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The ScoutCast – Episode 59 – Tongue Twister

20 October 2011 1220 comments
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Back after our own international break, I bundle Mark into the studio for another podcast and slap him around the face with my Wildcard.

Rusty after a week of absence, we’re forced to get our tongues contorted around a variety of team names, even more baffling than Mark’s unshakable faith in Victor Moses. Yes, indeed, Wigan’s most unfortunate Fantasy flop gets another airing, with Mark mercilessly banishing the Latics to the Championship – surely the only solution to his blind spot.

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  1. FPL Daniel
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    Could Aguero be benched for the Wolves game? The Villareal game is in midweek and the Manchester derby is now. They won against Villa quite easily, so?

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    1. hillbillypete
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      im saying 75% on bench

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      So are you asking a genuine question or just trying to spread rumours Daniel? Imo Aguero is Mancini's first choice striker, Check how many times he has played prem games against any other City striker, then guess. The one he missed was injury concern.

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    3. CFCTom
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      I think he'll play, whether he starts or not is questionable, I assume he will though.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        I am trying to decide should I go Suarez to Aguero or should I keep Suarez. Its very important IMO

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        1. LarkyTown
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          With the exception of maybe Man U, the EPL is the main concern of all the big English teams, and the best players can play most games on a regular basis

          Barring injury or exceptional circumstances (eg Rooney international red card), I don't think we'll see hardly any voluntary resting of the big guns (eg Aguero, Rooney, Suarez or RvP) in the EPL

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          1. FPL Daniel
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            You mean same like last week right?

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  2. Sons Of Pitches
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    Can't decide on who to play, have 2 free transfers too.

    Krul
    Bos Enrique ward
    Mata Nani Silva m petrov
    Ade RVP Suarez

    Subs: vorm boyata r.Taylor dyer(swan)

    Any ideas on should I drop the Manchester two or just hope for the best and depend on the rest.

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    1. Guinney
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      I'm not sure why Ward is on ahead of Ryan Taylor. To be honest your team seems strong. Up front very strong this week. Maybe the Manchester players will cancel each other out this weekend, but is it worth transferring them out and then want them back when more favourable fixtures start. VDV maybe an option if you feel like transferring them out.

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    2. Blind
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      Use your free to get rid of Ward for a Stoke defender, bench them for this week and play R Taylor instead. Simple.

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      1. Hotrod
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        May as well just not make a transfer in that case and have 2 next week, nothing worse than doing it now and the stoke defender gettin injured!

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        1. Hotrod
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          Oh sorry, just saw he has 2 free transfers already. Proceed with the stoke defender so 🙂

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        2. Blind
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          he has two free transfers so would just lose it as you can't carry 3 to next week

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      2. DarPaC
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        Why get rid of Ward? I know Wolves are leaky at the back but Swansea have lost all 4 away PL games and only scored 2 goals. Plus with Fletcher injured there's possibility of Ward playing as a striker

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        1. Mota
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          +1

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  3. Pez99
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    Got front 7 of

    Ramsey, Nani, Silva, Petrov
    Rooney(VC), Van Persie(C), Sturridge

    Worried about having no Liverpool cover
    Options are

    a) Nani or Silva --> Gerrard
    b) Rooney --> Suarez

    Does anyone think either option is worth it ?

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    1. Lizard-fantasy
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      nani ya but other two no

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  4. Lewis - Sky Pod
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    Anybody struggling to install FM12 from the disc. Mine is stuck halfway atm...?

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    1. hillbillypete
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      thought it wasnt out until tomorow?

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      1. Lewis - Sky Pod
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        Went Live just before 12am

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  5. Whistle
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    VDV or Mata?

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    1. Whistle
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      Assuming my other coverage is Adebayor and Bosingwa

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      1. hillbillypete
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        mata

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    2. applebonkers
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      VDV - games 6, shots 17, 13 on target, penalties: yes
      mata - games 6, shots 7, 3 on target, penalties: no

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      1. AP
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        Good stat. But stats lie, like women.

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        1. applebonkers
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          form: mata 4, VDV 8

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        2. CFCTom
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          You have the clap?

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          1. Gaz Downright
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            you had to google that one kid?

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      2. hillbillypete
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        i wish i had stats

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    3. Back to Back Ballacks
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      gotta be both!

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  6. hillbillypete
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    anyone actually sold rooney this week?

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    1. CFCTom
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      Si. I sold him for Demba Ba.

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Guilty

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      2. Royal5
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        Why? Newcastle have horrible fixtures after the next game.

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    2. teto
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      Sold him for Suarez

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  7. applebonkers
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    so this football manager game is out for a few minutes and my twitter feed has died

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  8. jagshmash
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    so i think if i captain taraabt v chelsea i could be the only 1 in the whole game...

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    1. Milkman
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      Yer, for a reason!

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  9. Royal5
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    I am realy thinking about shipping Rooney for Suarez. Rooney have City followed by Everton away. Everton is a pretty solid defensive team. What to do? :/

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
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      I'd do it, i seriously cant see rooney going on a brace, whereas suarez is tee'd up nicely for goals for the taking.

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    2. Milkman
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      So here's the other side of the argument. You're thinking of taking Rooney out? Really? Rooney? You want someone on form this season it's him! Well, Aguero too.

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      1. Royal5
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        I just want points 🙂

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
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          And thats exactly what my post comment was based on really, points, so i understand there with the rooney point, you can always get rooney back no problem, jsut a case of re-shuffling, its not like 'lose him and he's gone forever', cant see him rising in price over next few game weeks anyway, whereas suarez probably will if he gets his brace, which he should do, no other better oppurtunity than now.

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          1. LarkyTown
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            He only got one at home to Bolton and one at home to Wolves - a brace is by no means guarenteed. And I'm a Liverpool fan

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            1. Salah’s Sonnet
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              only so long though before someone like suarez erupts into action, its still early in the league, it'll happen.

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          2. Back in Action
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            Agreed but I'm not sure if I should ship Rooney or VP for Suarez this week and then the other one for Aguero next week? Then get Rooney back when Suarez's 3 fixtures have finished..

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            1. DarPaC
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              really? you can't decide between Rooney v Man City or RVP vs Stoke?

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              1. Back in Action
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                I think there is a possibility that Stoke will hold Arsenel out but can see a couple of goals in the man derby..

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                1. DarPaC
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                  i'm interested in what you're basing that on? Stoke played tonight in europe and have lost their last 2 away PL games

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            2. Salah’s Sonnet
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              from one of the two, if you were to do it, it would have to be rooney short term, its a little risky not having pool cover over these next three fixtures really, depends if you've already used your wildcard or not to get rooney back to make it easier getting him back, or if you can just in general transfers then thats all good. I think aguero is the way to goas he's just as, maybe even more prolific than rooney.

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  10. Milkman
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    Ugh. Just posted this in the wrong article!

    Dufus.

    Just been reading all the comments on this article before posting. Seems a lot more love for VDV tonight! The minutes problem is still around though, right? Or have I missed some crucial Harry quote somewhere?

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    1. Royal5
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      Don't think so.. last game he was taken off because he was tired after playing two international games. I think we will be usefull, as allways, this weekend.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      Just logged on myself so I'm interested in this. I would imagine Harry doesn't do a press conference til Friday? and even then he usually lies

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  11. LarkyTown
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    I wonder if players follow their progress on FF. I imagine before the Spurs game that Pardew took Raylor and Simpson aside and said "look lads, one of you is going to have to make way for Santon at some point in this game", to which Ryan replied, "Look boss, I've scored 5 more points than Danny AND I'm on free kicks"..........

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    1. Milkman
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      Ha. I know one thing for sure - if I was a player I would sure as hell track my FF performance!

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    2. Royal5
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      LOL 😀

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      1. LarkyTown
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        I play in goals in a five a side league. Tonight we got beat 4-2, but I made 7 saves and had a throw out assist. Is it weird that my first thought come the final whistle was that I'd scored 5 points?

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        1. Milkman
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          Not entirely sure they count in FPL! 😉

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  12. thobe230
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    Anyone reading much in to these race remark claims against Suarez?

    Would be quite the killer for many a fantasy team if he got suspended before the weekend..including myself

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
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      nothing will happen, if something was to happen it would of by now. His word against Evra's without any true camera footage.

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    2. Milkman
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      Nah, don't think it'll come to much myself. Although it'd do me a favour in terms of FF.

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    3. The buck stops with me
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      Wont be till next week anyhow and Evra is a liar anyway

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  13. RoysCallerAnne
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    Right. No doubt it's been discussed loads and loads.
    I think, at worst VDV will be "rested" this week. I would imagine Harry is still pissed off with him due to VDVs comments about not being happy on the wing (and generally being a moaning git).
    I think Harry took this moaning on board but decided that Newcastle away was not the fixture to "punish" VDV for these remarks.
    However, Blackburn away is a much easier fixture and Defoe has scored(again) since. Adebayor undroppable obviously.
    At best...VDV pushed out to the right, where he's not happry.
    At worst...Lennon on the right with Ade and Defoe up front with VDV rested for a game as a (delayed) punishment for his petulance.

    Pure speculation from me...but this season who knows ?

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    1. Milkman
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      It's just impossible to know I reckon. And I don't trust Harry's press conferences either which doesn't help.

      Hmmph. Well, I'm not about to get rid anyway so just got to hope for the best.

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    2. The buck stops with me
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      Who cares about Spurs apart from how Ade is getting on?

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        *I'm justifying to myself* getting Gerrard in instead of VDV.
        Don't mind me....*just ignore*

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    3. Get up ya bum
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      Some massive assumptions there RCA. It seems to me they've moved on from whatever tension there was. Both have spoken to the media a couple times since vdv's sulk, arry praising vdv's goal scoring ability in his favoured position and vdv saying all the right things despite another early sub vs newc.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        Yeah, I know Champ...!!!

        What I really should have posted is.....VDV or Gerrard for the next 3 weeks before I Wildcard

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        1. Get up ya bum
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          😀
          My heart says Stevie G ftw! I'm seriously fighting the urge to bring him in myself. Head says vdv looks a good punt for gw's 9 & 10 then swap for nani/young. Having Ade & Parker means arry can keep vdv wrapped in cotton wool this season seeing as 8 games a month is too much for his heartstring, I mean hamstring.

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          1. RoysCallerAnne
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            I have cash to get VDV/ Gerrard for a cheapie mid. (no hit)
            What do you think in all honesty (bear in mind WC after GW11)

            VDV away to Fulham in GW11 is swinging it to Gerrard for me...What u think?

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            1. Get up ya bum
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              ooh wc after gw11 makes a punt on one of them look very appealing, not sure you'd want either long term. You're probably asking the wrong bloke if you want an unbiased response, I'd go Gerrard for 3 games.

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              1. RoysCallerAnne
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                Cheers Champ

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  14. andyniterider
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    Can not decide on who to play and who to get rid of this week after a really bad week last week.
    any advise would really help please...

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      Hi Andyniterider. I'm not being smart....but perhaps post what your thoughts are on your current team and you might get some help.
      Eg. "I'm thinkin player A to player B" etc.....

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      1. andyniterider
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        ok thats fine, totally understand what you are saying.

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          Your team looks good for this GW...(I had a sneaky look!) Save and have 2 for next week?

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  15. The buck stops with me
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    Anyone know How I get a pic up on my profile?

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    1. teto
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      FAQ's section

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    2. andyniterider
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      should tell you under the q&a section at top of site.

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    3. arcticjunkie1
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      go to Gravatar site, pick an image, should display on here next to your posts within 24 hours

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  16. arifv
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    pick torres for captain or will he be rested

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      people never learn

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    2. teto
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      Suspended

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    3. Get up ya bum
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      I assume you own him, did you not notice the fat red flag?

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  17. Gaz Downright
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    Anyone got solids on the Woodgate situation?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      Gillian McKeith has analysed the situation and Woodgate's solids don't look good, I'm afraid.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        somehow I knew this would come...

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          😆

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    2. Get up ya bum
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      what have I missed about woody?

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  18. LarkyTown
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    What about if starting next year they did a fantasy football for the premier league, championship, league one and league two with premiership status awarded first to players with the longest history and then random for the rest. Maybe about 600,000 in each division. Then maybe 100,000 managers each season get promoted/relegated each year. Good idea?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
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      haha! i reckon that'd be great! Unsure how much work it would be for developers though.

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  19. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    Quick question for anyone who still has their wildcard. Will you be using it before or after the January wildcard (GW20-23)?

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    1. Blind
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      After unless I get some bad injuries or my players go massively out of form.

      When wildcarding in Jan, I will pick a team for say 8-10 weeks and then wildcard again where I can focus on the last 8 weeks of the season.

      That does depend on postponements though as if a load of double game weeks come up in Feb time or something, I may use the second one earlier.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      After GW11.....International break (for price rises) and the fixtures swing massively for the big teams

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      1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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        Not Chelsea. City's actually arent that good at that point either. Liverpool's downright suck at that point. Really your point is only true for United and Arsenal, if they even count as a big team.

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          Chelsea have from GW12...

          LIV, WOL, new, MCI, wig, tot, FUL, AV, wol, SUN

          Those look pretty decent to me!

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          1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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            Spurs away? Liverpool and City at home is decent? Have you SEEN Chelsea at home this year? They'll be eaten alive. That doesn't evewn include how tough Newcastle away will be. Tough until that Fulham game.

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            1. RoysCallerAnne
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              But you have Sturridge, Mata and Bosingwa!!! Transfers ahoy!!

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              1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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                yeah, I know....I kinda hate it.

                ButI like their fixtures now: I was jsut saying I think youre wrong to say they are way better after week 11.

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    3. alang
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      The best time tp use ur wc was last week!!

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  20. Back to Back Ballacks
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    BA BA BLACKSHEEP!!!!!!,,,,"i think you better edit that",,,,lol

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  21. takemehome
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    do ye think spurs will beat Blackburn, spurs have no problems going forward but the only have 4 fit defenders

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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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      Not only that they are one their 4th and 5th choice center backs now. To be fair, if Danny Rose is ready, that makes five (Kaboul, bassong, Rose, BAE, Walker)

      That said........yes, I think they will win.

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  22. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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    Ok, so I wanted to keep this from you guys, but I just feel I need to be honest.

    All you people getting Gerrard: you are aware he was awful last year. "O he wasn't at full health." Well, he seemed fine when he scored 2 against united last year. Then he sucked......for the rest of the year. He wads fine....he's just not all that anymore.

    You are also aware that he played right wing last week, right? Not second striker, not in the hole, not even really attacking....wide right. You guys know that, right?

    You also know he flubbed the free kick that scored, right? You know had he hit that 'right' he would have left that game with 2 points.

    Also....are you aware he costs 11 million? Like, more than Nani, VDV, Silva, Nasri, and Mata? 11 million like.....Aguero's price? You guys think he's gonna have Aguero like production? Really?

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      I concur

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      OK, you got me on your hook.

      He wasn't awful last year, he had genuinely pushed himself too far with a dodgy groin under dopey Hodgson's newly installed fitness team. He played with pain injections before it finally gave out in the spring.
      The surgery in the summer was a complete success, it was only an infection that prevented him from returning sooner.
      He is "all that"....still....he's only 31.
      KingKenny played him on the right because he didn't want him maurauding through the centre against Utd. and leaving holes....BTW KingKenny got his tactics bang on and Utd's centre midfield was completely nullified for the whole game.
      He will play central in the next 3 without a doubt.
      Yes, I am aware he costs 11 million. This game is all about punts, right?

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      1. DarPaC
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        I agree.........I think he will continue to be the most influential Liverpool player this season and I have a feeling he will link up well with Suarez or Bellamy and keep Carroll out of the starting 11.............it is a shame he's 11M though lol

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      2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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        He was awful last year. We can make all the excuses we want, but if he was so messed up, why was he so good against United and so bad the rest of the year? Maybe I shouldn't say' bad' as much as 'bad fantasy-wise.' I'm espeically tired of all this blame towards Hodgson. Poor guy wasn't given any money to do anything, and had to deal with crappy Torres and his crappy Benitez friends the whole time.

        By the way, last year: West Brom under Hodgson >>> Liverpool + CarrolandSuarez under Dogleash. Look it up.

        King Kenny's tactics were bang on because United were playing a reserves team against them in midfield. The whole idea was just to keep Liverpool out by loading the midfield. Kenny's tactics got him nothing but a flubbed flukey free kick. Liverpool 'nulliefied' Fletcher ( defensive mid) Giggs( adittedly offensive) and Jones( a DEFENDER) What tactics?

        I highly doubt he will play central midfield. Are they going to cut Adam or Lucas? I'm curious.

        No, the game is not about punts. It's about making the best guesses possible. This isn't.

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Good points well made!

          BUT...I wasn't blaming Hodgson man management or lack of funds.
          He brought with him a specific fitness team to replace Benitez fitness team and it led directly to injuries to Agger and Gerrard.

          Gerrard will play central or central/right in an attacking 3 against Norwich....Lucas is suspended.

          --------Carroll-------
          Downing Suarez Gerrard
          ----Adam Henderson-------

          Anyway, thanks for the chat and good luck this season!!!

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          1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
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            Ahhh, I had no idea Lucas was suspended. You really think Suarez is going to duck back that much? Even in your diagram, that has Gerrard awful wide.

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        2. DarPaC
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          is there that much difference between a punt and a guess?

          Against Norwich at home he may well cut Adam or Lucas as they're both playing as holding midfielders which in my opinion is too defensive.

          If not he'll stick with the 4-2-3-1 and Gerrard will be behind Suarez

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    3. alang
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      Yeh but still...

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  23. LarkyTown
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Just to let you all know, my internet gaming company have tendered for the contactual rights to control EPL fantasy football next year in which I promised that on the first day of the season you will all transmit your player selections to me via morse code, and then approximately ten weeks after GW38 you will be posted one sheet of A4 with a hand drawn crayon picture of your team and on the reverse will be an approximation of your final score which I have added up using an abacus

    I am currently the preferred bidder

    Seriously though, the new guys are just about getting there I think? Just need league rankings and I think thats about it?

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

      The addition of overall world rankings/ transfers etc. to the Gameweek history page pretty much sealed the deal for me...I think they're back to where they where now...thank god

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  24. Horizontal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    If you had the choice, would you transfer out Nani to VDV for the next two fixtures?

    This may sound like madness, but I've had a few beers tonight and it's seeming like a good idea at the moment.

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

      Why did the one handed chicken cross the road?

      To get to the second hand shop!

      Good night.

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

      For 2 games it could be worth a punt, I'd like to have Nani back for the Sunderland match though

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

      You've got Rooney as MU coverage so I'd say yeah go for it 🙂

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    4. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Do you guys really actually think United will struggle to score against everton away? How is that a tough fixture, considering Everton this year. One clean sheet so far. One. If VD plays striker, this is a great transfer, if not, Nani only has one tough fixture....and its against a team he put TWO past last time he played them.

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        To be fair, Everton played very well defensively and very conservatively for most of the Manchester City game and also defended well with 10 men against Liverpool. I agree that United will score, but probably not that many.

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        1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Good points. I do think the reason City didn't score was mostly due to their lack of width, since Nasri and Silva kept dive bombing the middle into triple Everton coverage. I also think Liverpool's offense is extremely overrated, so keeping them out isn't a huge deal to me. Also, remember Why Suarez scored that second goal: massive defensive misscommunication. Bad defending against Chelsea too, really.

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

        Interesting replies there. Especially from Newman who's a Spurs fan!

        I think I'll leave that particular transfer for now. Got more on my mind about who to play in defence now since I have Simpson and he may be ousted by Santon or may not play at all.

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        1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I'm a big Spurs fan........which means I'm smart enough to not get too excited, because it means disappointment is looming.

          Plus I just can't justify VDV right now, espeically if he plays wide and keeps whining.

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

            OK. But he does keep notching up the points though, Newman.

            I'll think about this more on Saturday morning. I reckon my team looks pretty good for the next few weeks if I can stop futzing with it. 🙂

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  25. Arselona
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    I need to WC my back line.. :s

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Kompany, Schawcross, Hughes, Saylor, Naylor

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

        Meh, No, Umm, Meh, Maybe

        🙂

        But probably the exact attitude that's got me in my position right now.. haha..

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  26. LarryMurphy
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Reckon theres any changes that I could/should make?

    Given (Vorm)

    Bosingwa,Enrique,Simpson (Kompany,De Laet)

    Silva,Lampard,Ramsey,Moses (Dyer)

    RVP,Suarez,Agbonlahor

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Captain Lamps

      Great team, Ranking?

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      1. The buck stops with me
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Fat frank is not guarenteed game time. Full stop.

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

          Not guaranteed but this week I got a feelin' buddy

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      2. LarryMurphy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        940,610 if you would believe that

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  27. Bow Locks
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    -------------------Krull--------------------
    Enrique----Bosingwa----Warnock
    Ramsey--Jarvis--M.Petrov--Silva
    Rooney----------Best--------Suarez

    Vorm, Smalling, Brunt, Woodgate.

    ?

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    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Spot on, good team for this week.

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  28. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Ok, So 2012 Olympics still a long time away yet but just interested to know what people think the Football team/squad would be? How many Scotland/Wales players would make it?

    Hart
    Richards, Smalling, Jones, Walker/Gibbs
    Bannan/Walcott, Ramsey, Wilshire, Bale
    Carroll, Welbeck

    Subs include Henderson, Cleverley, Rodwell, AOC Walker/Gibbs etc..
    ,
    Hart would count as one of the 3 senior players. but who would be the other 2? Fletcher/Rooney/Terry/Giggs?

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  29. G4L
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney ---> RVP
    Dzeko ---> Sturridge
    Aguerro --->Suarez

    only concern have no spurs coverage?
    any ideas? thank you

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  30. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 5 months ago

    Will Nani get rested this GW? No valencia or young midweek worries me.

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

      rested / dropped of course 😛

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

        Are you serious man??What has you thinking Fergie would even contemplate resting Nani against City????????

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

          nani young both will play........

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

          he's pretty indisciplined defensively.

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

            still our best attacking player(bar Rooney) I know Ferguson played defensively against Liverpool but I reckon he'll really go all guns blazing for this one

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