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The ScoutCast – Episode 67 – Driving home for Christmas

23 December 2011 2934 comments
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Driving home for Christmas, we present you with the festive ScoutCast. Obviously only for those without passengers – we wouldn’t want to inflict this on unsuspecting souls.

A stocking brimming with the usual merriment, the episode comes with the annual added bonus of hearing myself and Mark exchanging “ironic” gifts as an act of “goodwill” one more.

Along the way we deliberate the Robin Van Persie helpline, the revolving doors being worked by Gareth Bale and Rafael Van der Vaart and the perils of double gameweek investment.

Merry Christmas from the ScoutCast!

Come pull your Christmas cracker here.

Alternatively, stream away on the handy player below…

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    what i cnt understand is why chelsea splashed 20mil on a striker that they ddnt play yet and ddnt send on loan. how is a player supposed to improve if not by playing?
    they couldv used that money to get a pacy defender like cahill and played with that high defensive line avb wants

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  2. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    wot u reckon 1,richards,siva, yak to verm,valencia,sturridge (-4) 2,rtaylor,yak to shotton,sturridge 3, rtaylor, yak to morrison, enrique ?

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    1. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      2 - better to get a stronger striker than a stronger defender, the way the scoring is this year.

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    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Haven't a clue what you're talking about.

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

        I'll help him out, cause it's almost Christmas 🙂
        Option 1;
        Richards, Silva, Yakubu out
        Vermaelen, Valencia, Sturridge in (-4)
        Option 2;
        R.Taylor, Yakubu out
        Shotton, Sturridge in
        Option 3;
        R.Taylor, Yak out
        Morison, Enrique in

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

          Oh, and option 2 for me 🙂

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          1. Gaz Downright
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            😯

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  3. Saint Tim
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry guys, repost from previous page...

    Westwood
    Jose Enrique, Jones, Shotton
    Nani (V), Silva, Bale, Walters
    RVP (C), Adebayor, Ba
    Subs: Ruddy, K Walker, Allen, Simpson
    Bank: £0.4m
    2 free subs available this week

    Thinking Jones OUT, Evans IN and Allen OUT, Drenthe IN this GW. Takes cash to £0.9m in the bank. Then Ba OUT, Sturridge IN next GW. Would like to upgrade my keepers at some point as well. Any thoughts please?

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

    How about peter odemwinigie?? Could be a great differencial after ba goes to africa

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      no nigeria ddnt qualify, their present punished them of years without international competition

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        president* 2 years*

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    2. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Only if you've already got Sturridge. Could be a good swap for Ba though. I've got cash together to upgrade Ba to Chico

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

    For the next 4 GWs:
    Nani: WIG, BLA, new, BOL
    Silva: wba, sun, LIV, wig

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    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I know, glad i've got both of them 8)

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      1. adams_6
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Me too *rubs hands*

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        1. Kick Some Goals
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Happy days for us!

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    2. Jukesy
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      It was meant as a choose 1, wasn't clear!

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Ah if you need to transfer one out then neither, choose someone else. If you want to transfer one in then toss a coin.

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      2. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        well by your first comment obviously going on fixtures nani is the choice there, but i would rather have silva as a season keeper too regardless of fixtures. i think valencia is a bargain too, he should be nailed on with young out for a few weeks.

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    3. Cowshed - Blue & White …
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      If i was picking one it would have to be Nani. I suspect City will have a couple of low scoring games in there whereas United are showing signs of scoring for fun. Ideally both though obviously.

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      1. sounerous
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        City have low scoring weeks???? Stoke are a good side...

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  6. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    i know walters is on pens but im leaning towards etherington instead of walters beacause
    1. hes sdifferential
    2. as its onyt short term i think etherington is more likely to get a big score where as walters just scores 5 oe 6 points every few weeks

    just my personal opinion.

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    1. andres
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I sold walters last night, got valencia for 2 gw than getting bale

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      1. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        walters just seems too boring for me, 7 5 3 5 2 2, i think ethers is way more explosive and likely to get a 10-15 point score than walters

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    2. lightspeed
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      also looking at ethers instead of walters

      cant stretch to walters tbh but do think etherington is a good shout for the next 3/4 fixtures.

      for me i would have to drop sess who may also have hit some form. I might delay the transfer one week.

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  7. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Captain for this week??
    A) Nani WIG
    B) Valencia WIG
    C) RVP WOL
    D) Sturridge FUL
    E) Mata FUL
    F) Adam BLA
    G) Bale nor
    H) VDV nor
    I) Silva wba
    J) Aguero wba

    Im going for Nani (c), RVP (vc)...

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    1. MARVELLUS
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Torn between those two for me.
      Currently RVP.

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      1. Saint Tim
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        RVP (C), Nani (VC)

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        1. Derailed Bandwagon
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Im in the same dilemma. Explain your answer please...

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          1. Saint Tim
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            I think WOL is better than WIG (WIG have managed two draws against CHE and LIV in recent weeks). I have backed RVP many times this season and he rarely fails to deliver.

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          2. MARVELLUS
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            RVP is amazin, everything goes through him. WOL are terrible.
            Man U have Valencia, Hernandez, Rooney competing for points with Nani, and WIG have had two decent results recently, conceded one goal against CHE and LIV.

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            1. Saint Tim
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              couldn't have put it better myself Marvellus 🙂

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            2. Derailed Bandwagon
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks alot guys. Really appreciate it.

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        2. shirtless
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I've got RVP, Sturridge and Rooney, had RVP captain recently, and all at home...

          Worrying thing is if Rooney scores a few, and then on the 27th RVP is on he bench, you're going to be sweating that he doesn't come on for a one pointer! But then if you captain Rooney and he does nothing, you're going to be sweating on RVP and cursing everytime he scores if he does start. You can't win!

          So I'm sticking as I was as they are the only two players I've captained this season so don't fancy changing now to Studge, so RVP (c) and Rooney (vc) for me.

          It could be a mental gameweek this one, 150+ for the winner!

          I also have Vorm, Enrique, Shawcross, Walters, Sinclair all at home. Sweet! 🙂

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      2. big oak
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        same here going for rvp, he will start chasing that shearer record

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      RVP (c) to break the record. He loves a good stat.

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    3. Ninjaa
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      nooooooooooooo, its got to be rvp

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      1. Bezz82
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Think park will play over nani.

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  8. big oak
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    for all people thinking too lonk about transfers notice that prices are flying:
    komapny sturridge nani +2
    and for some reason tirney dempsey yaya +1
    on the other hand bale wilkinson -1

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Bale down? Wow.

      Yaya goes to ACN in a few weeks too, so odd to bring him in now.

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      1. big oak
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        plus until then his fixtures arnt very appealing
        but some people dnt look that far

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    2. Why always not me?
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      why bad Kompany is so hot during this time,
      he has bad fixtures, shouldn't it be LI, MU, CH, AR instead

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  9. Hank Scorpio
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    My squad:

    Vorm, Krul
    Enrique, BAE, Evans, ShaX, Baines
    Walcott, Brunt, VDV, Walters, Dyer
    RVP, Adebayor, Ba

    I'm canning Baines, I've had enough of him, so how does Baines and VDV out, Caulker and Nani in sounds for this GW with my 2 free transfers?

    That would leave me some nice funds free for tinkering over the next few weeks too.

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  10. BenTheMan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys RMT for GW 18 pls:

    Vorm
    Verminator Enrique Evans
    Nani Bale Silva Drenthe
    RVP Rooney Ba
    Subs: Krul Naylor Allen Gabbidon
    Bank: £0.3m

    I just used my only free to make a somewhat sideways transfer from Mata -> Nani
    Just wondering who from TOTT and EVE to bring in for the DGW and how to make those transfers happen with minimum hits. Any opinions are very much appreciated!

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    1. Roshan
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      alsmost same as my team .my plans r ba >strudge next gw & roon> ade in DGW n to to take any hitz

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      1. BenTheMan
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yea. Had roughly the same plans but is Bale, Ade and Drenthe sufficient for DGW coverage?

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  11. Why always not me?
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Plz Help RMT,

    Vorm
    ShawX, Enrique, Evan
    Silva, Nani, Ramsey, Adam
    Sturr,ade, Roon

    sub: Krul, Raylor, Fox, Gabbidon
    i just don't know why i'm doing so bad, the lack of RVP really killed me maybe its just this guy who ruins my season

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    1. big oak
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      no option for rotation whatsoever on the bench, adam ramsey out for bale + whatever cash can buy u in that will help u through the next 2-3 gw unitl the wc

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      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        adam out ? I might transfer him in this week with rovers and castle next upcoming fixtures. Scored 3 in 2 against blackburn last season

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  12. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Does this team look OK for now? 0 FT and 1.4 in the bank.

    Vorm (Krul)
    Evans, Vermaelen, Enrique (Shotton, RTaylor)
    Nani (vc), Bale, Silva, Valencia
    RVP(c), Adebayor, Ba

    Looking at Sturridge in for Ba next week and probably Caulker in for RTaylor at some point.

    Cheers!

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    1. Catastrophe
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      3rd sub is Surman, if that's relevant... 🙂

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    2. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nice.

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  13. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I'm thinking Vorm>Friedel and maybe a Spurs defender for a differential for the DGW.

    Every man & his dog gonna have Bale & Ade

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Every man and his dog will have Bale and Ade for a reason though!

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    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      To be honest I think this is the sort of situation that you have to just follow the pack. If there were only 4 GWs left and you were chasing, then fine, but for me it is too early in the season to make a call like that.

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      1. Hank Scorpio
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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  14. Hank Scorpio
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody worried about United rotation over the festive games?

    Lots of love for Nani and Valencia for obvious reasons, but I could see both of them missing a game at some point during the programme.

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Of course it is always possible, but I reckon they are fairly nailed on for the time being.

      Having said that, I think you just have to accept that one of your big payers might miss a game over the next few weeks. The key is to ensure you can field 11 players at all times.

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    2. andres
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      That is why i have a strong bench;)

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    3. tezzaboy7
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I dont think Valencia will be rotated. Although Nani is a prime candidate for rotation.

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  15. Bazman returns
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    So who to swap VDV for Bale or Mata.

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Bale

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    2. Ninjaa
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      if you got sturridge go for bale, if you got ade go for mata, if you got neither or both i'd go bale purely based on the dgw.

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  16. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench this week? Two out of Ben Arfa (bol), Walters (AVL) or Allen (QPR)...

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Not Walters.

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      1. gruffyboy
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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  17. Bsal
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    repost

    alhabsi cerny
    vermalean pjones evans richards(rtaylor)
    bale mata nani (walters gower)
    rvp ade ba

    0.1 in the bank n 1 ft…should i save the transfer this week?

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  18. Chris_H
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Has anyone else been reading the morning papers and read anything about VDV?

    According to the i-Paper he may well be fit for the Norwich match. You just know he's gonna bang in a couple now....

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  19. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    I was listening to the Podcast and Mark made some valid points about City not keeping clean sheets at home, and with two away fixtures, I think about time I ship out Kompany too.

    Marks gone with huth, Im thinking Skrtel or Enrique as I have no Pool coverage for the next few weeks. This is for a 4PH btw.

    Any thoughts on that?

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    1. tezzaboy7
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yeh Pool defense seems to be holding strong atm. Huth will be a decent shoult for a differential

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    2. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Never take out a defender for a 4 point hit. It's beyond silly, in the best case scenario and you get in someone who keeps a cleanie and get rid of someone who doesn't, you only break even. In the more likely event that neither of them do then you lose 4 points.

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      1. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, but Skrtel offers goal threat. I feel the lack of pool attacking coverage in my team thats all.

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        1. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Attacking coverage for a team that barely scores more than one goal a game does not matter.

          Long term it makes sense, for a hit, no. Komp is just as likely to score anyway.

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          1. Kick Some Goals
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            This.

            If you want an attacking defender, get one from an attacking team (City, Arsenal etc).

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        2. adams_6
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I agree with Shogun. Point hits are against my religion apart exceptional circumstances, ESPECIALLY for a defender.

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        3. Chris_H
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Skrtel & Kompany have both scored two league goals this season...

          Will Skrtel score +4 more than Kompany over the next 2 gw is the question? We've kept 3 clean sheets in a row, law of averages would suggest we'll concede one goal somewhere along the way vs Bla/Newc

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      2. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        basic mythmongering here shogun. I am rather weary of these "rules"

        you do NOT need to justify a point hit in the immediate following game week

        having said that, statistically it is more difficult to make up for a hit for a defender, however, with a high value/high scoring defender, it is easier than a budget option

        but then again exo here is also talking about some kind of liverpool "coverage".. another myth

        id rather go huth to be honest, with villa unable to do corners, but only if you need to free up some funds (which is the last piece to justify this hit, in my book at least)

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        1. David Davros
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I'm not against hits in general, but if you are going to take a hit then it is only common sense that you'd do it if you are hoping to get returns beyond the hit (it's a *rule*, but one you'd be stupid not to try and follow) - and here there is virtually nothing to suggest that could happen.

          You're right that it doesn't always need to be justified in the following gameweek, but nothing here to suggest he can't make the transfer for free next week.

          Sounds more like he heard Mark talk about it on the podcast so logic has gone out the window.

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  20. Hank Scorpio
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    My squad:

    Vorm, Krul
    Enrique, BAE, Evans, ShaX, Baines
    Walcott, Brunt, VDV, Walters, Dyer
    RVP, Adebayor, Ba

    2 free transfers so how does Baines, VDV > Caulker, Nani sound for this GW?

    That would leave me some nice funds free for tinkering over the next few weeks too.

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    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      yes then upgrade someone to Bale next week

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  21. Declan-
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Very happy with my team up until the Dgw

    Vorm
    Jones, Evans,Verm
    Nani, Bale, Silva, Etherington
    Rvp(c), Sturridge, Ade
    Foster, Naylor, Brown, Allen

    Is my bench in right order?

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    1. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      It's different for everyone, but one of my rules is always play your attacking subs first.

      Allen is at home, have him as first sub.

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  22. kosmonaut
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Yo.

    Need Chelsea coverage for the games ahead, but cant figure out who to swap. Any tips? 1FT.

    Vorm, Westwood
    Enrique, Jones, Evans, RTaylor, Richards
    Nani, Silva, Bale, Larsson, Moses
    RvP, Ba, Ade

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    1. gruffyboy
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Sturridge for Ba is how I dealt with this last night

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      1. kosmonaut
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Ye, the common one, but Ba is pure class, He looks to score in every game.

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  23. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is Walcott nailed on over the next two GWs. Could be a solid differential.

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I think pretty much every big player is a rotation/rest risk over the next couple of weeks, with the exception of maybe Rooney.

      (Watch Rooney miss the Wigan game now)

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    2. adams_6
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He plays every game and is having his best season for Arsenal so far. (Aside from his poor game at Citeh). Also no competition for his place as Arshavin is dreadful and the Ox still maturing. The Ox could be a good call when Gervinho goes to the African Cup though.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Hopefully Wenger will not give OC a game over the next few weeks.

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  24. adams_6
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    It's been a while since Rvp went up in price, Or is that because the whole world now has him?

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I *think* that each price rise requires more transfers in than the last.

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      1. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        No - same number required as before

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  25. Dazspurs
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Which of these options sounds best for the next 6 weeks or so?

    a) Evans and Mata
    b) Jones and Walcott
    c) Jones and Enrique

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      C

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      1. Dazspurs
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, any particular reason why?

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  26. Gaz Downright
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    ooh, wet white falling flakes...schnow schnow

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    1. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Where are you?

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      1. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        online

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  27. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Gents 0.3 in the bank....

    Any suggested changes?

    Vorm Sorenson

    Evans Verm Huth Simpson Caulker
    Valencia Silva Nani Bale Sessgnon
    RVP Helguson Adebayor

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  28. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Max 10m midfielder to complement this front 7? Mata/Walcott/Adam/... Cheers

    Gower Valencia Nani Bale

    Ba Sturridge RVP

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    1. Dazspurs
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Would probably go Mata due to good fixtures.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

        Arsenal have, in my view, equally as good fixtures. If not better - WOL QPR

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        1. Dazspurs
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Fair point, I was at the Spurs Chelsea game on Thurs and just thought Mata looked dangerous, prob more for assists than goals though.

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          1. Art Vandelay
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            I agree. A good player with loads of potential.

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    2. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Get Mata in to cover Chelsea.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I have Sturridge so the decision is 2 x ARS or 2 x CHE or 1 LIV.

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        1. Hank Scorpio
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Sorry, didn't notice that.

          Tight decision then.....

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    3. Chris_H
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Adam would be a good punt, I contemplated bringing him in myself, just Pool's lack of goals is the worry. Depends whether you want to play safe or are looking to catch up?

      Having said that Walcott is owned by the least teams...

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Hi.

        What is the situation with Stevie G. When would you expect him to reappear in the starting line up. I presume he will take pens and nick some free kicks from Adam.

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        1. Chris_H
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Kenny says 'he could play a part' but I'd be surprised to see him in the starting line up vs. Blackburn. Maybe a sub appearance then a start vs. Newcastle. At most.

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    4. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Fancy a sneaky punt on Etherington? O/wise Walters/Song/Walcott/Adam. I'd lean towards Walters given Stoke's fixtures and his pens.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. These are all names I have been considering. Walters is certainly an option and I had considered Song as part of a move that involved Rooney, which I have now decided against.

        There really are a number of good options.

        I think Mata is on pens if Lumps isn't playing.

        I really am drifting towards Walcott though with his high potential and low ownership.

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        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Drogba could be on pens if Fats isn't playing. Walcott looks like a good option, been relatively consistent.

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

      Mata. 2 good fixtures at home.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you. The problem is Arsenal, Stoke and Liverpool also have 2 good homers. In fact I reckon Arsenal have the best fixtures - WOL - QPR

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  29. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    What is the obsession with 'differentials'? When there is a player who has a low % of ownership there is normally a good reason that not many people have him. The tricky part of fpl is generally to manage to cram as many of the top players into one squad. I understand that people may be chasing league leaders who have similar players but teams are never identical and are constantly changing. People should concentrate on putting out the best squad possible every week rather than worrying that it may be similar to a rivals. I for one will not be transferring Adebayor out next week so that I can get Gervinho in as a differential

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    1. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Well there's differentials in general, and differentials within your league(s). The former is a bit retarded IMO, the latter is common sense if you want to make up ground.

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      1. Chris_H
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I think if your team has 9 or 10 of the standard picks every team has, then there's no harm in a punty differential e.g. I brought in Walters this week, but now wishing I'd gone for Ethers (15% ownership, as opposed to 4% for Ethers).....

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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  30. reedjdi
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts guys?

    Vorm
    Baines, Enrique, Jones, Evans
    Walters, Drenthe, Walcott(c), Larsson, Bale
    Van Persie (v)

    Krul, BAE, Long, Fletcher

    No money in the bank.

    I'm 120 behind in my mini league and they've all got VP and they will all captain him so do I gamble on Walcott captain to try and catch up or stick with VP encase I drop even further behind??
    Also is it time to give up on baines. Verm or maybe Glen Johnson?

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    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      On average RVP smashes Walcott's score so why would you captain Walcott?
      Defenders score less than mid and att generally so downgrade Baines to someone like Caulker, play 3 at the back and get a decent striker to go with RVP

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    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      4-5-1 and close to 40m in goal and defence? Use your Jan wildcard as soon as it's available.

      RVP captain over Walcott or you will almost certainly lose more ground.

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