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The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety – Subtle

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

    UEFA FFS

    Hamburg SV says something!

    Herr Vets, manager of SV Hamburg allowed the cameras into his recently struggling team’s training session before the game against … ermm… VfL Wolfsburg, despite a disastrous last 3 matches.

    He was heard shouting “Demoralize the enemy from within by surprise, terror, sabotage, assassination. This is the football of the future. Don’t just stand there you prick, get forward, strength lies not in defence but in attack!”

    When asked about his recent shaky performances Herr Vets replied “It’s a blip, Dummkopf! Who says I am not under the special protection of God?” and left the room.

    4vets apologises to any Hamburg supporters for any offence caused.

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    1. COMH
      • 12 Years
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      God speed Herr Vets! 🙂

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
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        Danke!

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

      Haven't seen one of these for a while, good stuff! 🙂

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

    Hi guys,

    please help! what transfer should I make? 2.5m in bank, team below:

    Begovic, Jussi
    Rafael, BJones, Cameron, Demel, Gorkss
    Bale, Mata, Sterling, Fellaini, Michu
    RVP, Suarez, Ba

    A) Walcott/Cazorla for Mata
    B) Giroud for Ba
    C) Enrique/Nastasic for Gorkss
    D) Something else

    cheers!

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    1. bitterandstout
        11 years, 5 months ago

        A is good, I'm partial to Cazorla meself, however, were Walcott to stay healthy you save some dosh with him.

        C. seems to be chasing points, though Nastasic is very enticing.. I don't think Enrique will play on the wing for long.

        B. if you really want to be shot of Ba (good idea) you could wait one that unless those four points are absolutely burning a hole in your pockets..

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    2. mr messi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Is it worth getting Fletcher in for Tevez with the dgw looming, or are Sunderland not worth investing in any more, even with the dgw?

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      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
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        Do you fancy him to get anything against that Chelsea defence ?

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    3. Revsfc2013
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Maloney>Sterling (Drop injured player but I already have Suarez)

      Cazorla>Walcott (Lateral move but Walcott has form and I don't want to have 9.4 tied up in a out of form player)

      Demel > Jose Enrique (Obvious but I feel like my midfield upgrades needed and I've been taking waaaay too many four point hits)

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      1. Revsfc2013
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        A,B, or C*?

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

      I would love to bring in Nasty and Azipica-youknowwhoimean. They both look like very strong long term options with bags of clean sheets to come. But imminent price rises mean that the only way to do it would be to bring one in now for a hit.

      Should I do it? Chelsea(whu) stands a good chance of breaking even on the hit.

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 13 Years
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        I don't like City's short term fixtures and Terry is back soon.

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        1. roscola
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          • 12 Years
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          Ah, thanks. So when Terry returns, Ivan goes back wide and gazumps Azpic?

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
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        Azpillicueta - whm sun BLANK 😐

        Bad time?

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 12 Years
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          The blank is a pain but the other two look good for cleanies to me. And if he keeps his place his price will only rise. But there's the rub. What impact does Terry have?

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

          But say it like this: Azipilicueta! West Ham! Sunderland! (ahem BLANK ahem) VILLA! Norwich!

          And it starts to sounds better... 🙂

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
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            True...if only I can convince myself to say it this way when addressing the Mata issue 😐

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      3. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Hey Rosco. I bought those two chaps in earlier for a hit. Along with Enrique in a reshuffle. Quite liking it at the moment - but I suppose we should be prepared for Terry knocking Azi out and Lescott given another go over Nas. Looks very good value for now though I agree. Hoping it sets me up at the back til Jan WC anyway. Nathaniel Clyne has been only cleansheet in the last god knows how long. Hoping to change that.

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        1. roscola
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          • 12 Years
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          That would be my big three of choice too. And for the same reasons. But I'm not keen on constantly watching out for Terry booting him. I reckon Nasty's place is safe, like.

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          1. Le Limpar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            Thing is, Azili has been bang tidy. He might just keep his place on merit - esp. with a fellow Spaniard at the helm? (straw-clutching)

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    5. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 13 Years
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      would like some more opinions on this:

      baines (inj 50%)(mci) or nelsen (AVL)

      fellaini (mci) or sterling (SOU)

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      1. The Devil Wears Prada
        • 13 Years
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        or how about mata (whu) or fellaini (mci)

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        1. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          I'd bench Sterling and Nelsen there.

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    6. Scroobius Mac
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      Aguero worth considering at all?

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
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        If you have the cash and like a gamble...you may as well pick Hernandez (Man U) or Dzeko instead.

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      2. thattreblefeeling
        • 12 Years
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        I think at the moment I'd only consider Silva as a worthwhile City (attack) Transfer in

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      3. roscola
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I really wish he were but I just can't see it for now. Maybe after the Christmas crush?

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    7. Manani
      • 12 Years
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      mata>fellaini/walcott, yay or nay?

      1FT left, used my other on baines>enrique

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

      So what's the deal with Tevez and Mata? What's the reason for not playing?
      Likely to get back into starting lineup?

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
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        I would also like people's views on why Tev didn't play.

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        1. heartsattack
          • 12 Years
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          Imo Mancini sees potential in Balotelli that he is absolutely determined to see fulfilled. No more to it than that. As for mata, god knows.

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      2. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
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        Talks port were talking about a possible bust up with Tevez.

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    9. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
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      Is Walcott nailed on?

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

        if fit yes

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    10. JayBomb
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Play

      A Mata and Cameron

      Or

      B fletcher and Demel

      For this GW ?

      Have Sess in midfield too?

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

      I have a problem. In my Mini League I wish I could just restrain myself from checking my closest rival's teams, I know it effects my decision making when it comes to transfers.

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    12. Deicide
      • 12 Years
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      Is Baines likely to drop before next gw?. Im planning to get Enrique in on saturday.

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    13. PanTanti
      • 13 Years
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      Any love for giroud people?

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

        I have some, but not quite enough yet.

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      2. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Yup. Armband currently on him.

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      3. heartsattack
        • 12 Years
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        More a passing fancy, a cheeky wink at the bus stop, than a full blown love affair.

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    14. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      RATE MY SHOCKING TEAM

      Begovic, Jaaskelainen
      Baines, Cuellar, Simpson, Nelsen, Hughes
      Bale, Silva, Fellaini, Sterling, Puncheon
      van Persie, Berbatov, Suarez

      1 FT. 1.0 in the bank.

      a) Save transfer
      b) Downgrade Baines
      c) Upgrade Simpson

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      1. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        That's a class team, what's the problem?

        Flog Baines for any of the good options and you're good to go. Enrique or Nastasic the best bets imo.

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        1. Owd Big 'Ed
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Reluctant to get Enrique given that I have Sterling and Suarez already. Too much no?

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          1. Gargamel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            If you like them all individually I think it's fine.

            Other options that are also great are J Evans, Gibbs and Nastasic. I think your team is almost 10/10

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            1. Owd Big 'Ed
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Oh cool. I think I'll use the Baines cash to get two of those, maybe upgrade Sterling as well. Kinda wish I'd have kept Taarabt now or gone with Hernandez but nevermind.

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    15. simplysuarez
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I know Baines could be injured this weekend, but is anyone convinced from last nights perfomance and the game v Norwich that hes worth keeping?

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      1. The Devil Wears Prada
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        i am keeping regardless

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

        I am holding off on selling Clyne until tomorrow just to be sure, but if he's only out for 1 game I'm keeping him

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      3. Gnubuntu
        • 11 Years
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        Yes simply because there is little alternative.

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

          Rafael Azpi Nastasic

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      4. PanTanti
        • 13 Years
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        Im keeping, have other concerns going forward

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    16. Manani
      • 12 Years
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      3 weeks in a row winning by 1pt. in FFS UEFA, my luck 😆

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    17. jimski
      • 13 Years
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      Looking at West Brom forums only MacAuley and Olsson seem nailed on in defence. Argh.

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      1. CABAYE4
        • 12 Years
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        Ridgewell's nailed on at LB.

        Jones/Reid only likely rotation imo.

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

        Hi eyebrows are far too groomed.

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    18. deppman007
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Help needed.

      Team linked. 2 frees, 1.4 bank.

      I want Bale and considering shipping Maloney also due to price drop/fixtures.

      Ideas?

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      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
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        If you can make a woman laugh, you're almost there.
        If you're almost there and then she laughs, that's a different thing 😉

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      2. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
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        i'd be getting rid of valencia myself, and doing whatever it takes to get bale in. i'm keeping maloney, i'll take the hit, unless i find out he's badly injured. for me maloney is the front 8 guy who's always on the bench but jumps in if needs be, and has some potential.

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    19. Stephen - Robot Daniels
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bunn or Tremmel as a Ruddy replacement? Bego as other keeper.

      Need to drop the keeper down to use cash elsewhere.

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    20. COMH
      • 12 Years
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      Straw poll

      Cameron >

      a) Wisdom

      or

      b) Nelsen (Rotates well with Clyne)

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Wisdom by a mile

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      2. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
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        A

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      3. 4vets
        • 13 Years
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        A

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    21. rdpx
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      MATA to BALE for a 4 point hit?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
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        I would.

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        1. rdpx
          • 12 Years
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          just listening to what they are saying about him on the scoutcast....

          hmmmm

          yes or no yes or no?

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          1. the axolotl
            • 12 Years
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            what are they saying on scoutcast, i'm about to make this exact move

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            1. rdpx
              • 12 Years
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              I have had to turn it off to watch Question Time, unfortunately.

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

        Not for a hit this week.

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      3. ccc
        • 11 Years
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        yes, depending upon when and how much you got Mata for

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        1. rdpx
          • 12 Years
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          I got him for 9.1 sell @ 9.3

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

          I got Mata a long time ago - will lose loads if I have to get him back.

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          1. ViperStripes
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            Bought for 8.9 so woudl get 9.2m so I can afford 1 drop, but Bale si going up tonight and probably tomorrow night as well I would guess

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

              Yeh I am thinking that. Have been advising people here all day that Mata is not a good sell this week though!

              Maybe its high time I stopped listening to my advice.

              😉

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

      Hmm Berbatov AT HOME, TO TOTTENHAM. Expect fireworks people, the man will want to make a point

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

        + 9

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
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          9 is not enough 😛

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      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
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        Amen to that.

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      3. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        He is my VC

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

        Yep, it's a perfect time for him to explode

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    23. KakiBangku
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      missed the new post

      4 hours ago I was convinced I would transfer Baines out for Enrique..

      Now when the time comes, i just couldn’t do it… Damn Baines…

      And I thought, I have Szcezny.. so F@%K Bego I dont need you.

      And finally the transfer button has been pressed.

      Bego > Cerny
      Figs > Enrique

      Now I have both Baines and Enrique. Cameron, Nelsen, Gorkss rotating for 3rd DEF.

      Happy days.

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

        my defence is stunning (or it will be when I get Enrique in)

        Rafa, Huth, Baines, Enrique and Shorey

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
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          Meh 😛

          Gorkss, Rafa, Wisdom, Enrique, KOLAROV

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

          probably 433 some week?
          or else huth will be a waste, as you are obliged to play baines,rafa,enrique due to their attacking potential

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        3. Granville
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          it's going to be a painful every week deciding who to play

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

            well I haven't yet got Enrique, I'm tempted not to, though I might get him and look to move Huth on later, would rather have Huth covering for Baines this week then Clyne I think

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          2. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
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            Huth will likely be sacrificed if/when I feel the need to upgrade Long

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

        I dont have money to do that :'(

        JKIS- Dont you want to have ARS def cover for the coming weeks? I wouldntve dropped Bego if I think I couldnt play Sczeny for the next like, 10 GWs 😛

        And Stoke fixtures are getting tough, want to get rid of the double.

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    24. Scroobius Mac
      • 13 Years
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      Would you take a hit for a defender or just play Demel?

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

        Sorry I'm being really annoying tonight. Not around in the days at the moment so hard to soak up the trends. And making up my own mind has lead me to stupid punts all season.

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      2. Ro6035
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Never take points hits for defenders!!!!

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        1. Scroobius Mac
          • 13 Years
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          Earned me a cool 1 point this week.

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      3. the axolotl
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        think i'd just play demel. chances are you're looking to bring in a similar cheap player, and chances are they'll score 2 pts at a 4 pt cost.

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    25. Ro6035
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bench one of Fletcher, Sterling, Michu, Fellani ???

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      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
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        Fletcher, Norwich are quite tight

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      2. 4vets
        • 13 Years
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        Fletch

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        1. Ro6035
          • 14 Years
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          My thinking as well, thanks guys!

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    26. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
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      Berbatov or Fletcher out for Suarez?

      Had a punt on Fletcher vs QPR in anticipation of the DGW, but hasn't really paid off. Do I stay patient and switch back to Berbatov in GW17, or get rid of Fletcher for Suarez and keep Berbatov for his 2 home games thus saving a transfer down the line?

      What do we think the Norwich - Sunderland scoreline will be? Hinges on this really.

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      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
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        may as well keep fletcher for dgw

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    27. Arselona
      • 12 Years
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      Do you want Sterling or Fellaini for this weekend?

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
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        Tricky. Maybe Sterling.

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    28. Barry Woj
      • 11 Years
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      Would people start Bego or Jussi this weekend? I'm thinking Jussi for the Defense minded chelsea?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
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        Bego.

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      2. ccc
        • 11 Years
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        I;m going with Bego

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      3. hazza
        • 12 Years
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        jussi

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