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The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty – Hazardous

30 August 2012 2534 comments
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Batten down the hatches, Granville’s wildcard is active. Having suffered an abominable Gameweek 2 mauling, the Mancunian has shuffled, tail between legs, back to the drawing board. The excuses and justification are spread thickly throughout and Granville even calms his jerky knee long enough to strike back at my decision to transfer in Eden Hazard: the cheek of the man.

The usual regulars are, of course, scattered about this nonsense, including a record breaking “All Aboard” the weekend preview and the recent failings of the ScoutCast XI.

Grab your protective suit and listen in via this link, or use the handy player below to stream in your browsers.

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

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  1. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else worried about BA playing 90mins tonight?

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  2. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    The Tevez v RVP captaincy is a tough one, usually have a decison made early.

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    1. chinmusic
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      Go home. Tevez.

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    2. JasonThatOneKid
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      i dont think u can make a bad choice, i see both scoring n playing well haha

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    3. Podge
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      Home/away should seal it really

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
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        Saints did concede 2 to Wigan, but Tevez ticks more boxes I suppose, thanks for input folks!

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    4. FF Dirtbag
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      I literally cant decide.
      RVP - Sole Striker, PKs, FKs, Corners...
      Tevez- On Form, at home.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Just when I made a decision, you do this to me! 😉

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        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 14 Years
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          If you think about it there are a few other parts to this too:

          RVP is still out to impress the crowd, new boy and all.

          City usually share the goals between a few players were I can see RVP getting more due to lack of sharing as Rooney isn't there now.

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      2. harb0r
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah not a whole lot in it but for me I'd go Carlito, he's in a good way at the moment.

        Do you remember when Sooty fixed that alarm clock? Those were the days!

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        1. FF Dirtbag
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          Oh hell yea.

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    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      There's not a lot in it, can see them getting similar scores.

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    6. isacki: full casual
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      If you have RVP cap RVP IMO. Not just his history last year. City attack isn't quite firing especially with Silva tired. Relying too much on Yaya and Tevez IMO.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Remember whenever City rely in Yaya to get forward, they do so because things aren't already working out for them.

        That said, both the QPR and Southampton defences look about equally shoite.

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        1. 4vets
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          Is Silva tired any more?

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          1. O Fenomeno
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            I was thinking about putting him in my WC but can't fit him in, unless I drop Tevez. I reckon after the International break he will be pretty close to full fitness again.

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          2. isacki: full casual
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            Tired enough for Mancini to publicly worry about it

            http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1146050/roberto-mancini:-lack-of-fitness-behind-david-silva's-form

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        2. Crouch Potato!
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          A pleasant nightmare 😉

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      2. Podge
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        1 shot in 112 minutes is hardly form from RVP either

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          True, that one is a bit mystifying. That said. His single shot went in!

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          1. Podge
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            What a shot it was 🙂

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            1. Crouch Potato!
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              Sweet goal.

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        2. FF Dirtbag
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          without rooney surely he will get more...

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          1. Podge
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            Rooney was benched

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    7. Joey Barton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Both have exactly the same goalscoring odds on WillHill, I would say Tevez has more chance of assisting (at home demolition may be on the cards), but it is such a fine line that it doesn't really matter.

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    8. LeJawnBlaze
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      RVP on history & main strike - Captain.

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  3. baulchy
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    A.) Zab and Hughes
    or
    B.) Taylor.S and Hange/Rafael/Ridgewell
    ????

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    1. don parcheesi
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      B with Rafael, though I really haven't paid much attention to Ridgewell and WBA in general

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  4. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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    Quick One

    A. Vertonghen, Clyne

    or

    B. Williams (swansea), Saylor

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    1. baulchy
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      B

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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        Thanks.

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  5. JasonThatOneKid
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    Please RMT, played my wildcard 🙂

    Mignolet, Foster
    McCartney, Jenkinson, Hughes, Rangel, Gallas
    Bale, Michu, Jarvis, Ben Arfa, Morrison
    Van Persie, Tevez, Ba

    Any advice?

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    1. baulchy
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      Ba to Graham and upgrade defence then should be right.

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      1. JasonThatOneKid
        • 14 Years
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        I think newcastle have better fixtures than swansea. i dont want 3 swansea's players aswell.... yet anyway.

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    2. O Fenomeno
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      I probably wouldn't have Ba and Ben Arfa... Maybe transfer Ba to Jelavic? I like you midfield and attack apart from that. I'm rubbish at the defense rotations and stuff like that so maybe someone else will comment on that part. I'm playing my WC too, good luck. 🙂

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      1. JasonThatOneKid
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        i think atm the premier league seems more attacking and less clean sheets. the big teams are not keeping them so you can bank on them. i think your better goin cheap on defence. atm the strongest mid table teams are sunderland, west brom, fulham, swansea n everton. west ham tho hav really nice fixtures! newcastle have norwich and villa at home and reading away so i think ben arfa and ba r needed!! 😛

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        1. Crouch Potato!
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          Probably right, wonder what % clean sheets for games played.

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          1. JasonThatOneKid
            • 14 Years
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            i would hav though united would hav kept a clean sheet vs fulham.... didnt. haha. im not sure tbh wats the %

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        2. O Fenomeno
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          I like West Brom but the only player I want is Lukaku or possible Morrison. Well good luck with double Newcastle but remember they are in Europa League and it has affected Stoke and Fulham in the past.

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    3. don parcheesi
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      First time I've seen Gallas in a team, though I checked out his price myself tonight after the Kaboul news came out.

      My only preference would be to turn Jarvis & Morrison into a single more steady MF (like Piennar) and a cheapie (like Guthrie). Not sure of their prices or if that's possible, but I think doing that would even be worth milking another .5m out of your DF if that's what it takes (Jenkinson is a future transfer waiting to happen, could become Clyne)

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

        i just dont want to pay the extra 1.5 for walker or ekotto. i think tho that west brom and west ham have better fixtures than everton. everton have 4 of their next 6 away 😛 yeah i know jenkinson is someone i need to get rid of soon

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        1. don parcheesi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          It's a fair shout, both will do the business every 3rd week or so on average. I just get frustrated if I bench one and pick wrong and miss their points. I'd rather have a non-rotating front 7 with a cheap mid sub.

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

        i hav enough cover anyway to keep him atm, but after the southampton game, jenkinson will go i think 🙂

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  6. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody think Poole will get after it at home vs ARS
    or
    Sit back and slow em down, foul a bit and play for the break

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

      I think Liverpool will try to control the tempo of the game and keep the ball, just like Swansea did in their home games last season.

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

        I believe the last time Rodgers met Wenger it finished Swansea 3 Arsenal 2!

        I am expecting goals and think backing players in this fixture is a massive differential this week. Plus backing new look Sunderland away to high flying Swans.

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

          I remeber that day well, Siggurdson had signed for Swansea that week and I put him in my team because I had been a fan of him throughout his career. He came on at half time and played a wonder through ball for Graham, I think.

          I agree there will be goals, but Arsenal players are a bit too pricy to gamble on. I like Suarez or Borini though.

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

            That was a good call. I remember watching the game getting all excited about Dyer yet thinking Siggy was playing too deep to be worth it. Totally wrong of course, I had no idea he could shoot like that.

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

              He has such great technique, and has always gotten goals for his clubs. I hope he can find his feet at Spurs, AVB needs to settle on a first choice XI and get them playing the way he wants. He seems like a very impatient man to me when things aren't going right for him.

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    2. Manamongst
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      they will try to ticky tack it up against arsenal.

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  7. The Bandit
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    QPR players will have learned a lot from that last day of the season game v City so may not be as easy as some think.....

    Oh wait, none of them will be playing this time....

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    1. O Fenomeno
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      😆 Good one.

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  8. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
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    Guys, is lennon worth considering as a cheap way into spurs attack?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
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      No

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    2. 4vets
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      If he was 0.5m cheaper he'd be in my team without a doubt. I think there's better value out there.

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  9. harb0r
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Michu or Tevez?

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
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      Tev

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    2. don parcheesi
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      gotta be tevez

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    3. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
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      Tevez.

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

      tevez for me

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    5. Joey Barton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Are you joking?

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  10. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    GREETINGS,

    Anyfew care to rate my finalised WC team. Would appreciate it greatly

    -------Juicy(Begovic)----
    -Williams--Baines--Saylor--(Demel, Clyne)
    -Hazard--Sessegnon--Michu--Kagawa---(Guthrie)
    --Berbatov---RVP----Tevez---

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    1. Podge
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      Sess is too dear and probably wont be up top quite as much now, have you enough for Bale ?

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
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        He will be playing Up top. That even more assured now with AJs arrival. Not enough for Bale. (who sucks under AVB me thinks)

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        1. Podge
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          I was thinking Dempsey would be up top if he signs

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          1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
            • 14 Years
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            Hopefully not!

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    2. FPL Touches
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      Sess - HBA?!

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    3. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
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      13 years, 7 months ago

      AJ in for Sess

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    4. don parcheesi
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      no one's gonna call out the Berbatov pick? Seems like a big punt for such an important spot. Ba is not much more...

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 14 Years
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        Jol said hell be involved at West Ham. Will save me a transfer next week.

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        1. Viper
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          Did he? link?

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

            I think you'll find that he said something more along the lines of 'IF it goes through (in time), then HE SHOULD play some part this weekend/v West Ham'.

            90mins or 6 mins ...........?

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        2. don parcheesi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          I really hope so. Big fan of the man. For as obviously good as SAF's record is, I think he managed Berbatov wrong (and now Hernandez, too)

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          1. Chaps Before Baps
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            I have to agree regarding Hernandez.

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  11. Viper
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    Thoughts on this side for the weekend (-4)

    De Gea
    Zabaleta Hangeland Baines
    Pienaar Yaya Michu VDV (:( )
    Graham Tevez(c) RVP(vc)

    Demel, Miyaichi, Cuellar

    Anything to change, should I chance Miyaichi as 1st sub (VDV) or play safe with Demel?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      fine. demel 1st sub

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  12. FPL Marc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Thoughts on this team?

    De Gea, Begovic

    Rangel, Lescott, Santon, Clyne, Demel

    Hazard, Kagawa, Ben Arfa, Michu, Noble

    Aguero, Adebayor, Berbatov

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    1. Viper
      • 16 Years
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      Well Aguero is injured for starters so get in Tevez for him! Apart from that its fine!

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  13. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 7 months ago

    Might be interesting to plot Yaya's average gameweek position with how many goals city scored that GW...

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    1. FF Dirtbag
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      He is involved in nearly every goal somehow I swear.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Maybe I should just cave and get the beast for the first time ever.

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        1. FF Dirtbag
          • 14 Years
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          I caved this week. I felt like I needed a shower after... but I am a bit more confident with my team because of it now.

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
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            Right that's it ima go compare this sucker.

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            1. FF Dirtbag
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              Tell Me about it when you do ha 😉

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  14. takemehome
    • 14 Years
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    when maicon comes to city Zabaleta is a big rotation risk, who to get in instead, cant see maicon being 6.0.

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

      no Maicon will be used in a 3 5 2 which has little effect on Zaba who will be the 3rd defender (lescott and vinny)...maicon played rwb/rw...watch.

      Maicon will be 6.5

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      1. O Fenomeno
        • 15 Years
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        +1

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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
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          and he could actually be a steal of the season FPL-wise...playing 90mins here and there as a an attacking (one of the best STILL worldwide on his day) winger/fullback yet getting clean sheet points. 50-50 pay off for an investment i'd say.

          anymore than 6m and im out...and i do think 6.5 is what he will definitely be. Not worth my thoughts. He won't threaten Zaba, but Micah will be back soon enough and HE WILL.

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

            Yes that is true but I would think that Mancini maily bought him for his CL experience after their early knock-out last season. But he will get his fair share of games in PL too. Maybe 6.0 and I'll give him a chance...

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      2. takemehome
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        i think ur right with 6.5

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  15. don parcheesi
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    I started a new job this week and haven't been able to spend a lot of time tracking the transfers (except big headlines). Is there any word on Dempsey?

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

      Possible move to Sunderland...

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
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      Possibly linked with Sunderland.

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  16. O Fenomeno
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    The Scouts have AVB going for a 4-4-2 in their predicted teams. Surely this won't be the case, AVB loves his lone front man 4-3-3...

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

      Adebayor and Bebatov up front - magical

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

      Yea they also have Downing playing right wing so let's not jump to conclusions too soon eh?

      Seems that some things have been updated across the web and across FFS but not everything. This time tomorrow night I think a lot of things will be a lot easier to understand and predict.

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

    any one care to rate this lot
    de gea
    baines / zab /rafael /ivan /cuellar
    bale / haz / miche / noble / kac
    torres / graham / tevez
    pretty please

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

      Downgrade Ivan and upgrade Kaca

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

        nees to be one eventually alright

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    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      not a mix Id go for but certainly could work well

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  18. takemehome
    • 14 Years
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    how nailed on is Jenkinson for arsenal

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    1. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
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      100% until Sagna is back.

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    2. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
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      100percent until Sagna returns.....which will be after international break give or take a champs league match....not worth it for one match...away...at Liverpool this weekend.

      Next question.

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  19. BigUps
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Essien to Arsenal on loan. I hadn't heard that one yet.

    http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1147032/arsenal-eye-chelsea's-michael-essien-on-loan?cc=5901

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    1. O Fenomeno
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      Yeah I heard that earlier and reports they were signing Tiote.

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

        I'm just catching up on things. Been at work all day (I live in the states).

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        1. O Fenomeno
          • 15 Years
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          Well Andy Carroll joined West Ham on loan, Bendtner having medical at Juventus, Berbatov medical at Fulham, Granero joined QPR, De Jong having talks with AC Milan, Klasnic maybe going to QPR, Joe Cole rejected move to Spartak Moscow.

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          1. BigUps
            • 16 Years
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            Thanks for the recap. Much appreciated.

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            1. O Fenomeno
              • 15 Years
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              No problem, there could be more but that is what I can remember. 😀

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          2. Stupendous
            • 13 Years
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            Berbatov medical at Fulham you say???????????

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            1. O Fenomeno
              • 15 Years
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              Yes, haven't you heard?? 😉

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        2. don parcheesi
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          I think an Essien loan would be smart for Arsenal. If Diaby gets re-injured, it's just Coquelin for now, right? Losing Song has left such a hole

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          1. O Fenomeno
            • 15 Years
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            Song is a huge loss to them, they have Ramsey too I suppose but he hasn't come back from that broken leg very well. I have always rated Diaby and I think once he get 5/6 games under his belt he might start putting his stamp on that position.

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            1. don parcheesi
              • 15 Years
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              I had Diaby for a little while a few seasons ago, and he performed well both in FPL and real PL. I hope you're right about 5/6 games

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  20. JasonThatOneKid
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    should i get in a newcastle defender n if yes which one? Villa n norwich at home and reading away. fixtures look gud 🙂

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
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      Saylor

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

      Santon is nailed on at left back and S Taylor or 'Saylor' offers most scoring potential at cb. Ryan Taylor maybe out for a while with an injury, perch is in and out and williamson and the rest are backups.

      Santon or S.Taylor............Taylor.

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

        Any reason Saylor didn't even make the bench tonight? Just rested?

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      2. JasonThatOneKid
        • 14 Years
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        thank you, think i migh go taylor cuz he is more likely to play the full 90 and i dont want to lose clean sheet points

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    3. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
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      Coloccini easily has the best hair and is team captain.

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

    Is it true that Bale has only made 55 passes in 2 games?! Is he seeing much of the ball? Its hugely lower than similar midfielders from most other teams.

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  22. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
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    RVP(c) or Tevez, RVP or Tevez (c)

    Life decisions!

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    1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
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      I went Tevez (c)

      then again I do not have RVP

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    2. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
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      Does that really matter? Differentials suggest RVP captain since a lot more people a) have tevez and b) have tevez at captain accordingly.

      Either way they are both set for a big weekend. Then again I thought that with Rooney and Aguero and look what happened there.

      Who's your best mid? Bale, Michu, Kagawa and HBA could all be risky, but potentially pay off with double digit scores at captain....Bale and HBA in the 20's at a long shot.

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      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
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        HBA would be me living on the edge. I've got a few days to decide lol.

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    3. O Fenomeno
      • 15 Years
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      Gotta captain RVP, I have come to realize this.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
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        Yep. Incredibly will be a differential, but it's all set up for him. If I get him, which is likelier, RVP(C)

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        1. O Fenomeno
          • 15 Years
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          I am 100% committed to RVP (c) Very hard to believe he will be a differential, next week hundreds of thousands will be taking hits to get him in 😀

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

            RVP (c) differential, crazy stuff. It'll be tough for a lot of people to get him in.

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

              Yeah, I think even a goal and 2/3 bonus points would have people worried.

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          2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 7 months ago

            Just a bit too unproven in Utd colours for my liking. I (c)-ed him last week and gladly took the 18pts, but he only took 1 shot ffs. Worrying stuff. Glad to have him in my team, but no chance he's going to be my captain at this stage when Tevez is at home and firing on all cylinders.

            Then there's also the argument that (provided you have both), a Tevez captain-fail/RVP-point-explosion combo will be a lot less detrimental than a RVP (c)-fail/Tevez explosion, as every man and his dog will be captaining the Carlos

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

      I've got them both and captaining RVP.

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    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      If you can't captain a 13m investment against Southampton, when can you?

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        When someone who almost 50% of people will be (c)ing is in shit hot form and playing at home to QPR

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 7 months ago

          Not when^

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

            😆 You couldn't have left out a more crucial word 😆

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            1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 7 months ago

              😆

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

            😀 there isn't a better differential than RVP

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

      No point having the most expensive player in the game if your not going to captain him. RVP all the way

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

      when in doubt go for the home fixture

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    8. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      half of QPR's team will be meeting for the first time in the tunnel this weekend. I'm going Tevez (C)

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    9. McDog
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      They'll both do well probably, but I'm going with RVP. He'll be on most set-pieces and will be the focal point of United's attack.

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    10. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Robin van Persie, Sex Panther, 60% of the time it works every time.

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

        😆 rofl

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

      Thanks for the replies everyone, I'll definitely be captaining the flying dutchman. He went blank in the first game of las season, then destroyed the rest of the season. RVP as a differential is very tasty, and I could get the jump on all my rivals in my mini league 😀

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

    RVP, Tevez, Kagawa, Cazorla, Bale, Baines. I think I can squeeze them all in.

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    1. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Cazorla over Hazard?

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

      Yep, it's possible and maybe desirable in the short term. It would mean Graham rather than Ba though....

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

        Yeah that's it. Very comfy with that for now until Swansea hit a bad patch by which time we can see if Petric is in or out of contention.

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

      Really? I got RVP, Tevez, Bale, Kagawa and Hazard in but I have Kaca in midfield who will likely lose his place to Ruiz with Berba coming in...

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

        Have RVP, Tevez, Bale, Baines, and plan to have Hazard in even at 10+

        I would stay away from ALL FULHAM offensive players until the Messiah arrives and Judas has left or decided to stay. Too many question marks.

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

    Can't wait for Rvp to get crocked on 10 minutes

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

      Yeah, that's good for your karma

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

        Just saying...one healthy season and everyone seems to have forgotten how fragile he is

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

          He certainly was very fragile, not sure that's necessarily still the case.

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

          good thing you said healthy and not 'good'

          really annoys me when arsenal fan kept saying one 'good' season and blah blah blah.

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  25. chelsea111
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Balotelli (C)

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  26. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    I am spending entirely too much time on here!! Is this normal?? That's the first question.

    Second. I am having major last minute doubts about Swansea, and I have Vorm, Michu and Graham. If any is to go I have to think it's Vorm, but Vorm represents the guaranteed pts (not quantity, but mass) since he gets plenty of saves and the odd penner save, whereas let's be honest Michu is still a toss-up and Graham is hardly a RVN, RVP, Henry or Ronaldo and is a value forward. Am I 'bugging out' here or what?

    There are endless gk's who offer great value at 5.5 or 5, with great fixtures, i.e Friedel, Howard, Foster, Al Habsi or even Jusski at 4.5.

    Not so much when you get around Michu's 7.1 is there???? Nope (never good to answer your own questions).

    Swansea.........to triple or not to triple.

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    1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Bugging out.

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    2. don parcheesi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      I'm tripling with no exit plan (Rangel, Michu, Graham). Don't see the need for one with those fixtures. Surely points will average out a bit, but when form and fixtures (and budget) align, you gotta triple

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

        I just see them conceding sooner or later...they cant go clean the whole season can they? haha

        I suppose with Rangel you get the attacking pts which outweigh the save pts (and usually no bonus pts for keepers) that Vorm could get. For that reason I think I am gonna go in and do Vorm to Friedel and Rangel for Ridgewell (since I have two Everton starting and must gamble on an Everton c.s win).

        Thoughts?

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  27. ChampChomp
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    How essential do you think Baines will be in the next few weeks? I have to make a decision on whether to get him before he rises.

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

      Has the rise not taken place at 2?

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

        Price rise is usually around 3.19am

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

        No it's usually after 3 isn't it?

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

          Oh sorry, my bad I thought it was 2. So now I have to worry about putting Baines in for another hour 😀

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Get him or suffer.

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  28. Mick
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    So with less than a day left for premier league managers to push through those much needed transfers, what manager has negotiated the summer transfer window the best for you?

    For me it can only be Michael Laudrup, not based on the performances of Swansea so far but simply the quality that he has brought in for less than he sold Allen and Sinclair for.

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    1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Laudrup for me also.

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    2. Captain Robert Hatch
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 7 months ago

      Sir Alex Ferguson for me.

      Simply based on on move, the fact he got RVP for less than Liverpool got Carroll or Chelsea got Toress.

      WTF?

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  29. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Dembele. He hasn't suddenly become a DM overnight. Chance of playing more advanced? Siggy wasn't an AVB signing, so it's got me thinking. Dembele is classed as a striker on some sights, but he's an attacking mid... more so than Modric, IMO.

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

      It's not like he never played as DM at Fulham. One of the things that made him so much better as the season went by, was that he played deeper. He's too ineffective to play in an advanced position.

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  30. IberiaBallers
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 7 months ago

    Yaya / Cazorla / Ben Arfa / Kagawa / Hazard

    Tevez / Petric / Graham

    Is the great midfield worth it?

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

      i'd get rid of Cazorla personally and upgrade Petric since a) there's word he's picked up a knock and b) his position/role/time might change with some new arrival at Fulham.........not sure who that is though.....i haven't seen anything mentioned on here about him to be fair!

      Cazorla to Pienaar
      Petric to Ba maybe

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      1. Spiritof76
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 7 months ago

        Or Cazorla -> McLean, Petric->Jelavic if you can afford it. I like Cazorla, but it will be a few GWs before Arsenal hit their stride and their fixtures get a little less hairy.

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