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The ScoutCast – Episode Seventy Nine – Love It

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

    I'm afraid to not have Michu as captain.If he can score 2 and assist away to QPR, surely a home game against newly promoted West Ham should be a doddle? [Sorry Doos]

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Didn't Siggy perform better away from home FPL-wise?

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      1. Team Hayemaker
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        He has had one good game lets just take stock.

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

          He's the new CR7, dontcha know ... 😉

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

      I can certainly confirm that he did so well away from home that he will score more than 78 goals this season

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    3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Michu may just return a 2 pointer, remember that. Graham was tipped to score big, he didn't. Just saying

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

    Lacking behind already in the game!

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

      Bird banana slowly in front of the muffin.

      IMO.

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

    So ramires and Torres out for a pt hit, but:

    A. Miyachi/Gibson and RVP

    or

    B.Kagawa and Adebayor

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

      B

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

        I was thinking that, just needed a push. Cheers

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

      A could be a disaster

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

    Gerrard at home to City. Any chance of attacking points?

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    1. Team Hayemaker
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Of course.

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    2. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      If Southampton can score twice, they will certainly get chances and you'd have to fancy Gerrard to be involved in some capacity. Whether or not they take those chances is another matter entirely

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

        Errrrrrghhh... Gerrard for a set piece is looking the likeliest method for me. I guess I got to keep him and play him.

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  5. Team Hayemaker
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Looking at the rants for this week points hits must have been taken for most to include hazard, michu and either RVP/Rooney

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

      Not so many for the former. Very few went for three transfers

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

    I think I'm getting the hang of this FISO business ... Mata is nailed on to drop tonight?

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    1. Kemlo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yes you got it.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      If the system was working properly then yes that would be correct. Unfortunately, the system has not be calibrated properly yet, so the thresholds are wrong. You need around 200% to drop at the moment, expect it to be sorted next week when they have "cracked the code".

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

        Thanks. That seems to make sense!

        I'll just make my transfer tonight, brace yourselves for a freak training ground collision between Kagawa and RVP tomorrow guys.

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

    Well done, Mr Guthrie. Promotion earned. You are now 1st choice on my bench.

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

      Woah..you think he's ready for that yet? 😀

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

        Mr Guthrie was born ready.

        It just took me a GW to realise that he will become what he was born to be...

        ...ideal value bench fodder...

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

          Haha. You must be so proud. 🙂 TBF, there are many worse choices at that price point.

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

      out of interest corrigan how did you finish last season and how are you fixed now?

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

        Hi Optimus, I should have honestly finished top 5k, but some disastrous decisions left me just inside the top 10k post GW35. Ironically, my last two transfers were Hangeland and Nasri - decent prospects so far.

        ATM I don't know what to make of my team. I've got one more hit lined up and then I should be good to go. I see you're playing the WC, which is understandable if you're loaded with crap Chelsea players as I was.

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  8. dogtanion
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    wildcard. rooney rvp kagawa next 3 gamesweeks?

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

      Too much. Try ddg or vidic

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  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Liv Vs man city.
    I have three city players :
    Zabaleta (it’s between him and fonte to play)
    Yaya (it’s between him and Taarbat – one plays one on the bench – Taarbat was super attacking with 6 shots on goal in a defeat and now he goes to leaky Norwich – hard choice)
    And tevez – which I will surely play.

    I can see pool making a special effort and might be a difficult one to city – but which of their players to play and which to bench?

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

      Definitely play Tev and Yaya!

      I personally think that Liverpool will score, so I'm benching Zab for Clyne. But it's a tough call.

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

        So bench Taarbat?

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  10. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    is siggy nailed on ?

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

      No...or you wouldn't be asking the question 😉

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

      No

      For a more detailed reply visit www. wildroverthinksspursmidisaminefield.com

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        lol cheers

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

        ha ha now I think we're understanding each other Rover

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  11. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Evening chaps.
    Please RMWCT

    DDG - Jaaskelainen
    Lescott - Jenkinson - Walker - S.Taylor - Demel
    Hazard - Michu - Kacaniklic - Nasri - Nolan
    Tevez - RVP - Saha

    Thoughts?

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    1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      How much is Saha?

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      1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Just seen, I'd find the 0.5 and go Petric/Graham/Lambert. Maybe S.Taylor to Hughes?

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        1. Tin of Directors
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Could keep Pobgrebnyak??

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          1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            I wouldn't

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      2. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        5.5

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

      Zab for lescott saves you 0.5 given Richards' injury

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

    PEDRO SCORES FOR GOOD VS EVIL!!

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

      😀

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

    not manny people considering Bale as possible C this week?

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

      It's between Bale, Lampard, and Graham for me. I am leaning towards Graham however

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I've got them 3 but am leaning toward Bale atm.

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    2. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tevez

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

      WB will be tough, but he's my current option.

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

      RVP 😉

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      1. Ole Gunnar Kush
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        wont start but will score imo

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

          who will start then, welbeck, chicharito, berbs? yah, dream on, rvp starts this week, too much money spent and hype in his transfer not to. remember man u is now a publicly traded stock, so a bit more pressure to perform and show off their best i think.

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          1. Ole Gunnar Kush
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Rooney and Welbeck but it should be Rooney and Hernandez

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

        -he will start
        -he will be crap
        -welbeck will came on for him in 60th min
        -his price will go down
        -Ronney is still UTD best player

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

          I can only remotely agree with one of those.

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          1. Stern John Terry Wilson Pal…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            He will start?

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

              Yes 😀

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        2. Ole Gunnar Kush
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          hernandez should be there before welbeck imo

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      3. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Brace and assist

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  14. perfectred8
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Rodgers commenting on Nuri Sahin:

    Brendan Rodgers expects to discover in the next 24 hours whether Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin will join Liverpool on loan.

    The manager was asked about a potential move in his press conference following the 1-0 victory over Hearts.

    He said: "Hopefully in the next 24 hours we'll get some confirmation on that.

    "It's quite far [along the line]. He's a very good footballer."

    from the liverpool fc website

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

    One of RVP, Aguero and Rooney = too little cash left over
    None of RVP, Aguero and Rooney = too much cash left over

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Too much cash isn't a valid excuse for not liking a team imo

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

        true, I still suffer from price prejudice.

        Tell me, how's the Big Bad Back 5 going?

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

    Pedro 1-1. At last some action. or acthion.

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

    Ronaldo!!!!

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

    Pedro!!!!

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  19. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Tevez (c) for me GW2!

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

    alright, The season has kicked off and allot people are making changes which they don;t need, unless a player is injured.

    I for one will be making a chnage becoz of Agurero injury.

    Some technical Advice:

    - Dark Horse for GW2:
    - D.Grahame- Good fixtures and even fantastic assisting players around him, its his bandwagon on Saturday
    - Sami nasri- Yes he did perform well, still a dark horse as not much interest given, I think he will scope some good point against liverpool another goal too
    - Hatim ben afra- yes chelsea defense is Shoby and this Kid will pay them,

    welcome to comment.

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

      I hope you're right on the first two.

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

        its time for the 2nd lot to come on stage after petric and Michu
        and then the 3rd before the CONSISTENT players perfom

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  21. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Lulz, suck it Valdes!

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      That lead lasted. Offside goals ftw!

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

    Morning all! (or evening...)

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  23. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Should west ham do well against swansea

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I don't expect them to, but it definitely won't be a 5-0 spanking by swans.

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

      I think Swansea will win - but narrowly.

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  24. apolk27
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    selling ramires....can't decide between lennon (fixtures) or ben arfa (team value),

    lennon - wba,nor,read,qpr
    ben arfa - CFC,villa,EVE,nor

    thoughts?

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ben Arfa. I don't know about AVB, and Ben Arfa won't be participating in 2 more Europa matches. He'll be fresh.

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      1. apolk27
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        thanks

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    2. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I've gone for McLean.

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

    My, Arbeloa is crap. I cannot believe he has kept his place in such a good team for so long.

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  26. O Fenomeno
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Is Aguero's price going to fall tonight?

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  27. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Captain and vice-captain please:

    Tevez
    Michu
    Graham
    Bale
    McLean
    Torres

    Vote now!

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

      There's this thing called the captain poll 😉

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Aye, there is.
        But some people use it to vote for the BEST captain, and others vote for who THEY ARE captaining.
        It's useful, but not the full picture.

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

          Well,go for bale then

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        2. Ole Gunnar Kush
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          +1

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

      Oh go on, Bale (C) Michu (VC)

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    3. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tevez (c)
      Graham (vc)

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    4. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Captain Bale, vice McClean.

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    5. Tin of Directors
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      RVP

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    6. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks.
      It's on Bale for now, and I've put the VC on Graham.

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

      Bale for me Boss

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  28. Sean
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    close from alves,predictions?

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  29. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Can someone tell me why Chelsea are buying Victor Moses, with all the midfielders they already got?

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

      Cover for the reserves

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    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Because they can!

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    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      A. You need 8 home grown players in a 25 man squad
      or
      B. RDM still thinks he is managing WBA

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

      And they have 2 strikers, neither of whom are that good. Maybe they'll do a Spain and play without a striker eventually.

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Not a big fan of that tactic.

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

        Also known as doing an Ireland

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

        Just imagine Moses as the false 9 for the European champions.

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

          Why not sign up Michael Kightly to play the Pedro role

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    5. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I guess they don't see Ramirez as a right winger so Hazard/Mata/Marin/Oscar/Moses sharing the 3 attacking positions?

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

        or have I missed a few out?

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        1. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Malouda? Is he still around? 😛

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

          Malouda and Benayoun

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  30. Tin of Directors
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone contemplating Jarvis if West Ham get him?
    Anyone remember his value at Wolves?

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    1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Started well but faded. Not really bothered by. Cant rememeber value, around 6 ish I think. Better value out there

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Personally, I think he may be a great signing.
        There's a lot of height in the West Ham team for his crosses.

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

      Does this mean the end of noble?

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      1. Tin of Directors
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Free kick wise maybe.

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    3. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'd guess at 5.5.

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    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      around 6.5 I think..

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