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Podcast November 15

The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Eight – The Manchurian

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Granville may well be exotic but he’s not Manchurian, despite what the spellcheck told me a few weeks back. He’s also a happy man. Winning on all fronts, he’s dishing out “one helluva beating” to yours truly right now.

Reveling in his position of power, the Hungarian Mancunian brings me to task on my jerky knee transfers, with the regular ScoutCast favourites scattered around that particular discussion.

Get your ears around our foreign tongues via this link or stream the nonsense through the player below.

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

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  1. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Some things in football I completely fail to understand.
    (Since I do not watch Newcastle games, this post is under my assumption that Newcastle have switched formation this season, making Ba the main striker instead of Cisse)

    Why does a manager feel the need to change a winning combination? Why in the world would Pardew not keep the formation as it was in the end of last season where Ba was playing behind Cisse? That worked so much better than what it is now.

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    1. heco87
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He's trying to keep Ba happy so he stays and knows Cisse isn't as good linking up play out wide....feels inevitable he will leave anyway though to me.

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Last year they were playing 4-3-3, so Ba and HBA were flanking Cisse. The benefited Cisse and HBA, and hurt Ba.

      Ba and his agent have been very vocal about his diminished role in the 4-3-3 so I presume that had some effect on Pardue. Also, Cisse can't score to save his life so he needs the production out of Ba in a 4-4-2.

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      For that matter, why wouldn't Pardew go back to the original with Ba up front?

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cisse didnt exist when Ba played upfront though. Now he's gotta accomodate Cisse

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
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      I think you've got a couple of things wrong here. First off, Ba played wide left in a 4-3-3 a lot towards the end of last season. Making Cisse the 'main' striker. Ba's returns inevitably diminished and Cisse's became outrageous.

      Playing those tactics again this year might spice things up a bit. But if you'd watched Newcastle you'd know that Cisse is woefully out of form. And in most games he looks completely lost.

      The problem, I think, is that Ba and Cisse cancel each other out a bit. They both want to play the main striker role but when they play together up top they just get in each others way and neither flourishes. At least that's what's happened so far. Hence why Pardew has at times preferred to play Ameobi with Ba so Ba has someone to feed off of.

      The way the system was changed at the back end of last season actually hurt Ba's game quite a lot. And we're seeing him back to his old self again this year. Cisse is not as good as you think he is. Ba is way better in my honest opinion.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        11 years, 5 months ago

        agree 100 % ba is a far better footballer

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      2. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I am pretty sure HBA was out wide while Ba was much more closer to goal on the opposite flank last season.
        I dont watch Newcastle games because I dont like that team, but I just thought that Pardew is being oversmart this season. But seeing that Cisse is out of form, then it makes sense.

        Thanks for your opinions guys.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
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          I think they're pretty lacking at times creatively. But benching Ba earlier on in the season was a big mistake that was duly rectified.

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  2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    @ Isacki

    I posted above as a response to your post about Bale and Caz.

    Generally, I agree we tend to be fickle managers here but:

    1) Points up to date isn’t necessrily indicative of future performance…you can’t simply project based on information to date. Injuries, form, fixtures, play time, rotation – it all comes to play.

    2) Just because someone ends up with 190 points over the season, doesn’t mean the optimal strategy is to have owned them over the course of the season. If they hit a bad stretch, you can transfer them out and then back in when they hit form.

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  3. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Evening fellas. How goes it?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Evenin', capt'n

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Going okay 🙂 bit of a dilemma below 😕 you?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
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        All's well here.

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    3. 4vets
      • 13 Years
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      Averagely, as always 😉

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
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        Good, good. 🙂

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      evening fella 😀

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    5. Menly
      • 12 Years
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      Well howdy

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  4. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Posted earlier in the week, reposting for some more opinions on my team for this week. Got yellow flags for Ba, van Persie, Maloney and Sagna. Should I be worried about any of them?

    Jaaskelainen
    Demel, Baines, Rafael
    Michu, Nolan, Mata, Bale
    Berbatov (v), Ba, van Persie (c)

    Subs: Begovic, Maloney, Sagna, Cuellar

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Thanks man.

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    2. Champy
      • 12 Years
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      Ba maybe but he played last week, RVP doubt there's an issue, Maloney haven't heard on that, Sagna probably rested if true but hard to say, he's only played one game.

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Not really fussed about Maloney and Sagna this week since I've benched them (at the moment) but I'm thinking the other two will play.

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        1. Champy
          • 12 Years
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          Think so as well

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  5. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
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    Anyone think Morrison --> Silva for a -4 hit is a good move? Have no City coverage this week. But it would mean benching one of Ramirez/Sterling...

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, I wouldn't. Especially with the benching headache.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
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        Cheers Pepin, I've been doing quite well by abstaining from hots. Might just do it after the City game if Silva looks good.

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Hits*

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        2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I have also been very disciplined this year about hits. GL!

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not for a hit, no,

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  6. shifty_pow3rs
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys looking for some advice on team.
    Currently i'm looking like this...

    Begovic

    Baines Hangeland Williamson

    Michu Fellaini Cazorla HBA

    Berba Tevez(vc) RVP(c)

    Subs: Foster, Sterling, Clyne, Tierney

    0.9 in the bank.
    Advice would be greatly appreciated!

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    1. shifty_pow3rs
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ack, I meant Berba as vc!

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    2. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Upgrade Williamson to Cameron, Shawcross, Cuellar ?

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    3. Zidane
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'd consider benching Michu and bringing in Sterling instead.

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  7. Jeremiah
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Need advice! Who would you pick from the following:

    Rafael/Cameron (already have bego and shawX)/Cuellar

    Maloney/Sterling/McAnuff

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  8. afcblegend
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I realise there's been a bit of discussion about captain choice this week, had a look at the stats and saw this... it's Fulham this season when Berbatov has played 90 mins:

    WBA 3-0
    Wigan 2-1
    Villa 1-0
    Reading 3-3
    Everton 2-2
    Arsenal 3-3

    Who are you guys captaining? and why 😉 Think I'm still edging towards RVP myself

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      berbs for me

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RVP for me, he had a rest midweek, probably will be benched/rested in the CL so he can have a real go against Norwich.

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    3. Zidane
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Fellaini. Amazing form so should be involved in the points against Reading. Did play 90 minutes for Belgium mid-week mind...

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  9. Menly
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So lads.

    How does Lambert > Kone/Ruiz/Shlong/Benteke sound?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lambert to Benteke looks good to me.

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    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Rubbish. Downgrade Pie & get a proper striker in... like Berbs.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Or this.

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think Lambert is better than the other options priced in his bracket. 3rd most key passes among all forwards...

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  10. 4vets
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone else have a cat who quietly snores? It's like little sighs but is bloody annoying!

    Should I just kick her out? 😉

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    1. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If you substitute wife for cat, then yes! 😀

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        So you're saying I have a choice of pussies? 😉

        Ugghhh.... so sorry!

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        1. Shipstontrev
          • 14 Years
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          😆

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm convinced my cat has dreams/nightmares. Even the other day I saw him licking his lips continuously during a nap...he must have been dreaming of a mouse 😀

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You feed him mice? 😯

        Jeez, mine dreams of putrefied cows' intestines that is packaged as cat food...

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  11. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    do we think benteke could get12-15 goals in the league this season ?

    If Ba stuggles hes a good option to bring in

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Benteke is an interesting one. The guy is an absolute beast, but he is still finding his feet. But he could be a great differential.

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    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If Ba struggles, Geroud night be the answer, surely?

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Defo not convinced by giroud.

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      2. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        good point i sold caz so have no arsenal cover

        is he nailed on though ?

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          100% in my book. My book is not always correct though 😉

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          1. Timmy Cahill Rules
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            cheers ars have good fixtures after spurs so if ba flops this week its a good option

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    3. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, but now's not the time

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    4. floydy_floyd
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He's a handful but extremely erratic

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    5. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      12-15 😯
      I reckon even 10 goals would be pushing it.

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    6. immybob
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm a Villa fan and have seen a bit of Benteke this year... He is a fine prospect indeed, just needs that support.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        yeh 2 goals and 2 assists in 6 full games is good as he was sub in 2 other ones

        and nice fixtures after city game

        tempted have to say

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  12. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Next that foster is out, that means Bego is in goal for me, so do I play Cameron, Clyne or Cuellar to go with Baines and Davies?

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    1. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Now*, distracted while writin by Shaun of the Dead

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  13. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all, been busy and not looked at my team until now this week. Shocked by an alarming amount of yellow and red flags!

    Can anyone give me the latest likelihoods of starting for the following:

    RVP
    Ba
    Morrison
    Maloney

    Cheers

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    1. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Most likely international friendly week "injuries". Will likely magically clear up - wait for press conf news and then panic...

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  14. Hubert
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ivanovic > Rafael

    Yay or Nay?

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yay... late in the day but Man U have some lovely fixtures ahead.

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

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    3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Rafael is overpriced now. way overpriced.

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Jealous? 😉

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      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Got rid of him on WC for Baines.

        Baines is more reliable for points and bonus and I just put a couple of cheapies from Stoke and Sunderland around him each week, with the occasional bonus of someone like Gorkss last week.

        Works fine for me.

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    4. Shipstontrev
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      definitely

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    5. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks

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  15. immybob
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Would people rather
    1) Ivan & Val > Gorkss & Silva
    2) val & Santi/Bale > Silva & Fellaini

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      1

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  16. floydy_floyd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else predicting s run of 2's for Fellaini gw 15-18. Whether to do hba to silva or Fellaini is doing my nut in!!

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No.

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    2. immybob
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I feel your pain... Somehow I've kept my no1 spot in mini leagues without Fellaini, I just have a suspicion that he may be due some below par games.

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        It's a tough one cos if he smashes it everyone else has him! Tbf I'll probs get him and just leave him in for a long time.

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  17. zan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    how long is McCarthy out for?

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
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      Good question that i would also like to know the answer too. Im hopeing hes back in a few weeks time.

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      1. zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        same as I have Jussi as my other GK
        and the weeks coming up dont look to good for Jussi

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  18. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench from this trio?

    Nolan, Pienaar or Morrison?

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
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      Hint: Starts with a P.

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    2. zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Pienaar or Morrison

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Flip a triangle!

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    3. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Pienaar. Although I think all of them could score.

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    4. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nuts.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Only because he's away?

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yes, I couldn't call otherwise.

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  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Last time of asking.........promise!

    Hazard to Taraabt (for free) skin can do Tevez to Rvp next week, (for free)

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Why not bank it? I'd rather have Hazard than Taraabt this week and then do both next week.

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      1. Shipstontrev
        • 14 Years
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        ^this^

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      2. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Very tough game for hazard at WBA

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        1. Scroobius Mac
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          It's not *that* tough. And Foster's out.

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    2. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm giving hazard a couple more weeks

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    3. Egg noodle
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Watched entire Stoke QPR game last weekend.
      Taraabt creates so many chances but end product is terrible. As far as I remember he got only one shot on target (fantastic long range dipping effort) and at least 5 shots off target. Too selfish. Doesnt know what to do when he gets in the box so he just wastes the opportunity, every single time. And doesnt look like he is going to change, so I wouldnt get him in my team if I was you.

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        How about Maloney or McAnuff instead?

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
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        Thanks!! I'll wait and get Lallana and Rvp next week instead

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    4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sacrificing Hazard for RvP is fine, but do not get Taraabt!

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    5. zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RVP is a Must!!!!

      but what do your other mids look like?

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    6. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      why are people so eager to get rid of hazard?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Overpriced, bad fixtures inc Blank, not great away from home

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        1. Egg noodle
          • 14 Years
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          The blank is miles away

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      2. zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Im not 😉

        I have hazard and I'm holding onto him (as his on pens)

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    7. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Oh and 1 to play? Currently on Morrisson

      Huth (playing Begovic), Michu, Morrisson?

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Very tricky... I have Morrison and just have a feeling about him. He's given me some pain but also a lot of pleasure. Apart from RVP, I feel he may be my season's keeper.

        That is based on nothing but idiocy.

        Would probably go Michu myself.

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
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          * if I were sensible.

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        2. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
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          I brought in Morrison(c) v SOU two weeks ago, then benched him last week!!
          I'm jinxed with him!!

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    8. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      QPR look good for a one week punt, but keep in mind they have two tricky fixtures after this GW.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
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        Ok people, I'll hold!!

        Begovic
        Rafael Baines Saylor
        Hazard Morrison Hba Fellaini
        Tevez(vc) Suarez(c) Berbatov

        Tremmel Michu Huth Clyne

        1FT banked. 🙂

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      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        would you play Nelsen over Cameron this week?

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  20. floydy_floyd
    • 13 Years
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    Benteke remind anyone of a young emile heskey?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
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      Don't curse the guy!

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    2. Champy
      • 12 Years
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      Was Heskey young once?

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 13 Years
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        No he was born grown and grew down.

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  21. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    No mention of Balotelli in the podcast?

    He'll surely start this weekend!

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
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      He was caught napping on camera last game. I am not sure.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
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        Nah

        Tevez and Dzeko this game

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
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          Agreed.

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        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
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          Dzeko played 90 mins too on a water logged pitch midweek.

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    2. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Tevez and Aguero to start, Aguero to be subbed off for Dzeko IMO

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
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        Oh yeah forgot Aguero only went to Arabia. Not much time difference

        Maybe all three?!!

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  22. duncansarmy
    • 13 Years
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    Really don't know where to start with this.

    WC worthy? £1.2m and 1FT.

    Foster (fedrici)
    
Cole ● raffa ● Hughes ● Santon ● demel
    Cazorla ● Nolan ● Taarabt ● Michu ● Pienaar
    
RVP ● berbs ● Ba

    Any ideas? 🙁

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
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      Peanut to Fell.

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      1. duncansarmy
        • 13 Years
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        Think I can get away with just that this week mate?

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  23. Ings on the up
    • 12 Years
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    Evening all... some thoughts please.

    Jussi,

    Baines, Rafael, Shawcross

    Sterling, Fellaini (vc), Hazard, Michu, Nolan,

    RVP (C), Tevez

    Subs: Mignolet, Lambert, McCartney, Clyne

    Do I?

    A) Save FT
    B) Tevez --> Suarez (0.0m left in the bank)
    C) Hazard --> Mata (1.1m left in the bank)
    D) Other

    I could do Hazard --> Silva and Lambert to Berbatov for -4 this week.

    1FT and 0.6m in the bank.

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
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      A for me.

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
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      A

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    3. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
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      A

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
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      A. Simples
      Like me you have Fellaini and Michu (I also have Suarez) who are on 4 yellows. That saved FT may be very handy

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      1. Ings on the up
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        thanks for the replies guys... A it is.

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  24. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Marks just said he doubled Reading defence, crazy!

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  25. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Love Granville's Ba shout after Mark suggest the third striker place has to be Suarez 😀

    BAAAAAAAA

    It's true though

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  26. Scroobius Mac
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Over the last 4 weeks Crouch has as many touches in the box as Suarez but has got off less than half the number of shots. What is doing in there?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Touch is literally...a touch. Every time they aim for his head, it counts. So a touch doesn't really mean much in his case.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah but if they are aiming for his head in the box normally you aim it for the goal. It's not like Suarez - you know why he has so many because he has so much close control and dribbles in the box.

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Heading it down for Adam.

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  27. Fantasy-er
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Where does Ibrahimovic's goal rank among the best ever?

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Up there.

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      1. Fantasy-er
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Better than Bergkamp v Newcastle?

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    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      top 5

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    3. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Top 7.

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      1. zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Top 8.

        Given, Marradonas hand of God Goal is No.1

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    4. zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      like a Xbox360 BS Goal!!!!

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    5. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Top 10. Great but in context I've seen better

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  28. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is anyone getting in a Sunderland mid for their run of decent fixtures? I can't fit Fletcher into my strikeforce and wondering what others are doing.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      yep, not sure which yet though

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      1. Fantasy-er
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I was planning on getting Adam Johnson in, long before his goal on Saturday.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          sold him once, but still might get him back. Monitoring him and Larsson

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        2. zan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          😉 at the end of next week i'm going Pienaar ---> AJ

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      2. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I thought AJ at first, but Larsson is tempting.

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sunderland can't score enough to justify a position in my team, despite the fixtures and DGW.

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'm also swaying towards this train of thought though.

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    3. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Tempted by Larsson or Mcclean but think I'm gonna have a 1 week punt on Taarabt first 😛

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  29. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Did Mark confirm his transfer was Tevez > Suarez?

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  30. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any pool fans about? How nailed in is wisdom? Wisdom or Enrique?

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