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13 September 2012 2376 comments
Mark Mark
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“A template” – something that serves as a model for others to copy.

Thanks to the painful international break, we’ve had a testing fortnight during which time we’ve appeared to witness a trend that has seen the birth of a “cookie cutter” Fantasy lineup – much to the frustration of those quick to seize on the merits of Eden Hazard, Michu and company.

Back from our enforced holidays, Granville and I aren’t exactly international bright young things – more jaded, grizzled old grumps who are hoping that somebody steps forward to shake things up. As long as it’s not Gareth Bale – I sold him for Michu. Yeah, busted: I’m as bad as the rest of ‘em.

Wildcard played before the break, I attempt to get Granville to admit its failure, whilst thanking him for his calming words which cooled my boots as my finger hovered over the squad refresh button. I still can’t quite work out why he talked me out of it – a cunning long term strategy perhaps? Surely not?

Break the mould by listening in via this link or use the handy player below to stream the goodness…

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

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Waps

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Squirter's Alley 😉

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      1. Parm
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        A good improvement on the previous comments...

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      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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    3. B.P.R.D.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      BETTER than boobies!

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    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      David Cameron and Nick Clegg

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      1. A.
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Thats a fine pair of tits

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          But also a pair of c**ts too!

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    5. afcblegend
      14 years, 1 month ago

      jesus, you got nervous and said the first thing that came to mind again, didn't you. can't take parm anywhere.

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    6. Mark
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Let's not. Ta.

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  2. 1966 was a great year for E…
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Scoutcast, bitches!

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  3. DiMatteoBandwagon
    14 years, 1 month ago

    🙂

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  4. maglia rosa
    14 years, 1 month ago

    SCOUTCAST GUYS 😛

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  5. Kagawa-san-mia
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Been waiting so long

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  6. Menly
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Heyyyyyyyyy

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Henry Winkler?

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  7. little_wizard123
    14 years, 1 month ago

    The long, agonising wait for domestic football, followed by the inevitable pain and frustration at 3:05pm.

    Bring it on, RVP captainers!

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    1. afcblegend
      14 years, 1 month ago

      look at those optimistic 7pmishers. double disappointment for them

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Nice work Optimus. Did anyone give you inside information 😉

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Take a bow son, take a bow.

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    4. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Well done! 😀

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    5. isacki: full casual
      14 years, 1 month ago

      How did you know. HOW. DID. YOU. KNOW.

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  8. Hitman
    14 years, 1 month ago

    A)Kagawa-> Felaini
    B)Kag & Ade -> Cazorla &Jelavic(-4)
    C) Kag, Ade,Saylor-> Hazard, Jelavic, Fonte(-8)

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  9. pressdpm
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I'm doing a wildcard and have enough money for any goalie. Who shall I go for? I have Michu and dyer so not sure about vorm aswell.

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    1. Hitman
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hart

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        BBest there is, best there was, best there ever will be

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        1. Hitman
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Brett 'The Hitman' Hart

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      2. FPL Daniel
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Schezney or whatever he is spelled

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      3. 1966 was a great year for E…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

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      4. jimski
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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  10. Wounded Prophets
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Baines or Ivanovic ?

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    1. jimski
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Baines

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Baines.

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      1. Hitman
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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    3. myboycharlie
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Baines

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      1. Wounded Prophets
        14 years, 1 month ago

        cheers no transfers for me this week then, been swapping them two around all week

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  11. DiMatteoBandwagon
    14 years, 1 month ago

    speak into the m-m-m-m-mike gggggran 🙂

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    1. Granville
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Don't know what happened there. We have new equipment and it does sound like I'm speaking from the vicinity of the kitchen. We'll sort that next week.

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  12. Menly
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Haven't even thought about fantasy football for weeks. Feels so good. Hmmm

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    1. Syd.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      It is overrated

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  13. Chu Young Ping Pong
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Any good series to download?

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      First series of Jericho, the walking dead, modern family, first 3 series of Being Human

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    2. tangtastic
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Red Dwarf Series 3

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      1. Syd.
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Any Red Dwarf series

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    3. Dr Ennet
      14 years, 1 month ago

      carnivale
      the wire
      sons of anarchy
      oz
      game of thrones
      sopranos

      to name a few... 😀

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    4. 1966 was a great year for E…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Ben 10
      Dora the Explorer
      Teletubbies

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      1. Transient Anus
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Backyardigans
        Waybaloo
        Bill and Ben the flower pot men

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      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Not forgetting Baby Jake and Tinga Tinga Tales

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        1. Mark
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          14 years, 1 month ago

          Baby Jake is terrible...that voice!

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          1. Granville
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            We all love baby jake. Go-gi-gi-ah.

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            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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              14 years, 1 month ago

              Yakki yakki yokki
              doo doo dee

              shoot me now!

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          2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            Agreed, but my eleven month old loves it. Although his birthday party will be tinga tinga. Those two take up most of my sky plus planner memory!

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            1. Granville
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              14 years, 1 month ago

              Same here. 28 episodes of Baby Jake. They love it.

              Yaki yaki yaki with the hamsternauts.

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              1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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                14 years, 1 month ago

                Have you seen the Baby Jake doll? It's bloody terrifying. I would prefer Chucky in my house

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                1. Granville
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                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes I have. It's terrible. I don't understand why they have him dressed up as nibbles the rabbit.

                  There's brand new series with new songs. 🙂

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        2. Optimus.
          14 years, 1 month ago

          i cant stop hearing the tinga tinga tinga theme tune been played in my head now you have mentioned it

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          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            I just can't stand the bloody hippo...

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      3. Syd.
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Shaun the sheep...

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        1. Optimus.
          14 years, 1 month ago

          love it

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  14. 4vets
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I've only listened to about 60 secs of one of these, and that was last season 😕

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    1. Syd.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I briefly listened to one a long time ago... I find it strange listening to 2 middle aged men waffling on about football...

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  15. Rawman
    14 years, 1 month ago

    I cant listen to the podcast. Help!

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    1. Optimus.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      turn up volume

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  16. Demí
    14 years, 1 month ago

    New member of the team joining who'll be giving Inside knowledge? Hmmm.. who could that be.

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
      14 years, 1 month ago

      congrats

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    2. Optimus.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      😀 😉

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      1. Demí
        14 years, 1 month ago

        ?

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        1. Transient Anus
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Physio?

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          1. Demí
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Could very well be....hmmm

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      2. 4vets
        14 years, 1 month ago

        If it was Demi, he wouldn't announce it like this.

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    3. Crouch Potato!
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Well it ain't me, or is it?

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      1. Demí
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Think it might be Facer

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    4. Scroobius Mac
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Forca.

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      1. blue cheese
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Uh, oh! 😯

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      2. Mull
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Spell checker isn't that advanced 😀

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    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso14 with the team news.

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    6. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Physio? 😉

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      1. Wounded Prophets
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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    7. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      My source suggests that it's none other than Alsybach. Picked for his ability to get on well with others...

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      1. FPL Daniel
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Ping Pong?

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    8. Optimus.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      has to be ronh

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    9. Chu Young Ping Pong
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be me. Who's better than me in giving Inside knowledge?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        14 years, 1 month ago

        i was faster then u 😛

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        1. FPL Daniel
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I think it is Arry. I am convinced even

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        2. Chu Young Ping Pong
          14 years, 1 month ago

          😀

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    10. SPorting
      14 years, 1 month ago

      ahem.

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      1. blue cheese
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Yes?

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  17. myboycharlie
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Defence for the weekend

    Baines and 2 from Demel/Cueller/Rangel

    Help needed???

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    1. Jebiga
      14 years, 1 month ago

      baines cuellar and demel

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      1. myboycharlie
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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  18. Bielsa’s bucket
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Ivanosaurus owners, an interesting article on Azpiluecta:

    Although not sure on this quote:

    "the point of his signing is to give an extra option -- Di Matteo now has a secure defender in Ivanovic and an energetic attacking player in Azpilicueta at his disposal."

    http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/tacticsandanalysis/id/161?cc=5739#

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      14 years, 1 month ago

      I think Ivanoci is secure when required to be - he's just not great at marauding up the touchline and tracking back.

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      1. Bielsa’s bucket
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Do you mean he's not great at tracking back? just i've seen him do a fair bit of marauding this season at RB, but in a centre back role he can be secure.

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    2. afcblegend
      14 years, 1 month ago

      when this guy starts playing regularly he's straight in my team. he was a revelation at Marseille and Osasuna and has an amazing cross on him, should get a lot of assists

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    3. Bielsa’s bucket
      14 years, 1 month ago

      *Azpilicueta...not that it makes a difference.

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  19. Paul
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Happy Birthday Aatish.... 😀

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  20. afcblegend
    14 years, 1 month ago

    new member of the team? facer?!

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Who's facer?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Great posts! Excellent acquisition if true

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Well ... it is so Mark does not have to monitor the injuries ... 😉

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        2. FPL Daniel
          14 years, 1 month ago

          He must be. Mark told him on the forum in some "cryptic" message

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  21. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Whens the scoutcast out?

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    1. 4vets
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Tomorrow

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    2. Bielsa’s bucket
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Is RvP starting?

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Hello. 🙂

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  22. meechamspowders
    14 years, 1 month ago

    What do people think of these changes if I WC? (not activated yet)

    Briggs > Figueroa
    Zabaleta > Distin
    Williams > Mcauley
    Nasri > Cazorla
    Bale > Hazard
    Kagawa > Pienaar
    Noble > Kaca (the fulham guy)
    Graham > Berbatov

    or am I just changing my team for the sake of it?

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  23. lets av em
    14 years, 1 month ago

    kagawa to hazard or cazorla

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    1. lets av em
      14 years, 1 month ago

      already have bale

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        Bale and Kags to the other two?

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  24. fatherted
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Long term

    A) Graham and Kags

    B) Jelavic and 6m MF

    If B which MF

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    1. lets av em
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Lambert and Kagawa

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      1. Syd.
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Jury still out on Kagawawagagwa

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  25. The HiTmAN
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Worth changing Nasri to Carzola this week?? will it be worth it in the long run?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      Most definitely imo. X 2

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  26. Ginkapo FPL
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Is Daniel about?

    I watched the Bulgaria/Italy match the other day and liked the look of Popov playing as a striker, which team did he sign for this summer?

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      WBA.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Different Popov, I think.

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I'll just Popov to finish the dinner ... 😉

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        2. Ginkapo FPL
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Igor? Technically it was wide attacking mid alla Bertrand style

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          1. FPL Daniel
            14 years, 1 month ago

            It is different Popov mate, This one is Macedonian not Bulgarian

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          2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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            14 years, 1 month ago

            I might get Bertrand ... 🙂

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              14 years, 1 month ago

              4.5 for a player who whilst a slight risk is highly attacking in a team with a decent cs record... I fully advocate that purchase

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              1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                14 years, 1 month ago

                He will also be my only "punt". Shaddup, Evs! 😉

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                1. Ginkapo FPL
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Your not gonna win the valour award then!

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              1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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                14 years, 1 month ago

                Daniel - is that you???

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              2. Ginkapo FPL
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Didnt recognise you for a second, did you lose a bet or something?

                Thx for the info, disapointed to hear that. Guessing your macedonian then, I could only remember you getting really excited about the transfer due to nationalistic pride..

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  27. Spoiler
    14 years, 1 month ago

    fletcher or lambert?

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    1. Mazzy
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      14 years, 1 month ago

      fletcher for me

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      1. WeWuzRobbed
        14 years, 1 month ago

        +1

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    2. Pleased to Michu
      14 years, 1 month ago

      lambert

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  28. Timon
    14 years, 1 month ago

    i m going to downgrade kags and upgrade clyne to vertonghen/BAE what say?
    link is on my name?

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    1. Timon
      14 years, 1 month ago

      kags to morrison/snodgrass

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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        14 years, 1 month ago

        I have Assou-Ekotto. Morrrison, imo.

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        1. Timon
          14 years, 1 month ago

          bae or verto, thats the point.wanted nolan.but cant afford 0.1

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      2. Optimus.
        14 years, 1 month ago

        good shout if not for a hit

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        1. Timon
          14 years, 1 month ago

          have to take a hit.look at my defense,its horrible

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    2. Syd.
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Good move...

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  29. SPorting
    14 years, 1 month ago

    evenin' chumps.

    all scoutcasted up?

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Trying to. Granville sounds like he's standing outside and talking through the window.

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 1 month ago

        It's 'cos he's shy ... 😉

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    2. blue cheese
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Back to your template? 😀

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    3. FPL Daniel
      14 years, 1 month ago

      me not. haven't listened still. will do before i go to bad

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