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12 January 2012 2693 comments
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The first Scoutcast of 2012 is here. There’s no dressing this up, the Episode title tells you exactly what to expect. With consecutive gameweek scores hovering around the two millionth rank mark and “ghost ship” squads passing me by, who can really blame me?

A string of unfortunate transfers and an errant injury to an Arsenal centre-back threatens to bring my season falling around my ears. Mark spends much of the podcast attempting to reassure me – convinced I’m at the point of no return, whilst simultaneously adding a few sly digs on the 71 points that’s opened up between us. I wouldn’t have expected anything less.

The season and the show must go on. In between gripes, we eventually throw in the usual array of regulars and, by the end, there’s even a sense of hope. Happy New Year? It couldn’t get any worse.

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  1. @ImpressiveTackl
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    ACHTUNG

    GW21 Team
    Foster
    Enrique BAE Simpson Naylor
    Nani Silva Bale
    RVP Sturridge Adebayor

    Subs: Vorm, Allen, Hibbert, Osman
    Bank: 0.1m

    Wildcarding in GW23 soooo I'm looking to punt.....
    1) Osman > Drenthe/Cabaye/HBA/Ireland/Murphy
    2) Hibbert > Warnock/Santon/Senderos/Evans
    3) Save and use 2 freebies next week.

    Thanks lads.

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    1. 4vets
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      Drenthe > Barfa/Cabaye and bench Naylor this week, imho. Then pray!

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        I trust you mean Osman?

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        1. 4vets
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          Sorry IT. Totally silly of me, of course Osman. You are covered elsewhere for injuries, with that same prayer.

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Osman to Cabaye
          Hibbert to Senderos

          Imo.

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
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            Cheers 4vets.

            For a 4 pointer Doos?! 😯

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              Aye.

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        This is my jam Doos. Massive fan here.

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        1. 4vets
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          Uhhgg... hate U2! 🙁

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          1. @ImpressiveTackl
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            Are you sure you don't just hate Bono? Common misconception.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              +42!!! 😀

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              1. 4vets
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                No. Sorry, I just don't get the whole thing, but especially Bono. I can't do the stadium rock thing at all.

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      P.S. DIE ADEBAYOR DIE

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        NOT YET!!! 😛

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    3. Here We Go Again
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      hibbert to senderos

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      1. @ImpressiveTackl
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        Cheers CTWF. This idea seems to be winning#

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  2. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    Ok, dont fancy Bellamy or the Yak anymore for the next 3 games. Need to replace Ba, so can you guys help me pick one from:

    Odemwingie
    Sturridge
    Zamora

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    1. McTown
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      stu i reckon. what i did. though it was a bit too early i might add...

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      sturridge

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    3. Somalion
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      Still trying to decide on this too.

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    4. HVT
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      feed the Yak and he scores ask utd def !

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    5. myers7
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      odenwingie

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    6. @ImpressiveTackl
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      I would go Sturridge if you're playing safe but if you're up for a gamble may I suggest Agbonlahor?

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        Not keen on Villa. My gamble would have been Bellamy but he isnt guaranteed of starts.

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    7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      No. Bad boy. Crouch!!! 🙂

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        Walters is all i need!

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      2. 4vets
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        Ade > Crouch for me for a week, but not this one!

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    8. Here We Go Again
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      am going odemwingie, so odem!

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    9. Call Me Old Fashioned
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      Cheers for the replies guys. Still doesnt make the decision any bloody easier! Gone for Sturridge in the end. Either way the way my season is going I will be wrong!

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  3. Random_Guy
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    Just to clarify. The latest time I can use my January Wildcard is immediately after the GW 23 deadline has passed?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Well, anytime during that week ...

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    2. Demí
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      No, it's immediately before the GW 24 deadline passes.

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      1. 4vets
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        Exact 🙂

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    3. The3rdTurd
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      or anytime up to the deadline for gw24

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
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      11:29:29 on the 4th of Feb

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    5. The Bandit
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      Anytime during gw23 in readiness for gw 24

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  4. Holy See
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    Best defender, or quite a good one, have 5.7 to spend - Already have Evans, BAE, Simpson, Enrique, Hibbert. Thankee kindly. 26,207.

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    1. myers7
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      clichy

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        +1, but risk of rotating with Kolarov?

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        1. Taribo West on a free
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          I reckon Kolarov is an impact sub.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Either Stoke or Fulham then.
      Shawcross
      Huth
      Shotton
      Riise
      Senderos
      Kelly

      are the hot picks ... 🙂

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Stoke fixtures aren't the tastiest 🙁 Fulham however is definitely worth a look at!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Crap. Look at their home fixtures. 😉

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          1. Bøwstring The Carp
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            Aha! Liking the WBA, NOR, SWA fixtures!

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            1. Shipstontrev
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              Doosra knows best 😉

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    3. futbolnotsoccer
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      lol is that your rank at the end? Man, I'd say take a punt on Clark/Senderos/Cahill (if he ends up on Chelsea, I think a Terry/Cahill partnership would do wonders for Chelsea)

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    4. HVT
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      ditch hibbi>Riise hes due holy one

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    5. Spin
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      Riise is 5.7 atm, I prefer Senderos for the money tho.
      Clichy at 5.6?
      Or Richy Dunne at 5.3

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    6. The Bandit
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      Lol at rank reference! It obviously works 😀

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      1. 4vets
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        It's the New "Now playing..." 😉

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    7. Holy See
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      Cheers folks. Senderos seems like a popular pick, good value for money. Like Riise too but price off-putting. Clichy I like most, but doubts over starting are a pain in the bottom.

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  5. The Bandit
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    Really hope Barmby makes a fist of it at Hull. Nice guy with a genuine passion for the club, not just a job. 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      +42.

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  6. yanky
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    can somebody please predict risers and fallers tonight for me as i am travelling? on wc and much appreciated

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    1. Indalo
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      Rising:
      Yakubu definitely
      VDV and Bale possibly

      Falling:
      Ba
      Yaya Toure
      Brunt
      Fabio
      Huddlestone
      Kolo Toure (possibly)

      🙂

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      1. yanky
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        thanks dude! much appreciated

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  7. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Ok team is all set to go depending on Silva's injury news:

    Stockdale

    Santon| Richards| Evans|

    Silva (or Nani)| Bale| Sessegnon| Dempsey

    Rooney (c)| Balotelli (vc)| RVP

    Subs: Vorm. Moses. Caulker. Kelly

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    1. McTown
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      like balotelli, always had a soft spot for him. but always a bit of a let down...

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        I know the feeling, had my hopes up the last 2 games after transferring him in for Aguero (who scored against liverpool 🙁 ) then low and behold.... ankle injury!

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      2. Woga
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        have a soft spot for him as well, it's called a swamp.

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  8. donners
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    I'm on my WC, just debating shipping Adde for Aguero now or in 3 GWs. Surely Ade will outscore him over the next 3, bearing in mind I'd be playing Moses at QPR for the City game.

    MCI: wig TOT eve
    TOT: WOL mci WIG

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    1. ratchet
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      Ade wont play against ManC

      I will be doing this trade this week with my WC

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      1. donners
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        I know, if you read my post you'll see I'm benching him.

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  9. myers7
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    will ben arfa start up front? cant decide on nani and sturridge or rooney and ben arfa??

    help please!

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  10. mr. inconspicuous
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    Anyone captaining RVP this weekend?

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    1. McTown
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      thinking bale atm

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    2. fredwestham
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      Considering it...even though I have Nani, Bale and Ade...the man very rarely lets me down!

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      1. fredwestham
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        Me and thousands of others too!

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    3. RottenTroll
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      I know I'll hate myself but going for Rooney ahead of RVP - it never pays off !!

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    4. The3rdTurd
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      He's gone off the boil of late and there are plenty of other viable options this week.

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      1. mr. inconspicuous
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        I also have Bale, Ade and Nani mmm tricky one this week, I've been v unlucky with my captain choices so far this season, it makes such a big difference.

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    5. Woga
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      yep

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  11. Go_To_Sleep1
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    Best 5.6m or under defender (which isn't a spurs player)?

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    1. The Milkman
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      Smalling.

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    2. RottenTroll
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      Collocini or Boswinga?

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      1. The Milkman
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        Why waste money Collocini when you can have Williamson or Santon for 4.2m?

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      2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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        Both are fail.

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    3. McTown
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      senderos?

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
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      Cahill worth a punt? If the deal with Chelsea goes ahead of course!

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  12. RottenTroll
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    Hi guys, not posted for a while and starting to think WC.
    Are Gibson or Cahill worth considering given their transfers - Cheers?

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    1. The Milkman
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      Definitely not Gibson but possibly Cahill once he's established himself in the team.

      Keep them out of your WC for sure!

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  13. The Milkman
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    I currently have Vorm and Krul and have been very happy with this combination so far, but I've just checked how they rotate for the rest of the season at it's not looking too good to say the least!

    By comparison I looked at how Stoke's easier fixtures match up with Newcastle's and it looks much more favourable. Although I think Vorm is an incredible keeper, I think I will have to let him go unless I can be persuaded otherwise.

    Has anyone discovered a better combination with Krul?

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    1. steevouk
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      I'm going for a Krul Mignolet combo for a little while, their fixture rotate quite well. Maybe Sorensen is an option too

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Mignolet is perfect

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      1. The Milkman
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        How likely is it that he'll keep his place?

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        1. steevouk
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          The only person who'd replace him would be Gordon but there is no sign of him, Westwood is backup

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    3. RottenTroll
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      Thanks for advice above, don't Sun always go well with New, therefore Mignolet?

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      1. The Milkman
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        No problem, their home and away matches obviously rotate perfectly, but it doesn't necessarily prevent two difficult fixtures in the same week, e.g. Sunderland might have Man Utd away, while Newcastle may have Man City at home... (this is just for example)

        I'll have to check Sunderland's fixtures with Newcastle's then, but it seems there is a bigger risk of Mignolet getting dropped (with Gordon and Westwood competing instead of only Begovic at Stoke).

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  14. Fancy Feet
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    Who thinks Huth is a good buy?

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    1. Lincos
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      not this G/W but later on for sure..

      thoughts on my WC team??

      vorm(mignlot)
      richards,skrtel,simpson(senderos,shotton)
      bale,valencia,sessengon,dempsey(mclean)
      RVP,aguero,sturridge

      not sure about Yak vs Sturrige
      punt on Ben Arfa? or keep Mclean?
      also deciding Aguero vs Rooney as well. especially with Silva most likely out.

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      1. Fancy Feet
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        I love it, love the Skrtl buy. Keep sturridge but I will downgrade Richards until Kompany is back. Aguero is the better pick imo

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        1. Lincos
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          cheers for that.. have Yak at the mo, but for some reason it looks better with Studge.

          Was considering Ramieres if i kept the yak.reckon i need some CHE cover.
          I took out Kompany for Richards but who do you suggest for downgrading Richards?? Not great options under 6mil.. Koscielny? don't fancy BAE now... seem to be drawn to Samba for some reason..

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          1. Fancy Feet
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            I am giving Huth a serious look for my team he has a lot of shots on goal each game

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            1. Manani
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              shhhhhhhhh....

              seriously! keep it to urself as the differential!

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            2. Lincos
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              bit like the way I'm drawn to Samba.Always bombing fwd. Pity Blackburn have forgotten how to keep cleaning sheets.

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    2. The Milkman
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      Average buy. Might as well give Shotton a go at 4.1m.

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    3. ratchet
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      Not for me. might as well go with Shotton

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      1. Fancy Feet
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        Shotton? the rotation risk? He is no where near the type of goal threat Huth provides

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        1. The Milkman
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          but hopefully he will provide assists and the occasional goal.

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          1. The Milkman
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            for all Huth's reputation, he's only scored once this season. The same as Shotton. lol

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  15. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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    which team most likely to keep clean sheets over next two gameweeks? thinking chelsea or liverpool best bets...

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    1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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      che - SUN, nor
      liv - STO, bol

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Liverpool more likely IMO. Norwich have a tendency for scoring when playing away. Whereas Stoke aren't the best away from home, as is Bolton. Sunderland look a lot stronger too recently.

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    2. Chris_White
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      liverpool, chelsea will concede in both imo

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      1. Romford Pele - Don't w…
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        what if i already have enrique but no chelsea coverage. wouldnt want to double up maybe

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
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          Stick with Liverpool for the mo'. If push comes to shove you could always get Cahill in for 5.2 for Chelsea coverage, I'd wait and see how Chelsea's new defense fares out...

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  16. kingbails
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    Valencia or Dempsey using reasons to explain your answer considering you have shown more than one point of view?

    I have no United cover... even considering moving out Adebayor for Rooney after the DGW (c) fail

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    1. ratchet
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      Dempsey - playing OOP. Valencia is too versatile and could see sometime at RB again.

      ...in saying that Valencia has some good fixtures coming up and has shown consistency.

      In the end, probably a cash/budget decision - if you have no other upgrades that needs to be done then Dempsey.

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    2. Manani
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      just look at the fixture.
      not worth getting utd. cover till GW28.

      valencia might play full back.

      dempsey is oop

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      well I'll be bringing both in myself but if you made me pick I'd go Dempsey. He's more nailed on (though Valencia should be ok until Young is back), he's a bigger goal threat, he's more important to his team, he's likely to score higher until the end of the season.

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  17. Ginkapo FPL
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    Why is nobody punting Kolarov in? With Silva possibly out, at the very least they are gonna need his prowess from the bench.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      😀 Why are you asking that question? Can I interest you in some TOP quality goods???

      Murphy ... 😉

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        *KLAXON"

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        I have no soft spot for Murphy, I realise that it is a sin, and i shall say ten hell marios

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          *****KLAXON*****

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            well played sir

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          You have to rattle the beads as well - cheap way to Fulham ... 😉

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            rattle the beads OR throw darts at youth players?

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      3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        someone told me today they'd put Danny in their wc team, I made a Klaxon sound at him.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          You have to follow the sMurphboard with this:

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AepyGm9Me6w

          😉

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    2. ratchet
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      For a one week gamble? No thanks. I wouldnt want to waste another transfer getting him out.

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  18. Nomar
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    Tevez to QPR loan deal to end of season picking up pace on the streets folks.

    11/10 with Skybet now.

    Unreal, huh?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      *puts mortgage on*

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    2. kennethrhcp
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      is that really the odds? i guess they have the money

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        Lol i could just imagine:

        "Breaking news tonight, QPR have been declared bankrupt after Carlos Tevez' wage was given for his first match for the club. More on this story after the weather updates..."

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    3. jamsiep
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      So QPR got rid of the biggest bellend in world football, only to then get the second biggest bellend immediately after.....

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      1. jamsiep
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        Tevez definitely won't go to QPR btw. I just wanted to make my hilarious quip about Warnock being a bellend.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          Forgetting that the number one bellend is Joey Barton and hes still there

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        2. AP
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          There's absolutely no way Warnock is a bigger bellend than Tevez.

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          1. jamsiep
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            Tevez has never really annoyed me *that* much, although that's mainly because he's been pissing off the supporters of clubs I don't like.

            I despise Warnock.

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            You are absolutely right! 😀

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      2. kennethrhcp
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        were the skull & crossbones a choice or punishment? 🙂

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        1. jamsiep
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          Choice. Although it would be brilliant if somehow the powers that be did put skull & crossbones on the gravatars of badly behaved posters.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            By now, you would be wearing a string of flags ... 😉

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

            it was so funny! the outrage was mental

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

      WTF! No way

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

        SAMBA is 4/3 to go to QPR too

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

          1/3 sorry.

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    5. AP
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nonsense. Surely.

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    6. @ImpressiveTackl
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Unreal.

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

        I find it very unreal. But you know what they say about money talking and something else walking......

        Interesting, to say the least.

        Anyway, what were we talking about again?

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

      Gets QPR 'out there'. PR stunt. 'Ooh, look at the players they're connected with, ooh fancy schmancy.' Bollocks. Don't quote me. Be rather embarrassed should he end up there.

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  19. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Struggling for captain choice? Me too. RVP? Bale? Valencia? Ade? Sturridge? Dempsey? Nah
    Never has home to Stoke Gerrard been gushing with more Liverpool love than he is atm. Stevie G gets the band! 😉

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Great differential. Ill be going Rooney or Nani myself..

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Good choice i reckon. Unfortunately i'm 0.1 short of doing Silva > Gerrard (if Silva is ruled out tomorrow). No idea who to captain either 🙁

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    3. Manani
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      nani, but ade from ur list.
      he might score huge

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

        and shame that i don't have gerrard 🙁

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  20. McTown
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Planning to wc in richards for kompany next gw. but is it worth it doing it now for a 4 point hit?

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

      No, hits in January are pointless.

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

      can you start 3 decent defenders? if yes then no

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

        starting jones, simpson and BAE. hopefully all start ok...

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

          you'll be grand, dont take the hit

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    3. ratchet
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No not for a hit. 4 points can move your rank a lot of places

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

        true, and plus then richards needs a cleanie which he might not get. will hold off then

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  21. Daradus
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is Ade match tied when they play city?

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

      yep cant play

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Mattymo23
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      yes

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

      yep he can't play

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    5. steevouk
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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    6. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      yup

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    7. Daradus
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone? Jeez no one ever replies to my posts!

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

        did you forget to press refresh? 🙂

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  22. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone doing worse than me????

    Ranked 123k in the world 🙁

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      600k odd

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

      Approximately 2,570,000 people.

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

        And one of them is me. 😥

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Oh, cheer up James - I remember your derring-do - even if nobody else does!!! 😉

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

          Its more fun for you now. You can take multiple hits and if they work out you jump up the rankings.

          If they fail it doesn't really matter.

          And its damn great having a wildcard every gw!

          Chumps like me may not be able to field a full team this weekend but will hold off taking a 4 pt hit to fix our problems and still end up with red flags!

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    3. McTown
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      thats good!

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

        When your at 5k 🙂

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

      OH YES... 293k 🙂

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    5. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      410k currently. Was below 100k a while ago, unfortunately the cruel (Krul) world of football has taken its toll on my well-intended choices 🙁 ...

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

        69,641 I was down to 42k last week though...

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    6. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      350K here. So suck on that!!!

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    7. futbolnotsoccer
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm at 53k, was at 23k a few weeks ago....then Rooney screwed me. Hard.

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    8. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      not doing worse than you, just given me an excuse to get my ranking in

      10,340

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    9. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Feel the need to add my impressive 415k into the mix.

      40th last year too.

      Ugh...

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    10. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Not making up exacuses (well maybe a little) but it's really only my first proper year of playing FPL. Was never big into football, was always more into the Gaa

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  23. anish10
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    RMT for this week 🙂 (wildcard activated so all input would be appreciated)

    Vorm

    Dawson Richards Skrtel
    Dempsey Valencia Barfa Bale
    RVP(v) Studg Aguero(c)

    Bench: Mignolet Santon Clark Sess

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

      9/10

      Good team. Barfa is abit of a gamble which could work out but i would probably play Sess over Barfa then him first sub. Sess is guaranteed out of position whereas Barfa isnt.

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        yeah true, maybe play santon over BARFA aswell, QPR aren't exactly goal threat so clean sheet could be on the cards

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    2. Mattymo23
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      for gameweek make sess first sub as he will be dangerous against a leaky chelsea defence

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        yeah good shout, santon good chance for some points aswell

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    3. McTown
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      why dawson? no attacking threat and spurs have poor fixtures coming up. what about senderos?

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        mm true say, think i should bring in cahill for my wildcard then?

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

          Not Cahill. Fulham defenders maybe?

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  24. Tim
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Guy's when do we have to use the winter wildcard by??

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      11:29:29 4 feb, aka before gw24 starts

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

        cheers.

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

      I suggest you do it.....now. 😉

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        JOIN US!

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  25. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    It's at this time of night that I realise I just can't keep up with posts and should just go to bed, but this time of night is the most interesting.

    I am lurking 🙂

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      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Heheh... you're far too good for us! I would welcome you anywhere, Demi, but you may be a little out of our lowly league. Contact Daniel (pass the buck) but I reckon you're too far ahead to make it interesting.

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

          Ahh right you are, sorry 4vets. I now understand what that 1116-1120 reference mean't. I won't intrude again .. 🙂

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

            Sorry Demi, you're just too good 😉

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          2. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            You are welcomed not an intruder Demi

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  26. nathanholt75
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Your comments are very much welcome

    Vorm (Kenny)
    Evans J, Jose Enrique, Richards – (Assou-Ekotto, Senderos)
    Dempsey, Nani, Silva, Bale (McClean)
    Van Persie, Yakubu, Sturridge

    tear it apart

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

      Not sure why you've benched BAE over Enrique?

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      1. nathanholt75
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, toying with swapping back. is there any changes of the players you'd concider?

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1 put BAE on for Enrique this week

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        1. nathanholt75
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          done, thanks 🙂

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      The Yak... I know he's cheap but... no.

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      1. nathanholt75
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        who would you swap Yak for thats under 7m?

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I wouldn't... or maybe Morison... but I haven't gone down the road of cheap forward.... yet.

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    3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Enrique sucks this year. Other than Cs he hasnt been doing much.

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

        As opposed to the season when he scored loads of goals, and set up loads more....

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

      8/10

      Overkill on your defenders. You only need Enrique, Richards and BAE. Evans is too risky and you may waste a transfer to get him out. Midfield is awesome. Forwards are good but im not a fan of Yakubu long term.

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      1. nathanholt75
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        thanks.....food for thought. cheers for your input

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    5. myers7
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      pretty much same team as me but i have aguero instead of the yak. you have better defenders than me in enrique and richards though!

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  27. Portsmouth Bubblejet
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Backing up what l'Equipe has been reporting today in France, the Mirror will lead tomorrow with reports that Chelsea have told Lille to "name their price" for Eden Hazard.

    http://twitpic.com/86i9om/full

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

      Makes sense.

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

      Why would we want to sign Hazard, when we have Sturridge?

      Oh yeah.

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  28. Mattymo23
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    silva or gerrard?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Depending on the injury:

      Not injured: Silva
      Injured: Gerrard

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

        and they're both armband contentders

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      2. Mattymo23
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        cheers

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

    5 DGW players and I get a red flag.

    That'll teach me!

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

      +1

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  30. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Which is a better rotation:

    Schwarzer, Sorenson (neglect the fact he is injured because i will have stockdale till he returns)

    or Vorm + Sorenson.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Vorm, Schwarzer/Stockdale, but if you haven't got the cash I would actually suggest Vowm-Kenny as an alternative. Not a bad rotation scheme and not many going for it either. Cheap and effective.

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

      i never understood Keeper rotation. I always look for the cheapest that i can downgrade to.

      id go for Vorm + Sorenson.

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Schwarzer and Sorensen rotate in all but 2 GWs I think, that's my planned rotation certainly.

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Will be doing that then 🙂

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