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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?

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

  1. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Tempted by Santi in for Bale at this laaate stage.
    😕

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      do it

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        It's going to kill me in my ML or let me charge up the rankings.

        My ML leader(by 23pts, and my brother...)is only player besides me in our top 6 owning Bale.

        😕

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    2. jimski
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      13 years, 6 months ago

      Perhaps wait until after Arsenal have played City in gw5? Bale has QPR home that week.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Things is, Santi could well outscore Bale over the next 2 anyway, as I think Ars will clean up vs South while Reading will make Spurs struggle. Spurs often struggle at home when you expect them to do well vs lower ranked teams.(Qpr could be one of those teams)

        Not that it matters, but Bale will drop another 1m soon where Santi is on the up at the moment. Also saves me a trade later down the line.

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        1. jimski
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          True, and I ditched Bale this week (for Hazard) so can't really talk him up too much.

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Free or hit?

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Free

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        1. Pinoche
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Do it!!

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    4. Willis.
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Don't do it.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        I will do your grav.

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    5. Baby Face Nelson
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      do it

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    6. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      If it's a FT, do it.

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

      I kinda think there's no point having expensive differentials. They tie up all your cash and you miss out on the action elsewhere.

      If Bale does start performing, everyone will get him. So you'll only get 2, maybe 3 weeks of benefit out of him.

      To put it another way, not having RVP, Tevez, Hazard, Michu or Cazorla means you miss out on points that everyone else is getting, which is a high probability, high impact downside. On the other hand, if you have a differential you get points no-one else is getting, but it's a low probability, high impact upside. So the likely net effect is that you lose ground. And not just against top rivals, but against everyone.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Morning Ted - I had Bale from week 1 as I really thought he would do well and his fixtures made it a reasonable bet. So 3 games down the line and not much has materialised. So as you say he is turning out to be a differential at the moment. An expensive one at that.

        Still his fixtures favour him though.

        😕

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        1. teddy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          I know: I started with both Bale and Siggy. That was inspired, wasn't it! Hence my 12pt hit this gw to get both of them out and bring Hazard, Cazorla, RVP (& Demel & Di Santo) in.

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Nice.

            I've been missing you on FFS, I think its due to your new grav maybe?

            Apologies.

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          2. blue cheese
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            I like this! ^ 😀

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    8. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      i've done it! even made santi captain!

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  2. Aosni
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    WC team, any suggestion ??

    Jaaskelainen | Davis
    Clyne | Gorkss | Barnett | Reld | MCAuley
    Michu | Hazard | Yaya | Cazorla | Gutherie
    Tevez | Van Persie | Poldolski

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    1. Crystal Pulis
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      You gotta fix that defense. Nowhere near a promising one!!! Downgrade Podolski (since you have Santi). Like your Midfield.

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    2. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Good team but I'd prefer 2 cheap players in your front 8 to alternate so you can beef up the defence.

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    3. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Santi and Podl is overkill. Lose Davis. I'm not a jaja fan.

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    4. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I'd lose Barnett and Pod from that lot.

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      1. Aosni
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Who will u put instead?

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Probably Gorkss and Lambert. And upgrade Clyne as you've got Davis too.

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    5. Aosni
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Podol + Barnett > Lamb + iva/walker/assou or Di santo + Bains

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  3. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone know if RVP is awake yet and if yes what did he have for breakfast?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      hes had his weetabix

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  4. Mrtehbigcheese
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    any news on rvp?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Fergie checked the 30 day warranty, got the refund from Wenger and Drogba will be a United player by Monday!

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      loads..do you want lies?

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  5. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    So Bale got the stats and the fixtures to back him up.. he's got adebayor back in the startin 11.. Surely, surely 🙁

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Any side in the EPl would have got pointsawith rdg QPR AVL in the next 4. Dangerous overlookin tottenham imo

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Like when they had WBA NOR?

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          I think Nor/Wba will be a different beast this season.

          Im backing WBA big time I think. Doubling up next week on Foster + Ridg/mCauley

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            That doesnt give Spurs an excuse to drop points to both of them...at home.

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            1. Christina.
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Agreed. Just saying, I think Foster will be last season's Vorm.

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      2. SPorting
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        13 years, 6 months ago

        that's what they said about the game against NOR.

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      3. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        that's 2 fixtures with a new side settling in.. they got 3 good games in the next 4. things should start improvin. else tottenham would be a bottom 10 side.. can't see that happenin. Class is permanent

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Im not saying they wont come good, but whats the point in waiting when you are losing value and most of all points. Everyone will get in Bale IF he starts performing, but id rather not have him for now and wait for him to come good while I have others actually scoring points. Its not just the first few weeks, he hasnt bloody scored since January.

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            He scored during the Int break.

            Just saying.

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              For Wales...?

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              1. Christina.
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                Jip

                LOL

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            2. SPorting
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              so now he's used up his quota for this year.

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              1. Christina.
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                When last have you scored?

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          2. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            no one's guaranteed points.. all i'm sayin is i'd rather keep him and get those points when they come(hopefully over 4 weeks) and gain the value i lost on him, rather than jump ship midway. If he'd been playin badly etc i would've let go. But he's been a bigger attackin threat this year than he was last year

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Thats just not true, I dont care what the stats say.

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  6. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Wildcard Surfer Rosa -

    Foster
    Ivanovic,Clark,Cuellar
    Toure, Michu, Johnson,Hazard
    Fletcher,Torres,Tevez

    Begovic,Ben Arfa, S.Taylor,Fabio

    Getting a bit sick of it at this stage but all advice is welcome.

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Fabio? Shirley not. Fletch/john not for me. But I'm sure that's not what you want to hear.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        and I don't like jaja

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      2. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Fabio is a filler, just anticipating a slight improvement in QPRs defensive capabilities with their new additions especially Cesar. Johnson is quality, end of. I'mm not that familiar with all the nicknames , abbreviations etc. Who tf is Jaja? Toure?

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          ya

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            BTW, fabio is a kak filler.

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            1. GreennRed
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              I need a 4.4 or less playing at home. Suggestions please. Yaya is on fire. Have him since day 1 and even now is a great price. Peoples opinion of him blinded by his mostly defensive mid play last season. He's quality and staying until he stops doing the business.

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              1. Christina.
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                i don't get it...why must the 4.4m play at home? You are benching Fabio this week...?

                Get Gorks for 3.9m.

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                1. GreennRed
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 6 months ago

                  Top man. Never even looked at Reading, decent defensively in the lower league last season. Gorksss it is, had him in until WC, now he's back! Cheers Christina.

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 16 Years
                    13 years, 6 months ago

                    No probs.

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

    breaking bad vs star wars mash up

    https://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/12/9/7/EwjCNZ37SEaJdzc7WdVWwg2.gif

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  8. Daniel_tsl
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    should i still put Ben Arfa in my team even though thr r so many 1st team injuries? Krul, Coloccini, Simpson, Perch, Tiote, R.Taylor, (they couldnt possibly win could they?)

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Why not? Anyways, you don't care if they win, just that he gets a bucket of goals, assists and bonus points.

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      1. Saint & Reevesy
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        I asked a similar question on the last page - footballs a team game and if the players around you dont play then its harder to get goals and assists......does this reduce HBAs appeal?

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        1. Daniel_tsl
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          exactly

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  9. Mrtehbigcheese
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    if rvp dosent play who should i vc
    tevez or hazard?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Who's your captain? I'd say of those two for VC go for Hazard as the newly improved QPR defence should still be more generous at home than Stoke's.

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      1. Mrtehbigcheese
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        rvps my current captain

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  10. Karmanya
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Ben Arfa or Yaya Toure???

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Toure.

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  11. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Aatish?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      disappointing he didnt get 1st on his bday

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  12. maskegger
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    What are the odds of Siggy starting?

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      your kind makes me sick

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Optimus , are you from Dublin?

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        1. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          midlands 😉

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          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            I'm in the States. Heading home next Thursday for the match. Do you know how the ticket situation is. Trying everything to get one.

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            1. UnderstandablyDistraught
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Greenbacks.

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              1. GreennRed
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 6 months ago

                It'll come to that surely. Not going all that way to be sat in The Big Tree watching it on the telly.

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      2. maskegger
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Please let me know what kind I am! :-/

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      3. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        the no link no grav kind?

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  13. Mrtehbigcheese
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    once aguero is back , him or tevez?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Slow down kimozabe.

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      aguero is a cutie

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  14. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Team this week:

    De Gea
    Zabaleta, Hughes, Cueller
    Hazard, Cazorla, Kagawa, Michu
    Tevez, Graham, VP

    Subs: Federici, Guthrie, Clyne

    Thinking of the following over the next couple of weeks:

    Kagawa -> Pienaar
    Zabaleta -> Baines
    Graham -> Berbatov

    Yay or nay?

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  15. Optimus.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    i really want to name and shame some ffs regulars that iv taken a dislike too of late..should i in my drunkiness?...there is 2 at least

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      We're an open bunch, share the wealth..

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      So you are committing FPL/FFS suicide. Give me 5 minutes. Need to get filter coffee.

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        dont worry your not 1..i like you mate 😉

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          I'm back.

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    3. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Doooooooooooo it

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        nah it could hurt me on ffs if i did

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        1. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Unless... we'll just have to search all your past posts in the last 4 or 5 articles and see who's been bugging the missus.

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          1. Optimus.
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            😯

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    4. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      go on mate..

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    5. Saint & Reevesy
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      you cant not now.....

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    6. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I hope my prolonged absence didn't affect your emotion. 😛

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      1. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        😀

        your just a tart 😉

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

      A little less chillin and a little more spillin - Where's the beans?

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  16. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    hey Aatish, happy birthday! Greeting from a bored lateriser in a very feckall lecture.

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks bud 🙂

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Hey you...any trades this week?

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        1. Pinoche
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          McGreen to Hazard...Might do Bale to Santi too!

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          1. blue cheese
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            You removed McClean?! 😕

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            1. Pinoche
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah...Had to get Hazard 😐

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        2. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          If i can remember correctly he's done Bale->Haz.

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          1. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Scratch that. Mcclean to Haz... see above.

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  17. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    In the absence of Krul I think I am going to have to buy another keeper worth 5.5 or less. My defenders are kompany Baines Ivanovic Demel and Fonte. my sub keeper is Federici. any suggestions?

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    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Ever thought about Vorm? I have good faith in him to continue what he's been doing. 😀

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        £5.6m now.

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        1. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          :shy: Pardon my ignorance.

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          1. Grounderz
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            😳

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            1. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              Should have bought Vorm in the first place. Mistake.

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Foster

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        I may get Foster. Still a little concerned about playing a WBA keeper every week.

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    3. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Szhezny

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  18. bowser
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    My ucl league needs a few more peeps... Any one keen to join?

    1212858-422136

    Cheers

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    1. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Just joined....haven't picked team yet though.

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    2. joshandali13
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Joined 😀

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      1. bowser
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks lads, good luck 🙂

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  19. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Off to bed folks.

    HBD Aatish, maybe your H2H win this weekend will be your late bday present 😉

    Later folks.

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    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      As I said before I'm not doing well in h2h leagues..Anyway , Thanks mate 🙂
      Night..

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      1. Van The Man
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Happy birthday Aatish! 🙂

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        1. Pinoche
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks Yash 🙂

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  20. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Just come back from hols not sure whats going on ff wise. How does this lot look for the weekend:

    DDG (fed)
    Ivanovic Hang McAuley (demel clyne)
    Hazard Yaya Mitchu Fellaini (Noble)
    RVP (C) Teves (VC) Graham

    No FT .6 in the bank

    Thanks

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    1. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good but if that were my team, I'd look to exchange Hangeland for someone else about 4.5m and use that extras to upgrade Noble to Dyer... regardless of lineup and formation. 😀

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      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        And have three attacking swans players!?

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        1. Grounderz
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Not many will suggest that, but personally, it's overkill but I love it. 😀

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        2. Optimus.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          shes a pro

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    2. Over LAN and C:\
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I lik it a lot. Have 13 of your team so would hope do!

      I'd consider Hazard for VC though, have a feeling QPR might be a tougher defence with a less green GK.

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  21. Van The Man
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    1) Any chance of Jenks or McAuley going up by tomo?? My draft team's on -0.1 right now...

    2) Lambert & Johnson OR Fletcher & Ramirez??

    Thanks! 🙂

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  22. zan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    do you think RVP will play this week?

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    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Reply hazy. Try again.

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    2. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yes I do.

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Happy Birthday Mate !

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        1. Pinoche
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Thanks Pal 🙂

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    3. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure but I think he will. Will Henrique get his debut this coming UCL game? Or is there about him I'm missing of?

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    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      feck off

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    5. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Yes , he drew a blank in Arsenals home fixture 1-2 (loss) but scored 1 and assisted 2 in a 4-0 win at the DW.

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  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Well, the 2 week break is nearly over and I've kept my transfer tucked away. Will I be kicking myself for not doing Bale -> Hazard with my freebie this week? Possibly, but I'm gonna say no.

    Next week, it's gotta be one of these moves I think - thoughts?

    a) Kagawa -> Barfa (roll forward the other freebie).
    b) Kagawa & Podolski -> Hazard & Lambert
    c) Kagawa & Podolski -> Hazard & Fletcher
    d) Kagawa & Podolski -> Barfa & Fletcher
    e) Kagawa & Podolski -> Barfa & Lambert
    f) Kagawa & De Gea -> Hazard & Jaask

    All except c) & f) leave enough in the bank for Zabaleta -> Baines in GW6

    De Gea, Federici
    Zabaleta, Cuellar, Hughes, McCartney, Clyne
    Bale, Kagawa, Michu, Pienaar, Guthrie
    RVP, Tevez, Podolski
    Bank 0.5m

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    1. The Stock
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I am also saving mine with no Hazard.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        aah, you were mentioned in the scoutcast.

        Well done.

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          +1. Bloody brilliant start!

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I like c) and understand you want to do the Baines trade in. I'm not sure yet that Baines is worth the price but that's a judgement call.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, Fletcher is seemingly nailed on and has great supply with Sess, McClean, Johnson and Larsson, plus decent fixtures and a DGW to come. I suppose I already have some EVE coverage in Pienaar, so no Baines perhaps isn't that catastrophic. Hmmm, swaying towards c)....

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          I'll probably make the move from Graham to Fletcher if I like what I see this weekend

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  24. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    i like c. You need Hazard and Fletcher will start every game plus you get rid of Podolski who i am sure will score points but not big enough to justify his price

    Prob is Kagawa's injury, how serious is it?

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure - I was planning on getting rid of him before the injury due to MUN having tough fixtures after this week. I think he'll perhaps get rested this week, but until I see he's ruled out for sure I'll ake a gamble on him starting.

      I think Podolski's price is ok, especially if he's on pens. It's more the mcy, CHE in GW5 and GW6 that makes me want rid...

      c) is good, but no Baines in GW6 could hurt! I'm on b) at the moment for that reason, and the fact I like the look of Lambert so far, plus he has great fixtures from GW5.

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  25. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Will be flying for the next 30 hours or so
    I need to finally confirm my wildcard

    I need final tip between a, b or c!

    A yaya guthrie gunter
    B ben arfa guthrie clark
    C pienaar maloney clark

    Thanks!

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Pienaar Maloney Gorkss

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Tough. I'd probably go c) from that lot, although perhaps get Cuellar or Hughes instead of Clark imo.

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      C easy one for me.

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    4. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      C by far

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  26. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Optimus - speak up!

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    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      *clears throat

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Is this going to take long?

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      A bit battered, old friend, but alive.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Uuuhm...move along. Stop high jacking this thread.

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  27. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Is playing Howard and Baines to risky?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Safer than Snakes and Ladders, hssssss 🙂

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Foster + Baines.

      Do it.

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    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      if your an everton suporter it is

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        No. Definitely not.

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  28. jimski
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm, my bench problems don't get any easier, as Ashley Cole is apparently confirmed fit: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/sep/13/john-terry-fit-anton-ferdinand-qpr

    Bench Noble, Cashley or Cuellar?

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    1. WithEase
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      makes my life a little easier, now i can ship out Lescott for Baines!

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    2. Cheggers
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      id probably bench Nobile.

      I think you should always play expensive defenders if you have them

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  29. iLA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Morning guys,

    If you're chasing 30 points and your main rival is captaining RVP (also has Tevez), would you captain Tevez to play it safe or punt on Baines (which no one in my league have him)? Couldn't make up my mind over this so any thoughts appreciated.

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      Rvp. Take it slow. 30 points is nutting. That's less then 1 point per gw to make up!

      Baines if he does well, will help you close the 30pt gap anyway. Not the time for risks at the moment.

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      1. iLA
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Tina, forgot to mention I don't have RVP. So its between Tevez/Hazard and Baines for me.. and Bent 🙂

        What do you reckon?

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Ouch, that changes things.

          Haz.

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      I was 100 pts behind in minileague last year after 4 weeks and won it by 200. Captain who you think will score the most pts

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        He doesn't have that player.

        😀

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        1. UnderstandablyDistraught
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          I know. He has to focus on his own team and choose the best captain from the players he has

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      2. iLA
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        Thing is we have a very similar team bar a few players and I dont have VP which is worrying. Who you going with this week?

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 6 months ago

          Rvp(c).

          Not sure on the vice. Tempted to do Bale-->Santi(v/c)

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            oops, sorry. Not talking to me.

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          2. iLA
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Lol good to know nonetheless..

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        2. UnderstandablyDistraught
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          Haven't decided yet. Hazard or Tevez. Tevez is starting to look like he was when he was really good. I think he's a good choice. Hazard in what's looking like a lively attack is a good one too

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          1. iLA
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 6 months ago

            Yea those 2 looks the safest I guess. Just abit worried with the CL coming up they might get subbed off early though 😕

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            1. UnderstandablyDistraught
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 6 months ago

              There's a roll of the dice no matter who you choose. Are ya feelin lucky

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      3. ksmith5666
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 6 months ago

        +1

        I was 100 pts behind in my ML AT Xmas last season, won it by 100 pts.

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  30. WithEase
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 6 months ago

    Morning Guys!

    Probably gonna take a 4 point hit this week but unsure of which combo of signings to go for, can I just get a quick vote?:

    A)Ba to Berbs
    B) Cole (inj depending)/Lescott to Baines
    C) Bale to Hazard or Cazorla

    Thanks

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 6 months ago

      C

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