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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. zee303
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    14 years, 5 months ago

    What's this about Simspon being finished as a starter? Has someone else come back from injury?

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    1. Random_Guy
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      No, just that R Taylor is playing well and Santon is a preferred starter.

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    2. Kostja
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      Yes, Santo the new summer signing. So we need to wait and see. I think thew wont change dough until they lose a game.

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    3. stilicho
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      We really don't know that, Pardew made a comment praising R Taylor and suggesting it would be possible for him and Santon to play full back - Simpson was also taken off last week for Santon but in a situation in which Newcastle needed a goal. It certainly doesn't look like brilliant news for Simpson owners but my understanding is that Newcastle fans don't rate R Taylor defensively and so it's much too early to write Simpson's starting chances off - particularly as Pardew seems to have a fairly conservative nature.

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      1. Fratboy
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        Attila was saying that Ryan Taylor was more impressive recently, so Simpson is certainly looking a little more risky at the moment. Don't make any silly transfers just yet though, it's just one to watch zee303

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      2. GREENDREAMS11
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        According to Atilla he said not to read too much into Simpson being replaced by Santon last weekend

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          I saw something yesterday Greendreams that said Simpson could be off in January. If that is the case I imagine his replacement will be getting more game time. I'll have a look for the story and link it if I find it again.

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
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            no, its cool. i believe you. When Atilla was talking about it he didn't think thatwhat happened last Sunday was in any way an indication of what will happen regularly over the coming months . I have Simpson as well but will hold firm until we know whats happening,. Do you think Silva will be rotated more for european games until Mancini feels he has guaranteed qualification. especially when his PL opponents are easily beatable with a 2 rate city team ?

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  2. Menly
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    I feel I am going to miss out on all the fun with suarez, ade, amnd agbonlahor 🙁

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  3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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    Ash Young out for Gerrard or Lampard worth a 4point hit?

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    1. Menly
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      In my opinion, but this is just me, young hasn't done anything for a while. Lamps has some hard games after qpr tho

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        Hard games? You sure about that?!?!?

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    2. Kostja
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      Yes IMO.

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    3. tommypocket
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      For Gerrard, yes...

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  4. maglia rosa
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    i know this isnt footi and lots of young pups out there wont know what the fuss is all about but ive jus got tkts for the stone roses fuc*ing get in life is good life is great 😆

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    1. tommypocket
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      Let's hope Ian Brown's spent the last 15 years learning how to sing...

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      1. maglia rosa
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        who cares, for guys of a certain generation (my generation) the roses seved british music and even if the gigs are the usual roses standerd to re live it again is just massive......is everything 🙂

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        1. maglia rosa
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          😳 saved british music blah blah 😆

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        2. tommypocket
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          Just crank up Squire's guitar to drown him out... awesome guitarist

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          1. maglia rosa
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            reni is the boy, that guy is also a genius 🙂

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        3. J0E
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          I'm not sure about Stone Roses saving UK music. Arguably New order and later the Happy Mondays were more influencial among the Manchester bands of that time. The influence of John Leckie, the producer of the Stone Roses first album, cannot be underestimated. His knowledge of the same 60s techniques that made the beatles revolver great worked really well with their timeless sound.

          When they sacked Leckie on the second album the world saw what the stone roses were, just another band. In the absence of Leckie's creativity all they had to fall back on was Squire's relentless riffs. He was good but no Johnny Marr.

          Live they were always better in a smaller venue, that's why they were so popular in Manchester. Anyone who saw them at their mega stadium gigs in their later years will testify that their music is not stadium sized.

          Anyway that's my two -penneth. I'm not overly keen that they've reformed. They do not have the sizeable back catalogue of say Blur and Pulp, and certainly lack the stage prescence of those two contemporaries who came back with great success recently.

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          1. maglia rosa
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            two penneth indeed jonty, and while i agree with ur setiments r.e. leckie and the 2nd album without the roses their would of been no oasis and the brit pop thang, blur and pulp were great but had no where near the influence of the roses on those that followed!
            but sill life is good, life is great and im gonna see the roses again 🙂

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            1. J0E
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              I think blur and pulp follow the same kind of line in the history of music as the kinks singing about surburban life, with humour and creativity. Its timeless and fun, which is why their reuniting was so successful.

              Stone Roses with Leckie were immense. In interviews Leckie always talks fondly of them and was really impressed with their knowledge inparticular of 60s music. They actually picked him because of his work with XTC's on their 60s alter ego Dukes of Stratosphear. You should check it out if you like Stone Roses.

              But ultimately with just one good album, which was influenced by the 60s, even with the same swagger as the Mod bands i don;t think they've got enough in the creativity bank to put in a full and good hour and a half set.

              Oasis would have existed without the stone roses. They were essentially a straight rip of the beatles/rolling stones and even The Rutles. They didn't need Stone Roses to do that.

              Having said that without the Stone Roses the A&R men from london that had ignored Manchester for most of the 80s probably wouldn't have sought them out.

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              1. maglia rosa
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                touche jonty, great points son shine!
                🙂

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                1. J0E
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                  Its one of my many day jobs to waffle on about music. Here's part of a recent top 100 albums I compiled...number 10 will be more than familiar.

                  http://www.neonfiller.com/wordpress/?p=2379

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                  1. maglia rosa
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                    good stuff jonty thanks for that............i for one cant wait, its gonna be a blast, time to get those baggy jeans out, my missus is gonna rfown at me no end 😆

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                  2. Tangerine Army XI
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                    Lemonheads @ 5 🙂

                    +! 🙂

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                2. maglia rosa
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                  i still dont think theres been a better debut album by anyone and the effect it had than that first roses album, still as good now as then and for sally cinnamon and fools gold i thank the stars i was around at the time to dig it 😆

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    2. Menly
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      Nice 🙂

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  5. Random_Guy
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    Wallabies claim third place.

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    1. Fratboy
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      not yet 😉

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  6. exammy
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    Was all set for going into this week not doing a transfer but now iim having second thoughts am thinking:

    A. Suarez >Rooney for 2 weeks a
    B.Save transfer this week and do Rooney > Aguero for 3 weeks
    Other strikers RVP and Ade
    Opinions?

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    1. Vegasred
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      I love me some Suarez. It's like he cant help but score goals. And he's a hell of a lot cheaper than "The Wig".

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      1. exammy
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        This should be rooney >suarez of course 😀

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  7. tommypocket
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    Greeting from Auckland - they're busy with a wonky ball game here so I'd appreciate some help with my team for this weekend.

    Some deadweight to be shifted (Taarabt for a start) but hoping to get away with leaving it for this week so I've got 2 freebies next week for VDV/Adebayor/Walters/Eherington:

    Given
    Hughes | Ward | Bosingwa | S Taylor (Kompany)
    Ramsey | Bannan | Silva (Taarabt, Brunt)
    Best | RVP(c) | Suarez

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    1. Vegasred
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      You need to get on the Krul bandwagon. Delivers and is on the cheap.

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  8. stilicho
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    To my fellow Brunt to Petrovers, are you still going through with it or are you getting cold feet?

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    1. Fratboy
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      I'm not an owner of either and I wouldn't want to be to be honest. Petrov hasn't scored that great and Brunt is very inconsistent. If I was pushed, I would make the transfer, but I'd probably take a punt on Eagles, even with rotation, over Petrov

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        Petrov may be on pen after Davies miss i'm keeping for now

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      2. Kick Some Goals
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        I agree - have had Petrov for a while and will look to offload him soon. I think it's more the dearth of cheap mids who can pull more than 2-3 points keeping him in the conversation than any great form on his part.

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        1. Waldaz
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          Well, to be fair he had a lot of horrific fixtures until now, so hardly a surprise.

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        2. GREENDREAMS11
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          click on mids under 5.8 and tell me who has scored more points than him then look at the run of fixtures he has just gone through. Once you have done that then weigh up his upcoing fixtures and you will get an idea why people are talking about him.

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        3. GREENDREAMS11
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          😉 forgot this.

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
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      Brunt stays one more week... Wiht some luck he will score again this GW and then next he will go for Walters... This because I´m doing SWP->Petrov.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      Got Petrov, he looks good this year again imo, and the fixtures look good too.

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  9. ROBERTO MANKINI
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    is VDV better than Nasri?

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    1. Fratboy
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      Yes.

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  10. The Finnisher
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    So..finally Deans plays Barnes at inside centre..no coincidence that we played our best Rugby with him there, even with Beale and Cooper injured, we would have killed the Welsh if Beale and Cooper stayed on.
    However, they have done very well to get 4th place!

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    1. Hay Number 2
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      Agreed regarding Barnes....but the fact is Wales are deflated after last week. We were too good to be contesting 3rd spot with the likes of the under achieving Aussies. Should have been in the final playing against the only other team that could live with us.

      So less of the patronising chitter chatter about little old wales "well done for getting 4th blah blah". We were robbed last week and had todays game been actually worth anything and we had our captain playing we would have done the aussies.

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      1. The Finnisher
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        No you would not have.
        We had our 2 best attacking players injured in the first 20 minutes (and Cooper was looking at his best when on there)
        Fact is fact, you guys lost to France, blame Hook..not anybody else. That is why you lost.

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        1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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          + 1

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        2. Hay Number 2
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          Did we lose to France....really, do you know what I thought it was just a bad dream.

          Wales were the most prepared team out there next to the All blacks...fact.

          Last week we lost due to a crazy a55 decesion to a Irish Ref with French connections....if you can't see that we were robbed then you are a muppet. Plus we were the better side with 14 men and could have snatched it!

          This was a nothing game and the fact that you are happy with your results shows the level of ambition on your chaps. Enjoy 3rd, truth is that wasn't good enough for us...so enjoy the prize that nobody wanted Jack off

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          1. The Finnisher
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            Haha okay well then... you did lose, it wasn't just a bad dream.
            Last week it was a clearly shocking tackle, whether it deserved a sending off is arguable, but the fact is..it was against France for f*ck sake, they aren't exactly a tough opposition.
            I never, ever said I was happy with 3rd you are quite clearly putting words into my mouth you muppet, it is better than 4th however, obviously.
            The fact that we played our worst football in at least 3 years, and still managed to come 3rd, clearly shows signs of things to come.
            Enjoy the prize? Again, I never said I was happy with 3rd place, so shut the hell up and get over last weeks loss to the French of all teams

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            1. Hay Number 2
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              14 years, 5 months ago

              "Played our best football"?!?!?!?!? Now who's the muppet.

              Might want to shut up on the old rugger talk, think you might me getting confused.

              Don't bother replying I am done!

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  11. Obvious Troll
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    Why are people getting in VdV? He can't get through 60 minutes without having a heart attack.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      He has been injured and played 2 internationals before last week.
      The fact is that he still gets 60 minutes (2 points for that) and has scored 28 in his last 3, plus easy fixtures, that is why.

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      1. Obvious Troll
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        All those points have been flukes, he can't stay flukey for ever, people who have VdV are fools.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          Sorry.."obvious troll"
          Missed that one when I commented 😐

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        2. Kostja
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          So he fluked entire last season???

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          1. Obvious Troll
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            Yes, you fool.

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            1. Kostja
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              😀

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        3. Kick Some Goals
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          Obvious troll is obvious.

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    2. Kick Some Goals
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      And yet he's still managing to average 6.3 points a game....

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      1. Obvious Troll
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        No he isn't.

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        1. Kick Some Goals
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          Of course not 😉

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      2. The Finnisher
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        Despite 3 tough fixtures plus 2 injury affected games (his injury and then return from the bench)

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  12. Alonso14
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    cmon gerrard captain, you could get me back in the title race!!!!

    Or suarez.............!?

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    1. div
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      Gerrard

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
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      Stevie G should get the armband.

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  13. div
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    Any thoughts on team for this GW

    Vorm (Kenny)
    Enrique, Ward, R Taylor (Jones 1st, N Taylor 2nd)
    Silva, Nani, Petrov, Murphy (Ferguson 3rd)
    Rooney, Adebayor, Augero

    Who for captain?

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    1. exammy
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      I would (c) ade.

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      1. div
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        Thats who I was thinking, do you think I'm right leaving Jones out?

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        1. Kostja
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          Yes, your team is good. All benchings are the right ones IMO.

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          1. Kick Some Goals
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            Would have N.Taylor first sub though - Wolves are struggling to score and lost Fletcher to injury. Better chance of CS than Jones vs City.

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            1. div
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              The only problem there is Vorm is in goals and if they didn't keep a CS I could be in trouble.

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              1. Kick Some Goals
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                Think you're in trouble regardless mate! Don't like the chances of either keeper grabbing a CS to be honest, but Vorm is your better bet, and Taylor's only a sub after all.

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                1. div
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                  True, changing Kenny to Ruddy next week. Not really improving my GK but will let me upgrade Ferguson. I will rotate my two keeper and hope for the best. If not one of my big ones will have to go. Whats your thought?

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  14. Ye
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    Guys, would appreciate some advice on who to start in my team and the order of subs, my transfers this week were Senderos and SWP to Enrique and Ramsey.

    Luckily did the Senderos to Enrique transfer before Senderos went down by 0.1 and Enrique up by 0.1.

    I'm thinking:

    Given
    Bosingwa Simpson Enrique Kompany
    Ramsey Silva Nani
    RvP(c) Adebayor Suarez (vc)

    Subs: Dyer Moses Brown

    Should I play 4 at the back? In other words who should play and be first sub out of Kompany, Moses and Dyer?

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    1. Kick Some Goals
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      14 years, 5 months ago

      Don't play Kompany this week - when was the last time United failed to score? Switch Kompany for Dyer and you're all good.

      Raffle your subs, unlikely to get much from any of them this week! Maybe Brown first sub as Bolton are the least potent opponent of the three?

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    2. Kostja
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      Kompany to the bench for Dyer IMO.

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    3. Ye
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      I'm thinking Dyer as my opponent has him and is likely to play him as his other budget midfielder is Ferguson. What about Moses a clever differential or will Dyer be more likely to outscore him, bearing in mind I have Simpson too?

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  15. Guybrush Threepwood
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    Best replacement for Barton up to 6.9? Already have Petrov. Was thinking Murphy but I note that he's doubtful. Ramsey? Already have RVP. Thoughts appreciated!

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    1. Kostja
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      Ramsay still, he is very good value.

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    2. Kick Some Goals
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      Larsson if you don't need him this week, Sinclair or Walters if you do.

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      1. Kick Some Goals
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        Yeah, or Ramsey.

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        1. Menly
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          Larsson is banned isn't he?

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          1. Kick Some Goals
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            Like I said, if you don't need him this week 😉

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    3. reply fail
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      Sinclair and maybe Sinclair - Larsson in gw12

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  16. matiakez
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    Is this worth a 4 point hit:

    Nani, Hernansez and Tychoi out to:

    RVP, Bale and Petrov

    or leave Hernandez in this week and bring in Aguerro the next?

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    1. Kostja
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      Damn this is a hard one, Id leave one of the united guys in. Maybe Nani and Tychoi to Petrov and VDV.

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      1. matiakez
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        This is what is putting me off, you just know one will bite me back.

        I'd love RVP Suarez Sturridge as my strikers this week but its a risk..

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        1. Kostja
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          Keep the one you want to have long term. Personally id have Nani and will look to bring him in as soon as the fixtures get better.

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          1. Kostja
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            Maybe have ade and Petrov in for Chicha and Tychoi?

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            1. matiakez
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              That is an option, if i do that icould actually get Ramsey and Ade..

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      2. Kick Some Goals
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        Agree with that. VDV would be the only Spurs midfielder I'd touch.

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  17. Menly
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    Heeeelp

    Guys I need advice!
    Vorm/ruddy
    R Taylor, bosingwa, kompany, n taylor, barnett
    Silva, nani, Murphy, sinclair, (ferguson!)
    RVP, rooney, sturridge

    Got about one and a bit million in the bank
    Cheers

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    1. Obvious Troll
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      You need to get rid of RVP, his form is terrible and Arsenal have horrible fixtures.

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      1. Harry at Spurs
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        I disagree...RVP is looking on the verge of great things...

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        1. Obvious Troll
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          What makes you think that? The guy is obviously rubbish.

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        2. Menly
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          Hes just trolling...

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    2. Harry at Spurs
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      Nice looking team, but i'm not sure Sturridge is a sensible long term choice? Maybe see if he plays regularly after Torres returns next gameweek

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      1. Menly
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        I was thinking I could shove in agbonlahor for him?

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      2. GREENDREAMS11
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        Sturridge will play alongside Torres, he's played every game he's been available for so far. scored 4 in less than 4 games. He's a cert until his form dips. AVB's golden boy,

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      3. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        Sturrige is a sensible long term pick barring injury

        He is the bargain of the season should be 9 million at least on form

        He is competing with anelka for 1 spot.

        Torres and drogba dont play well in the same team so they compete fo the central role

        Matas only real competition is malouda and mata is first choice for that role at this stage

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    3. jfr
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      a liverpool player

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    4. Kick Some Goals
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      Probably something like:

      Bosingwa > Stoke defender
      Ruddy > better keeper

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      1. Kick Some Goals
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        Or Enrique for Bos if you want Liverpool coverage.

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        1. Menly
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          Yeah I was thinking that... chelsea have rough waters ahead

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  18. jfr
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    Krul (Vorm)
    Jones, Bosingwa, Enrique (Kompany, Simpson)
    Mata, Silva, Gerrard, Ramsey (SWP)
    Agbonlahor, Sturridge (c), Adebayor

    Looking forwards to this weekend's action

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  19. Scroobius Mac
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    Who is best to go with Vorm for the next ten weeks or so? Just had a look at Kenny's fixtures and tbh only WBA looks likely for a cleanie. Got .8 in the bank so could swap to Begovic or Schwarzer or Given? Don't know the rotation off the top of my head though.

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    1. Harry at Spurs
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      Villa have an ok run so Given could be worth considering. Begovic is in great form aswell though. Either would be good options

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      1. Kick Some Goals
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        And Stoke at home are about as close to a guaranteed CS as you'll get, so you're set in goals every other week.

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    2. The Finnisher
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      Replied on next post 🙂

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  20. Mak_Gold
      14 years, 5 months ago

      Already brought VdV in for Nani and going to do Dzeko->Sturridge with the other freebie.Is it absolutely mental to take a hit to do Silva->Gerrard as well?I can maintain the Citeh cover since I'm doing Suarez->Agüero next week anyway.Maybe bring Silva back in after Liverpool's good run of fixtures is over?

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      1. Kick Some Goals
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Dropping Silva for Gerrard (after one good game) is absolutely mental, yes.

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        1. Mak_Gold
            14 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers.Besides,I already have enough attacking threat in VdV,Suarez and Rooney.

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I can't find the Simpson story, I think it was BBC gossip yesterday. However this looks quite good and there is a bit in here somewhere on Newcastle's defensive strategy.

        http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thefootballtacticsblog/

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        1. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          aye Pardew has done some nice work there as much as i hated him when he came in. Thought thte hughton sacking was nasty. Anyway, did you gey my question about Silva ? I'm thinking he might be rotated next week again for europe as City play Wolves so Mancini might rest his big guns for the european game again given it worked out well for him this week ?

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

          http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/10/20/2719755/newcastle-united-defender-danny-simpson-denies-st-james-park

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      3. Milkman
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Morning all. Looking to overhaul my defence in the coming weeks (injuries and suspensions allowing). I would have a budget of about £25m for my 5 man defence. I want to concentrate on guaranteed minutes and attacking threat as I'm of the belief that chasing clean sheets is a bit of a wild goose chase. Anyone want to throw any names at me to include in my new defensive line-up?

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        1. Bazman returns
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Enrique and Bos. Shawcross could bring in some cleansheets and the odd goal?

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

          Enrique, Ekkoto-the guys who get alot of touches in opposing courtsides, Shawcross(or wilkinson if you got balls), Kompany-still a must have IMO.

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      4. King Nil Miss ✩
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        A gem from the Stoke game yesterday.. hilarious...

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECHmgN2AEwA

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          It was the best kick he'd had all match. He took the red card very well though, and it was clearly accidental.

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          1. King Nil Miss ✩
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            😆

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      5. Obvious Troll
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        How is this character working out for everyone? I don't seem to inspiring much rage, not sure I'm very good at this.

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

          Well, if your username was something like "FANTASY GURU" you'd have more chance of annoying people

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          1. Obvious Troll
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            You're probably right, but that would rob me of the additional amusement of persuading someone to argue with "Obvious Troll" on an internet forum.

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

        I'm imagining things, right? Surely there isn't a Gerrard bandwagon!

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

          Oh yes there is! Bit premature for me, but it's definitely gathering pace!

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        2. Obvious Troll
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          He scored a goal last week, that makes him great value at 11m. Duh!

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        3. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Must be because he's so cheap 😉

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      7. Sam
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Suarez, Agbonlahor and VDV OR
        Suarez, Sturridge and VDV OR
        RVP, Sturridge and Bale. (Alternatively Ba instead of Sturridge?)

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

          Hmm. Well for one thing, definitely Sturridge over Ba.

          And secondly Sturridge over Agbon at the moment. He's on fire!

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

            Cheers for the reply man but now what to do?! Should I partner Sturridge with RVP or Suarez? (I have Roonpig already up front). The only thing stopping me from going straight for VDV is that he's always taken off before 70 minutes. But despite that, he's got 28 points from 3 games.

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

              VDV is tricky. I've been having this debate over the last few days on this site. I've got him and he's bound to pick up points and yet I'm still a little nervous!

              I'd keep Roonpig (although there are plenty of people on here that would disagree) and go with Sturridge and RVP myself. It's definitely a tricky one though! 🙂

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      8. Bazman returns
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I have no Man U players in my team at the moment just wondering if you had RVP upfront with Suarez and Sturridge should I go for Ramsey, Anderson or Walters in midfield rest of midfield is:

        Petrov Bannan Silva VDV?

        Of course I could get rid of Petrov for 2 of the above 3?

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

          ramsay

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        2. Harry at Spurs
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          I would defo go for Ramsey - the lad is looking good. Otherwise Walters could be ok. Rest of your midfield looks good, except no Nani could be a mistake?

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          1. Bazman returns
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 5 months ago

            I know but I have played around with my team to try and get him Silva and VDV in and the rest of the team suffers.

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      9. Menly
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Sturridge >>> agbonlahor?

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

          no

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      10. heartsattack
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone considering Torres from next week onwards?

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        1. Bazman returns
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          No.

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        2. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Of course not.. I´m already struggling just to fit Rooney - RVP - Aguero - Suarez - Adebayor - Sturridge in 3 places...

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        3. Jafalad
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Not when there's Sturridge.

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        4. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          yes, deff

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        5. Harry at Spurs
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 5 months ago

          Yes definitely...he is really starting to show form at last

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      11. Harry at Spurs
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 5 months ago

        I have entered an October Manager of the Month competition to win Premier League tickets, but am looking for more people to join as for the prize to be activated the fantasy football site have said they need 500 entries!!! B*ggers! I am doing ok and really want to win so can you help me out and spread the word to get more people to sign up!!! I am a Newbie and appreciate any help. http://tinyurl.com/3p9s5zn

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