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23 August 2012 3415 comments
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We may have suffered inauspicious starts to the season but there’s no denying it, we just love Fantasy Football.

For all his grumpiness and bile, Granville’s enthusiasm spills over as we both dive into the hot topics of the week: Juan Mata’s decline, Eden Hazard’s rise, the Rooney vs Van Persie question, whether Granville is the dopey one.

All these issues and more are addressed in the next 38-minutes, along with the return of All Aboard, the weekend preview and the first decisions to be made with the ailing ScoutCast XI. It’s my turn to play Pat Rice to Granville’s Arsene Wenger this week and, to script, I prove to be more of a hindrance than a help.

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

  1. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    total fpl dont do the clean sheet odds anymore.....or do they? best feature on there for moi

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      look on bet365.com

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    2. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      On the season ticker change it from fixture to clean sheet odds!

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        ty

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  2. mdm
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Does anybody know how many hours from now are the price changes?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      4.

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      1. mdm
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        thanks

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  3. Stevee10001
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I think this team pretty much picks itself but i would like a final opinion before fri night / sat morn madness!

    DDG

    Zab - Ivan - Clyne

    Lamps - Yaya - Maloney - Pienaar

    Tevez - Graham (v) - RVP (c)

    Fed - Noble - Mcartney - Hangeland

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  4. Arsene30
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    any chance of Holt coming into contention?

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  5. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Its obvious that Ramires price will go down tonight, so should i bring Michu in (already have Dyer), or bring someone else instead: McClean, Lennon, or ?

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Michu because of the fixtures. And with his price you will be able to afford the swap to McClean/Pienaar when the time is right.

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    2. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      will it?

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      1. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        i think so, todays NTI -13,021
        68.8%

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          but i dont want to sell him

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  6. ManUFan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    doosra, thanks for that
    lower or upper?

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  7. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    there really should be the fpl police when 1 is drinking..

    fpl police - pullover...do you know how many transfers you were doing there sir?..can i see your licence and w/c sir?...how many transfers have you had tonight sir?

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    1. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Haha love it. The FPL Panic Patrol

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    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        you would be well over the limit spike 😉

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    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Brilliant! Someone needs to invent a USB breathalyzer to go with that.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I would break it ... 😉

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        1. COMH
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          You definitely would.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            ... hic! 😉

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      2. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

        And voice recognition. If you slur your words you are in the cyber slammer and all transfer privileges are revoked.

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Haha. God help anyone with the access code 'Progrebnyak'.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            I have just sold him!!!

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          2. COMH
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Hahaha not a chance. Michu might work 🙂

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      The only reason you haven't seen them is because they're so busy right now.

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  8. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I'm just going to take a 4 point hit and pretend that Tevez didn't score on Sunday or something ...

    Fedirici (Jaask)

    Ivanovic, Williams, Clyne (Zabalata, Hangeland)

    Kagawa, Nasri, Bale, Maloney (Noble)

    Tevez, Graham, RVP (c)

    Any glaring errors?

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  9. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    LOST ON LAST PAGE:

    Alright lads, last post before the DeadZone:

    DDG
    Terry-Zab-Cuellar
    Bale-Kagawa-Michu-Larsson
    Torres-Tevez-Graham

    SUBS: Federici-Guthrie-Demel-Fabio

    have I got the subs right? Who to captain?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, and probably Bale ... but I'd be tempted to go with Torres.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Good to go ... zzz ...

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    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, bale or Michu.

      Michu for me

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    4. Matthew
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Subs are good, captain Bale

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    5. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      answered on last page 🙂

      yep, bale capt & graham vc

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  10. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Gran, if your about . . .

    Bench cisse in scoutcast team???

    You just said Chelsea's def look ropey, back track mate. Get him back in, bench lalanaa !

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    1. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Lala's got Wigan at home tho... if ya dont play him in that game, when will you?

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Never.

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        1. Cheggers
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Might as well get rid then?

          I personally never bench a striker but thats just a personal philosophy

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Nor me chegs.

            95% of time I always play 3-4-3.

            I would never bench cisse (of Newcastle)

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I would have no idea on who to bench out of that front 8.

      I'd hope one of em' doesn't play to spare myself a mammoth bench score!

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    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      It's Gerbil Cisse.

      Anyway it's all live and we cannot go back on any decision, the recording is the stamp of authority.

      I do think I showed signs of weakness though in the call. 2 out of Jelavic, Lallana, and Gerbil is a tough decision.

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Agree if its Gerbil

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      2. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Oh, in that case... Sell the tw4t !

        Lol. Sorry fella - I should listen more closely.

        Thought your were be benching papis 😯

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  11. Arsene30
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    undecided upfront
    Dont no who to choose 🙁

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      well what are your options?

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  12. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else had it when the team they support lose most of your favourite players in the same summer? It's not pleasant 🙁

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    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      All Arsenal fans this summer?

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    2. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      You think Milan will struggle this season? Who have you signed?

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        We can still get top 3 but I'm worried. No signings of any note - Zapata, Montolivo and Pazzini would be the biggest signings, not that you can call them that. We are linked with De Jong and Kaka

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Speak to the Arsenal boys ...

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I am not just talking about losing 2 of the best players. That plus legends going into retirement/semi retirement and no more Cassano. It's a lot all in one go.

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          New players in to love.

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Hopefully. Unfortunately, the new signings are underwhelming and the transfer gossip does not fill me with optimism.

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    4. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      the 2 teams i support (milan and arsenal) both lost their best players this season, so its 2x the heartbreak 🙁

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    5. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Loosing Ronaldo was bad enough for me....

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        *Losing*

        I suppose you're referring to Ibra, Silva, the Cassono-Pazzini swap, Seedorf, Nesta, Zambrotta, Inzaghi, Gattuso...

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        1. Smakies
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I'm really enjoying the fact that Sir Nesta plays in my town (Montreal) he is so awesome!

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        2. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Plus MVB

          Bar Nesta, the legends had to go and really should have gradually left over the past few seasons but it is still sad to see them go. The PSG deal ruined the team. Cassano leaving, which wouldn't have happened if Ibra and Silva were still here, was a real kick in the teeth.

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          1. Parm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Cassano > Pazzini

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          2. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Inter are in the Europa League, does that make you feel better?

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            1. Mílanista
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              A little, thanks 😀

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              1. isacki: full casual
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 7 months ago

                Knew that would solve it, no probs 😀

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      2. Chazza
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        +1. Everyone knew it was coming, the fee was ridiculous but it hurt.

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    6. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      The more players we lose the more I get behind Wenger. People who don't wanna be in the project don't deserve to be in the project. That goes for you too Theo if you are still thinking about it.

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I don't personally like Wenger ... but I think you have to respect him. What he's done, and I mean recently, with that team is really astounding. People slate him - even Arsenal fans - and I just don't get it.

        Virtually any team in the world would kill to have him.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          He's insane, he's loopy, he's disconnected from reality, but he has a beautiful vision of how he wants to play football and he never abandons it. A manager for dreamers 🙂

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          1. King Eric, in America
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            I don't warm to the 'beautiful football' thing ... but his success with limited players, staying in the CL spots despite losing simply everyone, and turning Frenchie unknowns into valuable sell-offs has kept Arse in the mix and financially solvent. That should be admired.

            He is a loopy, effete, duck, though.

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              Yep last season was a miracle. He changed their way of playing to work around his limited team. The entire team was built around supplying RVP from every possible direction. And it worked.

              It's intereesting you touch on the increase in player value - people talk about what players win when they leave Arsenal, but if you are a developing player he is perhaps the best manager in the world to go to. He has produced an endless line of stars.

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  13. Blue Moon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    mata to hazard or bale? For a 4pt hit

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bale - fixtures

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  14. Arsene30
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    who is the expert here?

    NO ONE!

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Whoa there sunbeam.

      Have we not met 😉

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Everyone except you probably...

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

      Yes dear.

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      1. Arsene30
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        ahaha never knew u existed

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Looks like someone left the trapdoor open again

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    5. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Weren't you telling us about the only must buy player just now? 😉

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      1. Arsene30
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        yes I was

        and by getting advice I lost all the players that I had before scored masses!

        Ivanovic, Nasri, Vermalen and HAZRAD!

        it best to stick to what is right to oneself

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  15. jpdyolf
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Don't think much of the joint team selection - never gonna workl and they treat it as if they couldn't give a toss- bit more love between the scoutcast boys this week asthey must have listened back to the non-plus attitude of last week's drivel.

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  16. gford33
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    man u cover roon rvp or kagawa?

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  17. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I might go Ireland (c) at the weekend

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    1. Sulk
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Have a nice (c) time.

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    2. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Credit. I really liked the look of that for ages, but I couldn't be sure he was nailed on.

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  18. Smakies
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Fc barcelona 0-0 Real madrid Half time

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  19. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    FUL, sot, WIG.

    RVP is in.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Will you keep him through the tough fixtures though?

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        You always have to fancy United to score in a game.

        I could always get Aguero in on the cheap in GW5 ..

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  20. Alonso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Vorm

    Gallas, Jenkinson, S Taylor

    Kagawa, Michu, Hazard, Nasri

    Tevez, Adebayor, P Cisse

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  21. Taff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Test

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    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Icles

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    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tube

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      osterone.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Sell Nollan Sell Nollan !!!!!!!!!

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Oh let it go Daniel 😛 Just be thankful he's not in our league, we don't associate with EPL scum 😆 I jest

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      2. Taff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        2 testicles

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    4. Sulk
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ubebaby

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      1. Chazza
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Spelling fail.

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    5. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      ify brother !

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    6. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      udo formation

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  22. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Any prospects of Lennon? He looked decent to me + good Spurs fixtures

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Excellent choice IMO, I would have him but I got Bale and soon to be Ade. Too much jigging would have to be done to get him in.

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      1. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        i have Bale too, and Adeba will come soon, but also Lennon is looking decent

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          If I need the cash I'll try save a transfer for Bale --> Lennon

          Bot sideways I know, but it could be like the Aguero/Tevez debate with that extra 2.5mil

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Frustrating to own. Every time I've had him in my team I've ended up ditching due to the next injury.

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  23. Yossi
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    What do we reckon for the transfer this week guys??

    1. Terry-> Vert/Vidic
    2. Mata-> Utd midfielder
    3. Torres-> Ade

    Nothing in the bank...

    Cheers in advance!

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ive donteMata->Kags before Mata drops tonight and the world ends..

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        done*

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Mata definitely due to drop tonight?

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  24. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Listening to the scoutcast now, will be back in a bit boys 😀

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He dies in the end . . .

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      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        😆

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Foul things happen tonight.... Granville does the unthinkable 😯

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          It's totally true.

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Not the 23rd and 3rd letters of the alphabet shirley? Please no.

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            1. Granville
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              I'm not that type of player 😉

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  25. Bullet Tooth Toney
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Bit torn now...should I do...

    Torres > Rooney

    or Ramires > Kagawa

    Whoever I dont sell I have to keep until after GW3.

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  26. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Who in your opinion is the best player to get for United cover? Im thinking Kagawa.

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    1. WDT
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      RVP, find the cash, he will explode with the service this year at united, as will his price

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  27. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    West Ham (H)
    Sunderland (H)
    Aston Villa (A)
    Everton (H)

    Well they are good fixtures obviously but they aren't gonna score 5 goals against them for sure. Michu bandwagon could fail. I have Graham and don't know should I double up for a hit?

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  28. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Rooney , Bale or Nasri C this gw for me

    Rooney is the safest pick i reckon

    Bale could expolde

    Nasri should do brilliant against Livpool weak defence ( just i predicted for gw1)

    Michu is not an option 😉

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      93 well done well done.

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        not good as should been cuase i got lamp+ivanovic untill last day 🙁

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Well done on beating me. A good week for me, a great week for you!

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  29. Khal Drogba
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Mata to Bale a sensible move this week?

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      That's what I've done. So I would wait until the blank in week 3 as Mata is sure to bag a brace now that I've sold him.

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  30. JoeySamSam
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ah it's a dilemma. Begovic (ARS) or Jussi (swa)?

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    1. Chazza
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Did you not choose the Jussi-Begovic combination for the perfect H/A rotation?

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    2. Sulk
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going beg, with huth and shawx. Hatrick of cleanies from one cheap team feels so good. Especially when huth bangs a header in too.

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