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The ScoutCast – Episode 66 – Vorm

15 December 2011 1884 comments
Granville Granville
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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.

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

    Team for this week:

    Hennessy
    Enri-que-que-que-que Evans Vermaelen Walker
    Silva Nani Drenthe
    RVP Wellbeck(v) Sturridge(c)

    Subs: Ruddy Walters Laarson Caulker

    What think ye?

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

      Bench Vermaelen + play Walters you mad fool.

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    2. Fantasy is My Ball and Chai…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Get Walters in your starting line up!

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

        Ah but you know how Stoke are away :-p

        I'd top meself if i dropped the Verminator and he scored 🙁

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    3. Jafalad
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A lack of TOT attacking coverage sayeth I. Thou should seekest the Celtic Warrior known as Bale for the wanton strumpet, Drenthe.

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

        The wanton strumpet will come good this weekend and tease said male defenders

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        1. Kick Some Goals
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Please make this so!

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  2. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who is captaining VDV with me this week? 🙁 We need to form a group!

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

      All the cool people ditched him this week.

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

        Ditched him for Mata for a hit ,,,
        Now captaining Mata 🙂

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

          Ditching a (c) option this week for a hit. Flair.

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            I don't think he is a good (c) choice this week, not above Adebayor/Bale for Spurs or Ba/RVP/Mata/Sturridge/Nani/Rooney for that matter.

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            1. Just A Hat
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              I'm considering Nani and Ba but I feel I need to captain VDV this week as I have been going on about him all week! ^_^

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      2. Mr Smith
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        Edit: 5 weeks ago....

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
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      Sorry dude, last weeks penalty-gate incident triggeed a VDV>bale xfer + Ade(c). Already nervous about VDV tearing it up though.

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

        I have kept the faith with VDV, but dont think i am brave enough to captain him. It is going to be sturridge for me this week.

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

    Snowing here in Oxford, UK right now. Not settling much yet.

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

      Good work, Jim 😛

      What's the weather doing in Newcastle jooi?

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

        Maybe it's a message to me after bringing in Baines last night. Not a move that's up your street, I don't believe...

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

        Not sure about Newcastle, but I think the forecast is more that it will affect the midlands.

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

        Not had any snow in Newcastle yet, been cold and raining though but nothing that could disrupt the football.

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

      Snow! Any games in danger of being called off?

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I doubt it this week Jinswick, but you never know. It depends where this weather system goes in the next 12 hours.

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

    Any thoughts on my team for this and going forward?

    Krul

    Jones, Simpson, Enrique

    Nani, Silva, Bale, Larsson

    RVP, Ba, Sturridge

    Vorm, Vermaelen Shawcross, Pilkington

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Guessing you've already penciled in Ba > Adebayor in a few weeks?

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

        That's the main plan

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

          but have to move towards it with a couple of trades

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    2. Ninjaa
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      Awesome squad by the way.

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

        Thanks - I like it but I cant really figure out where to go from here

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

          No real need for changes for the next few weeks you need a plan to get ba out though for gw18/19 onwards. If you could somehow get ade in for the dgw that would be good

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

            Any suggestions as to how I might move that way?

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

              Your defence is quite pricey, downgrade 1 of those will release cash

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

      Think this is the first time Ive seen your team 😯

      Id personally wont double on Newcastle, so id play Verm before Simpson and he's a decent goal threats too.

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

        Really nice team btw Kunlicious.

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

        Thanks. Was still thinking about that one and value your advice

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

      I'd play ShawX or Verm over Simpson, for their attacking/BP potential. You have Krul in goal, enough for Newcastle's somewhat distorted defence.

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

        thanks. I feel like it's gamble either way so you're probably right.

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  5. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16209648.stm

    Landon Landing.

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

      Jan 4.

      Hmmm Landon for DGW, ILF?

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        He was good last time. Who knows. By the time we see him play........or not, it will be too late to get him in for the DGW. So a real gamble on the cards, and could screw other choices as well.

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

        I skimmed through last night posts and people were saying Donovan is a great fantasy player. Would be very interested if he's classed as a mid.

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    2. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Mid or striker I wonder

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    3. Forest4Life
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Cant wait

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    4. michu pichu
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      what was his price last yr anyone knows??

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Two years ago Preetam, I can't remember. As a wild guess I'll go for 6.6 if he's a mid and 7.5 if a striker.

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    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      If i remeber correctly he used to take corners also... Less set pieces for baines perhaps?

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

        I read that his previous fantasy price was 6M. Watched him play a few galaxy games this year. He's looking sharp

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

        only from one side...and don't think Bainesy takes both sides anyway...

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    6. Dave Bauer
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      A 7.0m striker, IMO.

      Difficult to get in if he is, as a midfielder...could be a decent punt.

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    7. Manamongst
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Goodbye Cahill...beat it already! At least for the time being.

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    8. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hope he will be classed MF. I probably have no place for him if being FW.

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  6. Bow Locks
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    http://www.banksy.co.uk/outdoors/poplar1.html

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    1. Bow Locks
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      First attempt. Didn't quite fit.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Nice. 😀

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    3. CarelessGenius©
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Like it. There must be a great footballing one you can do.....

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  7. piex_adeas
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    is Silva -> Mata worth every penny?

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Hard to know. To be honest i think city will keep baging in goals & silva will stay involved so mighn't be a gat idea to ditch him. Especially given his high ownership

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    2. Little Frank
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't.

      Silva's scores at home (when he's started):
      9 10 6 5 7

      Mata's scores away:
      3 2 5 1 3 6

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

      I think Silva is much better value than Mata right now

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  8. CarelessGenius©
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Who's gonna score more......Man U or Chelsea?

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

      Chelsea.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      As a man utd fan i would say chelsea. Im still not confident utd have turned a corner yet,particularly away from home. Will be interestingto see the QPR game

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

      Whoever gets their striker position sorted out.

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  9. Manamongst
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Will Baird start this week for Fulham?

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  10. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I see Jags is cautiously bigging up the return of Drenthe. It gives a morsel of comfort.

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

      I've been looking for any morsel of hope these last couple of weeks with Drenthe, but I can't help but think I'm going to be disappointed again. Rubbish trade, just can't bring myself to let him go yet.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        He owes me £100,000, so he better come up with something or I'll send the boys round. 😉

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

          Plus damages for hurt and humiliation 🙁

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            Oh Yes! That must be worth two goals an assist and two MOTMs over the next couple of games at least. I haven't even begun to calculate what Ramsey owes me 😡

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

              Christ, we've both made the same tragic transfers by the sounds. Forever now know as Tragfers.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I could certainly do with something spectacular somewhere in my team 4Vets. 🙂

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  11. LWO23
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Think I will captain Ba this week over Ade. Anyone with a good argument the other way? Cheers.

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

      Umm.. My (c) on Ade now and Ba (vc). Vorm and how Swansea keep the ball well are factors. Also, for me, Spurs have better attacking team and Ade may be now on pen influenced my choice.

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  12. ratchet
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Krul
    Raylor, Jagielka, Enrqiue, Jones
    Bale, Nani, Silva (c)
    RVP, Ade, Sturridge

    Vorm, Walters, Gower, Naylor

    Have i gone mad by benching Walters over Raylor? Also captaining Silva?!?!?!

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

      yes.

      mad as a box of badgers.

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  13. LWO23
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Thomas Gradin or Henrik Sedin? Seems obvious, but not sure it is.

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

    Vorm - Given
    Jones - Richards - Brown - RTaylor - Simpson
    Silva - Larsson - Sinclair - Bale - Ramsey
    Balotelli - RVP - Adebayor

    2FT - I want to bring in 2 players for Silva and Larsson, any ideas? Atm i'm thinking the likes of Yaya, Walcott, Valencia, Arteta? Or maybe Mata/ Nani and another 6-7 priced mid option?

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    1. LWO23
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I would keep Silva and Larsson. That's my idea.

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

        oops sorry i meant Silva and Ramsey! haha

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

      Balotelli to Ba or Sturridge for starters, then Ramsey's your priority.

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      1. LWO23
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Balotelli to Ba or Sturridge, indeed. Maybe Sturridge given that Ba heads to Africa down the road. I would also vote Given to Krul.

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

        i cant bring myself to rid of Balotelli because he consistently scores 2 goals every 3 games

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        1. LWO23
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Ramsey & Given out then.

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

          He just had a training ground bust up with Richards, don't know the details but could spell bad news for his game time. Also Mancini hinted he might not be suited to the big games which Arsenal most definitely is.

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

            might not be suited to the big games?! One of their only threatening players against Chelsea, and scoring 2 goals against Man Utd at Old Trafford. I call that suited to big games.

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

              Because of his temperament, no questioning his ability.

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  15. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Kompany to Smalling still a good move?

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    1. LWO23
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Sure. Better fixtures for Man U. Put the money elsewhere next week.

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

      If you think Smalling will start for the next 5 weeks then yes. Otherwise save the transfer, consider playing Simpson ahead of K this week

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I was going to play Simpson, Enrique and Smalling...

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

          Go for it.

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

      still not pulled the trigger 😯

      i did Komp to Smalling last week so i'm all set with BAE, Smalling, Enrique...

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I did Aguero-> Ba and Dyer-> Nani last week 😉

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

          nice moves my friend.

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  16. Dom Salahnke
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Vorm Ruddy
    Hibbert Jones Naylor brown Wilko
    VDV Silva Eagles Brunt Walters
    RVP Rooney Ba

    Have 2 FTs, 0.3 in bank. What to do guys? Shift Brunt out, or Eagles? Or get rid of Wilko? Or anything else? Really confused at the mo

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  17. Incorrigible Brat
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Adebayor>??
    that will free some money.
    watcha say guys.
    team linked.

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Why take out Ade? Waste of FT

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      1. Senile Delinquent
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        +1
        A bit of an agravating player but with this run of fixtures and totties form I think you should hold

        18-Dec..... 22-Dec..... 27-Dec..... 31-Dec..... 03-Jan...... 11-Jan.......14-Jan
        SUN .......CHE ........nor .........swa ........WBA dgw. EVE dgw...WOL

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

      Nor sure if you are joking but you have play him this week

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

        Or do it, take a hit and do RVP to Crouch also

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I am considering captaining him, and with his fixtures + double gameweek + good price I wouldn't even consider getting rid.

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      1. Incorrigible Brat
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        but then i NEED cash to improve up my subs.
        unless u have some amazing low cost options.

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

          you could start by losing Kompany for a cheaper reliable starter

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          1. Incorrigible Brat
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            how abt taylor r??

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

              I think the Newcastle def. will return to being solid. He's good at that price.

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Why do you NEED it?
          All you need is players that play each week, if Pilkington has lost his place, get in Rodwell (rotates well with Eagles) or Gower, and Wilkinson > Shotton/Caulker is really not that difficult.
          Seems you want to get rid so go for it, but that isn't going to help your ranking.

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          1. Incorrigible Brat
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            wat will help my ranking??
            new here. need all the help i can get. 🙂

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Have you checked out the ticker and the watchlist on the right?
              Shows the players that should score well over the next few and which teams have good/bad fixtures.

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        3. Senile Delinquent
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Pilks to Tiote as long as he is confirmed as back would give you some extra cash.

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    4. SPorting
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      14 years, 4 months ago

      get rid of Komp and use that cash elsewhere.

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  18. Guybrush Threepwood
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    14 years, 4 months ago

    Been umming and ahhing over my two free transfers all week. Had flirted with the idea of Kompany out to either Jagielka or Walker but ultimately I'm not sure that will deliver me any more points.

    Thinking of doing:

    Given and Ramsey to Krul and O'Hara

    Decent moves?

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    1. Dom Salahnke
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      O'Hara risky IMO

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

      I think Krul is a good choice. O Hara is a decent option for the next few and yes, Ramsey out!!!

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

      Can you do Kompany to Evans
      Ramsey to Ramieres

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      1. Guybrush Threepwood
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        I could, but can't help thinking I'd regret losing Kompany and I'm not sure Ramires is worth it, particularly as he's close to a suspension.

        So few decent options in the 'Ramsey' price bracket, O'Hara has the fixtures but it's not exactly an earth-shattering transfer!

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  19. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Snowing here near Manchester-started off quite heavy but has slowed down....

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

      snowing here in Stoke too...only light at the moment but starting to stick a little...

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

      where are you? im in Oldham

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      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Macclesfield

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

          ah not too far then..bit of snow here too

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      2. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Must be just touching the Southern bits coming up from the Midlands

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      3. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Do you know Delph Hillbilly?

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        1. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          I've got friends who live in Delph.

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

          i do indeed...not too far away...in fact droppin my dad off their tonight for a works do

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            I have sister and nieces there. My dad was born in Diggle.

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

              we're all related! 🙂

              right off to get a present. catch ya all later

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              1. Tommy J
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                Don't forget mine then, if we're related!

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Rain on the tropical Sussex coast and a balmy 38 degrees. All is well Tommy J.

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      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        My Mum lives in Ringmer!

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Nice, I like Ringmer, Lewes is a bit bonkers.

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          1. Tommy J
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            True esp 5 Nov! My Brother lives in Lewes(and sadly one of my other brothers was buried there earlier this year)

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              I'm sorry to hear that Tommy. Yes the Bonfire societies can give you this sort of feeling.

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

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    4. Guybrush Threepwood
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Snowfall in Liverpool (city centre) overnight aswell.

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      1. Senile Delinquent
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 4 months ago

        Forecasts suggest could be quite a bit in Midlands with showers elsewhere but none from tonight onwards so as long as everyone does their work overnight and clear the approaches and remember to switch on the under pitch heating (No Blackpool) should be OK.

        But updates welcome.

        Sunday games no probs

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  20. Dave Bauer
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    I've been all set on doing Wilkinson > Baines and have enough in my piggy bank to do it.

    Can anyone successfully talk me out of it? Anyone think of a better bet than Baines? Cheaper Everton defender and pocket the difference?

    Anyone, anyone (Bueller)?

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

      I've gone for Baines after much deliberation. He did me well earlier in the season (gw2-5) when I targeted his easier fixtures. Hopefully he will again. One can't really ask for better fixtures than he's got up until gw 20. The upcoming dgw also made me go for him. I can see the arguments against too though, but think it's worth it on balance.

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

      Do it! You'll have a day or 2 of smug satisfaction at least.

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    3. Guybrush Threepwood
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'm really keen to get some Everton coverage, but Baines is the only decent option and he's way beyond my price range. If I had the money for that transfer I'd be straight on it.

      If only Drenthe was nailed-on, he'd be my perfect Ramsey replacement.

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

        Agree. For Everton it's basically Baines or nothing, which is annoying as there's a DGW coming up. If I knew Drenthe was guaranteed to start I'd bring him in this week.

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

        Wait for Donovan, just in time for the double gameweek. Hope they play him more central and he's a FF midfielder not a forward. Prob won't be an automatic starter, although he should be the way the rest of the team are playing, but good for a few assists and goals. Prob be fairly cheap buy too.

        http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/everton-celebrate-clinching-donovan-deal-2557611?utm_source=feed_newsnow#

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

      Jagielka is the obvious answer to that. He has the same amount of goals as Bainesy this season

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

        I agree. Much better value than Baines

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

          Much better value for sure, but no better potential. I can't think of a midfielder under 8m that has more?

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

            My thinking is that there are more pts in someone like Vermaelen than in most of the mids under 8 but just not sold on Baines.

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        2. Bubbles
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Baines may not prove to be great value, but it's only a few weeks until the WC (so it can all be sorted out if it goes all wrong) and he has the potential to put in some massive scores. Me may, he may not.

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

      "It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."

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    6. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Two things are stopping me from switching Verm to Baines right now.
      1. I'll have nothing left in the bank so won't be easy to get a third Tott player for the DGW
      2. he is on -89% so if he has another 2 pointer he's likely to drop a point soon after

      I'm wondering if Brown to Jags isn't a better option

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    7. Ancelotti's Eyebrow
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Depends what you're with the money left over. What are your other pressing concerns?

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    8. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      go for it. I'm captaining Baines this week

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  21. Goonther
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    anyone end having crazy problems picking a captain? Ive switched between Bale, Nani, Ba, and now im back on Adebayor.

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

      I think most people are having the same problem. i'm on Sturridge - for the moment 😛

      tho i have this feeling the man in your picture will deliver the goods again, despite most people being afraid to captain him (myself included)

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

      stay there. don't move. it'll be alright.

      nice to see you back to the original Indy AND with a linked team.

      oh, your team is better than mine........curses!

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    3. Guybrush Threepwood
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Ade for me. Nani too risky an option away from home for me. Ba would be tempting if I had him, but I'd probably still go for Ade.

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    4. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely, hardest week for a long time. Nani, Sturridge, VDV, Suarez, RVP are all there for me. I have narrowed my choices to VDV & Suarez. Currently on Suarez but starting to feel conserned about Liverpool being away from home.

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    5. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah me too, doing my head in

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    6. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Van Persie. No doubts. The man on form, home and away!

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  22. Incorrigible Brat
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    kompany>taylor r
    pilks>o'hara or sinclair
    hows that??

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  23. Bubbles
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Last day of work today, then SEVENTEEN days off. Heavenly, heavenly stuff. I'm freeeeeeeee! 😛

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

      Heaven 17

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

      Oh bubbles you nasty man. I envy you

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

      Man that's nice, you lucky bastard!

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    4. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      now you can spend all your time with your family and spend all your energy on fantasy football! 😆

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

      Not trying to rain on your parade or anything Bubs, but yesterday was my last day - not back until 30th January! :mrgreen:

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

        Bloody hell, that's glorious.

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

          You'll be sick of the sight of me on here for the next 6 weeks! 😉

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  24. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    OK, i've got the usual suspects: RvP, Ade, Ba.

    how about a quick RvP > Rooney / Studge for 1 week?

    save the cash and bring RvP back next time around?

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      what price did you buy RVP at?

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

        12.3 but i'm not a value player, i'm a points man.

        don't care if it costs a little extra to have a good team, i'm all over it like a rash.

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          so you don't think RVP is brining you enough points as the leading points scorer? if you want him back at any point in the season your team will be worse for it. rash or no rash

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 4 months ago

            +1
            I'd fancy RVP +4 to outscore Rooney or Sturridge this week anyway.
            Plus, looking at your weekly score and having to take 16 off of it will be painful.

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

            RvP has been good to me but i look at week to week.

            if Rooney or Studge look likely to score more then why not do it?

            and if i have to shuffle the pack and cook the books to do it (and i'm happy with it) then why not risk it?

            FPL has been a bit boring lately so this could be the way forward. all good fun 😀

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              Because RVP is fixture proof and City will concede, Sturridge/Rooney will have to score a goal with RVP doing nothing to break even.

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

                oh i can see RvP getting one this weekend.

                but i can see other forwards getting maybe more.

                food for thought.

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                1. The Finnisher
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  Okay then do it? Don't let anyone else stop you.
                  But, what if it is a low scoring GW with a score of about 30-40 for everyone?
                  That'd give you about 15-25 points with a 16 point hit, way too risky IMO

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

                    ah, what if?

                    all good advice, JoA. we will see.

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                  2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 4 months ago

                    Just looking for attention now!

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

                    please like me!

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

      How much will you lose on RVP?

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      For a hit? No.
      Won't you lose money on him anyway?

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    4. Bubbles
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      I'd love to do RVP -> Sturridge this week. Don't have any Chelsea, and I fancy them to batter Wigan. But, come GW18 I'd need RVP back and I doubt I could afford it.

      I suspect it would be the same for you. You'd want RVP back and would have to spend so much to buy him again.

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    5. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Won't you lose about 0.4m doing that and with nothing in the bank how will you get him back?

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

        like i said, if it costs more to get him back then it's just a question of managing the finances to re-balance the team.

        points over profit, people!

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          you'll want to get him back and then you won't be able to, so you won't get his points. points and profit over points.

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

            i have two big hitters in MID.

            it won't be such a challenge to ship one (who has an unfavourable fixture) out to accommodate RvP again.

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            1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              so you wouldn't want to keep as many big hitters as possible? Big hitters come good even in tough fixtures... but you seem to have made your mind up. go for it, drop RVP, but before you do, have a look at the team and points I've got for worrying about value AND points, not just points...

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              1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                *my team

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

                  Yeah, looks like an ad for how to play the game. No hits, 13 consecutive green arrows. And you say you are not the messiah?

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

                no mind made up yet.

                maybe i've taken too many risks this week to justify the move and it might be a hit too far but the fact that so many people think it's risky might just push my transfer button 😀

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

                  Just confirming what I said to you in the L5 Club forum... 😉

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

              Isn't that already one big hitter short?

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              1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                he's just trying to be different... trying to play a luck game rather then a statistics game. good luck I say.

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

                  oi ! i am still here, you cheeky blighter 😉

                  not really the luck game. more the risk game.

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            3. Fabreghastly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 4 months ago

              You'll lose another 0.5 shipping out Silva so that would only compound the problem. You'll end up with less value in your team and fewer big hitters than your rivals.

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              1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 4 months ago

                lets keep going guys, he'll do it if everyone here advises him not to!

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

                i have no rivals. i just have an FPL team to amuse myself with.

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                1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 4 months ago

                  so you don't want to get a good overall score?

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

                    i finish where i finish.

                    i don't sensibly tinker with my team, plan four GW's in advance, check H2H or save transfers and worry about snow storms.

                    don't get me wrong, i like FPL but i won't be kicking myself if i finish 700,000th.

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

                    Mate, you've got things in perspective and have a good outlook on what is after all, just a free game. And you seem to be enjoying it, so go with your beer-gut on this one! And give us all hell if it pays off! 😉

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    6. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 4 months ago

      Remember RVP versus Chelsea away?

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

        ah, like it was yesterday....or October anyway.

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

          I think keeping him is the conservative approach and in this case a good one. If you're going to ship him out make sure you back a winner

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

            exactly. Rooney and Studge were just examples.

            why not play 3-5-2 and rotate your forwards?

            buy in the forward with the best fixture that week and play 2 strong up front.

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

              Because it wont always work and you are taking away one of the main scoring positions

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

                won't work?

                i'd love that confidence when predicting the outcome of GW 😀

                and it might not work for a lot of people but it may be my personal pleasure.

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

                  won't *always* work

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        2. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 4 months ago

          Haha. Just thought I'd say. 🙂

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  25. Tomtwenty4
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    All,

    Really need some advice this week. I’ve had 2 FT burning a hole in my pocket all week but managed to hold off till now.

    Vorm (Foster)
    Jones BAE Simpson (Naylor, Wilkinson)
    Silva VDV Ramsey Walters (Ferguson)
    RVP Rooney (c) Sturridge

    I’ve decided to stick with VDV now I’ve held on this long, so my current thinking is:

    Ramsey > O’Hara
    Wilkinson > Jagielka

    Seem really boring but would play Jag over Simpson this week.

    Any other thoughts? (£0.6m in Bank)

    Cheers!!!!

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  26. Incorrigible Brat
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    any one captaining jones??

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  27. Toast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Already done one transfer, should I use my other free?

    1. Save it for the snow

    2. DeLaet to /Evans

    3. Dyer to /Ohara

    4. Brown to Baines

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

      2.

      Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!

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  28. SavageCabbage
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Every few gameweeks I make a wild, against-the-stream transfer to distinguish myself from the masses and justify to myself that I am indeed an individual. They mostly fail miserably, but I'm intent on keeping it up. So far I've done Ada(success!) Nasri(fail!)De Gea(fail!) and one or 2 more I've blocked from my mind as to prevent emotional scarring.

    For my next party trick, I've just brought in Cahill. Who hasn't played well at all this season, nor has he scored in like, forever. Plus Everton aren't in any type of form.
    But the double GW, the fact that I know he has inherent class, and a gut feel have made me go for it.
    Vindicate me you Aussie bastard!!

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

      Every SINGLE gameweek I seem to make a rubbish transfer. I'm blocking them out so hard I have to set FPL as my homepage so I remember I'm playing it.

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

        yuck yuck yuck 🙂

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

      Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, fair d'income

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  29. fabiolanzoni
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 4 months ago

    Hello.

    Krul (Vorm)
    Ward Kompany Dann (Wilkinson Turner)
    Formica Nani Bale Ramsay (Dyer)
    van Persie Adebayor Rooney

    Any suggestions?

    Considering downgrading Kompany to Jagielka/Hibbert. Bad move with the wilkinson-turner-not playing-problems?

    Cheers

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

      A strong (playing) squad will be important over the next few weeks. Keep that in mind

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  30. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    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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