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The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Two – Comfort

27 September 2012 2122 comments
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Better late then never. In truth, thereโ€™s nothing comfortable about this one. We had some nightmarish technical issues that had me tearing at my receding hairline tonight but, we got it done. Just.

The route of the problem was a change of scenery, as Granville and I resorted to staying on home territory to record this latest episode. There was a chance it would end in tears; it almost did.

It is, at least, a bumper episode, with just over 45 minutes of myself and Granville grumbling amidst the regulars on Wednesday evening. With his three point lead at the top of our mini-league, the fact is I couldnโ€™t bear to face my Mancunian rival to discuss the merits of an early wildcards versus points hits, lament the demise of Carlos Tevez and chat about Granvilleโ€™s night attire.

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  1. Deicide
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Repost

    Foster Fede
    Demel Cuellar Baines Ridgwell Clyne
    Fella Yaya Hazard Michu Guthrie
    Robin Berba Tevez
    0.8 in bank

    How would you improve that team?

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    1. mosnan
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Tevez > Fletcher?

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    2. asyrafdanial
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      keep the transfer for me..

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Save your FT... lose Tevez next week for Lambert/Ba/Defoe & use the money to upgrade defense (Clyne/Demel > Gibbs/GJohnson/Lescott)

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  2. mosnan
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Hi, First post but need some help!

    Ruddy (Foster)
    Cuellar,Baines (VC),Rafael (Demel, Davies)
    Pienaar, Bale, Hazard,Morrison (Sterling)
    RVP (C), Tevez, Berbatech

    Sweating over Tevez I want to get rid of him but unsure who to get, I'm thinking:

    Tevez > Fletcher
    Morrison > HBA

    4 point hit

    Not sure if Morrison is going to play I'd like to keep him tho

    Any advice would be greatly received

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    1. SöundLight 30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think you need to take a hit. Replace Tevez and get HBA in next week. If Morrison, Davies, and Cuellar don't play you may be short players. Will Sterling play? If you can't field 11, then I would suggest taking a hit.

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      1. mosnan
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Good plan ta:)

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      HBA/Ba ..Newc coverage is essential atm

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  3. SöundLight 30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Good evening all, how goes it?

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      well #10, well

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  4. Munsoned
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    the team news says jay spearing may play for liverpool......don't you guys know that he is at Bolton on loan??? wtf?

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    1. Willis.
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      It's not really that hard to confuse this guy....

      http://tinyurl.com/97lhfxw

      ....with this guy....

      http://tinyurl.com/8fqen3c

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      1. Munsoned
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        both of them are unavailable. red card and on loan

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        1. Willis.
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          That's what it says... "Jay Spearing's (should be Jonjo Shelvey's) three-match suspension should hand Nuri Sahin a chance to establish himself in the first XI."

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Last Updated: 27/09/2012
      Next Match: Norwich (A)
      Out:

      Cole
      Flanagan
      Kelly
      Leiva
      Spearing

      Doubts:

      Agger
      Borini

      Banned:

      Shelvey

      You were saying?

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

        Latest News…Brendan Rodgers is still sweating on the availability of Fabio Borini and Daniel Agger after both limped out of last Sunday’s home defeat at the hands of United. Jose Enrique looks set for a first-team return after Martin Kelly sustained knee ligament damage last weekend – Glen Johnson will move over to the right to accommodate the Spaniard on the left. Jay Spearing’s three-match suspension should hand Nuri Sahin a chance to establish himself in the first XI; the on-loan midfield bagged a brace in the Capital One cup win at West Brom on Wednesday.

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        1. Willis.
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          See above.

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  5. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    1. which 1 to drop from this front 8? Thinking of Lambert but might regret it..

    Haz Caz HBA Michu Kaca

    RVP Berbs Lambert

    2. Who to captain?

    Thoughts? Cheers..

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    1. Hubert
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I think SOT have scored in every game so far, so benching Lambert is risky...

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    2. SöundLight 30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I'm captains HBA, for now anyway. I would probably bench Kaca

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    3. Mikinoz
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Kaca, Capt RVP

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Kaca

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    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Thanx ppl.. so Kaca to the bench (n pray he wont perform against City)

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I think it just makes sense seeing as you have Berbatov...double Fulham would be too much.

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

    so graham will fall now ๐Ÿ™

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      got rid of him last week..never been happier

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  7. SöundLight 30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Oscar? Anyone think he will get consistent starts in the league? He's been pretty impressive and would be outstanding value if he continues to play that way and in the EPL.

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    1. Mikinoz
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hard to decide who will get consistent minutes as a Chelsea attacking midfielder, obviously Hazard currently most likely. Wouldn't jump at Oscar yet but certainly worth keeping an eye on, if his minutes remain anything like consistent he looks likely to produce points

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      1. SöundLight 30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, thinking ahead here, currently have Hazard but it will be interesting to see who, if anyone, really nails down a spot in the Chelsea midfield. Does Oscar playing more come at the expense of Hazard?

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        1. Football is Life
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          No

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

            It did last week, Moses came on for Hazard when Oscar was on the pitch. Indirectly, I guess.

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  8. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Price changes
    Rise: Fletcher ; Baines,
    Fall: Petric, Adebayor, Graham,z ; Diame, Sessegnon, Adam ;

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Poor Sess...He might start looking like a good buy if he gets going again...his price was too high

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Oh and Thanks Natster

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      2. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        He's overpriced, IMO.

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    2. Willis.
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Graham?!?! Booo..... what is he now?

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  9. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    How do i link my team?

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    1. Willis.
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      FAQ off!

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  10. Football is Life
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    How many rises has Baines had this week?

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      2 times.

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      1. Football is Life
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        not bad - thought today was his 3rd.

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  11. OneTwo
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    In need of some help...squad is hurting after one of my strongest starts ever (team linked).

    Hart (cerny)
    ACole, Jankinson, Rangel (hangeland, fabio)
    Hazard Bale Maloney Nobel (guthrie)
    RVP Tev Berb

    .5 in the bank

    I have yet to take a hit...and thinking about an 8pt hit; have I lost the plot?

    Cole to Baines
    Tevez to Suarez
    Nobel to Sterling

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    1. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      OR Just...-4

      Cole to Baines and Tevez to Jelavic

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      1. Vidic The Nail
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Jelavic is coming back from injury. Teves to BA/Fletcher?

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      2. mischty
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Tevez to Suarez isn't a bad shout. I'd hold off the -8, and just do a -4 to Suarez.

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        1. OneTwo
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          thanks fellas...off the ledge I come...

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  12. Vidic The Nail
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Rafael or Gibbs?

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    1. hazza44
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Gibbs

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  13. DAV087
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Tevez to jelavic or Lambert?

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    1. Moontaka
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lambert

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

    Right so...

    Jaaskelainen (Federici)
    Baines(v) Ivanovich, Cuellar
    Michu, Hazard, Sterling, Larsson
    Rvp(c) Tevez, Berbatov

    Noble, Hangeland, Clyne.
    £2.5m to be used next week on Larsson -> Bale.

    Think i'm good to go but very temped to remove Tevez for Lambert.

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  15. @Team Shark FC
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Guys I'm still confused about the price change of the player.
    Assuming ur player got a 0.1 raise will the value of the player raise immediately? Cuz I see some of my players din see ๐Ÿ™‚

    Any explanation are welcomed!

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    1. potatoman
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      When your player value raise 0.2 from your purchasing value, his selling value will raise by 0.1

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      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Ohh I see I thought when the player value raise 0.1 the selling value will also increase. Thanks mate ๐Ÿ™‚

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  16. blauriecon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Foster (Federici)
    Lescott ACole Demel (Clyne Hangeland)
    Michu Pienaar(VC) Hazard Noble Toure
    RVP(C) Tevez (Graham)
    0 FT, 0.2 in bank
    Any 4 point worth it?
    Is bench correct?

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

      I'd play Graham ahead of Noble. West Ham are trash away from home and haven't even scored this season.

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      1. blauriecon
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Of course cue penalty for Noble.

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  17. Crystal Pulis
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Hello. Is there any way to see the prices of the transfers made in previous weeks? It doesn't show any prices in the transfer history.. Thanks

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  18. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Nolan or Pienaar? Who would you rather own?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Piernar. Great value for a player that will continue scoring in a good side.

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    2. Moontaka
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Pienaar

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

      Pienaar

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    4. Willis.
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Peanut.

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  19. @Team Shark FC
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of Tevez plying full time? My rivals captained him ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Moontaka
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I think he starts this weekend.

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      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Noooooo wayyyyyyyy ๐Ÿ™‚

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        1. Moontaka
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          We'll see. ๐Ÿ™‚

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          1. @Team Shark FC
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Hahaha sure sure man!

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

      I'd guess at 75% likelihood it'll be Aguero & Dzeko

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      1. @Team Shark FC
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I hope he really does come out at 60 mins

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  20. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I would love for Silva to assert himself in the midfield. With the uncertainty of the Citeh striker rotation, he would provide coverage. A his current price, he will never be lower and will eventually get it going. Im thinking of transferring Hazard for him after Chelsea plays Norwich.

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

      He still looks tired and basically a shadow of the player he was this time last season. Think I may ship Hazard that week too but for Cazorla.

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  21. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    What does everyone think Abt this...

    Howard
    Rafael Cuellar Baines
    Michu cazorla barfa pienaar Morrison
    Rvp Suarez

    Bench: Davis lambert demel davies

    I made the following transfers this week, please tell me I wasn't an idiot
    Mcauly Tevez hazard >>> Baines Suarez barfa

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    1. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard out is a real headscratcher.
      You have a solid team out although midpark lacks a heavy hitter or two.

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

      why remove McAuley! for a hit! I know baines is good, but you dint really need him

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      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        i wasnt very keen to and although i am against taking hits (and def not for a defender), i plan to keep baines for most of the season plus his price rises was the only way to afford him now

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  22. Timon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    admins may delete this, but this is hilarious ๐Ÿ˜€
    https://www.facebook.com/patrice.ebra.9?sk=wall

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      How...?

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      1. Timon
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        oh, i think u cant see his wall post, ๐Ÿ™ thats may be the reason. Was talking about the posts.
        Like.
        Married to buttner, pictures coming soon. ๐Ÿ˜€

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I can see it..

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          1. Timon
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            then, i have extra humour in me :/

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            1. Willis.
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              Don't mind him. He's an infamous miserablist.

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              1. The Finnisher
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 2 months ago

                So you think that the above is funny? What are you, twelve?

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                1. Willis.
                  • 13 Years
                  13 years, 2 months ago

                  I don't find it funny, but I can see how it could be funny. Happy? Mr Party Pooper?

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  23. blauriecon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Is Tevez > Ba wort a 4 point hit?

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    1. @Team Shark FC
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      No keep him.

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    2. blauriecon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      worth

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

      no

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  24. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo is better:

    Pienaar and Rafael

    or

    Michu + 5.3 or less defender

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

      A).. hands down

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    2. @Team Shark FC
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    3. aarnav
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      pienaar and rafael i think..

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks guys, I'm really afraid of going without Michu for his two delicious home fixtures ๐Ÿ˜€ I might get him in for those 2 games even if it's for a hit...I think I'll avoid for Stoke away.

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

      A

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

    Sick of ownin noble.. dont expect anythin from him. Playin qpr this week and i still dont wanna play him.. Thinkin of leavin Dyer as my cheap mid(@ 5.5) who i bench most weeks after the next 2.. Atleast i'd expect somethin from him. Was all set on gettin Baines in defense but i got Rafael and Hangeland(who i can start till GW 10) so dont really need him. Worth transferrin out
    A) Noble and Kagawa for Fellaini and Pienaar
    the option which i was originally weighin up was
    B) Hangeland and Kagawa to Pienaar and Baines(dont really care about the price rise)

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  26. aarnav
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    my team
    Jaaskelainen
    Cole A McAuley Baines
    Fellaini nolan ben arfa michu
    fletcher berbatov van persie

    bench : walters McCarthy Clark Demel

    ny suggestions for improvement??

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    1. Cluub
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nolan needs to go.

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

    At work.. so cant really listen to the podcast ๐Ÿ™ .. what does mark and granville say about tevez? led to a mini panic on here

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Well I can't remember exactly what was said but he sold him for Berbatov, so he certainly believes Tevez is a rotation threat this weekend.

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

      If he doesn't play then ditch him next week for Lambert.

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  28. aarnav
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    my team
    Jaaskelainen
    Cole A McAuley Baines
    Fellaini nolan ben arfa michu
    fletcher berbatov van persie

    bench :McCarthy walters Clark Demel

    ny suggestions for improvement??

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  29. Cluub
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Could use some sage advice on this...

    Bego
    Gibbs, Baines, Cuellar
    Michu, Morrison, Cazorla, Hazard
    RVP, Tevez, Lambert

    Subs: Guthrie, Hughes, Demel

    1 FT, 0.4 in bank

    A. Tevez--> Jelavic/Berba/Fletcher/Other
    B. Morrison--> McClean/Larsson/Other
    C. Tevez--> Berba + Morrison--> Fellaini, -4 pts.
    D. Save transfer

    Much appreciated!

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

      you dont really need to make a transfer.. save it and keep two for next week. Then use one next week and save 2 for the international break

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I agree, keep it D

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  30. aarnav
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    should i take rooney instead of fletcher?

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