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The ScoutCast – Episode 65 – Sicknote

8 December 2011 1778 comments
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We were struggling this week. Crippled by a cold that was verging on deadly man-flu, I made a miracle recovery without the aid of placenta treatment to struggle into the studio to infect/accompany Mark on another podcast.

My ailments were not my only curse; only last weekend my extraordinary run of missing out on penalty saves continued when Tim Krul (no pun intended, but I’ll take it), palmed away Lampard’s effort. Inevitably, I’d left the Dutchman on my bench.

Mark refuses to buy the fact I’ve missed out on a penalty save for five years, diverting the discussion towards the mini-league gap, chatter on Van der Vaart and debate over United’s plight at both ends of the field.

The usual smattering of regulars are all present and semi-correct – if you can understand a word I’m saying, you might just enjoy it all.

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  1. PlayPercentage
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani due for 3 games in 8 days.
    A rotation risk?
    I've half a mind to captain him.

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    1. Tim Canterbury
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      i think fergie will weaken the sqaud for the europa games. he's not afraid to do it in the fa cup. so if he does want to rest nani it would be there. he's a pretty safe bet to play all the upcoming pl games

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  2. Gigging Order
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    how can I download the scoutcast onto itunes?

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    1. Limbo
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      I tried this from the in-page player a few times - think it's broke 🙁

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  3. Ye
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    Guys, who's the better pick, Nani or Mata?

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      Form or fixtures really. I'd go Mata though his set-pieces and amazing form do it for me. He never seems to go missing in games either like Nani does.

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    2. heco87
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      I'd go Nani

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    3. Andy
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      toss a coin.

      base it on what chelsea or man u coverage you may or may not have already.

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    4. BwG
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      I'm going to pull the trigger on Mata myself.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        That's a bit harsh, the only mistake he made was playing for Chelsea

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    5. Tim Canterbury
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      would have to go mata atm but better to wait and see how things develop

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    6. jayzico
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      personally i'd wait a week. then most prob go mata next week

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  4. andy85wsm
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    If anyone is yet to get any dinner, Dominos are doing 50% off any pizza online, and if there's 2 of you, you can still do the add another pizza for £5 deal.

    As long as you spend £9.99 so you can get it delivered.

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      Great, I'll give you my address 😆

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    2. Tim Canterbury
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      lol thanks. i just had mc donalds though. 20 chicken nugets mmmmm

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        I didn't know you posted on here Frank? 😉

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    3. kennethrhcp
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      kc's hit the spot 4me this evening. good offer tho... are you on commission 🙂

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  5. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    If money is no option then what Chelsea mid would you buy. If VDV does nothing this week he is out, with 3.2 in bank I can get any midfielder.

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      Mata - no question really.

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    2. Forest4Life
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      Mata

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    3. Shipstontrev
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      Mata or Ramires

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    4. Chris_White
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      Don Juan

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    5. Andy
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      MATA - no brainer.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        Mata is obvious one. I take it people gone off Lamps due to recent games on the bench. Ramires could be a very good punt as I am chasing leads.

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        1. Andy
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          dont waste your money on ramires.

          has to be mata or sturridge for chelsea from middle to front.

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    6. Holy See
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      Tomata or not Tomata, that is the question.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        Not Tomata this week as I used my free already

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
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        😀

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    7. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Mata. But even if VDV doesn't do anything this week, losing him before a home game to Sunderland is crazy talk!

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        I hear that. I just dont think I could resist getting a chelsea mid for the wigan game and the matches up until the DGW. Mata could be great capt next week when RVP faces city.

        Either Drenthe--->Ramires or VDV--->Mata are moves I am thinking off. (I refuse to lose Silva)

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        1. Gustavo Fring
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          +1 the exact same moves I'm considering

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          1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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            I could even do VDV + Drenthe----> Bale + Mata (-4) for GW16 if I lose patience with Drenthe.

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  6. Scroobius Mac
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    I'm kind of looking forward to next week and not captaining RVP. Don't get me wrong I've loved the dutchman raking in the points as El Captian in all but one week over the past 8 (his highest scoring one mind you) but a little change is good.

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      So who are you going for?

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        VdV/Adebayor/Baines/Sturridge

        Haven't decided yet. I'd love an excuse to get Drogba in though.

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        1. Forest4Life
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          they will all fail this weekend

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          1. Shipstontrev
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            but he said next weekend

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    2. Andy
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      im taking a punt on Suarez this week as catain.

      iv had RV as (c) for weeks too

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    3. Chris_White
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      Ba or VDV (if fit and in favour) for me

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      1. Chris_White
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        Or Mata, clearly forgot about the only week I captained him

        34 points thank you very much

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        1. Scroobius Mac
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          If you own Mata I'd go for him.

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    4. Wuffs
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      Hope this post doesn't come back and bite you in the arris.
      Good luck!

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        Not this week btw, for the City game.

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  7. tommohawk
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    Have 3 Swans players Vorm, Taylor and Dyer, who to get rid of and for who? Thanks

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    1. Andy
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      whos your other gk?

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      1. tommohawk
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        Krul

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    2. Shatner's Bassoon
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      I have the same three but this week I wave goodbye to Dyer and offer a warm welcoming embrace to Nani.

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      1. tommohawk
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        don't have enough in the bank for that kind of transfer

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        1. Shatner's Bassoon
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          What's your budget Tommo?

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          1. tommohawk
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            Only 0.2 in bank, already have Simpson

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            1. Shatner's Bassoon
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              Certainly keep Vorm. With only 0.2 there isn't much improvement to be had on Dyer this week. You could gamble on Simpson to Evans and get a cheap ManU defender but will he play?

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              1. tommohawk
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                Thanks, Vorm is staying, gamble on Bannan for Dyer?

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                1. Shatner's Bassoon
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                  Then away to Stoke followed by Chelsea. Any more pressing moves?

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                2. Shatner's Bassoon
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                  Bannan could get something against Bolton but then has Liverpool and Arsenal next.

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                  1. Shatner's Bassoon
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                    Sorry...posts the wrong way around.

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                  2. tommohawk
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                    WCed last week, may just stay put this week

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  8. andy85wsm
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    For those looking between Nani and mata is anyone thinking of going Nani?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      It tough, i'd say, if you have or are looking to get Sturridge in soon then go for Nani. Im going for Juan Vilas Boas.

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      1. andy85wsm
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        Got Ba but maybe when he goes to the ACON I may be looking at Sturridge.

        It's a tough one. What I really want is someone to really convince me to go for Nani but no-one really has yet, majority say Mata, which I suppose going on form you'd have to back him.

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    2. Gold Monster
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      Only for the sake of MUFC coverage I suspect.

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    3. Shatner's Bassoon
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      Me...it's all about getting in players just as they hit form and the time is right for Nani. Great fixtures too.

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    4. BwG
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      Nope.

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  9. Here We Go Again
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    hi, anyone has any update on Drenthe? Apologise if this has come up already

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    1. Holy See
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      It's a bunch of ass tbh, not alot of anything really solid. Had a knock, not back for last week, not a clue bout this week. Ass I tells ya Cleverly!

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    2. Ismail
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      yes i also need news on this
      but even if he doest start,hard to see him doing much against aresnal

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    3. Andy
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      im in the same boat mate - got him 2 weeks ago n he aint kicked a ball.

      im keeing him until the 2 home games everton have coming up.

      purely because iv had to sub santos and preparing to have to bin suarez soon.

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      1. hillbillypete
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        yep, injuries mountin up for me too Andy. taylor, given, drenthe, woodgate. pretty sure the latter is dead.

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    4. hillbillypete
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      i havent read anythin which is quite annoying. moyes being very secretive these days.

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    5. eviemonkey
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      No, and most likely will be nothing tomorrow from Moyes. Best bet is some update on the Everton forums late tomorrow.

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    6. BwG
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      Have him too - just going to cut my losses and bring in someone else.

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    7. Here We Go Again
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      exactly guys, the fact there isnt anything out there is really annoying - starting to buy into the whole moyes-royston rift story

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    8. applebonkers
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      very annoying. if he just cme out and said he's out at least we'd know where we stand

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      1. hillbillypete
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        and he isnt on twitter...

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Moyes will never reveal anything, so guarded.

          He's the kind of manager who writes out his team sheet and covers it with his arm for fear that someone is copying. Then he's reluctant to give it to the ref.

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          1. Shipstontrev
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            He even writes the team sheets in invisible ink. 😉

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  10. hillbillypete
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    may already have been discussed, however..

    reckon Dyer will be benched going of latest tweet about Moore and Thomas starting?

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    1. applebonkers
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      can't see rogers changing his formation, therefore making dyer favourite to play on the right. main threat routledge may be needed to replace allen

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      1. Granville
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        Have you seen my tactic in forward thinking. Only make a change when it comes in. Yakubu out now, works wonders.

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        1. applebonkers
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          you could say it's your penalty save

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          1. Granville
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            Vorm in net this week. Danny Murphy to step up and hit it down his throat. You'll hear the cheer from down here.

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            1. applebonkers
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              i reckon murphy wont make the game so you could get the dodgier dempsey ramming the ball at vorm

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              1. Granville
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                No good, Dempsey's shot will be off target.

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    2. Andy
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      not heard bout this - you reckon its concrete?

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      1. hillbillypete
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        he says they have been doing well and may start. dyer only played half a match last game..

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    3. BwG
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      dyer getting benched - I don't see that happening.

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    4. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      I was thinking same. That may force me into playing 4 at the back then

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  11. heco87
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    Mark - not sure if you're still online but if you think VDV is likely to start, surely you keep him and get a Man Utd defender in for cover instead?

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    1. 4vets
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      Have you paid for this personal service?

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      1. heco87
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        Ha no, just thought I'd see if he was still about, having listened to the pod. He seemed to convince himself one way then t'other.

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      2. Granville
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        He's waiting on VDV news. A loyalist through and through, can't see him losing VDV.

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        1. heco87
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          Can't help but this the VDV news is going to be vague as ever. My gut is he gets benched this week, then starts next week after Defoe plays midweek. Bigger fish to fry in my team this week though.

          Now I understand why you changed your grav to a couple of south american stunners!

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  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    anyone not captaining RvP this weekend? If so who are you putting it on? I'm thinking of Ba, Bale or VdV myself, though I'm tempted to take a real punt and stick it on Brunt.

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    1. Gustavo Fring
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      Ba for me

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    2. BwG
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      Brunt eh? Might as well go Moses.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        If I had him. A whole 4 points, yippeeee Brunt has Wigan at home. Should've mentioned I haven't ruled RvP out, just contemplating if there's a better option.

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    3. 4vets
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      Punt with your team, not with your (c).

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        Another big U-10 game this weekend then 4Vets? btw, where are you from, my wife's folks live in Culcheth?

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      2. heco87
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        Good advice at this stage of the season.

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      3. Salah’s Sonnet
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        + 1 So true.

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    4. Andy
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      Suarez or RVP for me... Got Suarez as (C) at moment.

      Arsenal got a lot of injuries - Everton quite stuffy side.

      Only a fool doubts RVP by now though to be fair!

      Thinking QPR will turn up at anfield and either get stuffed or be outstanding... hopefully stuffed (Suarez must be due a goal...)

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      1. Gustavo Fring
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        Hope not, sold him (Suarez) yesterday!

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  13. Go_To_Sleep1
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    Quick straw poll.. I have Adeboyer, Van Persie and Aguero and am considering getting rid of Aguero and have 1.8m free.. so I can afford to replace Aguero with any striker... If money was no option who would you chose based on fixtures and gut feeling?

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    1. Scroobius Mac
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      Ba and a shiny new Nani/Mata.

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    2. Gustavo Fring
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      Ba

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    3. BwG
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      Sturridge. Then upgrade your other players.

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    4. 4vets
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      Ba, then swap to Studge in gw18/19 is my plan.

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    5. Andy
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      CURVEBALL... Welbeck?

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        Surely Rooney is more of a curveball atm?

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    6. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      Ba or Sturridge are safest picks. Welbeck if you have larger cajones.

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    7. Go_To_Sleep1
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      Love how even with Ba being 7m and Rooney being 12m if money was no option people would still chose Ba (not that I disagree).. Any other options for a striker who could be a bit different?

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
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        Long, im thinking of getting him in for the wigan home game.

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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          I was briefly considering Bellamy.

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    8. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
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      Ba

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  14. Here's Tom with the We…
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    Lamps/Ramsey/bendtner>
    Nani/Adam/long for 12 point hit??

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    1. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      NO!

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    2. Here's Tom with the We…
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      Keep lamps?

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    3. moyes51
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      YES!

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  15. J.A.R.V.I.S
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    Lil help???

    I've got a crocked hernandez and 2.5 in the bank...

    First thought was roonpig but based on last night..well

    Chico and ferguson plus the cash gives me nani and wellbeck (minus 4 pts)...

    Is there a better option? Team's linked any ideas chaps?

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    1. Liquid_Shano
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      Hernandez to Ade for the trinity

      then next wk go Brown to Jones

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  16. PlayPercentage
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    Anyone want to guess the Man Utd back four this GW?
    Jones and Evra are coming up for 3 games in 8 days.
    Could Johnny Evans be a starter?

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    1. hillbillypete
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      if Jones doesnt play im done for in the cup

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    2. Andy
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      iv punted on Evans.

      hoping SAF will be going for the 2 most exerienced centre baks after basel disaster, smalling may miss out i thought he had a shocker.

      reckon ferdinands a stone waller and jones

      its evans or smalling the toss up

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
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        Pick smalling then. Have people not learned a lesson from the disastrous punt on Evans earlier this season?

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          I took a punt on Evans at that point, I started him in all but 1 game, and that was the Chelsea game, I took him out after he left me with -5 after the derby, a situation that wasv only rescued by captain Rafa.

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  17. snowman
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    Guys who to get in for hernandez

    Drog, Ba or Sturridge?

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    1. tommohawk
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      Ba this week for me

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    2. 4vets
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      Suarez, coz I've just sold him for Ba 😉

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    3. FPLFamily (Lee)
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      • 14 Years
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      Ba

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    4. Rui
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      Ba is the sensible option based on fixtures although Newcastle's defence is in pieces. I went for Sturridge myself since I've got no Chelsea coverage. Plus I can see them scoring vs Citeh on Monday and Sturridge seems to be a likely outlet considering his recent goalscoring form.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        plus it's his old team. I'd go Ba for now and switch to Studge GW 18 or 19. Yakubu is proof that a dodgy backline does not mean a lack of goals scored.

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  18. tommohawk
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    Is Bannan a guaranteed starter?

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    1. BwG
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      Unsure...he's a 2 pointer anyway.

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  19. TigerGaz
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    Current team is

    Westwood (Ruddy)
    Simpson/Enrique/Monk (Kompany, Assou Ekotto)
    Nani/VDV/Walters/Larsson (Dyer)
    RVP/Sturridge/Aguero

    Need to downgrade as i need Krul next week, Westwood has a horrible fixture and Sunderland/Newcastle rotate nicely until end of the season.

    Thought about Kompany>Smalling or Aguero>Ba/Suarez. Any other ideas?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
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      Aguero--->Ba definitely.

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  20. smash
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    Anyone think its stupid to draft bale into my team if I already have VDV (feel I've held out for 2 weeks of him not playing so I may as well give him one more week) would be bringing Bale in for Ramsey.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Well I did just that last week, not having Bale was killing me in my ML but I'm not prepared to part with Rafa just yet, so no I don't think it's stupid.

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    2. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      I wouldn't bother bringing in bale and having both him and DVD, plus I think DVD might be due for some decent returns

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    3. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I already have 3 Totties so am looking to do Ramsey > Walcott next week.

      This has nothing to do with your predicament. Sorry.

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      1. smash
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Yeh don't like the idea for getting rid of DVD after holding out so I'll be keeping him, trouble is the money tied up in him, I'll have up to 8.9 to get a new midfielder if I replace Ramsey (been wanting shot of him for weeks now) so trying to find value in someone under 8.9 is kinda hard, Adam is a possibility, unless I take another hit to rase money for Mata?

        cheers for the replies guys

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          As said, for 8.9, Walcott is the man for me.

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          1. smash
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Yeh just looked at his history, been doing alright last few weeks! dunno I just never consider him for some reason. I've already got Van Persie but can def see the logic in getting Walcott, decent differential too

            cheers.

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    4. BwG
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Just brought in Bale for VDV...that hamstring will never heal completely...it seems.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        VDV will outscore bale this weekend, bad move imo, but good luck

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Reeeeeeally considering VDV(c) this week.

        It's such a punt with Van Persie at home.

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        1. Isabella
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          +1 I'm so tempted.

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        2. Liquid_Shano
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I put the band on Ade last week and have since vowed to (c) RvP for the rest of the season

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, it can have that effect. I captained RVP the weekend he scored 2, but it was the right move and so I captained him again last week.

            Just go with the fixture and form this week and forget about past bad experiences. Worse of all, don't chase captain points by ignoring the obvious.

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            1. Liquid_Shano
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              good shout - I don't understand how Ade (as giant as he is) can't get anything out of a 3-nil game, coming off back-to-back braces, playing 90 mins, surrounded by assist machines...but, it happened

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  21. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vorm (Westwood)
    Baines - Richards - Jones (R Taylor, ShawX)
    Silva - Bale - Larsson - Walters (Sinclair)
    Ba - Morison - RVP

    AM I starting the right players and what do you think my sub order should be?

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  22. Indalo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on team for this week?

    Sczeney

    Richards / Jones(v) / R.Taylor

    Silva / Bale / Brunt / Sess

    RVP(c) / Yakubu / Adebayor

    Subs: Al-Habsi, Brown, Ramires, Ward

    0.2 in the bank and no free transfers

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    1. FPLFamily (Lee)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going to start sounding like a sheep if i carry on, but Ba's the one for he next few weeks. Toon have to up their attack cos clean sheets are going to be at a premium now Taylor's gone, he's massive for them.

      Like the team though, two to change for me would be Sess and Yak. Maybe Larsson for Sess, as he's more consistent (last week apart!). Yak might be alrite short-term though.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ba, Yakubu, Wellbeck, Long, Odemwingie

        Plenty of worthy bargain basement strikers for the next 3 games.

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      2. Indalo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        so should i make any transfers this week for a hit?

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          There's no-one in your front 7 that is worth taking out for a hit looking at the fixtures.

          I'd consider playing Brown ahead of Raylor, imo.

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          1. Indalo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Ok just swapped Brown with Raylor there

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  23. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Allll AbboooAAARRRDD!

    Podcast seemed a little subdued this week. Maybe it makes for better entertainment when Mark or Granville's transfers don't pay off 😉

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      hi mate,

      ready for JPT showdown???!

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Hell yeah! The cup has been welcome relief from our league form. So tough after losing Craig Davies in the Summer.

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          he is a nutter!

          im sure both teams will be well up for it!

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Yep, good luck! (but not too much ;-))

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            1. hillbillypete
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              we didnt need it last game 😉

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  24. Goose
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    My lengthy transfer options, thoughts on any of these, from the obvious to the big punts:

    A) Gabbidon -> Smalling / Jones / Evra
    B) Gabbidon -> Vermalen
    C) Gabbidon -> Agger / Johnson
    D) Moses -> Adam
    E) Moses -> Yaya
    F) Sinclair -> Nani
    G) Sinclair -> Mata

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A or B look good as do F or G, E only worth it if you don't have Silva IMO C and D not worth considering. If you want transfers long term that Mata is a better bet than Nani and Jones or Evra better than Smalling.

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      1. Goose
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Jesus, think that's confused me even more! Thanks for the input tho 😉

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      It's a total punt but.... F!

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    3. Isabella
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      B or G

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  25. FPLFamily (Lee)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else liking the idea of what to do with all the excess cash next week? Hernandez > Ba gives me £3m to play with. Any thoughts? I'm thinking Baines, the Toffees got some great fixtures after Arsenal.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      you could just go Jags instead of Baines and use the extra 7.4 million to upgrade Johnson or Eagles.

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      1. FPLFamily (Lee)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Eagles is a bit of a differential for me in my ML, but got no problem ditching Johnson. Who you thinking?

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    2. Isabella
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I did Suarez > Ba and I'm already on the transfers page gleefully planning next week's move and trying not to do it this week! 🙂

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Ha, me too. 3.5m burning a hole in my pocket. Sooo tempted to do Ramsey > Nani or Mata, but I'll probably just play Sinclair this week.

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  26. Isabella
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I was hoping they'd mention the Drenthe situation in the podcast, but I suppose with no info ANYWHERE AT ALL to go on, they couldn't.
    🙁

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sticking with him... no news is good news?

      I will convince myself, I really will.

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      1. Isabella
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I'm keeping too, just hoping against hope that he's back for Norwich at home next week.

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Me too. Just how long does a "knock" take to over come? If I'd know it was an "injury" things may have been different...

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          1. Isabella
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Exactly!

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  27. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Opinions please: Smalling in for Koscielny or Evans in for Wilkinson?

    Evans at 4.4 is very tempting

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't realise he had gone down.

      Slightly annoying, 0.1m off getting him and Nani.

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    2. Liquid_Shano
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I tried Evans earlier in the season but the rotation risk is just too high, may has well grab a locked up starter over the busy xmas season

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    3. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going Evans for Simpson...it is a total punt but the potential returns make it worth a try.

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      1. Henry Hill
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Very hard to predict what Ferguson be thinking but at 4.4 he could be great value and it looks like Vidic is out for awhile so rotation risk much lower

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  28. IceMan DB
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Nani or Jones?

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nani without a doubt,

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    2. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nani

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      1. IceMan DB
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers guys!

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I brought in Smalling over Nani this week as he's good value at 5.2m and imo, will start games now he's back to fitness. Thing is, United are a wait and see this week. I don't think Wolves will be a walkover and United have only 1 day preparation when you factor in the travelling back from Basel and rest.

      I wouldn't be surprised if Valencia is the stand out performer this week so I'm going to suck it and see. (Mata's fixtures look very tasty after the Man City game, btw...).

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      1. Isabella
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1 Very good points. I was tempted to get Nani in for a hit, but would rather wait and see and get Mata in next week instead if Utd flop.

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  29. GazPage
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    wellbeck or drogba?

    Have no utd or chelsea players but got aguero and yaya toure?

    Chelsea in form and should do well hopefully

    utd is just dodgy the now, they are pathetic and vidic out could be dodgy for them

    Any advice?

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    1. Isabella
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Drogba - Chelsea have a great run of fixtures from now until February and it looks like he's just about to hit form. I'm getting Mata in next week, otherwise I'd be seriously considering bringing Drogba in.

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  30. GazPage
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Would be taking suarez out for either of the two

    Van der vaart in team aswell, u think he should start?

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    1. Isabella
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I think (hope) VDV will start.
      I've just sold Suarez but am already feeling a bit regretful 🙁 Liverpool are at home to QPR - surely he'll score? I'd keep Suarez this week and get Drogba next week when Chelsea play Wigan.

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