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The ScoutCast – Episode 71 – That Russian Striker

8 March 2012 2500 comments
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Pavel wotshisface. He’s a bit good. We really must learn to pronounce his name correctly – with thousands of Fantasy managers shipping him in, he’s threatening to stick around.

While we practice our “Pogrebnyaks” in “All Aboard”, Mark and I also lament the costly break granted to Sergio Aguero and David Silva, debate the double Gameweek temptations and pick apart our hosts freshly dealt wildcard.

We’ve even included the entire episode this week, rather than cut the thing off half way through. We spoil you, we really do.

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  1. AIRMILES
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    I know this isn't relevant, but if you like Depeche Mode, then this is the best cover you'll ever see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxQSEvHdyjQ&feature=related

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    1. THE Wild Rover
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      Or this one.. 🙂

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6C4tFs1LZQ

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  2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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    Spain have Llorente, England have Heskey

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    1. ssssshhh
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      He's not that special. Much more concerned about the rest of Spain's bench.

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      Ireland have Walters.

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      1. Declan
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        and Leon Best

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      2. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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        Ireland have one tenth the population and don't pride ourselves on the best league in the world. Carry on.

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        1. applebonkers
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          ireland are obsessed with england.
          ireland to serve

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          1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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            If this is an obsession, English people are obsessed with Spain because of Torres stats.

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            1. Drip Doctor
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              Fault.

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            2. Shipstontrev
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              Barcelona stats surely.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Spain also have Torres. Swings and roundabouts.

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      1. Epic Fail
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        +1
        Heskey > Torres

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    4. Granville
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      Heskey doesn't play for England now. I'm sure Spain have had some duffers up front in the past.

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  3. JT's Dog
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    Thanks to whoever mentioned net goal odds for athletico, went looking for next goal for llorente, 6-1 £10 cha ching

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    1. AIRMILES
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      NICE!

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      1. JT's Dog
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        I think so

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        1. Holy See
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          😉

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  4. Twelve years a slave
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    Hows ashley young doing? was hoping he wouldnt play in this match

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    1. AIRMILES
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      I think he's being rested judging by his performance.

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        😆

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    2. McDog
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      He's been crap, as usual.

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  5. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    Is Nani being rested on the bench?

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    1. Declan
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      no Fergie has him breakdancing 🙂

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  6. hillbillypete
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    Rooney playing deep again tonight

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    1. Le Bluff
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      Meh, he still scored.

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      1. hillbillypete
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        this is true. utd are all over place.

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  7. Mina Threat
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    Best cheap midielder for the next little while?
    Surman vs Pilkington?

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    1. Granville
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      Pilkington if money is no object.

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      1. hillbillypete
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        considered Ryo?

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    2. Corrigan
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      Don't buy Norwich players!

      Lambert is Mancini in disguise!

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      1. COMH
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        The Incredible Holt (c) is well worth having.

        Grey area in the midfield though.

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        1. ColeHole
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          Rotation is the only worry. You can never tell when he'll turn back into a mild mannered bench warmer.

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  8. Granville
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    Just indicates how important Rio is to the back 4 and Carrick to the midfield.

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    1. Drip Doctor
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      Bilbao look very impressive though, didn't expect them to be this good.

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      1. Granville
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        The advantage for Bilbao is they only have Basques in their team and most of them have grown up together through the youth team.

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        1. COMH
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          Yeah you can see the familiarity in their play.

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        2. Drip Doctor
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          Yeah it shows, passing is brilliant. Looks like you'll get them on the counter attack though.

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          1. ColeHole
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            What shows is Bielsa's intense drills and positional tweaks. They would have been the most fluid team through history if the Basque thing had that much of an effect. If anything, the talent pool's held them back until recently.

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        3. Shipstontrev
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          they all wear corsets? 😯

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    2. ColeHole
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      Rio would get torn apart by a mobile front line like bilbao though.

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      1. Granville
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        Don't know why you would think that, he's one of the most experienced centre backs in Europe.

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    3. ssssshhh
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      Carrick is underrated imo. Got to bein the england squad.

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  9. Davido989
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    Blergh, already used my free transfer. Now Kompany and Kelly are injured.. thinking of bringing in Glen Johnson, thoughts ?

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      Everyone else will be spending to replace Kompany with a pool player, may as well join them

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      1. Davido989
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        I am keeping Kompany for the whole season

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      2. ssssshhh
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        Seems like the sensible option. Even if he comes back within two weeks as Mancini predicts they have some tricky fixtures compared to the other top teams.

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    2. hillbillypete
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      im in same boat but not used my free yet. need to deal with sess

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  10. Mílanista
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    I've just watched that Joseph Kony video on youtube. Powerful stuff, anyone that hasn't seen it yet should watch it.

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    1. Davido989
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      imho its all bs.

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      1. Epic Fail
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        It's just the current flavour of the month. People get taken in by all sorts. I wonder what the next fad will be that I will be told to care about.

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        1. Mílanista
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          An interesting watch mind.

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          1. Epic Fail
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            Yeah it's definitely interesting to watch.

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        2. Davido989
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          Seriously, people believe anything they see nowadays.

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          1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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            I'm sure it's all true, but this kind of stuff has been going on for decades, why does everybody suddenly care now? And will they still care in 2 weeks' time?

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            1. Mílanista
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              That's the point of the video.

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              1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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                Fair enough, I haven't actually watched it. Read enough about it, though.

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            2. Epic Fail
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              https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/431237_10151349387035453_692760452_23087636_2099813538_n.jpg

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                😀

                I'll pass.

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  11. isacki: full casual
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    Richards - what's the reality behind him missing the Lisbon match tonight? Choose the most likely option:

    A) Still injured

    B) Recovered but rested

    C) Dropped

    D) Banged Mancini's wife

    E) Other

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      I hope it's B, but I'm worried it's A.

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      A

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      A or E

      The bigger issue is with no Kompany is he worth 6.1 mil?

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    4. ssssshhh
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      Somewhere between A and B. Rested because not 100% after injury.

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      Hmmm...... not looking good for him to start this weekend =)

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  12. Rinseboy
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    so who should I get in for Kompany?

    Sagna, BAE, Enrique or Richards?!

    Got Evans, Kelly, Rtaylor and Skirtel already

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    1. Declan
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      Lescott

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      1. Le Bluff
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        This. Why Lescott hasn't been mentioned on these boards all season is beyond me.

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        1. Rinseboy
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          my worry with this is are their clean sheets shot away now without komps!

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          1. Declan
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            they are the best team in the league.

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          2. ssssshhh
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            Some tougher fixtures coming too.

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  13. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    How is Young playing and do we reckon Nani will start on sunday?

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    1. COMH
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      Game is on channel 5 dude. Nothing too exciting from Young. United need to liven themselves right up.

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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        I'm from Norway. They dont show the game here.

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        1. COMH
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          I thought all that good work Ole Gunnar did would ensure a lifetime subscription to United games over there.

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          1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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            Yeah they usually show EL games, but not this day 🙁

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  14. COMH
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    Arsenal or Spurs defender if Komps is set to miss the Swansea game?

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    1. Davido989
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      Komps is a season keeper.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
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        Not if he's out for the rest of the season he's not.

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        1. Davido989
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          even then, he'll still outscore torres.

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      2. The3rdTurd
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        Gallas was out for 2 months with a calf injury. Surely you need to see the prognosis before making snap decisions.

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        1. Granville
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          A calf injury is probably the worst of all the muscular leg injuries.

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    2. ssssshhh
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      Been contemplating Gibbs, Arsenal are beginning to get some solidity now this back four are getting some time together. Showed some potential going forwards against Milan.

      Only concern is rotation with Santos when he's back but with one game a week that shouldnt be an issue.

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      1. Granville
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        A bigger concern would be Gibbs injury record.

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        1. ssssshhh
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          Always hard to say whether players are injury prone or just unlucky. It's still debatable with RVP.

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  15. XVIVX
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    i have a crazy thought in my mind, please stop me:

    i'm planning on taking a -4 hit to take out santon for king, or else i have to play caulker against city. what do you think?

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    1. Mílanista
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      Crazy. Best case scenario you make the 4 points back.

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      1. XVIVX
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        ya, good pt. silly idea. i'm going to wait till next week for that transfer. thank u.

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    2. Wuffs
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      There is no shame in playing Caulker, even if it is against Citeh.

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  16. Corrigan
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    Bilbao only play Basque players, but there's also a team in Serie A mentioned on here the other day, who are based on a population of about 2,500.

    Which team is it?

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Was it Chievo?

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    2. Mílanista
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      Chievo Verona, nicknamed The Flying Donkeys.

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      1. Shipstontrev
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        A good team for Tony Adams to manage...

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        But their team has players from all over.

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    3. Shipstontrev
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      If I remember, Hoffenheim is only a small place.

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  17. The Mousa is Loosa
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    Already did Aguero>Rooney. Worth a hit to take out Komps? If so for who?
    Current back line:
    Evans Komps Enrique Simpson Senderos

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    1. Declan
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      no

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  18. Abominable Snowy84
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    granville. just listen to the cast. have to disagree with you on de gea

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    1. The3rdTurd
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      Lindegaard won't walk into the first team if DDG keeps pulling off saves like that.

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      1. Abominable Snowy84
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        he wont walk but there will be rotation

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  19. Declan
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    Must you keep yawning Granny ? 🙂

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  20. Balotellitubbies
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    The Basques must play a less restricted game to qualify.

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  21. viewoftheland
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    Oh yuck. This is the first time I'm getting punished for early transfers. Already on a 4 pt hit. And if Kompanys out, it'd be either playing Santon at Arsenal, or taking a -8 to get in Skrtel. Ouch. Please be fit Mr Kompany.

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    1. Balotellitubbies
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      Never a good idea to hit it too early.

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      1. viewoftheland
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        Never been burnt before. But yes, I will learn from this. Unless I bring in Skrtel and he does a BAE DGW!

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    2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      It's what I did too, to bring in players before the price rises. Already made a 4pt hit, now Kompany is out. I'm not sure an 8pt hit is worth it..

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  22. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
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    Evening all. Any chance of a cheeky RMWCT (if you can tear your eyes away from te rivetting utd game!)

    Schwarzer (Bogdan)
    Evans, Enrique, Kaboul, Shotton, Caulker
    Bale, Siggy, Adam, Y Toure, Dempsey
    RVP, Rooney, Suarez

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    1. Declan
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      I like.

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  23. Rowley Birkin
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    Valencia and Sessegnon to Young and Miyaichi?

    Yay or Nay?

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    1. Declan
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      Yay

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      yay but Nani instead of Young.

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  24. isacki: full casual
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    Bilbao are so scoring next, I'M LAYIN MY MONEYS DOWN

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  25. jungle
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    Playing your WC is like taking a nice dump!

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    1. Declan
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      Its wrecking my head tbh.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        It's more like a week long w€#k!!

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      2. jungle
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        new team:

        Ruddy l Vorm
        BAE l Enrique l Ridgewell l Evans l Skrtel (for the DGW then Lescott)
        Yaya l Nani l Ryo l Tiote l Dempsey
        Roo l RVP l Holt

        Can't help thinking BAE is a mistake...

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        1. ssssshhh
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          Hardly conclusive but:

          Probablt get McCauley over ridgewell, not worth the extra. Maybe drop Skrtel for a Newcastle defender and upgrade Tiote. Newcastle rotate well with WBA.

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        2. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
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          I'm considering Kaboul as a cheaper alternative to BAE. Looking at the fixtures a Tottenham defender does seem a good idea

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          1. ssssshhh
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            Kaboul or Friedel seem like the best options now.

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  26. Goalarov
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    Bilbao are playing some beautiful footy.

    Hey, what's the word on Richards? Keep or ship?

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  27. PL Ball
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    What would we do without you DDG

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    1. Declan
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      win the league?

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  28. isacki: full casual
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    Paddy Power: Bilbao 4.5 to win, 3.5 to score next goal! GO GO GO!

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    1. Abominable Snowy84
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      hope it comes up

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        £5 placed on each

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  29. Davido989
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    Carrick should of started this game as should of Ferdinand.

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  30. Scroobius Mac
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    Kompany out for 2 weeks apparently
    https://twitter.com/#!/ESPNuk/status/177863199247450112

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    1. The3rdTurd
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      So he would miss Swansea and be borderline for Chelsea

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    2. ssssshhh
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      Mancini hopes he's out for two weeks, doesnt know anything yet.

      http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2915/europa-league/2012/03/08/2954985/breaking-news-mancini-hopeful-of-kompany-return-within-two

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