben Arfa. Think he might play next weekend.

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        1. MegaSalviO
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I did think Ben Arfa also. I would play Ward this week and Dyer next week if it looks that Arfa wont start. Then there is international break to give him more time to get ready to play +60mins with 3/4 home games. Have to say it is tempting...

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    • Animals & Scandals
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Done deal, team for the weekend:
      Vorm
      Bos/Komp/R.Taylor
      Silva/Young/N.Dyer/SWP
      RVP(C)/Dzeko/Rooney

      Subs: Krul, De Laet, Ward, Ferguson

      Still one free transfer, gives me two free for next GW

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        You have more bigger cajones to have RVP(c), I think even Torres would be a better pick this weekend!

        Everything else looks set though.

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        1. Animals & Scandals
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks! Won't bring in Torres, although I'd like Mata

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      2. Screaming Midget
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Play Krul instead of Vorm.

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        1. Animals & Scandals
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Really?
          All eggs in one basket, etc.

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    • Alonso14
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Ah dilemmas

      Capt

      1. RVP
      2. MATA
      3. SILVA
      4. DZECKO

      Or a cheeky punt on BEST?

      Thx

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        The line ups were announced, none of those players are starting.

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      2. Screaming Midget
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I'm going Silva as I don't have Aguero... some it's me being cautious hoping that when Aguero scores, Silva will have assisted.

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    • Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Doosra

      I thought you should know, "I'm walking on sunset"

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    • Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      21 players dropped in price this mornin, these are volatile times in the market 😯

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      1. Hanso Lo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Volatile Times = Great Depression #2

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    • khizer95
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      is THIS worth a four point hit
      klasinic>suarez
      cahill>barton/swp

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Yep

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    • RTroop
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Hello everyone,

      just a quick easy question regarding City....Does anyone know/think that Mancini will have a press conference today?

      I'm sure he's going to surprise everyone again, I don't want to be stung twice, especially after captaining Dzeko last time. Cheeers

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      1. bigdave33
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Think Dzeko will defo start cos Tevez started during the week and was awful.

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    • khizer95
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      is THIS worth a four point hit
      klasinic>suarez
      cahill>barton/swp.

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      1. Maz
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Go for it.

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    • Blind
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      RMT for this week please.

      Ruddy (Given)
      R Taylor/S Taylor/Kompany (Enrique) (Brown)
      Mata/Young/Brunt/Arteta (Sinclair)
      RVP(c)/Adebayor/Agbonlahor

      Subs ok?

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    • Made of Stone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone know if Ward will be up-front again? Fair do's he did crap last week in that position, but maybe a weakened LIV defence might bear more fruit? Or am I clucthing at differential straws?!

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I expect if Fletcher is out, yeah he'll start. I'm having him 1st sub though as expect Liverpool will surely score.

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        1. Made of Stone
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Hmm, yes I expect Liverpool to get at least 2.....Thanks King C.

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    • Fantasy PL..!
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Team help guys..

      given/al-habsi
      r.taylor, enrique, m.richards, boswinga, senderos
      silva, moses, tarabbt, fergerson, arteta
      torres, rooney, dzeko

      2 subs and 0.2mil in the bank

      not sure if i should get rid of torres (had him in for a while, and he looks like he could come good any week now..)

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      1. Made of Stone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Moses & Ferguson need to go - you have 2x 6mil defenders, one of whom could help fund the upgrade.

        I don't have Torres, but I'd stick with him this week at home, then ditch him if he misses another open goal.

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        1. Fantasy PL..!
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          i agree moses and ferguson need to go, thinking of freeing up some cash from a defender but dont know who, they all seem to have fairly decent fixtures and can rotate pretty well when one has a challenging fixture,

          yes gonna keep torres defo this week and see what happens after

          tarrabt for barton/wright phillips is anther decision im thinking about as they both seem more likely to provide returns

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    • Random_Guy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Which 2 to start out of: Simpson (already starting Krul), De Laet, Moses, Dyer and Ward? Cheers.

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      1. Made of Stone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Simpson & Dyer? Ward as 1st sub (see 10:32 post above re Ward)

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