The ScoutCast – Episode 66 – Vorm - Best FPL Tips, Advice, Team News, Picks, and Statistics from Fantasy Football Scout

	Player	Club	Factors
Up	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
Down	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Keane	EVE	B
Up	van Dijk	LIV	B
Up	Ballard	SUN	C
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A
Down	van Hecke	BHA	A
Down	Struijk	LEE	B, £
Down	Hill	BOU	C, £
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

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Dewsbury-Hall
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Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	98.9%	Likely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	98.9%	Maybe
Gabriel	ARS	7.1m	90.1%	Maybe
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	78.2%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	95.9%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	82.5%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	89.5%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.7m	87.3%	Unlikely
Darlow	LEE	3.9m	84.7%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	88.2%	Unlikely
M.Salah	LIV	14.0m	96.5%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	81.6%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	80.1%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	77.1%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	74.3%	Unlikely
Struijk	LEE	4.3m	73.4%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	74.1%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.4m	43.1%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	69.3%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	69.1%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	72.1%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	65.9%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	65.9%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	65.6%	Unlikely
Muñoz	CRY	5.8m	59.1%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	64.5%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	64.2%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	61.1%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	60.3%	Unlikely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	56.0%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	6.2m	58.6%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	53.7%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	52.3%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	52.2%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	50.1%	Unlikely
Gomez	BHA	4.9m	49.1%	Unlikely
Havertz	ARS	7.3m	47.1%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	47.2%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	46.1%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	45.0%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Iwobi	FUL	6.3m	107.1%	Very Likely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	104.1%	Very Likely
Semenyo	MCI	8.2m	104.1%	Very Likely
João Pedro	CHE	7.6m	91.6%	Likely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	98.5%	Likely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.6m	101.3%	Very Likely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	100.5%	Very Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.2%	Very Likely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	99.4%	Maybe
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	99.5%	Maybe
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	96.9%	Maybe
Welbeck	BHA	6.3m	98.8%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.3%	Maybe
Senesi	BOU	5.2m	98.5%	Maybe
Palmer	CHE	10.5m	93.1%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.2m	93.9%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	93.6%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	93.0%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	93.3%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	92.8%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	92.0%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	92.5%	Unlikely
Guéhi	MCI	5.1m	95.0%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	88.5%	Unlikely
Dorgu	MUN	4.1m	87.5%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	87.7%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	86.2%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	86.3%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.1m	74.6%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	82.6%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	75.9%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	79.3%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	78.0%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	78.6%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	78.2%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	75.5%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.4m	73.6%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.7m	72.4%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	69.6%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	70.7%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
Up	Raya Martin	ARS	C, Vs
Down	Donnarumma	MCI	B
Up	Pickford	EVE	C
Up	Roefs	SUN	A
Down	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, £
No Change	Henderson	CRY	B

Last updated: 24 Apr, 2026 4:30pm

	Player	Club	Factors
Up	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
Down	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Keane	EVE	B
Up	van Dijk	LIV	B
Up	Ballard	SUN	C
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	A
Down	van Hecke	BHA	A
Down	Struijk	LEE	B, £
Down	Hill	BOU	C, £
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	C
Up	Rice	ARS	C, Vs
Up	Wilson	FUL	B
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	A
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C, Rest
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
Up	Gibbs-White	NFO	A, VsX
Up	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	B, £
No Change	Anderson	NFO	C, £
Down	Palmer	CHE	C
Down	Tavernier	BOU	C, £

Last updated: 24 Apr, 2026 4:38pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
Up	Thiago	BRE	A
Up	Bowen	WHU	A
Up	Watkins	AVL	A
Down	Welbeck	BHA	B
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C
Down	João Pedro	CHE	C

Last updated: 24 Apr, 2026 4:41pm

[sbu_large_image] Podcast

The ScoutCast – Episode 66 – Vorm

15 December 2011 1884 comments

Granville

The impossible has happened. After five long years, Michel Vorm delivered my first penalty save of my Fantasy Football management career. There could be no question – this latest episode had to be dedicated to Swansea’s Dutch stopper.

Ironically, it follows last week’s outing that found me lamenting my cursed luck. Vorm answered my prayer (or moans – Mark) – the monkey is finally off my back, and I can hardly contain my joy during this week’s session.

Elsewhere, the regulars are scattered around discussing the dubious merits of Jonny Evans, talk a hamstrung Van der Vaart, the shifting goalposts of the Fantasy Island Risk and Mark’s quest to win his own Cup competition. The selfish bugger.

Come get some here.

Alternatively, stream away on the handy player below.

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Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
14 years, 4 months ago
A 0-0 draw in the necastle swansea game would go down a treat 🙂 Considering i dont have ba, am being forced to start ntaylor alongside danny simpson due to also owning turner + wilkinson...
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1. pstokes2010
  14 years, 4 months ago
  goodck with that!
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2. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I would like 0-0 up to the 60th minute then N. Taylor gets taken off for some reason and Ba gets a hat trick, Carlsberg don't do FPL but if they did....
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3. NATSTER
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Haha.. If we think it's gonna happen, I can play Krul, Simpson, and Naylor. Anyway, it could end 1-1 too. 😛
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Guybrush Threepwood
14 years, 4 months ago
Right, which transfer looks most appetising for this week:

1. Kompany to Walker
2. Ramsey to O'Hara

Thanks in advance
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1. super zlatan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  2
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2. Fratboy
  14 years, 4 months ago
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Bsal
14 years, 4 months ago
RMT /10?

cerny
jones rtaylor richards
mata nani bale walters
rvp ade(c) ba(vc)

alhabsi vermalean gower brown
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1. super zlatan
  14 years, 4 months ago
  9/10
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2. Fratboy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  9/10
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3. User
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I'm a Chelsea fan and in some way I'd be tempted to play Al Habsi over Cerny - Kenny may be back next game anyway though. It could go either way though so it's up to you but the rest of your team looks good for this gameweek. 🙂 All of your players look good on paper with the fixtures they're faced with.
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super zlatan
14 years, 4 months ago
Team for gw 16
Vorm
Simp. Enrique. Jones
Silva. Bale. Nani. Brunt
Rvp. Ade. Ba

Subs. Ruddy. Komp. Naylor. Dyer
Look ok?
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1. SPorting
  14 years, 4 months ago
  yes. looks good to go.
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2. Bsal
  14 years, 4 months ago
  nice team..i guess komp ahead of simpson maybe...who is ur captain?
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  1. super zlatan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Ade(c)
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3. Bubbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  You're good to go.
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  1. super zlatan
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers lads
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4. Fratboy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  No Chelsea, but if you're cool with that, then so am I.
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tosey
14 years, 4 months ago
KOL about? did you get on the defoe anytime bet?
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1. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I seen it Tosey and got on it, Cheers. You get on the bet I posted?
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  1. tosey
    14 years, 4 months ago
    no i didnt see it, what was it? havent done much recently with xmas coming up but had £5 on a boxing tip at 11/2 weds n put the winnings on defoe so £60 profit
    
    u bet darts at all? wade to make the final at 9/2 is a big price considering his draw, ive had £20 on that
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    1. O Fenomeno
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Hapoel Tel Aviv @ evens last night, I usually post a bet during the day. Yeah I watch them but don'y know a lot about em, I got Lewis @ 6/5 in play last night. They were throwing terrible darts. I'll have a piece of Wade to get to the final thanks. I will post my bet for today in a few.
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2. Fratboy
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I saw it, debated it, then thought, nahhhh I never win. Thanks anyway!!
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tosey
14 years, 4 months ago
drenthe down to 5.9m......bargain and the lowest price you will see him again this season! bookmark this!!
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1. Bubbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  As I said on the last page, if I knew he was starting he'd be my transfer in this week. Has there been any news about him?
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  1. Connor's Calling
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1. I always planned to do Sess -> Drenthe this week...would be incredible if he was fit...
    Tosey, i had a look on the Everton forums, but couldnt find anything -you heard anything?
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    1. tosey
      14 years, 4 months ago
      where were u looking CC
      
      http://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/threads/40135-drenthe
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  2. tosey
    14 years, 4 months ago
    what ive gathered is that
    
    every everton fan wants him in the team, jagielka even commented on him. his problem has been little niggling injuries but hes trained all week so will atleast be on the bench
    
    hes coming in for sess swho i dont fancy for more than 2 points so im happy to take the gamble now
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    1. Bubbles
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Annoyingly Moyes probably won't say anything about him today either. Hmmmmm.
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    2. Connor's Calling
      14 years, 4 months ago
      awesome. cheers mate. im going to do the same. maybe a 20min cameo will be enough.
      I checked 3 different Everton forms earlier in the week, but couldnt find anything about him -so im glad you provoked the debate!
      I hate that Moyes is so guarded about his garbage squad!
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      1. tosey
        14 years, 4 months ago
        see below CC
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  3. Fabreghastly
    14 years, 4 months ago
    No news but a whole lot of chatter talking him up
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2. SPorting
  14 years, 4 months ago
  hmmmm.
  
  he's in my starting XI with Wally as first sub.
  
  here's hoping he does something (most likely a 10 minute cameo)
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3. Connor's Calling
  14 years, 4 months ago
  cr*p...tosey, just looked at your bench last week. ouch. bad luck man
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  1. tosey
    14 years, 4 months ago
    indeed! tbh tho apart from the vorm ruddy choice (which wouldve been justified had he not saved the pen) i cant complain as moses had an away game and i didnt know caulker was fit
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    1. Connor's Calling
      14 years, 4 months ago
      yeah, tough times. I dont have Vorm and i just knew he was going to save that penna. kn*b.
      I would have benched Moses as well - just unlucky and incredibly annoying given how ling you've held him for (i gave up a week or so ago)
      you'll get more right than wrong though, so move on to next week!
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4. living the dream
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Agreed. Book mark that!
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tos10000
14 years, 4 months ago
When is the free wild card in January? Does anybody know which gameweeks it's sandwiched between?
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 4 months ago
  After 20, before 24.
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2. tosey
  14 years, 4 months ago
  after 20, before 24
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 4 months ago
    😆 nice
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3. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Starts after the deadline for the Spurs-Everton DGW, if thats what you were thinking.
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Pinatta
14 years, 4 months ago
Cant you save that wildcard up until like GW 30?
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1. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Not the winter one. Use it or lose it.
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tosey
14 years, 4 months ago
drenthe news from the local rags (who always know more than the nationals)

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/12/16/everton-fc-defender-phil-jagielka-hopes-royston-drenthe-can-add-some-attacking-spark-against-norwich-city-this-weekend-92534-29961982/

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2011/12/16/everton-fc-defender-phil-jagielka-hopes-royston-drenthe-can-add-some-attacking-spark-against-norwich-city-this-weekend-92534-29961982/

"Drenthe is in line to make a return to action as Everton welcome Paul Lambert’s effervescent Norwich to Goodison Park this weekend, however, and Jagielka believes his presence could add a welcome touch of dynamism to the Toffees’ attack.
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1. Connor's Calling
  14 years, 4 months ago
  legend Tosey - come on Drenthe!
  (you havent heard anymore about that apparent bust up with Moyes have you?)
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  1. tosey
    14 years, 4 months ago
    nothing on their main forum so seems a load of bollox
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2. Bubbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  No shots on target in each of their last two games, they need some spark. But
  
  "Hopefully he can be fit enough to play some part in the next two games," said Jagielka.
  
  Puts me off a bit.
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  1. tosey
    14 years, 4 months ago
    he had a fitness test before the arsenal game apparently and has trained all week, i guess it depends on what u think the player you're removing will score as to whether you gamble this week
    
    just seems a bit random that if he wasnt likely to play that jagielka would talk him up like that
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    1. Bubbles
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I'd love to bring him in. With so many shipping him out, it would be sweet.
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3. fanofippo
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Thanks for sharing - hope he makes it on the pitch this time!
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The Finnisher
14 years, 4 months ago
Anyone playing other fantasy football games that have different rules?
Been playing one that had no price changes until GW13 and can play 2-5-3 formation, starting 11 this week is;
Vorm
Enrique Jones
Silva Mata Nani VDV Bale
Sturridge RVP Ba
😯
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Oh and I have the cash for Adebayor instead of Ba/Sturridge but can only have 2 max from one team...makes it a little boring though.
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2. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Who is that with Jack? Not come across it. I have Sun Dream team x1 Metro x5 and the one I'm not allowed to mention on here. All different rules. I thought FPL was the only price changing one.
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Foxsports Australia.
    It is pretty much FPL but with no bonus points, you get 2 free transfers a week, 1 WC and different rules for price changes.
    Not allowed to mention one?
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    1. In Like Flynn.
      14 years, 4 months ago
      The Mail on Line Sssshhhh! 😉 You are approaching a Sensitive Liberal area. 😛
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      1. The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        😆
        You better hope for a new page or post soon before everyone sees!
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        14 years, 4 months ago
        😡 I have seen ... 😐
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        In Like Flynn.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Oh Gawd! Rumbled. 😉
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    2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Virtual Sports EPL is an Aussie price changing FF game ............ very good game too once you get a hang of the different point scoring system !!
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3. Fitzy.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Fox Fantasy? I play that one too - how are you going? I use that one to get my transfer fix each week, don't take it as seriously as this - ranked OK though so far.
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  1. The Finnisher
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah Fox.
    Had only checked my team 6 weeks ago, had an absolutely shocking team with the likes of N'Zogbia, Moses, Lampard, Carroll and more but had RVP (c) which seemed to keep me competitive, ranked 1700 now, yourself?
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    1. The Finnisher
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Do you know how many play?
      My lowest GW ranking is 40,000 or so, so there is more than I had thought..
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      1. Fitzy.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Not sure how many play mate, it's one of the annoying things about the site. I'm going OK, ranked 241 -
        
        http://eplfantasy.foxsports.com.au/M/myteam.mc
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        Fitzy.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Sorry, link fail - doesn't look like you can link your team...
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        Fitzy.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        http://eplfantasy.foxsports.com.au/M/entryhist.mc?id=1595
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        The Finnisher
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Holy shit nice.
        Wish I had paid attention to it from the start, still probably wouldnt be that high 😐
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        Fitzy.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Pretty sure there's no prizes, which means I'm not too fussed about it. Can't wait for that $30K NRL Supercoach to get going in another few months! Will have to divide my time between here and there...
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Hect.OR 98th
14 years, 4 months ago
Which 3 defenders to play out of:
A. Kompany
B. Jones
C. Raylor
D. Enrique
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1. The Finnisher
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Drop Jean Mpoy...
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2. Chinese_person
  14 years, 4 months ago
  BCD
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  1. Hect.OR 98th
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks both
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Random_Guy
14 years, 4 months ago
I'm starting Krul. Which 3 defenders should I start:
Jones (Away vs QPR)
Enrique (Away vs Villa)
Ward (Home vs Stoke)
Shotton (Away vs Wolves)
Simpson (Home vs Swansea)?
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1. Pinatta
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Simp, Enrique and Shotton for the diff
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2. jonnymo
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Ward Enrique Jones
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3. Chinese_person
  14 years, 4 months ago
  jones enrique and simpson
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4. SPorting
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Enrique, Jones, Shotton
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The Bandit
14 years, 4 months ago
Got four players now costing £1m more than I paid for them. Pity I can't cash in as they are all season keepers... 🙁
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1. SPorting
  14 years, 4 months ago
  funny you should mention that......
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2. The Finnisher
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Assuming Silva, Vorm and RVP are in that bunch, why would you want to?
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  1. SPorting
    14 years, 4 months ago
    funny you should mention that.....
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Ole Gunnar Kush
14 years, 4 months ago
Who's position will be under threat when Donovan joins Everton?
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1. SPorting
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Moyes'?
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  1. In Like Flynn.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    😆 We can but hope.
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2. jonnymo
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Cahill/Osman i reckon
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  1. SPorting
    14 years, 4 months ago
    i might be tempted to say Drenthe. but he doesn't have a position yet.
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    1. Wuffs
      14 years, 4 months ago
      He does. Left back....In the changing room.
      Boom Tish.
      
      *Tumbelweed*
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      1. Wuffs
        14 years, 4 months ago
        *Tumbleweed*
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        stilicho
        14 years, 4 months ago
        *courtesy chuickle"
        
        Tis the season.
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      2. SPorting
        14 years, 4 months ago
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_mK0nrrsbI
        
        eye thenk yew
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      3. Bubbles
        14 years, 4 months ago
        😀 When I was a kid there was a boy who was awful, but he always used to turn up for football every week and was sub every game. A couple of time the manager made that joke.
        
        Chris, you're left back today.
        ..but I'm not a defen-
        -In the changing room.
        
        Laughter all around.
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        SPorting
        14 years, 4 months ago
        except from little ian dowie. i hope he turned out OK.
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        Bubbles
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Laughter for us, mental scars for him. Seems like a good deal to me.
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        stilicho
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Haha
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3. SPorting
  14 years, 4 months ago
  no idea who will make way for Landon. he may, however, get a few set pieces and PK's.
  
  Dear Mr. Baines........
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14 years, 4 months ago
Would anyone agree Silva & Aguero are serious risks to rotation after Arsenal game?
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1. tosey
  14 years, 4 months ago
  the same aguero they paid £38mm for and who has started every league game hes been fit for this season?
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2. The Finnisher
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Not really.
  Aguero never been rotated in PL game, and Silva only been rotated 3 days before CL games.
  Depending on the result though I guess, if they lose/draw, then no way they will be rested IMO
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King Nemanja
14 years, 4 months ago
Anyone considering Tony Hibbert? I know he doesn’t offer anything attacking wise, but he’s a cheap way into Everton’s defence who have good fixtures til the double gameweek, surely they will keep a couple of cleanies?
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1. stilicho
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I don't have high hopes for Everton with the cleanies, but I'm still going to go for Jags in the hope he offers eomething from an attacking perspective, and at 0.2 more than Hibbert I think he offers much better value.
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  1. SPorting
    14 years, 4 months ago
    +1
    
    it's the same as the MUN situation at the moment:
    
    Hibbert = JEvans cheap intro level. don't expect much.
    Jags = Smalling chance of a sniff of an assist or headed goal.
    Baines = Jones spends more time in MID than DEF and likes to attack
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  2. King Nemanja
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Jags is 0.6 more than Hibbert though. While I think he is worth the extra money for his goal threat and bps, Hibbert is all I can afford..
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    1. stilicho
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Oh yea right you are, confusing him with Hibbert.
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    2. SPorting
      14 years, 4 months ago
      who are you shipping out?
      
      Simpson, Brown or Wilko?
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        14 years, 4 months ago
        Thinking Brown to Hibbert to make the most of Everton's favourable fixtures, would like to ship out Wilko but not enough in the bank
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        14 years, 4 months ago
        Wilko > Shotton is 100% sideways but at least you'll have a half decent option.
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O Fenomeno
14 years, 4 months ago
Orduspor vs Galatasaray – K.O. 18:00

Galatasaray share top spot of the SuperLiga with Fenerbache, who they beat 3-1 a couple of games ago) while Orduspor sit two places outside the relegation zone with a 5 point cushion.

The home side are on a run of 5 straight defeats in the league while Galatasaray have won 4 and drawn one (away to Besiktas) of their last 5. Orduspor have the third worst home record in the league while Galatasaray have the best away form.

Galatasaray made some fantastic summer signings and loan deals, the quality in the squad is very strong for a Turkish side and in my opinion they probably have the best set of players in the league.

They signed a good ‘keeper in Muslera from Lazio and Ujfalusi and Eboue have been great signings to pair with Balta and Kaya at the back. The midfield has been bolstered by the loan signing of Melo from Juventus. And in attack they have former Bolton striker Elmander, who is playing great at the moment, paired with Liverpool old boy Milan Baros.

As you can imagine the Galatasaray players are brimming with confidence and will relish a shot to go 3 points clear tonight against an out of sorts Orduspor. I have also read that the Orduspor owner has very close ties with Galatasaray and it is expected that Galatasaray will win because they need the points more than Orduspor, this isn’t why I am backing Galatasaray but I thought it would be an interesting side note.

So with the gulf in class and red hot form taken into account I am going for Galatasaray @ 10/11
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1. In Like Flynn.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Throw in Cheltenham and Southend for a 5/1 treble?
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  1. In Like Flynn.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    You may get slightly better odds on line.
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  2. O Fenomeno
    14 years, 4 months ago
    I don't know much about Southend or Cheltenham, you fancy em both to win?
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    1. In Like Flynn.
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Second and third in the league. Cheltenham won their last five in style. Southend hurting from losing to Cheltenham last week. Both against weak and poor form opposition.
      I'm having a small double and will add yours for a little treble.
      
      Am including tonight's two with six tomorrow in 56 trebles and an Acca.
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      1. O Fenomeno
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Ooh nice info ILF thanks, I will have a flutter on them.
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        In Like Flynn.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I only do tiny bets, for the exercise really. It keeps me amused.
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        O Fenomeno
        14 years, 4 months ago
        It's my only source of income!
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        In Like Flynn.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        WOW! I couldn't take the stress OFen. Just too chicken. 🙂
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        O Fenomeno
        14 years, 4 months ago
        It's tough to be restrained in the stakes and not try to chase money, but it can be profitable if you can stick to a plan.
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2. Goose
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I'll have some of that O Fen, got on the Tel Aviv one yesterday and even put a bit on them in a handicap bet, which was nice! 🙂
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  1. O Fenomeno
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Nice one Goose, you must have been worried about the handicap coming in when they went to 10 men 🙂
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    1. Goose
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Didn't even no they did! 🙂
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3. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
  14 years, 4 months ago
  A big thanks put a tenner on Galatatasary to win ....... don`t normally do that 🙂
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stilicho
14 years, 4 months ago
Ramsey to Formica. Flair?
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1. stilicho
  14 years, 4 months ago
  N.B. Flair = objectively bad idea that might work out through fluke.
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  1. O Fenomeno
    14 years, 4 months ago
    😆
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    1. stilicho
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I can see myself in 5 weeks time looking at my team and thinking "Formica? Why? I hope I didn't tell anyone I was going to do that."
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        14 years, 4 months ago
        *bookmarks comment*
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      2. O Fenomeno
        14 years, 4 months ago
        That is waht I say when I look at Gera in my team 😀
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      3. In Like Flynn.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I feel that way about Ramsey. 🙁
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        stilicho
        14 years, 4 months ago
        That's a good point, at least Formica does nothing at a more reasonable price.
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        In Like Flynn.
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I'm going to stick again this week, and see if my useless bunch have recovered from their Christmas parties, after that Hairdryer time.
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  2. SPorting
    14 years, 4 months ago
    at home to a despondent WBA?
    
    all the signs of flair there.
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    1. stilicho
      14 years, 4 months ago
      This is the sort of encouragement I need, but I will blame you personally if it turns out to be a stupid idea.
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      1. SPorting
        14 years, 4 months ago
        all blame accepted. stupidity is solely the responsibility of the owner.
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      2. O Fenomeno
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Well it will be his fault, after all he is the one who told you it was a good idea.
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        stilicho
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I'm glad I have your backing on this.
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        SPorting
        14 years, 4 months ago
        *calls lawyer*
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2. China Mag
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I've had formica for a couple of weeks now. He's done nowt. Even when they scored 4! Will be keeping him for the next two though.
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Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
14 years, 4 months ago
Is it snowing in the uk?
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1. stilicho
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Nope, it's raining quite convincingly.
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  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Ah my missus said someone posted to Facebook....
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      14 years, 4 months ago
      Just checked my Facebook and a few pictures were posted where snow had settled on north London..
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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Let's see if it gets icy because that will be the problem around the grounds... Let the fun begin
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2. Bubbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  T'was snowing earlier (south Wales), but the ground is so wet from the rain before that it wasn't sticking at all. Guess it'll be the same most places it snows. Very much doubt there'll be any threat of cancellations.
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  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Ok cheers.... Could make Xmas fixture pile up very interesting
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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      14 years, 4 months ago
      If it worsens that is
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  2. Fitzy.
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Hey Bubbles, we must be almost neighbours - I'm in New South Wales... 😉
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    1. Bubbles
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Someone with an odd sense of humour must've called it New South Wales. Get there, "oooh this is just like South Wales" he says in 30+ degree heat. Meanwhile we have the usual, constant drizzle.
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3. Wuffs
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Whatever happened to the good old days when a bit of snow never hurt anyone?
  
  Bring back the orange ball that's what i say.
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  1. Gregor
    14 years, 4 months ago
    It's political correctness gone mad.
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  2. SPorting
    14 years, 4 months ago
    that's all you'll be getting in your stocking, young man
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  3. Bubbles
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Beacuse now if some dull bugger doesn't even bother to look where they're walking and slips on some ice it's not their fault, so they must be compensated.
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    1. SPorting
      14 years, 4 months ago
      string them up!
      
      it's obviously the only language they understand.
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China Mag
14 years, 4 months ago
I know that some of you guys on here like a bet. How about this one. Paddy Power have Ben Arfa at 9-1 to be 1st goal-scorer. He is likely to start up front with Ba, at home, against swansea (who just conceded 4 in their last away game). His odds are longer than Peter Lovernkrands and the same as Leroy Lita!! Get involved!
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1. stilicho
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Is HBA really likely to start? My impression was Ameobi was more likely, or have I miseed some crucial piece of information?
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  1. stilicho
    14 years, 4 months ago
    ...or Lovenkrants, or someone like that who isn't an exciting cheapie mid.
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    1. China Mag
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Just a hunch I guess. But if HBA doesn't play at home against swansea, then when is he going to play? My take is that we needed shola's height against Norwich to help defend from set pieces. A lot of good that did! HBA looked good against Man City and Man Utd (away). He is potentially one of the most exciting players in the league. And would definitely not take very well to warming the bench for Shola Ameobi!! I think he'll play. Would even consider captaining him if I didn't have Ba as well! I wouldn't do it, but I would consider it!!
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      1. stilicho
        14 years, 4 months ago
        "But if HBA doesn’t play at home against swansea, then when is he going to play?"
        
        I don't know, that's the worrying thing, his record for minutes in a game this season is something like 60.
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        China Mag
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Pardew loves him. He always raves about him. If he doesn't play in the next couple of games, it would mean that we would have decided to get rid. There is no way he would be happy to warm the bench for a massively inferior player. Especially for easy home games, when he needs to be easing himself into the premier league. He will play. Buggu it! Or whatever it is you cool kids say on here!
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        stilicho
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I hope for your sake he does.
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Heiro
14 years, 4 months ago
With VDV/MATA/BA/NANI/SILVA/RVP. Who would you fancy captaining?

My initial thoughts were BA 2gs + BP so to go for him, but Mata is a teaser
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1. stilicho
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I'm thinking about VdV, but it's quite a risk and I'll probably plump for Adebayor in the end, who doesn't make your list. Ba is a plausible option.
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  1. Heiro
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Imo. If HBA starts I think this would improve BA's chances for goals as HBA is class and improves Ba's chacnes for assists and goals + bp
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    1. Gregor
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I'd captain Ba if I had him.
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PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
14 years, 4 months ago
I'm going to captain Rooney. I'll be back on monday for the walk of shame...
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1. Bubbles
  14 years, 4 months ago
  ...or stroll of success.
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  1. stilicho
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Or the meander of mediocrity.
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    1. SPorting
      14 years, 4 months ago
      or the....the....oh bugger.
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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Or the skip of happiness ... may we have your name and particularly may we have your grav back? 🙂
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        PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Eh?!
        
        I've not been on here for a while, works always super busy this time of year!
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        SPorting
        14 years, 4 months ago
        i have no idea what you're talking about.
        
        i will have feed your data into my super evil supercomputer.
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        14 years, 4 months ago
        Hooray!!! Thank you! 🙂
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    2. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
      14 years, 4 months ago
      A meander can cover over any mediocre blues.
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Mr Smith
14 years, 4 months ago
Can't decide on defence this week, options are:

Bring in Krul ad double up on Toon defence with Simpson

Or

Bring in Evans and double up on Utd defence

Which one to go for?
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Gregor
14 years, 4 months ago
Got a 50 point gap to make up and as everyone in my league's got RVP, changing him to Rooney now could be a good move, no?
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1. stilicho
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I'm not a fan of that kind of logic, particularly with twenty-something weeks to go, better to just get who you think will score more points and ignore your rivals' teams.
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  1. Gregor
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Rooney could easily outscore RVP from here on in, especially with no Europe (I presume) to worry about.
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    1. stilicho
      14 years, 4 months ago
      I will allow that it's possible for anyone to outscore anyone else.
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2. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
  14 years, 4 months ago
  You've got guts kid, I'll give you that.
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3. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I had this exact same brain wave before Arsenal played Chelsea, it doesn't end well....
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4. Heiro
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Would you not drop alot of team value doing that? Thats my worry. I am also 40+ points behind 1st and thought about the exact same move. But RVP has gone up 0.8 since I bought him. So would be a silly move, and costly!
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  1. Gregor
    14 years, 4 months ago
    If Rooney outscores RVP over say the next four games (easily done) I could be sitting pretty in the new year.
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    1. Gregor
      14 years, 4 months ago
      And RVP must be due an injury? I'm basically pre-empting RVP's demise and hoping to reap the benefits. It's a risk though I know.
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      1. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
        14 years, 4 months ago
        WARNING: If you start churning out the RVP due an injury debate E-V-E-R-Y-O-N-E will hate you.
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    2. Chinese_person
      14 years, 4 months ago
      getting rid of RVP is like..getting rid of RVP
      
      you just don't do it
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      1. Gregor
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I bet people said that about Rooney 5 weeks in.
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        stilicho
        14 years, 4 months ago
        Rooney has always been a streaky player, RVP has been incredibly consistent for the last year.
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5. Manani
  14 years, 4 months ago
  nope.
  50pts. gap is nothing, there's still half season to go.
  and rvp is a solid striker who score every match. It would be better off punting on other players e.g. silva, if u get him at around10.2 price level. if u get him in 9.5, then just keep him
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vova
14 years, 4 months ago
hey lads can you please help me out with my team...

Vorm Kenny
Simpson Jagielka Kompany NTaylor Shawcross
Dyer VDV BJohnson Walters Silva
RVP Adebayor Rooney

2 Free transfers
0.2 in bank

HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
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1. Chinese_person
  14 years, 4 months ago
  VDV out for Mata
  Find a way to get a Man U defender in
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  1. The Artist
    14 years, 4 months ago
    and given your posting name, i'm assuming you mean for us to disregard your judgment on the matter!
    
    certainly seems like the kind of decision foy would make.
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Simon March
14 years, 4 months ago
Quick question; if you had Rooney this week, would you captain him? Currently between him and Ade who has a good home fixture. However, the 3 people above me in my mini league have Ade too and I'm pretty sue they'll be giving him the armband.

Play it safe and go with Ade or is it worth taking a risk on Rooney?
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1. stilicho
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I have both and I'd captain Ade of the two.
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2. Chinese_person
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Ade for me
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3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I've got both and have only ever thought of giving it to the pig.... It's not a risk, it's common sense IMO
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4. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
  14 years, 4 months ago
  I also have both and am going for Rooney.
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5. Simon March
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Thanks for the replies - hmm, 2:2.... Think I'm going to go with Rooney. It is a risk in the context of my league but the MON factor will help Sunderland v Spurs and I feel like they might even have the more momentum of the two teams right now....
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HuttonDressedasLahm
14 years, 4 months ago
Morning chaps(esses)

Just reading The Times and noticed during the " altercation" it appears that Richards, Balotelli and Milner are in Bibs whereas Kompany, Lescott and Yaya arent
Make of that what you will??
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Fratboy
14 years, 4 months ago
Morning guys! 🙂
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1. stilicho
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Owite treacle.
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  1. Fratboy
    14 years, 4 months ago
    Nice to see you on here today Stilicho, not seen you about much this week.
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    1. stilicho
      14 years, 4 months ago
      Aw. Cheers mate. I had a bit of a lurk on Tuesday but my heart wasn't really in it.
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      14 years, 4 months ago
      Saw that episode of SP yesterday...
      
      The Stuffing mines are ours!!!
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      1. Fratboy
        14 years, 4 months ago
        I love it. 🙂
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2. HuttonDressedasLahm
  14 years, 4 months ago
  How do?!
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3. Fitzy.
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Evening... 🙂
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4. O Fenomeno
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Morning, I bet you will bail on Baines (c)!
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The Artist
14 years, 4 months ago
big decision:

who to bench?

Naylor or Vermaelen?
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1. Chinese_person
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Naylor
  
  Verm's goal threat is undeniable. both won't get cleanies probably concede a few
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2. China Mag
  14 years, 4 months ago
  Both will definitely concede. Probably a few. Only one has a decent chance of scoring. You decide!
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3. The Artist
  14 years, 4 months ago
  thanks for replies. guess vermaelen to start it is!
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alfast1c
14 years, 4 months ago
What u think of doing Sinclair > VDV or Bale and Brown > Smalling?

team linked...
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