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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. Matt
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Captain options:
    A) Bale
    B) Michu
    C) Cazorla
    D) RVP
    E) Torres
    F) Graham

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

      i think the safest is bale. but tbh, if you have all those players, looks like you will have a good game week.

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

      michu for me.

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

      Leaning towards Michu over Bale.

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

      I'd take a 'punt' on RVP.

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

      Looks like you have a sexy team there.
      I am going for RVP.

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

    so here is my team for gw2. what do you think:

    de gea
    lescott, a cole, cuellar
    bale, kagawa, cazorla, michu
    tevez, torres, graham

    bench: begovic, clyne, noble, mccartney

    is the bench order/starting xi the best choice.

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

      I like it a lot

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

        I'm planning to have a similar team in a few weeks

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

          thx. good that you haven't used your wildcard yet. i think most people might regret using it so early

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

      exactly what i'd do i think. think your GW3 should be reasonable after 1 more transfer too, so you're all set.

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

        ya i'm going to see how rooney and rvp play. after that, cole -> 5.0 defender and torres -> rooney or cole -> 4.0 defender and torres -> rvp

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

          not considering mr. adebayor?

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

            my plan was to see how well cazorla plays. he looks like a fantastic player, but that doesn't always equate to fpl pts (although he sure looks like he will be). but if cazorla isn't getting the pts, i will downgrade to a 6.5 midfielder, but upgrade graham to adebayor.

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

      Think you should most definitely link your team instead of that stupid one..

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

        lol i probably should. at one point or another i will.

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  3. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think evans will be back this weekend?

    Would you play zabaleta or clyne?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      No

      Zabaleta.

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

      Wouldn't count on it.

      Zabaleta

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

      Its touch and go with Evans. Not sure why its important to you but I certainly wouldn't be looking to bring him in?

      I would go for Zabaleta over Clyne simply because Liverpool are about the same goal threat as Wigan at the moment. Citeh's defence is clearly better than Saints defence though

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      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Different game where only starting 11 scores points!

        Cheers

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

    http://mixturesport.com/football-news/manchester-united-vs-fulham-match-preview.html

    evans could be in contention to play

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  5. Keyzer Söze
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    My GW 2 Squad:
    Friedel
    Cuellar A.Cole Zabaleta
    Bale Michu Nasri Valencia
    Bent Podolski Tevez

    Subs: Clyne Guthrie Hangeland

    I just did Mata to Bale before the price rise.
    Who should I start between Clyne and Zabaleta. Liverpool away is a tough match and Liverpool usually rise to the occasion in big games.

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

      i have a similar dilemma between lescott and clyne. i don't think either liverpool or city will keep a cs, but then again, wigan looked dangerous against chelsea (although they did not get a great result). but that being said, i think it has to be zab

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      1. Keyzer Söze
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah that's what I thought but with Clyne there is a possibility for attacking points

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

          i think zab has good chance at attacking pts as well though. near the end of last season, he was getting goals and assists for fun.

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          1. Keyzer Söze
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            The problem lies with having to play 3 city players at Anfield. I already have attacking options covered with Nasri and Tevez. It's better to spread the risks. I will keep on mulling about this one(Clyne or Zab) till tomorrow's deadline. Thanks for your input

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

              ya, in the end it's ultimately your decision, but from how i see it, neither will keep a cs, and since city have greater attacking threat, the more chance of zab assist or even goal

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  6. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    A lot of great captain choices this week! Bale, Michu, Rooney, RVP, and even Tevez have been mentioned frequently. Should make for some interesting scores.

    Gone for Rooney myself...what about you fellow deadzoners? 🙂

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

      i think if you have rooney, he is one of the best choices. i decided to hold out on getting him until next gw so i can watch how they play this gw. but for myself, i think bale.

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    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      RVP or VDV for me. Maybe even HBA but definitely not DDG.

      Listen to this while you ponder your choices. Unbelievably uber-cool dub remix of Boys and Girls. Gosh.

      http://soulgurusounds.blogspot.jp/2012/07/boys-and-girls-boys-with-beards-dub.html

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

      Tevez for me. Just not sure on VDV or Graham

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    4. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bale for me

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

    In h2h, gameweek hits are taken off total score of that GW correct?

    If so, I'm already up 8pts on my rival in 'a Really good league-div 1'

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yep.

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

      i believe that's correct

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

        Noiccee *inserts evil smile*

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          😈

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

            HEY! How'd you do that 😯

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            1. blue cheese
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Smilies

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            2. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              : twisted :

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

                cheers BIlly.

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

          🙂

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    3. D1B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I was under the impression that this was the case last season, but i remember being unsure about it after taking a hit. Can't remember the result unfortunately, but just double check the rules, or maybe the FPL FAQ.

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    4. D1B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Each additional transfer you make in the same Gameweek will deduct 4 points from your total score (Classic scoring) and match score (Head-to-Head scoring) at the start of the next Gameweek.

      From the rules, so don't take the Hit based on this week.

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  8. Kendog
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    What do u think about a 4pt hit for gw3??

    Kagawa > Ben arfa
    Torres > RVP

    Ddg (Henderson)
    Zab, Ivan, demel, (clyne Stevens)
    Bale, cazorla, Michu, kagawa (el ahmadi)
    Torres, tevez, graham

    ???

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

      2.5 in bank

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Plan two weeks ahead of time, but worry only about potential transfers one week in advance.

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

    Afternoon, folks. Sort of having bit of a dispute with a mate who seems to prefer Mikel than Guthrie. He said Mikel is cheap and is on a winning team where you can earn one point off from clean sheets and all because he's on a 'winning team'. He keeps ignoring my argument for Guthrie that he could do even more better for the same value.

    Any thoughts or better argument, folks?

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

      guthrie is more attacking and play in the hole (apparently)

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

      Guthrie takes the odd free kick

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

      😆 Good enough to counter. Thanks, folks.

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    4. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He's got no idea what he's talking about.

      End of.

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

        😆 I'm just as tempted to say exactly that to him but he's been a good friend around. I'm just gonna have to lay the argument out one by one, a counter for each till he has nothing else to justify.

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

      i have a friend like that, and he did have mikel because he had a mindset like your mate . he's learned a bit since then.

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

        The only way to do it is to feed him all the right info till he realises the big picture.

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

    Which transfer was made in this team?

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/23739/event-history/1/

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

      tevez for kun,
      easy one

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

        and if you are in the same league as this guy, unlucky 😛

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

          I am playing him in GW2 for H2H, see below.

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

        Cheers, that's what i thought.

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

      i think aguero to tevez. because he has 100.5 total, and he has michu who has gone up 0.3, and tevez who has gone 0.2, so he did the transfer before aguero went down

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    3. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Tevez for Aguero?

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        +1

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

      Michu for Kieron Dyer?

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    5. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero > Tevez

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  11. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    what do peopple think about the chance of newcastle getting a draw against chelsea?
    Afterall, chelsea has only played some weak opponents, and newcastle beat spurs.

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

      I think Toon will win/lose 2-1. Nevertheless, 2-1 shall be the final score!

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

        bookmarked 😛

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    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I fully expect Newcastle to win that game.

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

        why is that?
        you think santon/simpson can contain hazard?
        looks like another penalty for fatty coming up 😆

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

          Lampsy is not fat. Our Rooney IS. 😆

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        2. Billy Ketsu
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          No idea about that but the Newcastle defensive midfield and defence is much better than Wigan or Reading. Reading scored twice and Wigan should have scored. Chelsea's defence isn't all that great, Mata's knackered, Lampard's wayward and they've played twice this week already. Ba, Cisse and HBA are much better than either the Reading or Wigan attack.
          Who knows though.

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

      Make a bunch based on member's season ticker data. 🙂

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  12. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Ok so here is my logic in the captaincy choice between Tevez and VDV/any other spurs player

    City are playing Liverpool who lost to WBA 3-0
    Spurs are playing WBA who beat WBA 3-0

    Surely Tevez comes out on top then right? according to opposition form? and team form considering Spurs lost their last game and City won.

    I know Liverpool are at home but they were pretty average at home last year.

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

      * WBA beat Liverpool 3-0

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

      tbf, liverpool were pretty decent until the red card. the gera goal was basically unstoppable. i dont think city will have the easiest of games.

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

        No Agger

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

          and city is playing away. Huge factor

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

            Tevez plays well away. Another huge factor

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

              football is a team game. one players plays well doesn't mean f-all if the others don't.

              of course, unless we are playing fifa, that's another story 😀

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

                I just think City are a much better team than Liverpool at the moment. I certainly can't see Liverpool winning. Much more likely that City will win. Scoreline? not sure but I wouldn't put it past Tevez to be amongst the goals. Not sure I'd back Bale or VDV to the same extent.

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

          even then, i'm not sure if tevez is the best capt choice this gw. and i heard he was appealing for it, but i guess that didn't go through?

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

      the red card is the turning point.
      the score line could easily be 3-0 to liverpool if they are playing 11-11, if they tuck in their chances

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

      I can't make out if that LIV-MCI game is going to be goal galore or a nil-nil draw.

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

        nil-nil, hopefully.
        better yet, goal galore with liverpool on the winning side (very unlikely though)

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

          Yeah, so it comes down to this - Noble or Zabaleta. Which to start. That's my problem.

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    5. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      You could also argue that both Spurs (captain?) and Liverpool (opposition) are unknown quantities under new management that from the first game, didn't look too impressive.

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

    GW2, who will win this matchup?

    Team1:
    Williams, Pienaar/McAnuff, Lampard, Petric

    Team2:
    DDG, Bale, Kagawa, Graham

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

      Easy - Team 2 to score more.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Not playing a keeper?

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

        No there is, I just cancelled out Cuellar with Mignolet and Lescott with Zab. Assuming they will score similar..

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Team 2 for me then.

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

      i think/hope team 2.

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    4. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      No keeper in Team1?

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

        See above.

        Mignolet+Lescott part of team1. Just cancelled them out with Cuellar+Zab.

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Ah, ok. Team 2 ought to win.

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

            Cheers, hoping they do 😆

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

    Would like some input on my transfer this week. I have no united attacking coverage as I've been avoiding them until their squad seems to settle in. That said the transfers I'm considering are

    A) Lampard -> Kagawa
    B) A. Cole -> Baines

    Any input is appreciated.

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

      i think kagawa. i did the exact same thing. plus everton play villa, who i think may get a goal or two

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  15. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    carzola to michu for a point hit??

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

      No

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

      i'd keep cazorla. do you not have anyone else to get for michu? (a little late to the party as he's gone up 0.3 already)

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        mata-carzola-vdv-larsson-kacaniklic

        seems like i got a problem in midfield with uncertainty of vdv and the position of mata....but at least want to give last chace to them

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

          i think you should've traded mata before his price went down. but even then, since chelsea have blank gw3, it should still be for mata.

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

    i need to get a 5.0 defender for gw3 and onwards. so far i'm looking at williams/chico (chico as differential in my ML), ridgewell or colo. who do you think?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Rangel?

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

        well any 5.0 defender from swansea. but you pick swansea defense out of those?

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah. Swans defence ought to do better than Newcastle and West Brom in the next few weeks. Ridgewell could get lot of attacking returns though. Toss-up between Rangel and Ridgewell for me.

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

            ya ridgewell is really high on my defender watchlist

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

      Looking at fixtures, Williams is your man.

      But still very tempted by Ridgewell as you know! 😈

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

        ya lol. i've gotten several responses from you about this, but i just need some more opinions. i also forgot to add hangeland

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ridgewell or Chico. Ridgewell has good fixtures and is a bap whore. Chico has great fixtures but under Laudrup they mightn't keep so many CSs.

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

        ya i dont think swansea will keep as many cs as last season. but they sure do look good on the attack! (so far lol)

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah huge sample of games 😀

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

            hopefully michu can keep it up and graham will get some pts. it was either petric or graham and i decided for graham. hopefully he will show graham owners we made the right decision 🙂

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    4. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Boyce oop

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  17. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    fellaini playing in the hole is very tempting.
    any thoughts?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He won't play there when Naismith starts though, will he?!

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

        but he will still be attacking and getting in headers from time to time.

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        I wouldn't have thought so. I think he will play there when Everton play against the top sides so he can act as a target man of sorts.

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

          nicce counter argument.
          he seems to have lots of threat in corners, free kicks.
          even if he don't score, he still manages to tap it to someone else who will

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  18. Undercover Spy
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one to start.

    a. Nolan(swa)
    b. Ireland(EVE)
    c. Petric(mun)

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  19. Manani
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I have dig bick. You that read wrong.

    😆

    The awkward when you read that wrong too.

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  20. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Alreet lads

    Good result for us last night. Draw in greece with an away goal, despite starting only starting two players (anita, cisse) who will be under consideration for a start on Saturday.

    The fact that cisse played 77mins (to be replaced by 17 year old wonderkid Adam Campbell), suggests that he MIGHT be on the bench on saturday, with Ba as the main striker.

    Talk is that Tiote will miss out, but I don't think that this has been confirmed yet. He won't be as big a loss as last season though, as the new guy anita can fill in.

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

      i think newcastle have a good chance of beating chelsea this gw

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        +1

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        1. Billy Ketsu
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          +2

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            +3

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

        i think newcastle may snatch a draw, a win, maybe not

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        1. China Mag
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I reckon it will be a damn good game. Could go either way.

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

            hope so, always up for a good game

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

      you guys made me lost my accumulator 😆
      was going to win my 7x1 if it wasn't you guys 👿

      oh well

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

      When Anita came on in saturday's match he looked fit as a fiddle! Love's running that guy does!

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        He had already played the first game of the season in holland, so should have been a bit fitter than the others anyway. He did play 90 mins yesterday, so if he starts against chelsea, we will see how much he really does love running!!

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

      Backing Barfa for an explosive performance?

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Always!! I'm trying to find a place for him in my team, but may just leave him for Mrs China Mag's GW4 WC

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

          Will keep my eyes peeled on their performances, but Barfa and Sess look like outstanding OOP midfield options for my eventual WC (looking more like GW7 now that I appear to have kind-of survived the opening schedule).

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    5. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      As I have 3 Chelsea players I'm really hoping they thrash you guys. Tiote not playing could be a big help.

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

      So China do you think that's it for Marveaux? No chance of making the team? Pardew has killed him off IMO!

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      1. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Apparently there were some sort of family reasons he missed out on the bench on saturday. Rumours of a sick child. It has been confirmed that there was no bust up

        The main reason behind me being convinced that he would start last week, was because pardew conned us (and i presume AVB 🙂 ) into thinking that barfa was unfit. So that door is obviously closed.

        However, the fact remains, is that the best formation for us would be 4-3-3, and marveaux would be better suited to the position on the left of the 3 than ba, so there is still a chance he can get in the team.

        Also, any injury to barfa, ba, or cisse, and I would expect Marveaux to be the one to fill in

        I will get rid when I have no other transfers that I want to make. But I will certainly keep an eye on him for later in the season

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        1. China Mag
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Pardew poured cold water on talk of problems behind the scenes and told the Chronicle: “Sylvain had a family issue. He was in real contention for Saturday, trust me, and he’ll be in contention for Chelsea.

          “He’s an important player. Hopefully, I can take him off the pitch, as he’s got a real chance of playing on Saturday.”

          Quote from pardew from last nights local paper

          http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news//tm_headline=marveaux-set-to-start-as-bust-up-rumours-quashed%26method=full%26objectid=31679353%26siteid=72703-name_page.html

          _page.html#ixzz24R2CefL3

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  21. Last Resort...
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Nani to Kagawa.. seems obvious.

    Then a 4 pointer with Ramires out for Pienaar... avoiding the Michu wagon as I have graham and pienaar looked sharp and was unlucky to score on the weekend.

    Basically, does anyone think Ramires will start this GW and have thoughts on my transfers?

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

      would get valencia instead, as kagawa will get rotated with welbeck in some matches.

      and no point taking a 4pts. hit for an enverton coverage

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      1. Last Resort...
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Valencia playing RB in three straight games has me avoiding him for now, and my main problem is if Nani and Ramires don't play I have Guthrie coming in away to Sunderland. Nani will be lucky to get 10 minutes at the end of the game after his showing vs Everton and Ramires, who I thought played well, only got 56 minutes out of 180.

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  22. Billy Ketsu
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I have to play one of these buggers this week:

    A) Clyne vs Wigan at home
    B) Maloney vs Saints away
    C) Noble vs Swansea away

    Maloney seemed the best bet but the bookies fancy Saints for the win and even a clean sheet. Feels wrong playing 4-3-3 though......

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

      In your case I would play Noble (penalty taker), simply because it is wrong to play 4-3-3. 1 goal is all it takes and Clynes points are gone.

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

      Clyne for sure!

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

      i think b, a, c in that order

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

        b, c, a*

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    4. Billy Ketsu
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Well, that's just more confusing! Cheers guys.

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

        maloney looked great and is on every set piece imaginable (based off last game). plus i think wigan played well generally against chelsea. it was 2 tough early goals to concede for them. noble is on pens, so that ranks him second. and i always like to play mids over def, hence i picked clyne for last

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        1. Billy Ketsu
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers Flash. I think I had it right first time.

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    5. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Is Maloney fit? He went off at HT in the previous match, right? What was that about?

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Just a precaution, Martinez said after the game.

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Ah, didn't know that. 🙂

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

        Yeah thats why I wouldn't play Maloney

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  23. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Everything in order? not sure about bench or captaincy but figure its good to back Clyne at home and I have a feeling Tevez will be amongst the goals assuming City score some away to Liverpool.

    DDG (FUL)

    Ivanovic (NEW), Zabaleta (liv), Clyne (WIG)

    Lampard (NEW), VDV (WBA), Cazorla (sto), Piennar (avl)

    Torres (NEW), Tevez c (liv), Graham (WHM)

    Subs: Noble (swa), Fabio (nor), Hangeland (mun)

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    1. Last Resort...
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I would set it up the same way you have done, the only thing that would be stressing me out a bit is the captain choice. VDV could be a wild punt if he starts, but then you risk a 15 minute cameo.

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    2. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I've currently got the armband on tevez too. Especially with Agger out

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

        Its probably the wise choice. The guy looks to have a new vigor and resolve. You've got to back confidence like that he is looking dangerous.

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    3. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Id play it this way

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  24. blue cheese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Pick two to start outta this lot.

    1. Zabaleta(liv)
    2. Clyne(WIG)
    3. Lowton(EVE)
    4. Hughes(mun)

    Currently on Zabaleta and Clyne.

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    1. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, 1 and 2 for me too.

      If you had to pick Zabaleta or Clyne, who would you go for?

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Zabaleta.

        Wigan looked decent against Chelsea. Maloney, Miyaichi, Kone could do some damage.

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        1. Alan The Llama
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, I'm thinking the same. Although I might take a punt that without Moses, they have less of a cutting edge. Thanks anyway.

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

      I think the order they are written is correct

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

      I'd stick with your choices right now

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

      ur choice is good

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    5. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers, guys. 🙂

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

      i would have to agree with your choices

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    7. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Zabaleta and either Lowton or Clyne.

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Don't fancy Villa against Everton tbh 😛

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Well they don't seem to be able to score so maybe they can defend 😛 I'm playing Lowton btw.

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          1. blue cheese
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Oh! I'll think about it. Cheers.

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              I just don't really trust Southampton's defence yet. Villa will hopefully be fired up after last weekends dismal display.

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 7 months ago

                And Wigan look quite decent if they could just put the ball in the net.

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                1. blue cheese
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 7 months ago

                  Hmm yeah ...

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  25. LeJawnBlaze
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    When do team lists roll out? Or is it only on game day?

    I'm wanting to bring in Adebayor aginst WBA... Surely that would be a practise run?!

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

      Teams are only known after the deadline. I wouldn't do it, it will only be 3 days since being signed

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    2. Last Resort...
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      He will make an appearance from the bench, I would think.

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  26. Pete Campbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    GW3 onwards- S.Taylor or Ridgewell?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I don't see much difference in clean sheet potential between those two. Ridgewell's attacking threat swings it for me.

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  27. @Team Shark FC
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    my current team without transfer :

    DDG
    A.Cole Zabaleta Cuellar
    Bale(C) Lampard Y.Toure Noble
    Graham Torres Tevez

    Federici Guthrie Demel Hangeland

    thoughts of any transfer shall i make??

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

      Save a transfer. Team looks good for this week

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      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        glad to hear dat!

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

    I have Scott Sinclair in my team, should I keep him or get rid?

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

      rid!

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

      Rid!

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    3. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      You don't get points for the Carling Cup.

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        😆

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

    Still can choose my United coverage which I'm taking a hit to get. Would you:

    A) Gerrard > Kagawa. This leaves enough in the bank to choose from Rooney or RVP next GW.
    B) Torres > Rooney. Not enough cash to get RVP.
    C) Do nothing

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

      Nothing and see how it plays out. Not for a hit that is

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

        +1

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Do nothing but you'll have to watch the game from behind the couch 😉

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        This! 🙂

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

      i have done similar to A) and got 3m in bank for torres->RVP in next gw

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

      Oh no I have to bet against Kagawa, Rooney AND RVP?? 😕

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    5. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      A) or C)

      more options the better (disclaimer: I just took a hit to get Kagawa in today)

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

    VDV->Bale for a hit or should give VDV one more week?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Dunno.

      Love the grav!

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

        Paint FTW!

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Give him another week.

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