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A few weeks back we put out the idea of recruiting some new blood for the writing team here on Fantasy Football Scout. I’m pleased to say that we’ve had a superb response and, to be honest, we’re still working through the many applicants we’ve had.

Indeed, with the applications for writers still pouring in, it seems likely that we’ll recruit at least another name. We’re very keen to build up Sir Paulos’ team of writers this month, as I’m highly likely to be taking a backseat in a few weeks. I revealed in today’s podcast (for publish tomorrow) that my first child is on the way at the end of January. From what I hear, that could prove to be a bit of a time thief. The scallywag.

Luckily, very early on in the recruitment process, we received a couple of stand-out applicants who we were very keen to bring on board. Both Jonty and Stilicho will be known to many amongst the community, having been active members for quite a while on the comment boards. They join Sir Paulos’ editorial team this week and their very first articles are due for publish in the next couple of days.

I’m delighted to have two such renowned community members joining the team, so please extend a warm welcome to both Jonty and Stilicho!

In addition, we’ve brought in a regular guest writer – Chris Glover from the PL Fantasy blog – a body of work I’ve admired for a long time. Chris will be contributing fortnightly articles for both members and non-members alike, starting with his debut article this evening. Again, welcome aboard Chris!

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

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  1. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I don't get on as much as i used to, And when I do I've turned into a lurker which I hate 🙁 I like to help

    But I thought a post was needed to congratulate both stilcho and jonty, great appointments by the FFS team!

    Good luck gents

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    1. Fratboy
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      How's the new job mate? Good to be busier or not?

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        Only a week in mate, but it's going well, a lot more responsibility and a lot busier which helps career wise, but means less time for fpl. That could be a positive mind you 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Get on with it - I am delighted by your success! 🙂

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks mate, I also read your post on the previous threat. I hope all is as well as can be young sir

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        2. Fratboy
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          Yeah I can't tell you how many times I've changed my WC team. Maybe I should work harder 😕

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        3. Fratboy
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          Glad it's a step up career wise! Well done again btw 🙂

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        4. King Nil Miss ✩
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          Well done and good luck KOL!

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
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            Cheers king nil miss 🙂

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  2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Congrats to Mark & his missus, Jonty and Stilicho! Let's hope they'll still be slumming it BTL from time to time 😛

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  3. Nibbsy
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Congrats to all, great additions to the writing team. And big congrats to Mark too, but I hope this doesn't mean the end of the Scoutcast?!

    Very interested to read Chris' features, I always read his blog and find it compliments this site really well, as he has a slightly different approach to FPL.

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  4. DRIZ ✅
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    alex, onuoha could be good picks for fantasy?

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    1. Breadbin
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      Only get one of them.

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    2. jamsiep
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      Alex won't go to QPR.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Why not just buy a cheaper QPR def instead of Alex? Alex is priced as a semi-regular Chelsea defender. Unless you're buying him for his free kicks, I wouldn't bother.

      Maybe Onuoha, though.

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    4. Captain Robert Hatch
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I started the year with Alex, got me a celan sheet and a negative 0.2 million by the time I got him out.

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  5. jamsiep
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Great news. Two of the very best posters on here!

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    1. jamsiep
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      Oh yeah, congrats to Mark too. 😳

      Skimmed through the article at first and missed that part initially.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Me too. 😳

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      2. Somalion
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        As did I!

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  6. SPorting
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Felicitations to the new blood!

    You're SO lucky I didn't submit my entry in time.....

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  7. Marknlard
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Congrats to the new guys, two very good posters, glad to see them get the gig.

    And congrats to you Mark!

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  8. Elniñorules
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Always been a fan of Chris' work! Good luck mate.

    Keep the awesome stuff coming.

    PS: Surprised Abhishek or Punuru didn't get the job. They had a flair.

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    1. organdonor47
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      perhaps abhishek should have submitted this:
      http://www.fiso.co.uk/forum/brilliant-defence-rotation-t92723.html

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

        Ouch. That would have hurt. Funny thing is he actually tried saying "I credited their work, etc."

        Could have just given the link LOL

        We should try and link this forum everytime he's on here....should be fun 😉

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          Enr, I cannot believe he did that.. China wrote that if I recall correctly

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          1. Elniñorules
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            Deserves a spanking from us in the dead-zone....spare the rod, spoil the child is what they say.

            Funny how some of us actually gave him serious advice initially, but his real self came out way too soon. But he has totally demolished the reputation of the dead-zone.

            DISBAND HIM, I say.

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            1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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              We have to wind him up rotten tomorrow enr.... I just hope I don't have a busy day

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              1. Elniñorules
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                You better not be busy JD....we need as many executioners as we can have.

                Alrite then it's set. Time to call upon as much back-up as possible - the L5 gang, JoA (1), Katie, etc.

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  9. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    Congratulations to Mark on his new arrival! May all his/her servers work perfectly!!! 😀

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    1. SPorting
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      errr, was that a clever metaphor for sh*tting in their nappy?

      see, i could been an FFS writer.....i coulda been a contender!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        True. I am still chucking salt over my shoulder ... 😉

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        coulda been a somebody
        coulda been the heavyweight chamion of the world

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            whoops

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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            This was my dads favorite film and I must have watched it over and over about a thousand times I reckon

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              🙂 I have seen a lot of Brando's films ... a lot!

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Please do not misquote my grav

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlgQxK-HBGk&ob=av3e

            I am sorry, but I was quoting something else

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              *shudders*

              😉

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      3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        If it wasn't for that skunk of a manager that brought you on too fast....

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          🙂

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    2. Marknlard
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      Nice to see you languishing in the cheap seats like me, Doosra. Some things never change...

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/321313/event-history/20/

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      1. The Light Knight
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        like war?

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        1. Marknlard
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          I do. I'm quite partial to the Cold War.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        But you are doing much better than me ... 🙂

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        1. Marknlard
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          Only 15 points! Looks like you were above me last week too.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            Wait 'til you feel the force of my new supa-dupa whizzbang wild card team!!! 😉

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            1. Marknlard
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              14 years, 1 month ago

              You playing it this week? I'm hanging on to my crap for one more final effort, then I'm wielding that axe.

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                14 years, 1 month ago

                Yep!

                Lindegaard, Krul
                Assou-Ekotto, Koscielny, Senderos/McAuley(Caulker)/Shotton(Williamson)
                Bale, Etherington(Ramires), Dempsey, McClean/Cabaye
                Rooney, van Persie, Aguero

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                1. Marknlard
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                  Not bad! I was thinking of hoofing Aguero out, but if Silva is knackered then I'll have to keep him.

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                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    Why were you hoofing Aguero?

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                  2. Marknlard
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                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    Dunno. To be different? No good reason.

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                  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                    Ahhh - mid-term ennui! 😉

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  10. heco87
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Nice appointments ... hope all goes well with the entrance of a future fantasy football king into the world at the end of this month, Mark.

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  11. Back to Back Ballacks
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    Im taking bets on the name of the 1st Scoutcast after Mark's Bambino is born.
    Papa Don't Preach is currently 2/1 favourite.

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    1. heco87
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Name sweep stake? Victor?

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        Victor Aleksander Matthew for a boy, Victoria Alexandra Taylor for a girl.

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        1. Granville
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          He should take a leaf out of my book and name his kid after a TV serial killer.

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      2. HVT
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        Moses will do jus fine !

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      What price: "My papa was a rolling stone."? 😉

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        42/1 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          I'll have some of that! 😀

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        2. Somalion
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          😀

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      "Its a whole new world"

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    4. HVT
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I'll take that as I reckon it's gotta be " crying" by the big "o" !

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    5. Somalion
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      What are the odds of "Woman gives birth to a football"?

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        Even money!

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  12. Infinite Sheldon
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Fpl>child

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    1. blind faith
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      priorities 🙂

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      No. It really isn't. 😉

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      1. applebonkers
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        it is. i adopted kolarov

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        1. Elniñorules
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Congrats AB on his first goal this season.

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          1. applebonkers
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            3rd thank you very much.

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        2. jamsiep
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          I'm still trying to regain custody. See you in court.

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          1. applebonkers
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            dressing up as wonderwoman and protesting on my roof. not gonna work

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              Ooo - I dunno - what an image!!! 😆

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    3. Infinite Sheldon
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      What I meant was: changing team first, then changing nappy. Have fun mark

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  13. Horizontal
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Congratulations Mark! I'm sure the little scallywag will be keeping you up all hours so expect your articles to appear at 4:30am and other unearthly hours from now on. 🙂

    And well done to Stilicho and Jonty. Fine posters and great additions to the team.

    Been following Chris's blog this season and I'm sure he'll put the cat amongst the pigeons with some of his detailed analytical articles.

    Excellent scout picks! (for a change) 😀

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    1. Elniñorules
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      If that keeps the dead zoners like me busy 😉

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    2. Infinite Sheldon
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      What scout picks?

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

    Right back to FF matters, what's up with this line-up or have I just looked at it too long?

    Given, Sorensen
    Richards, Kelly, Caulker, Santon, Enrique
    Bale, Sess, Gerrard, Dempsey, Ben Arfa
    Sturridge, Rooney, RVP

    0.5m in the bank

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    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Attacking Man Citeh cover is missing.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Silva in for Gerrard or Aguero in for Rooney (or both) are options in a couple of weeks time.

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    2. blind faith
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      not a lot really. your being risky puttin gerrard in already.

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    3. Infinite Sheldon
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Your going to have to drop barfa. You can't play 5 in midfield because there is no forwards you can drop. If your never going to use barfa you might as well downgrade

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ben Arfa rotates with Sessegnon...

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        1. Infinite Sheldon
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Or you could just play barfa the whole time since he's got decent fixtures upcoming

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            Yep, if he has a good game against QPR then it'll be difficult to drop him. I wouldn't class him in the "nailed on" bracket yet, so he remains my 5th midfielder.

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    4. @theTinkermen
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldnt be crazy on Gerrard for 10.5 mill. Liverpool havent been scoring that many goals this season and is Gerrard fully fit or another injury waiting to happen?

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        It's a risk but could pay out (or not)

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Stoke(H) then Blackburn(A)

        With Silva out, it's now or never!

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        1. Infinite Sheldon
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Is silva out? For which games?

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry, perhaps a little premature but apparently he has an ankle injury. There was a lot of discussion on here earlier today about it. We should know a great deal more this evening.

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  15. matiakez
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Aren't Everton a bit of a bogey team for Harry?? He has only beaten Moyes once in 21 or something?!

    I'd take a 1-0 Everton win...Royston goal and Baines assist!

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    1. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ok i lied 3 in 15 he has won...

      Spurs have won 1 in 8 v Everton.

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  16. Parm
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Mark are you considering names yet.

    Go for the holy MOSES

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    1. Elniñorules
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Mark, please take parmtree's advice.

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      VICTORia for a girl 😀

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  17. Taribo West on a free
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Congratulations to everyone!

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      LOL

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    2. Arse Craic
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      Thank you.

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    3. King Nil Miss ✩
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Thank you! 😆 😉

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  18. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Congratulations to all those mentioned in the article, especially mark. Life changing moment is imminent

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Seconded,
      Congrats Mark and best of luck to the new writers.

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  19. Bøwstring The Carp
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone got news on Balotelli and Silva with regards to the Wigan game? Too early?

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  20. denial
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    • 16 Years
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    Very nice appointments to the team. I was also hoping Gargamel would join as well to increase the number of Spurs Scouts, further proving our superior knowledge and appreciation of all things football.

    Congratulations Mark. Don't listen to what they're saying about less time for FPL when babies arrive. My 18 month year old often helps me with difficult captaincy choices - I just lay out different coloured bricks representing the different options and he helps me pick one. Probably just as effective as reading anything on here.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Is Gargamel a Spurs fan? 😯

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I thought he was. Anorak is too I think.

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Naah, don't think so. Unless he was keeping it a secret. He has a weird Wigan fetish

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    2. Marknlard
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      Gargamel = Spurs?

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I don't mean to spread slanderous rumours - I may well be wrong.

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
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      garg is a watford fan.
      let's leave this convo here now before he comes back

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      1. Attila the Bum
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        He told me he was a Newcastle fan! The shamless hussy strumpet!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          All things to all men? 😉

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      2. denial
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        Is he? Oh well, he might change his mind one day I suppose.

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  21. blind faith
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    whos not looking forward to GW22 cos of having city, utd, arsenal, tot players taking up nearly half the squad!?

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    1. blind faith
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      although with city scorin 2 and utd scorin 3 against each other it could be that all teams do wel! 😀
      here's hoping!

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  22. Royal5
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    QPR is just buying and buyin and buying players.. They are listed with forwards and are looking at signing Zamora.. What about offloading a cuple of players?

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    1. Royal5
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      *listed with 9 forwards

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    2. Infinite Sheldon
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      please don't sign Zamora, I was thinking about getting him after today

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  23. takenside
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Once you have your child, you realize the sheer number of baby/toddler sized uniforms that are out there. There's a weekly game of pick-up soccer for the under-5s at a park near me in the summer. My son was too little for it last year, but after seeing all the little kids in United, Barca, Chelsea, Real Madrid, and national kits from Argentina, UK, and the US, I'm ordering up a West Ham kit and giving my boy instructions to bust some heads.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      😆 So, you are not from the Trevor Brooking side of our family? 😉 Billy Bonds fan? 😀

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      1. takenside
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        If another kid's parent isn't glowering at me, my kid isn't on the pitch yet. 😉

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  24. Nibbsy
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    Does this mean Stilicho has to link his team now??

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  25. Dante
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    14 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcarding this week:

    Aguero and Walters

    OR

    Nani and Sturridge?

    Thanks!

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    1. Mr. C
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero and Walters.

      Reckon Ageuro will outscore Sturridge by some way, while Nani will only be a little better off than Walters. Though right now I'd probably go with Sess over Walters.

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      1st one

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    3. Cyril Figgis
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      The first 2.

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  26. HVT
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    Who has the Most legitimate children on here ?

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      😀

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Not me. I only have two. 😉

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        I've 4 and I still post n play so what does mark need the time off for ?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Perhaps, like me, he is a "New Man"? 😉

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          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            But tbf you post n play regular, not side tracked by the wants and needs of your little darlings !

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          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            No, don't bring GCSE Sociology back. It was not fun!

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Eh? Your use of "legitimate" worries me there! It's like saying, you're not allowed to count the b@stards you've produced...

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Point taken no offence intended, I am anticipating the pi** take on a genuine relevant topic here at the moment. We are all gods children IMO !

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Helps when you have a full time job sitting around looking at nurses whilst playing Fantasy Footie on your iphone before you go home to said 4 kids!

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          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Jealousy will get you every where !

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    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      As a college student the thought of wanting children confuses and frightens me.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        As it should. Laterz.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Ha one of my old school friends has a daughter now! This was my general reaction http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs

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      2. Hank Scorpio
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        So it should.....

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Well in fairness, my last one blew up my Death Star.

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      3. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        It comes with time, maturity and a 28 day returns policy !

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          28 days?? Wonderful! I can just see myself running into the hospital with it screaming "PUT IT BACK IN< PUT IT BACK IN!!!"

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  27. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any major problems with my WC team???

    Vorm | Sorenson
    Richards | Smalling | Senderos | Simpson | Shotton
    Nani | Silva | Dempsey | Walters | McClean
    RVP | Aguero | Yakubu

    Bank: £0.4m

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Bloody good.

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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        have you had Rooney all season long Doosra?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Probably. Yes, I think. 🙂

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          1. Silenzi's Dream Team
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            i am bringing him in i think...

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            1. Joga Bonito®
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Surely for value Rooney's not the best option. Aguero's better, no? Hernandez is fit too now and Berbatov is scoring goals so I can see Rooney playing deeper.

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              1. Silenzi's Dream Team
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Will check out Aguero tonight...

                As for Rooney - I have been highly critical of him as Doosra will tell you... but like he says below... good time to bring him in...

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Good time. Should be hot for about six weeks, I reckon.

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              1. Joga Bonito®
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Actually... I have Bale instead of Walters too 😀

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                1. Joga Bonito®
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Sorry (re my post below)

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Like it. Happy with doubling up on Stoke at the back? I've tried it the past 3 ro 4 week with Huth and Sorensen and it's been a disaster.

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    3. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      There's a problem as far as I'm concerned considering it's essentially my squad besides 3 defenders.

      I have Cahill (Chelsea imminent) instead of Richards, Enrique instead of smalling and Taylor instead of Simpson.

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  28. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Almost lost this, whoops.

    Scout Picks

    Gwk——–Scout Score—-109%ofScoutScore——-Average Score——Highestscore
    17—————72——————–78.6———————–53———————111
    18—————38——————–41.5———————–42———————102
    19—————22——————–24.0———————–30———————84

    *109% is equivalent of an average captain.

    And in response to Mark, yep weeks 18 and 19 were highly unpredictable gameweeks. Hopefully, and in all probability, the rest of the season will be far more succesful.

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  29. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Could anyone offer any constructive criticism on my WC? It'd be greatly appreciated! I've activated, so need to get my final draft done by Saturday.

    Vorm - Stockdale (Schwarzer when he's back)
    GJohnson - Richards - Evans - Simpson - Caulker
    Silva - Bale - Dempsey - Sessegnon - Reo-Coker
    RVP - Aguero - Yakubu

    0.0 in bank

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    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      My main concern is having no money to get Ba back in after the ACON - is Yakubu a viable 3rd striker for the rest of the season?

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    2. Hank Scorpio
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Enrique is alot cheaper than Johnson - the extra £ could come in handy elsewhere, like upgrading reo coker to a better option?

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      1. Jimjam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Appreciate your point - there was a reason in those choices though (although I could be mad):

        1. The players I'm chasing in my mini-league all have Enrique, so Johnson (or Skrtel I suppose) provide a good differential.

        2. Johnson has been picking up lots of bonus points - handy extra points.

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Glenda Johnson???

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Johnson ➡ Enrique
        Reo-Coker ➡ McClean
        Yakubu ➡ Ba (after ACON)

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    4. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good. I'm assuming Reo-Coker will generally be 3rd sub as he's a 2 point per week player.
      Johnson is a really good differential, he's been attacking lots recently and hopefully now Gerrard's back Liverpool will regain some composure in front of goal.

      I've a similar squad, also with no spare money in the bank to upgrade Yak if things go bad with him. I can see Graham being a viable transfer if he goes cold. There are a few around that price that I'm sure will hit form or you could always downgrade Johnson if that time comes.

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      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Gary Cahill for Johnson may be is another option.

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  30. Tim Canterbury
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Congrats on the baby Mark

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