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Podcast November 29

The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety – Subtle

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Maybe I underestimated Granville. Maybe his throwaway comment made at 10.32 on a weary Wednesday evening wasn’t throwaway at all. Maybe Granville is a Fantasy football mind games genius.

Regardless of whether his plan was pre-meditated and devious, it certainly worked as you’ll find out in this, episode ninety of the ScoutCast.

Aside from my sidekick’s scheming, we give dear old Leighton another rinse following his twanged hamstring, tackle the template midfield yet again, check on the market movements in “all aboard” and, of course, look forward to the weekend action. We also start spending points on the ScoutCast team: it’s the slippery slope. Where’s Granville’s genius when you need it?

Reveal the evil plan via this link or simply stream this latest episode on the player below…

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

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  1. सनकी
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    yeap just did Tevez>Suarez for a 4 point hit. Suarez(C) it is.

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    1. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      before or after price rise?

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      1. सनकी
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        after -_- i just dont care. happy to gamble on it. im bringing him in sooner or later anyway. just thought that the time is now. home to saints.

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    2. KakiBangku
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lerrr kalau nak buat jugak baik buat tadi.. Rugi duit.

      Translated: 0.1 million wasted

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      1. chocolove
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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      2. सनकी
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yeap i know. just nevermind couldn't find the courage to do it just now. found it just after the price rise so i don't care haha 🙂

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        1. KakiBangku
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          No, you found the courage when you learned Pepin did the same

          Peniru!
          (copycat!)

          :p

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          1. सनकी
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            LOL partially true tho. actually read some posts AFTER the pepin's that they're not doing Suarez for a 4 point hit. therefore pretty confident that it was my own decision as i had paused for awhile before i hit the 'confirm button' :p

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  2. xxxiang
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    repost(bottom of last page)

    Hey guys
    Bego foster
    Nelsen Cameron mcauley garrido celluar
    Bale Mata Sterling mcanuff fellaini
    Suarez Fletcher rvp

    Any recommendation?1 ft.
    2.1 left.thinking of getting Enrique or changing mcanuff.or hold?

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    1. lfc123
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mata > walcott(if fit)

      Nelsen > Enrique

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    2. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      save it?
      keep mcanuff of course 🙄

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  3. Ryan
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is it reasonable to suggest that I can be confident as a nonSuarez owner because I have Sterling and Enrique?

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    1. Matt
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I hope so, because I'm in the same situation.

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      1. Le Kerfuffle
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ditto

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No. Suarez is Liverpool.

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      1. chocolove
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        like this 😀

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    3. KakiBangku
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Enrique owner sans Suarez too.

      Not that i think enrique/sterling will score in stead of suarez, just that i wont be surprised with Liverpool as a whole will choke and lose 0-1

      Ergo,
      Im comfortable.

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      1. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thats when saving money and having RVPc comes in handy.

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        1. Hubert
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          "Saving money" and "having RVP" in the same sentence sounds like an oxymoron lol

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          1. Ryan
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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            😆 the key letter is the letter c. But well played 😉

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

      You've nothing to be confident about. You pick the players for their individual merits. In terms of assists you would also be banking on Suarez doing well so these guys get them.

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      1. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sure but at least they will match his points haul if they are amongst the goals if all 3 share the goals/assists.

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  4. Le Kerfuffle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which of these should I bench this week - Michu, Sterling, Berba?

    Thoughts appreciated thanks!

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    1. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ster.

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  5. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Must say I'm surprised to read of anyone considering benching Sterling at home to Southampton. First, the Southampton defence which every man and his dog is bringing Suarez in for and even captaining him - Sterling is possibly #1 candidate to assist him. Secondly he is a bubbling goal threat - he hit the bar with a beautiful shot from the edge of the area against Swansea at the weekend.

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    1. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Gazzaniga is quite decent mind you..

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      1. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I hope so. Thinking of bringing him in for Foster.

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      2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yer he nearly made a fine save against Nor last G/W!

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          😆 So, so close 😆

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep although it hurts to bench Fellaini(mci) for him. For some, like myself, there are few good benching options in our squads this weekend.

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    3. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      but if liv doesnt fire
      it will be double fail.
      liverpool didnt score in 2 last gameweek. (bale owngoal)
      may biased, i dont own sterling though 😆

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        fantasy football is a gambling game...your mindset is risk-averse

        I scored 174 points in the last 3 weeks which is an average of 58 and a pretty good average for these 3 weeks especially since I captained van Persie rather than Tevez when he had his big week

        but my scores were 73-29-72...I didn't like scoring 29 but I understand that luck in any one week is a huge factor

        this week I have to decide whether to bench Sterling (I have Suarez) or Fellaini or Lambert...(that's easy...I'll bench Lambert)

        but I really want Berbatov for Lambert because he's got a great run of fixtures for the next 8 weeks...it's a hit

        should I do it? transfer my bench player for a hit and bench Fellaini or Sterling? I don't know? It's a gamble?

        should I be cautious or should I gamble?

        the point I'm making is that you don't need to be risk-averse...I used to think like you but now I try to be more flexible

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Interesting read. I gambled on Rooney and RVP over the last two games - didn't work but could have.

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          1. dribbler
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            ty Isacki...yes I thought hard about doing that myself...I think it was a decent gamble...in the end I did something else because it cut down my choice of captains and you never know when injuries elsewhere will leave you stuck with a player

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    4. Le Kerfuffle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I totally agree and I'm only considering this cos my other bench options are Michu and Berb, who could score even if they're away to stronger teams. Maybe you could help me resolve my dilemma?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Mmm, possibly michu benched, but understand why it's difficult.

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        1. Le Kerfuffle
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers Isacki

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          1. dribbler
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Berbs is at home

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  6. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mignolet (Federici)
    Cameron Cuellar Demel (Gorkks Clyne)
    Bale Cazorla Mata Sterling (Puncheon)
    Rvp Suarez(c) Ba

    1.7 in bank
    1 FT

    A) Save Transfer
    B) Nastasic/Mertesacker in For Gorkks and bench one defender
    thanks

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    1. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Mata -> Michu or Silva?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        keepin mata one more week.. then he's gone for silva.. better idea to do it this week? if i save my transfer then next week ba and mata to silva and berbs

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        1. Ryan
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You've missed the price change so you might as well keep. Kind of a 50/50 call I suppose. Nothing wrong with saving a transfer in your position.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            price change did not really affect me.. Silva or Walcott though?

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            1. Ryan
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Silva as you already have Caz

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        my defense has
        nor
        nor wba CHE ... so basically all 1 pointers. hence my merte/nasty question

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        1. Ryan
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah thats not great. Enrique is probably a good option actually. I think you should get him in just so you have a chance of points at the back this weekend.

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  7. सनकी
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    gonna try to stay out of this site, it's gonna make me regret getting in Suarez for a hit ! 🙁

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    1. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      tak apalah, sama

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

      I will tell you how many points Suarez will score this weekend if you tell me who she is 😀

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  8. tm245
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Money is no object if I ship Baines for JE. Who would you pick up at forward? Already have Berbatov and RVP.

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    1. सनकी
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      suarez

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    2. tezzaboy7
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez no question.

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    3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Holt

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sammy Ameobi would have been better.

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    4. KakiBangku
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Gotta be suarez

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    5. tm245
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks. If Baines is out for awhile, Suarez it is.

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  9. IL Fantasista
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bunn or Tremmel?

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    1. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Gazzaniga?

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      1. IL Fantasista
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I was more inclined for Norwich defense. Seem tight. Doesn't Southampton have a rep of conceding a lot? Apart from the CS with banged Newcastle.

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        1. Ryan
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          How long is Ruddy and Vorm out for though.

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          1. IL Fantasista
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Ruddy twitted that he'd be out for 3 months. Vorm not sure but somewhere around January maybe, not certain.

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            1. Ryan
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              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Hmm. Bunn looks to be a good option. Fixtures aren't the best but a few good ones for the next few weeks at least.

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
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      Bunn

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      1. IL Fantasista
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Great TV BTW.

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  10. neopaint2005
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My team for this week:

    Bego (Jasske)

    Jones (wba), Mertasac, Cuellar (Clark, Gorkss)

    Mata, Silva, Sterling, Sessegon (Michu)

    Ba, RVP, Suarez (c)

    My question is : 1) Who should I replace Bale with between Mata and Silva and 2) Who should I bench between Sterling and Michu ?? Thanks Lad

    PS. I already asked about Bale Mata and Silva earlier but hoping that seeing my whole team would make it clearer for you guys to help me with words of advice. Cheers... 🙂

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  11. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Well, drafted Suarez in there so expect his yellow this weekend... and a Tevez rampage

    http://img1.uploadscreenshot.com/images/main/11/33321510495.png

    Quite like the look of the team, the def's a bit sketchy might be investing in someone big soon... but for the time I'm quite happy

    I may get Silva for Mata but might hold off... Probably not worth the -4

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

      Did the same so don't curse him!

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    2. tezzaboy7
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wow that is a beast front 7. The best I have seen hands down.

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

        +1

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

      Are you really (c) him, though? It's a common myth - and a wrong one - that you should (c) someone if you bring him in for a hit. Quite the contrary - bringing someone in for a hit is a risk in and of itself so (c) the player means double the risk...

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      1. KakiBangku
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ive always thought its the other way around..

        Meaning the player you brought in for need only to score half the points to justify the hit if you captain him.

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

          That's the popular misconception. It's a simply tradeoff between risk and return, really. Bringing a player for a hit is a risky proposition - you are already -4. Captaining him doubles your risk. If you fail, you are double-screwed.

          It's especially true if you have a viable alternative for a captain. There is no reason why you should captain someone you brought in for a hit EXCEPT if he is the best captain choice on your team.

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          1. KakiBangku
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            You learn something new every day. 🙂

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            1. dribbler
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              not from Pepins last 2 posts you didn't

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          2. dribbler
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            pepin sorry but you are talking tripe and getting in a muddle...see my long post higher up this page...

            "bringing a player for a hit is a risky proposition"...every decision you make is a gamble...taking a hit is a gamble...leaving your team the same is a gamble

            captaining van persie is a gamble
            captaining suarez is a gamble
            just decide who you think will get the most points

            it doesn't matter a jot if you have other Liverpool or Man Utd players...you captain the player who you think will get most points...you bench the player who will get fewest points

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        2. tm245
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You don't need to make up all the points in one Gw though.

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    4. KakiBangku
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sexy front 7 i must say...

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      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Awesome front 7 but I sold Hazzy, Lambert and Sterling for it a few weeks back for hits when they all returned but it does look nice.. Defence is a bit shoddy and it's only now the big teams are backing up the cleanies so Gotta drop someone eventually... maybe Caz if i have too...

        RVP or Suarez Capt... not sure yet but Lucas back shud get some sweet Suarez action going on

        Wishful thinking but fingers crossed

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

    @ Isacki

    Read what you wrote about Sterling - if you don't play him against Southampton at home, then when would you? Couple of questions for you:

    1. Some rumours about him getting a rest? Especially with Lucas back...?
    2. Cazrola, Michu, Fellaini, Bale - how can I possibly bench one of them? Maybe bench Fletcher (nor)?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why would he be rested, when he already is being rested for all the other comps bar the PL? It's not like Assaidi and Suso are threatening him when we have a LB playing on the wing.

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

        But with Lucas back, Gerard will play forward, and he can't play on the left...

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Lucas will replace Henderson and Wisdom will replace Downing, with no change to the rest of the team.

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

            Sounds reasonable. Thanks BG.

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          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            –––––––––– Reina –––––––––
            Wisdom – Skrtel – Agger – GJ
            –––––– Lucas –– Allen ––––––
            Sterling –– Gerrard –– Enrique
            ––––––––– Suarez –––––––––

            Would be my predicted lineup.

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

              Makes total sense. Now tell me, who would you bench so you can play Sterling: Michu, Fellaini, Fletcher?

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Probably Feltcher. Norwich tight at home, and Sunderland are woeful attacking wise.

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            2. Clintymints
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I like that enrqiue and suarez stuff there

              hopfully some returns

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            3. lfc123
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              You think Lucas will be put right back into the mix without match fitness? I can see him coming on in the second half.

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                So do I. I should've said that would be my predicted lineup if Lucas starts.

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    2. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A benching is a real possibility actually. Makes it hard to bench Fellaini with that added risk.

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    3. lfc123
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Can't see him getting rested, he's 17 and should be full of energy 🙂

      He did miss our last Europa game if i remember correctly..

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    4. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry Pepin saw this late. Rest seems unlikely to me. Close but out of those I'd bench Fletcher or maybe even Cazorla. I sold Cazorla three GW ago.

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  13. MBS
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    hi all,
    was planning to buy a QPR mf
    which 1 look better?
    Granero or taarabt

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    1. chocolove
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      taar

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  14. dinamika
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Last call ! Mata to dempsey for one week punt.
    Yay or Nay?

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

      No. Especially with the DGW coming, I wouldn't want to take 'one week punt' wastes of a FT.

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      1. dinamika
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Already have Gorkss Mig and Fletcher for DGW

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    2. dinamika
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Already have Bale

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  15. EL TANO
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    just did baines mata and fletcher to suarez bale and gibbs for -8

    ...I think I need a hug...it's been a tough coupla hrs

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
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      (hug)

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
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      Great transfers.....Gud Luck

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    3. don parcheesi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      no sympathy necessary... just watch the points roll in

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    4. TheNecromancer
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ballsy.

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    5. Kenneth Tang
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Most are great trades! Just the Fletcher out is a bit surprising. Don't know who are your other 2 strikers but obviously you don't want to lay them off.

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  16. Le Kerfuffle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    anyone have any idea if Ruiz is back from injury yet?

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    1. Le Kerfuffle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      no Fulham fans around?

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  17. KakiBangku
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    PEPIN.

    You still there? I want to ask you a question about taking hits. Been thinking

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
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      I am here 😀

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    2. KakiBangku
      • 11 Years
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      Ok so i totally get where you were coming from earlier cos i realised captaining a player you just brought in for hit DENIES the opportunity of the alternative captain. Its especially bad when you actually do have a good alternative captain.

      But what if in a situation where the player you brought in for a hit makes (roughly) double his score in the week anyway WITHOUT affecting your captain choice? Im talking about DGWs.

      E.g. For sunderland DGW im thinking to bring in cuellar for -4 knowing that hell probably at least make 4pts that week. Or if he gets 1 baps each (3+3pts) ive essentially "bought" an FT for free. I should do this right? Am i thinking it the right way?

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      1. KakiBangku
        • 11 Years
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        Assuming of course im replacing a non scoring player for cuellar. Like gorkks.

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      2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 13 Years
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        DGW's are different. But I wouldn't captain a defender, even in a DGW. I mean if it were Kompany and City had Reading and QPR at home, I would consider it. Or if it were Baines and Everton had two good games.

        But I wouldn't captain Cuellar for the DGW and I probably would not even bring him in for a hit.

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        1. KakiBangku
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I didnt mean captain cuellar. Just bring him for a hit and captain someoen else.
          Am i wrong to think this move is NEUTRAL points wise?

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 13 Years
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            Understood. Yes, it would be neutral. Two things to consider: 1) defenders can get less than 2 points and 2) would you want to have him after the DGW?

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            1. KakiBangku
              • 11 Years
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              Got it. Thanks!

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      3. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        "Ok so i totally get where you were coming from earlier"...he's getting muddled and so are you...see my posts above

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        1. KakiBangku
          • 11 Years
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          "…you captain the player who you think will get most points…you bench the player who will get fewest points"

          I understand this but now im talking about taking hits. How do you make judgement about which player is worth taking -4 hits for, cliffhanger? What you said in the quote is right, but im saying, theres an extention to that quote which says; "also take hits for players that will repay those points in the short run" is all.

          GAmble is gamble, but isnt it worth discussing taking a hit for cuellar in his DGW better than taking a hit for Granero next GW?

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  18. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm still not sold on the Enrique bandwagon. Anyone else feeling the same?

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    1. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      And you're still not sold on the Walcott wagon either 🙄

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
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        Why the rolling eyes? I believe if you own Cazorla, swapping for Walcott is still a dubious move when there are other pressing issues.

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        1. Ryan
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          It might be too soon to wright of Caz just yet but its starting to remind me of a Fellaini/Pienaar scenario.

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I'm starting to write off Arsenal...if I sell Caz it'll probably be for someone like Silva over Walcott if I'm honest.

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            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Fair enough. The new template is Bale, Walcott & Silva + Fellaini/Michu, Sterling. I'd try and get both Walcott and Silva.

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              1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Sod the template...Mata could score 2 goals this weekend...Cazorla could explode...I'm not knee-jerking just to have the template team in time for kick off. Bale could go 2 games now without a goal...we don't know where the points are going to come from.

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        2. isacki: full casual
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Well, thinking that each week has got you 2 13 3 2 instead of 8 12 0 8. Sooner or later you might have to rethink your own sacred cows.

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            What if Cazorla scored next game and Walcott didn't?

            It'd be back to 28/30 to Walcott's 30/31 over 5 games.

            It would be a wasted transfer right now and you know it.

            Oh and what about that 0? Do I ignore the injury proneness etc? It's not a sacred cow it's common sense I'm using.

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Naturally. When you stick to a player with modest potential it's common sense. For everyone else, it's a sacred cow.

              Feel free to stick with a 9.5er who scores the odd goal and has largely failed to assist, be my guest. But if you watch Arsenal's CL games you'll see he does much the same thing. And crucially, there are better options at much cheaper prices. Even at heavy hitter, Bale is showing what a true heavy hitter is.

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              1. dribbler
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                it's tough when your Gravatar turns out to be a bit of a duffer...that's why I went for a dead player

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                1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  My love for Santi goes beyond just FPL. Have you seen the man play?!? 🙂

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                  1. dribbler
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    yeah he's brilliant I'll give you that

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

                Bale is more aggressively attacking than Cazorla. I never expected Cazorla to massively rival Bale but up until two games ago they were neck and neck for returns. And if Cazorla does something this weekend and Bale was to blank they'd be closer again.

                And Bale has the same amount of assists as Cazorla...What the hell are you on about exactly? Of course there are some good options at cheaper prices but whilst I have had Caz he has done well enough for me.

                You're getting carried away with the last GW or so and as usual being smug about your own choices. But at the end of the day, Cazorla > Walcott is not the most urgent or essential transfer to be doing in my eyes. So stop trying to pretend it is.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Me, as I think he should be dropped and taught how to pass a fooking ball 😡

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He's better than any of the other alternatives. At least he offers threat and energy. I would liken it to a similar affect Walcott has had on Arsenal (perhaps not to the same extent but you get the idea)

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

      I didn't watch last game but Granville said on the podcast he looked dangerous. I am not sold myself chiefly because I can't fit him in unless I transfer Sir Leighton B, which I won't do 😀

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Baines is injured though, or are you hoping Moyes is just playing? I reckon Granville will sell but Mark will hold.

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

          I hope he is either playing or he misses at most one game. If it's anything to the contrary, then I will consider.

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          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            tbf its not the worst game to miss out on 😉

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    4. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wanted to avoid it myself...but it's undeniable that Enrique is oop with a greater goal threat, more assist chances, backed with the usual CSs of a decent team in (good) form

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

      I'm willing to gamble.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It's definitely a gamble...I'm trying to gauge my willingness 🙂

        If it doesn't work out it would be a bit of a mess to fix is all.

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    6. Porkmeat
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Enrique will be like Fellaini. The moment you trade him out he explodes.

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    7. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sold.

      I'd rather have Jevans, Zabaleta or Azpi at that price.

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😯 you'd pass up a forward for a defender 😕

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          A defender playing as a forward doesn't scream 'permanence'...At least you'd know other options are nailed on.

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    8. Kenneth Tang
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I brought Enrique in already. With (1) easy fixtures coming up (2) he played as left forward (3) Rodgers has expressed how he was impressed by Enrique's play with the media (4) he is only $5.8, I don't know why you are still not sold on.

      For the upcoming 7 GWs, I am expecting him to produce 1 to 2 goals + 2 to 3 assists + 4 clean sheets + 5 bonus. Can easily be the best scoring defenders in this period.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Can't fault you for believing in it. I want to too. But there's always a chance he's terrible and gets dropped too. 🙂

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        1. Kenneth Tang
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          From what I see Enrique has been so nail-on to start.

          (1) Suso was totally ineffective. No goal & no assist in 8 league games he played as left wing. Also, he has a weak body and very ineffective to do pressuring at upper field.

          (2) Confirm Rodgers prefer Enrique far more than Downing at the left wing position.

          (3) The only threat is Joe Cole, but his play is weaker and far less consistent than Enrique now, so the best case for Cole is to sub Enrique at around 70-min. Normally not good for others but good for Enrique as a defender (higher chance for a CS)

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      2. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        you might be right but he's only scored 2 goals in his last 200 games

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          🙂 🙂

          Uh oh!

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        2. Kenneth Tang
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Well he played at Left Back for 195 out of those 200 games.

          You just need to take a look of how Rodgers used his wings (say, Scott Sinclair) at Swansea last year, you will see the potential of Enrique (don't forget he will give you CS points even he don't get you any attacking points)

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers McKanata, some great points to think about!

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  19. IL Fantasista
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What's everyone take on Rafael? Smalling and Jones getting minutes slowly. Is he due to get rested/rotated? The kid runs like hell and drives the whole flank he can't maintain form if playing through out the start of the season. Has anyone pinpointed a selling time? After Reading maybe?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I actually don't mind if he gets rested for one game. If that happens so be it. There are no signs just yet that it will happen. But I really think he is nailed on for most of the season. And while CS have been few and far between...he offers attacking returns and coverage of Man Utd CS throughout the season. And historically they keep lots.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Pretty much hold if you have him, but don't buy.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Get Jevans instead if you don't have him imo. I can't really understand why people would rather sell Rafael last week than Baines. Baines is such poor value over the last 10 weeks or so and Everton have literally shown no chance of a CS in what feels like an eternity. At least with Rafael you can conceive a CS happening when you watch them. With Everton it's just a hopeless cause lately.

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    2. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Got him week before so shipping him out right now is not one of my priorities....
      Trying to only maintain a strong bench just in case....

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    3. IL Fantasista
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Tks for the replies. Actually I have since GW4, hence the hesitancy about selling. Just been thinking of droping (last resource move) in order to upgrade midfield.

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  20. beric
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just did Baines and tevez for enrique and Suarez for a hit.

    I feel dirty.

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

      Before or after the Suarez price rise? I did Tevez > Suarez for a hit, but don't feel dirty as I still have Sir Leighton B, happily injured and returning an average of 1.5 points per game 😀

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      1. beric
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Before, and I'm hoping to get lb back, I only lost .3 value

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    2. IL Fantasista
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I did Baines and Berbs for Shorey and Suarez a week ago and feel fine.

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  21. Billy Ketsu
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Afternoon all

    So, since I bought Sagna he's scored an astonishing 1, 1, 1, 0, 2 and now he's injured. Picked the wrong Arsenal defender there and no mistake. Sagna > Enrique seems like the transfer to do, even though it leaves me with three Liverpool. Gulp!

    Team would be:

    Begovic
    Enrique Baines Demel
    Bale Cazorla Sterling Mata
    Suarez Fletcher RVP

    Ruddy Puncheon Davies Cameron

    I don't like it much but I don't really want to take a hit. Baines > Evans tempts me, particularly after SAF's comments about grinding out wins the other night, but it can wait I reckon.

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    1. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just as I mentioned below, is it too risky having Sterling, Enrique and Suarez?

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      1. dribbler
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I once had Fabregas, Van Persie and Arshavin...sometimes a goal was worth about 12 points with the bonus

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    2. KakiBangku
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If you can afford enrique, surely you can consider Mertz if tripling pool is making you uneasy.

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'd prefer Enrique this week and Merts later, to be honest. Swansea and West Brom look like they can score against any opponent at the moment.

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  22. gunnerboy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I already have Sterling. Would it be too much Liverpool bringing in Enrique and Suarez?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. 2 at the most.

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      1. gunnerboy
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Will Enrique definitely be played further forward or at left back?

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        1. New Ghost
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          He could easily move back to LB if BR drops Wisdom. Not interested in Enrique at all.

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    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      There's only one way to find out 😉

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    3. Kenneth Tang
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Given the fixture, I do have all of these 3 atm. However, I don't treat Sterling as a triple up factor, coz I had him when he was just $4.5, can always bench him if the fixture is not right. Will play Suarez and Enrique no matter who is the opponent though

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  23. New Ghost
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ba C
    Berbatov VC

    Sound good fellas?

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    1. gunnerboy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do you own either RVP or Suarez? If so I would captain either of them ahead of Ba.

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      1. New Ghost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I own RVP but I'm not interested in captaining him this weekend.

        No Suarez.

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

          Come on Snake. You HAVE to (c) Robin. You know you will 🙂

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          1. New Ghost
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I really won't mate. Not even considering him this weekend.

            There wil be goals at St. James' and Craven Cottage this GW.

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

              But there is no security there. I like security for me capt'n. RvP for me. Unless I decide to change to Suarez last minute 😀

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              1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                There is no security in a captaincy. RVP just has the record and the aura about him that makes him feel like a magnet for the armband.

                I've captained Ba twice in home games this year and he's delivered twice. I even regret not captaining him against Swansea a few weeks back as RVP failed. I also captained Ba when RVP was away to Chelsea. He's a reliable enough chap is Ba! 🙂

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    2. beric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez(c) RVP(vc) sounds better

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      1. New Ghost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        No Suarez for me.

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    3. beric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So you bought berbs back?

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      1. New Ghost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        1st time owner; downgraded Jelly for the Bulgarian. Fulham fixtures are excellent.

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

      I like your style Snake... 🙂

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      1. New Ghost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Unreal. Let's hope it translates to points quickly.

        Absolutely loathe my Michu to Sess move last GW.

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

      Ba Captain, RvP (VC) for me as of now... But i know it would change just before the game starts...

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  24. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'd rather Raf than Evans and Enrique in is the move of the week it seems

    3 pool is dodge but don't have to play em at once

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Exactly, sterling is still destined for the bench most weeks.

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    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd be more than happy with an assist and a clean sheet this week. A few points but equally importantly it keeps his price rising until the winter wildcard.

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  25. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you bench?
    A. Sterling
    B. Cameron

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    1. beric
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cameron ofc

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  26. Beamer
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Decision making has been poor for me this season.... Just going against the form players in search of differential.
    Haven't yet got Fellaini, Hazard, Bale, Silva, Suarez... Instead of getting Suarez this week i got Giroud... Such a crap choice.

    Still holding on to the likes of Baines, Huth, Mata, Cazorla & Ba.

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

      It's not a crap choice until we get the scores. Your name is The Punter so you are living up to it 😀

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      1. Beamer
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes that's what im thinking right now.... Most of them are getting suarez here, that's really scaring the shit out of me! Did you get Suarez too?

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

          Sure did, for the cost of 4 large ones 😉

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        2. Billy Ketsu
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I don't think I'd be overly bothered if I didn't have Suarez but I really think that you should get Bale.

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          1. Beamer
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yes whole day i thought of getting Bale, but end up doing Tevez -> Giroud and maloney - Hernandez for a 4 pt hit.... and I am not even playing Hernandez...

            RVP, BA, Giroud
            Sterling, Cazorla, Mata, Sess

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

    Dribbler, I have to say, you make no sense 😀 Everything we do is a gamble? No. We take calculated risks on here, based on statistics and real evidence. Of course there is no certainty of the outcome, but certainly not every decision has the same element of risk.

    Captaining RvP is a less risky decision than captaining Gorkss.

    The point I was making to Kak was simple: You don't have to captain a player you brought in for a hit simply because you brought him in for a hit, hoping that captaining him would reduce your loss. You captain the best captain choice, simple.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Been following this debate of yours. Personally I think if you take a hit to bring an attacker in for a particular game and feel strongly enough that he will deliver then that surely makes him automatically a potential captain. That's usually how it feels to me. Usually a hit means there is a strong incentive to get someone in for a good fixture or their good form so they go hand in hand sometimes.

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      1. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        i take a hit not because its of the utmost importance for this game week but it give me room to manoeuvre in following game weeks sometimes. depends on the situation.

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

        Sure, if you bring in a player that is the best (c) option, than do it. But a lot of people feel compelled to (c) someone just because they paid -4 points for him, thinking they can 'atone their sin.' It's silly.

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    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i agree.

      eg. i think of my team as 12 players cos the (c) is double. if i have three players from one team i Never (c) one of them because that makes up 1/3 of my team and therefore 1/3 of my points from one football result - theres always the chance that result is a 1-0 loss.

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    3. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hmmm...this last post is full of wisdom

      "Everything we do is a gamble? No"

      rubbish...every transfer or non-transfer is a gamble...this game is just free gambling based on football (a game we like) rather than expensive gambling based on horse-racing (say) that most of us don't have any interest in or else can't afford

      "We take calculated risks on here, based on statistics and real evidence"

      ...fine but that's just saying the same thing in a different way...I said "gamble" but of course I'm looking at statistics and evidence

      "The point I was making to Kak was simple...etc"

      ...I agree with this...it's very sensible and yes you did say it above

      you also said this..."bringing someone in for a hit is a risk in and of itself so (c) the player means double the risk"...and you said this "Bringing a player for a hit is a risky proposition – you are already -4. Captaining him doubles your risk. If you fail, you are double-screwed"...and both comments are a load of nonsense...it was those comments that I was talking about

      nice score btw

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  28. Bggz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    wheres the next 6 ticker gone?

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    1. dribbler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      that's strange it disappeared this time last night

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  29. lucas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Will Dawson keep his place in the team? Good value @ 4.5M

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    1. Kenneth Tang
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I say no

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  30. tajulariff
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    After further reading on this site i've decided to use the 2FT for: 0.8M left

    Tevez > Suarez
    Rafael > Cuellar

    Is that ok? Now i don't have any Man City cover..........

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    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      check whose advice it is. if theyre finishing 343,809 / 1,200,456 / 998,022 each year i'd ignore them!

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    2. Kenneth Tang
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Selling Rafael is not a wise move.

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