Podcast January 28

The ScoutCast – Episode 69 – Bye Bye Baby

With a stork delivery just around the corner, I drag Mark, nappies and all, into the studio for one more ScoutCast before the little time thief bundle arrives.

Keeping my distance, despite getting over the worst of my stinker that had me bed-ridden last week, I find time to lament my latest “miffed”, torment Mark about his belated sale of Victor Moses and gloat just a little about closing the mini-league gap via Clint Dempsey’s haul.

The regulars are all present and partially correct, delivered in husky tones, fuelled by Lemsip. Other cold cures are available. Other chaotic Fantasy Football podcasts aren’t.

Get the this latest episode without the help of midwife via this link.

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CaptainKeita
12 years, 3 months ago
hey fellas,long time
This is my current wc team

Moreira vorm

Kompany simpson kelly taiwo evans

Silva sess bale valencia demp

Aguero RVP graham

Now with ba back I am thinking about doing graham->ba
The problem is who to downgrade from the midfield??
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1. Acquafresca
  12 years, 3 months ago
  sess after next week, his fixtures toughen up
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2. OPTA FPL
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Moreira --> Tremmel
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3. The Finnisher
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Get some new keepers.
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Jafalad
12 years, 3 months ago
NEW, FUL, STK, SUN, QPR, SWN.
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1. Jafalad
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Longitudinal and latitudinal reply fail to Isaacki 😕
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  1. Elniñorules
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Jafailad! 😉
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2. isacki: full casual
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Just saw this - thanks Jafa lol.
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Acquafresca
12 years, 3 months ago
Keep Rooney or do Roon>Aguero with FT.

Was gunna do Roon>Aguero + Mata>Silver next week regardless of Roon's injury update, so is it worth getting Aguero this week??
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1. Jafalad
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Yes - regardless of Rooney's wellbeing. He has been under performing for some time.
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  1. Acquafresca
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Jaf, worth doing both suggested transfers for a 4pt hit this week and do ba>sturr next week?
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    1. Acquafresca
      12 years, 3 months ago
      sturr>ba*
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    2. Jafalad
      12 years, 3 months ago
      No - just Roo->Ag. Mata could easily do something v SWN.
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      1. Acquafresca
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Ok cheers. Who to captain this week btw, bale or rvp?
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LOSBLANCOS
12 years, 3 months ago
My current attack is RVP,Torres and Kun.
RVP is nailed on. Looking for good options to replace Kun and el nino,
Pick two out of these- Bellamy, ba ,welbeck, sturridge >
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1. Jafalad
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Keep Kun. Just Ba in for Torres.
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2. The Finnisher
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Why replace Aguero? After this week FUL avl BLA BOL
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  1. LOSBLANCOS
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Mancini's striker rotation! cant afford to have him playing less than 90.
    especially with his current form..
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    1. The Finnisher
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Aguero has been 'rotated' once this season.
      Sturridge almost never plays 90 minutes, Bellamy has never started more than 1 game in a row and Welbeck could always be rotated with Hernandez and Berbatov waiting.. I don't see your point there.
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3. Elniñorules
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Ba & Studge.
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Elniñorules
12 years, 3 months ago
Anyone fancy a cheeky punt on Koscielny for say 2 weeks? 1 mil cheaper than Verm.

Up there for goal attempts in the last 6 weeks, defending stats are good as well. Generally, when I see him, he's excellent on the ball. Makes me feel like he should play in DM.
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1. SneakyPete
  12 years, 3 months ago
  With you !
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Acquafresca
12 years, 3 months ago
Worth getting sess in now? or a little too late, as his fixtures toughen up as of next week
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1. Elniñorules
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Yup. Get McClean instead if you haven't.
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Pomp and Circumstance
12 years, 3 months ago
current defenders--which would you replace?
Smalling, Kompany, Enrique, Simpson, Caulker

I'm planning to transfer out Smalling after this GW; possible replacements: Senderos, Clark, Brown, Taiwo.

Which others might you replace? Keep Enrique or remove (tough fixtures, but major price rise, from 5.0-->6.0). Also, keep Simpson or replace him?; also have Krul as a GK.
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1. The Finnisher
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Why replace them? You have Kompany, Enrique and Smalling that should do well this week
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  1. Pomp and Circumstance
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Winter Wildcard--keeping all for this week (GW 23); planning for after this week
    
    Smalling out because Utd.'s the fixtures get much tougher; Simpson possibly because already have Newcastle GK; Enrique--probably will keep, but may bench for almost a month
    
    what are your thoughts on how I should alter my DF with the Winter Wildcard? Thanks!
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    1. The Finnisher
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Fulham and Stoke both have nice fixtures and rotate well with each other, if you think they will keep clean sheets then invest in them.
      Keep Kompany and Simpson, and if you can field a decent 3 at the back until GW29 (or whenever Liverpool have a good run) then you can afford to keep Enrique too.
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  2. McTown
    12 years, 3 months ago
    yeah save it for something else or next week
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McTown
12 years, 3 months ago
Team atm is here

Krul Mignolet

Richards Shawross Simpson Evans Senderos

Dempsey Bale Silva Sess Walters

Aguero RVP Sturridge

1 ft. 0.0 in bank

Sturridge to welbeck/zamora? thinking welbeck as have demp for fulham cover and have a lack of utd cover...
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1. Acquafresca
  12 years, 3 months ago
  save tranny. ur in good form imo.
  
  Who u captaining this weekend rvp or bale?
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  1. McTown
    12 years, 3 months ago
    going for bale, but keeping an eye on his fitness word. might pussy out to rvp if necessary. wbu?
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    1. Acquafresca
      12 years, 3 months ago
      same, have it on bale at as he seems on fire at home. rvp may be a bit safer but with risk comes big returns 😉 i hope..
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      1. McTown
        12 years, 3 months ago
        went with rvp last gw as was too scared to give it to sess (never considered demp) and that didnt go so well, so might go risky with garethwe
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2. Elniñorules
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Not an urgent transfer, but I might do it if I'm chasing a differential this week. BZ & Walters rotate well after all.
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  1. McTown
    12 years, 3 months ago
    and zamora was rested midweek, so should be good to go againast wba. but is 3 fulham a bit much?
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Elniñorules
12 years, 3 months ago
Apologies to Arsenal fans, but first on my wishlist is a RVP injury. The only way, I can seem to fit Kun in for the next few weeks. 😉
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1. Acquafresca
  12 years, 3 months ago
  how dare you! 🙂
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2. LOSBLANCOS
  12 years, 3 months ago
  agreed!
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LOSBLANCOS
12 years, 3 months ago
Kosc gets booked quiet a bit. Though hes improved now, hes always a threat of giving away fouls and penalties!
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OPTA FPL
12 years, 3 months ago
what's the point of selling Enrique?
Liv just have tough 3 GWs, in this period we can use other defenders to rotate, that's the reason we have 5 defenders.
5M for Liv Defence is actually a bargain! especially when ManU, Spurs also have tough fixtures coming like Liv. He's done well for me in long term overall til now
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1. udit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I don't see a single CS for L'Pool in the next 6 bar EVE
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  1. Pomp and Circumstance
    12 years, 3 months ago
    thanks both for the input; think I'll keep Enrique, but bench for a number of weeks; the significant gain (from 5.0 near beginning of season to 6.0 now) and overall good defence are pluses
    
    btw, the Everton game (Merseyside derby) needs to be rescheduled because of Liverpool's appearance in the League Cup final that weekend
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    1. udit
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Oh right, I remember now, so not a single likely CS in the next 6 plus a blank GW.
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      1. The Finnisher
        12 years, 3 months ago
        You don't fancy them against Wolves, Sunderland or QPR?
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        not away, no , definitely not for CS
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        The Finnisher
        12 years, 3 months ago
        They've kept 5 clean sheets away, and 3 at home...
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Wolves generally score, SUN have been strong since MON took over, and QPR are an unknown quantity ATM
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2. The Finnisher
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Because after this week there next 3 games are Arsenal, Man United and Spurs and you would only have 4 defenders for GW26.
  I'm not selling, but I see the logic.
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  1. OPTA FPL
    12 years, 3 months ago
    that's the reason we have 5 def.
    he only has 3 tough games coming. you can change him to another, but you cant sure the replace one can keep CS in those 3 games.
    
    losing a lot of money when sell him
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    1. The Finnisher
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Yeah but including GW26 he probably won't keep a clean sheet in the next 4...
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      1. OPTA FPL
        12 years, 3 months ago
        but who can replace him in that fixtures?
        apart from ManC def (I'll get them but not by selling Joes), cant see the good candiate at this price
        
        Cahill unclear
        Kos? never trust Arsenal def
        BAE? even tougher fixtures
        ManU? tough too, but Evans very cheap and we dont need to downgrade Jose if want to buy Evans.
        Huth? risk. I'd rather keep Joes for long term
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        The Finnisher
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Never trust Arsenal defense 🙄
        They have kept 1 less clean sheet than Liverpool this season, and that's without Vermaelen and Sagna for most of the season, aswell as Song missing in our worst games (Blackburn and United)
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        isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        You're right, there isn't much choice right now because the fixtures are a mess, if you are happy keeping 5m Enrique on your bench for the next 3/4 games go for it, but your other defenders might also struggle for the same reason. Either get a City def - I'd get Richards - or maybe look at Arsenal for next two fixtures (bol BLA) - Verm looks really tempting for then. Not a brilliant defence but okay against lesser opposition.
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        OPTA FPL
        12 years, 3 months ago
        OK, will consider Kos now...but maybe for replacing BAE
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        isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Mmmm replacing BAE makes it less of a benefit. He has a great match home to Wigan this week, the same week Kos has Bolton, and Spurs have an okay home game to Newcastle two weeks later when Arsenal have a tougher fixture (away to Sunderland). Replace Enrique if you can or just stick with him.
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Acquafresca
12 years, 3 months ago
Begovic played the cup match today and got the cleanie in a 2-0 win for stoke.

Who will start next match, as i have Sorensen and he worries me.
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1. isacki: full casual
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Knowing Pulis, probably Begovic. He has no mercy for those who make mistakes. Sold Sorenson already in my WC.
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isacki: full casual
12 years, 3 months ago
Just put this together to help choose my WC defence. A few interesting nuggets there, not least how cheap CS really are giving expensive ones a run for their money. (BTW if you get Evans that obviously counts as a cheap CS)

CHEAP CS TABLE
Team.....CS (home/away)
SWA........9 (6/3)
NEW.......8 (5/3)
FUL........7 (4/3)
STO........7 (4/3)
SUN........6 (4/2)
AVL.........5 (2/3)
WBA.......4 (3/1)
QPR........4 (2/2)
WOL.......2 (1/1)

TOP SIX TABLE
Team.....CS (home/away)
MUN......11 (5/6)
MCI........9 (6/3)
TOT........8 (6/2)
LIV.........8 (3/5)
ARS........7 (5/2)
CHE........6 (2/4)
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1. Acquafresca
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Evans(4.5)
  Komp(6.5)
  Caulker(4.0)
  Williamson/Santon(4.2)
  Huth(5.7)
  Senderos(4.3)
  
  all good shouts imo
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  1. isacki: full casual
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Yep some essential players there. My favourites from there are
    Evans, Kompany, Caulker, Santon, Senderos/Kelly. I am still unsure if either of Senderos or Kelly is nailed on in a season sense.
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Pomp and Circumstance
12 years, 3 months ago
how should I order these substitutes for GW 23?...

Simpson (Blackburn, away) ; also already have Krul as starting GK
Sigurdsson (Chelsea, home)
Caulker (Chelsea, home)
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1. jimski
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Sigurdsson Caulker Simpson
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jimski
12 years, 3 months ago
Ha ha ha....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/28/liverpool-andy-carroll-carlos-tevez
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1. udit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  😆
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isacki: full casual
12 years, 3 months ago
My it's proper deadzone innit.
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1. udit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  it is, was quiet yesterday evening as well, how come you get up so early?
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  1. isacki: full casual
    12 years, 3 months ago
    The other way round actually.... down with flu, slept the whole of Saturday (I mean this pretty literally), just up for a bit then back to sleep it off again...
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    1. udit
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Ah Ok , Get well soon.
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      1. isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Cheers mate, I always forget what it's like having flu until I get it again.. back to my Lemsip 😀
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thobe230
12 years, 3 months ago
Who is BZ?
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1. udit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  bobby zamora
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  1. udit
    12 years, 3 months ago
    A.K.A lester.
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  2. thobe230
    12 years, 3 months ago
    thanks!
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LOSBLANCOS
12 years, 3 months ago
Is Bale gonna play this week ?
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1. Acquafresca
  12 years, 3 months ago
  yep. (C) for me!
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2. Zep
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Yeah he will, but I am always reluctant to captain someone on a yellow flag... :s
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  1. Acquafresca
    12 years, 3 months ago
    will be gone by this weekend.
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    1. Zep
      12 years, 3 months ago
      hopefully
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udit
12 years, 3 months ago
Why do people think Shotton isn't a good pick? yes, he may be abject to rotation a couple of times, but he's so cheap and a cheap entry into the stoke defense plus, he's OOP and has played more than 75 minutes in 6 of the last 8 matches one of which he was injured.
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1. Acquafresca
  12 years, 3 months ago
  +1
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2. OPTA FPL
  12 years, 3 months ago
  not me. got him in WC some weeks ago and happy with that.
  at least he got 2p last week, comparing with Huth and ShawX 1p. especially ShawX often gets YC (yesterday in FA game too).
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  1. udit
    12 years, 3 months ago
    so you are happy with him I gather?
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    1. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 3 months ago
      happy with cheap way to enter Britannia fortress
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      1. Low-Life
        12 years, 3 months ago
        4 clean sheets there this season, compared to 3 away. Hardly a fortress.
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3. OPTA FPL
  12 years, 3 months ago
  he got 2 bonus in the game vs Blackburn too.
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4. The Finnisher
  12 years, 3 months ago
  All good points, but they've kept 4 clean sheets in there last 18 games...
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  1. The Finnisher
    12 years, 3 months ago
    and only 4 at home this season, plus Europa coming up where they were conceding 3 a game during that period.
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    1. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 3 months ago
      ok, but they'll have Sunderland, Swansea, Norwich at home coming very soon.
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  2. OPTA FPL
    12 years, 3 months ago
    they're quite similar to Everton 😆 not conceded much but cant keep CS, they're both good defence in real game but not great in Fantasy
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    1. udit
      12 years, 3 months ago
      they have actually conceded quite a bit, thanks to europa
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  3. udit
    12 years, 3 months ago
    well yes, but what do you expect from a 4.0 defender, when a 6.5 million defender keeps 6 CS's in the last 17 games.
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    1. The Finnisher
      12 years, 3 months ago
      How is that relevant?
      If we are talking about the player and not the team, then Shotton has kept 2 clean sheets all season...
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      1. udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        but he's only played in 8 or so matches.
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        The Finnisher
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Yeah I know, choosing stats to make my side look stronger like you did when you failed to mention Kompany (who I assume is the defender with 6/17 clean sheets) did not play against Wigan where that kept a clean sheet so it would be seven CS, or 5 in the last 7 you could say, compared to Stokes 2 in 7.
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Gad zooks man, this isn't achieving anything, I could similarly say, Man city went 7 games without a CS or got 4 in 15?
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        The Finnisher
        12 years, 3 months ago
        You clearly don't get my point.
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        no 😕 what is it?
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        The Finnisher
        12 years, 3 months ago
        That Stoke are shit.
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Mine is simple, a 4.1 million defender playing for a team capable of getting CS who rotates awesomely with another 3.9 million defender = Win, I'm not expecting miracles from him, just a couple of CS all over, plus who are the alternatives? SWA? terrible fixtures, NEW? got simpson, SUN as bad as STO.
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        The Finnisher
        12 years, 3 months ago
        They may rotate perfectly, but both have kept 4 clean sheets at home this season, with 3 away
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Again, 🙂 I am not expecting more than 4 CS's combined over the next 10 GW's, but they are the best bet at that price range, or do you want me to double up on Norwich 😛
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        The Finnisher
        12 years, 3 months ago
        They are in good form, go for it 🙂
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Worth a 8 point hit? shotton -> barnett
        kelly-> ayala/whitbread ?
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        The Finnisher
        12 years, 3 months ago
        I'd wait a week and do it for 4.
        Only if you have Ruddy already though, otherwise try fit him in too for -8
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      2. OPTA FPL
        12 years, 3 months ago
        his main opponent: Kelly just one CS
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        12 years, 3 months ago
        plus, it is relevant in that, their price difference can be used for getting in ba instead of morison for example.
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5. isacki: full casual
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Shotton is in the top 3 players I haven't had yet this season - his OOP and price makes him very attractive, but the actual benefits he gets from being OOP are debatable - few attacking points to now. Also, outside that, the main selling point is coverage in the Stoke defence, more specifically the home Stoke defence. They've done ok this season but NEW, SWA, FUL and SUN have managed at least as many home CS at the same price. Added to the odd game he doesn't play, it's hard to gain.
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  1. udit
    12 years, 3 months ago
    I guess, but he's a very good alternative in the 4.0 million bracket, plus he rotates awesomely with Kelly.
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  2. OPTA FPL
    12 years, 3 months ago
    everyone of us have NEW and SWA defenders, so dont count them.
    SUN Def quite more expensive
    i think that's just battle between Kelly (or Senderos) vs Shotton
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  3. isacki: full casual
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Well, FUL/STO rotation is awesome as Udit says so Kelly/Shotton could be a winner .... or just asking to have them both dropped! It depends which other defenders you have but for security I would prefer Williamson, Caulker or just bothering to spend a little more to get Brown or Senderos. Reason being that you only need to be dropped a couple of times a season to make the points lost too high for the price saving.
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    1. udit
      12 years, 3 months ago
      hmmm.. What about shotton/senderos, senderos seems nailed on, and their rotation is WBA SUN STO SWA WOL vil and this continues till the end.
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      1. isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        I'd hit that! Personally I would take Shotton/Santon as the rotation is still good and I believe in their CS a bit more than Fulham. I think Santon is nailed on for the season now - and he gets forward to cross on the left a LOT.
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        I think NEW and SUN rotate pretty awesomely, not as good as STO Ful but nice as well.
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        isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        I looked into this.... NEW and SUN technically rotate perfectly as in you will always have a home game. The actual fixtures are almost as good as several other alternatives including STO and FUL. I think both the former defences will continue to improve (Tiote back and MO'N effect) unsure about the latter two.
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        true, I'm soon looking at a NEW SUN STO FUL MANCITY defense
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        isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Yeah it's either that or NEW SUN SWA FUL MCI for me. Or even better, NEW SUN STO MUN MCI.
        
        Currently considering
        Santon Brown Shotton Evans Richards
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Matt Sk
12 years, 3 months ago
Will be Phil Jones fit for Stoke? I heard that his injury isn´t as bad as suspected
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WOLVERiNES
12 years, 3 months ago
Alright dead zoners..

After racking my brains for 2-3weeks for the GK combo and coming up with Vorm-Schwarzer as the best combo.. I have now just found out that Vorm-Lindegaard rotate equally well and Save me an extra mill too..

What do you guys think about Vorm-Lindy combo ??
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1. WOLVERiNES
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Plus defensively Fulham are also looking a little frail right now.. No CS in the last 8 matches and also Utd are quite good at keeping those cleanies..
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2. OPTA FPL
  12 years, 3 months ago
  what's the rank called 'dead zone'?
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  1. WOLVERiNES
    12 years, 3 months ago
    what ?
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    1. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 3 months ago
      just wonder 😀
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      1. udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        to quote alex song " what? "
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  2. isacki: full casual
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Dead zone refers to a time, now to be specific, when almost no one is posting... hence it's like the site is dead.
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    1. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 3 months ago
      i thought it's a high rank zone 🙂
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      1. isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Well the players who post then are indeed all high rank so you are right 😉
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        not me 😥
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        isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Hehe I was joking, my rank isn't all that impressive either... main thing is I think I'm learning, that's all we gotta do.
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Of course, I've enrolled in a crash course called FFS members area as well 😉 I suggest you do the same.
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        isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Done it, great minds...
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    2. Low-Life
      12 years, 3 months ago
      'When almost no one is posting'...
      
      Wish it was like that yesterday after Liv Man U.
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      1. The Finnisher
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Why's that?
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Well, perhaps because there were racist slurs flying all around.
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        The Finnisher
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Really 😯
        I went to bed almost immediately after the game finished thankfully.
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        It was pretty pathetic, the word scum being used in all most every sentence, but you missed a most hilarious series of intellectual comments by DBRonaldo.
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        Low-Life
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Hilarious. Not sure that's the word I would have chosen 😉
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        😉 haha, then what would you have described it as?
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        isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Seriously? Racism flying around on FFS? Must have been have-a-go lurkers... I hope.
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        Low-Life
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Not sure how much racism there actually, maybe a few, but lots of tribalism, anti Evra comments etc.
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        isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Depressing. I've always thought one of the benefits of FFS is that because people only care about their team's points, they are forced to look at players only through their performances. Generally you find during and after matches people go very tribal, then by the evening it's usually back to normal.
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        Low-Life
        12 years, 3 months ago
        No reply button showing on your post Isacki. Well yesterday there wasn't much to discuss from a FF perspective and that had a lot to do with it. Anyway, roll on Tuesday night...
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        isacki: full casual
        12 years, 3 months ago
        I can't wait...
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udit
12 years, 3 months ago
Trivia question, which 2 teams are called the magpies? don't search the internet please.
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1. isacki: full casual
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Top of my head... toon and notts county? I'm guessing cos they play in black and white too.
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  1. udit
    12 years, 3 months ago
    I'll tell you the right answer at the end.
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    1. Test Eagles
      12 years, 3 months ago
      The end of what? Mayan calendar, could be a bit late then... plus I think the Internet will be down
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      1. udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Nah, 21st december ain't that far away.
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        Test Eagles
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Right in the middle of the football season... livid!
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2. Adnan Shah
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Newcastle & Notts County
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  1. udit
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Correct! far too easy methinks, anyway Isacki wins it.
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  2. iteotwdykty
    12 years, 3 months ago
    and for bonus points i give you a third;
    
    The collingwood magpies.
    
    And for all you AFL fans out there dreamteam officially opens on feb 1st!
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    1. isacki: full casual
      12 years, 3 months ago
      I'll look on Wikipedia...
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    2. Test Eagles
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Super... double fantasy for 3 months
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      1. udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        then we have the euro to look forward too, plus, triple fantasy right with ACON fantasy going on right now.
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    3. Random_Guy
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Finished 133rd on Supercoach last season.
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      1. udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        how many players are there in total? 133 ? 😛
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Elniñorules
12 years, 3 months ago
Nani, Jones & Rooney out of GW23 by the looks of it:
http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Jan/rio-ferdinand-could-return-against-stoke-city.aspx?newsid=AEA0E3B1-7C13-441F-B5F3-3E1A032A1C25
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1. OPTA FPL
  12 years, 3 months ago
  my main opp just change Nani -->Valencia. now say bye to diffential.
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  1. Elniñorules
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Bye, guy.
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2. udit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Dammit, massive headache now.
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3. Test Eagles
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Was going to shift Rooney to Kun next week, is it worth a hit to do it earlier? Means I can get Kompany in next week without a hit, but with Cabaye as first sub it could be a waste?
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  1. Elniñorules
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Who are your subs? Do you think Kun will outscore your first sub by 4?
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Sarnab
12 years, 3 months ago
Krul/Lindy with Brown OR Krul/Mignolet with Jevans ???
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1. Elniñorules
  12 years, 3 months ago
  the cheaper one
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2. udit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Krul/lindy with brown.
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3. tw
  12 years, 3 months ago
  krul/lindy with brown
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  1. tw
    12 years, 3 months ago
    or you could try mignolet/lindy with simpson or santon
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SneakyPete
12 years, 3 months ago
Nani and Rooney in my Team. Are they surely Out ?

If yes whom to get in :/
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1. udit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  seems like it, and kun and valencia.
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  1. SneakyPete
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Right, I think I m gonna with Aguero and Valencia
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2. OPTA FPL
  12 years, 3 months ago
  the game is becoming more boring.
  after the Big FIVE Midfiled Saga (Silver, Christian Bale, Captain America, Ecuadorian, Sexygnon), now the little difference between Nani # Silva, Rooney # Aguero also dissapearing!
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  1. Elniñorules
    12 years, 3 months ago
    All have 100% ownership, guy? 😆
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    1. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 3 months ago
      at least in our mini leagues.
      After the appear of FANTASTIC FIVE in Midfiled, i see it's harder to catch the leaders. Now Rooney, Nani out of favor too. that's end!
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      1. udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        So, you are admitting then those guys will outscore everyone else, then you are wondering why is everyone picking them? weird....
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        OPTA FPL
        12 years, 3 months ago
        i dont wonder why everyone pick them. i think every serious players will pick them (my leader opp too) and I cant catch them
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        udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Well there are other areas for differentials, not to mention captaincy picks play a huge part.
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        tw
        12 years, 3 months ago
        starting the right players and choosing captain correctly will be key then and if you do so and your opponents do not then you can still catch them.
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  2. udit
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Ok, why don't you take the initiative and get a mid of VDV , Walters, Siggy, Nani, Lampard? eh?
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    1. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 3 months ago
      I dont advise him to get those players. dont misunderstand 🙂
      just dissapointing when i see i even have little chance to catch someone in that case
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      1. OPTA FPL
        12 years, 3 months ago
        * not to get
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  3. isacki: full casual
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Read this again in two GWs 😉
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    1. udit
      12 years, 3 months ago
      +1, the current big five, will be replaced very soon by another big five.
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      1. OPTA FPL
        12 years, 3 months ago
        hoping that ! 🙂
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isacki: full casual
12 years, 3 months ago
If Nani, Jones and Rooney are out, FPL managers everywhere will kneejerk them for similarly priced options ranked highest in the overall rankings / nice fixture this week / in last week's dream team etc.

So I reckon there'll be some big transfers in for
Kompany, BAE, Richards
Silva (massive!), Dempsey, Valencia
Aguero, RVP, Ade

Profit.
Also, if United are missing those big guns, I expect a more defensive performance to grind out the victory. Evans is a good player to have this GW. Jones out makes him nailed on (even though he virtually is anyway).
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1. udit
  12 years, 3 months ago
  If giggs, nani and rooney don't play who will be on pens? valencia?hernandez? berbatov if he plays, if he doesn't then?
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  1. The Finnisher
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Berbatov then Hernandez I'd think, if neither play then I don't have a clue.
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    1. udit
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Hopefully valencia, anyone if he took pens at wigan?
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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    12 years, 3 months ago
    If Giggs is out it will be Carrick on pens I think.
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2. Elniñorules
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I'm expecting a Stoke victory at OT honestly. Stoke are solid and organized vs Top 6 oppositions. 1 goal at max, imo. Btw you reckon Evans will be preferred over Rio if Smalling plays at CB & Rafael at RB?
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  1. udit
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Stoke victory 😯 how much have you drunk?
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    1. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 3 months ago
      lol
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    2. Elniñorules
      12 years, 3 months ago
      You'll see 😉
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      1. udit
        12 years, 3 months ago
        are you also anticipating a chelsea victory at swansea?
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  2. isacki: full casual
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Firstly it's pretty unclear whether Rio will be available, he does seem right touch and go of late. But if he is, I do reckon Evans will keep his spot. Ferguson has shown faith in him and started him a lot when available since Vidic got merked. His performances have improved too. He's young and his time is now.
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drughi
12 years, 3 months ago
vdv or valencia for nani, i'm wceing after this week
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1. OPTA FPL
  12 years, 3 months ago
  VDV or Valencia, not Nant atm.
  would go for Valencia if you have Bale already.
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2. Sarnab
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Valencia
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  1. drughi
    12 years, 3 months ago
    ok thanks
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3. tw
  12 years, 3 months ago
  valencia
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Sarnab
12 years, 3 months ago
Welbeck or Zamora(have demps) or Robbie Keane for a 1 wk punt ???
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1. tw
  12 years, 3 months ago
  take your pick of zamora or keane. probably zamora though...
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tw
12 years, 3 months ago
need some help on which two to start this week out of enrique, simpson, brown and kelly. and of the two benched who should be first. thanks in advance for the help!
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1. Elniñorules
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Brown, Kelly, Enrique, Simpson.
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  1. tw
    12 years, 3 months ago
    thanks. so you're suggesting start brown + kelly with enrique ahead of simpson on bench? sorry just clarifying because noto 100% sure if that's what you meant.
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    1. Elniñorules
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Yup 🙂
      
      Liv might be knackered after 2 tough home games.
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rohan
12 years, 3 months ago
Keep Rooney or Sell???
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1. isacki: full casual
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Sell, absolutely.
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2. Billy Ketsu
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Sell, sell, sell. He's injured, out of FF form and has a couple of tricky fixtures. Out, Piggery, out!
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