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Sky Sports Focus

7 December 2012 509 comments
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With our Champions League and Fantasy Premier League communities already covered this week, we round off with a look at the Sky Sports game, checking on the progress of the Scout League leaders, analysing the latest transfer trends and checking on Fenners and Merse for tonight…

The Scout League

Charles Mouzon continues to dominate the Scout League and has now climbed to third overall in the Sky Sports game, trailing the leader by just 36 points. Charles’ “Geordie Boys” are a full 23 points in front of Simon Davies’ “Nags Head Rovers” who sits in second, and, while Chris Tuck enjoyed a jump back into our top three this week, he’s back on 879 points with the previous holder, Paul Hennessey, slipping all the way down to tenth spot in the Scout League.

Andy remains the top Scout contributor and his season has enjoyed a mini-revival – he’s now up to 22nd in the league on 831 points. I suffered a stutter this week, slipping back outside the top 2000 in the world on 761 points.

We still have four of the Scout community in the top 20 overall managers, which helps us hold onto the top ranking in the Private League table – our lead has been cut to 19 points, however.

A reminder that if you’re playing the Sky Sports game and have yet to join our league, you can sign up to the FFScout League with this Pin: 8004519. We have a home cinema system, worth £600, available to the winner.

Market Forces

Asmir Begovic remains the most popular transfer target this week, being party to no less than 41% of the transfers in made. The Stoke stopper is rated top for value in his position with 12.68 points per million delivered. He’s picked up transfers as a result of Ben Foster’s ongoing absence – given his upcoming schedule, however, it’s debatable whether Begovic will repay this week’s frenzy of investment.

While both Michu (21% ) and Marouane Fellaini (23%) go on acquiring new suitors at pace, Jermain Defoe ranks above them both for transfers in this week: over 23% of this week’s trades have seen the Tottenham striker come into Sky Sports lineups – no doubt as a direct replacement for Luis Suarez. The Liverpool man, suspended for the Upton Park trip, has been the most sold player over the past seven days. The Uruguayan has been involved in 24% of the transfers out made this week, just ahead of Stoke’s Peter Crouch who, having missed the win at West Brom, was traded as part of 22% of transfers.

Robin Van Persie continues to be sold on – he’s the fifth ranked player in the transfers out column, with over 13% of transactions this week seeing the Dutchman depart. The latest round of sales no doubt prompted by the returns of Wayne Rooney at Reading; he won man of the match at the Madjeski stadium, his fifth award of the season. Robin Van Persie has just a single man of the match award so far this term, a big factor in the Sky Sports game scoring.

The Fantasy Football Club

Graeme Le Saux is the latest signing made by the Fantasy Football Club, he’ll be in the studio with Fenners and Merse, listing his best XI. Tonight’s show has a full-on Manchester theme ahead of Sunday’s derby clash, with Chris Smalling and Noel Gallagher also featuring. Fenners’ haircut also contributes, of course. Tune in at 10pm on Sky Sports one.

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

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  1. Hank Scorpio
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    Ho Ho Ho!

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    1. Woeisme
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      Destiny's child?

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    2. Reedy
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      Ha, love the hat!

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  2. r0nh
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    I wonder if Lampard being back will have any effect on Mata...

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    1. Pinoche
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      Don't know about Mata but Hazard will be off pens now.

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      1. r0nh
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        Hazard has been a massive disappointment since GW3

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        1. Pinoche
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          Assist against United, Goal against WBA, two assists against Tott.

          What are you talking about?!

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          1. Smellbobs
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            massive dissapointment for someone costing 10m

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            1. Pinoche
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              Umm, yes. Agree with this statement.

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          2. r0nh
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            In the last 6 GWs, he has got 1 goal, 0 assists & 0 bonus points.

            In the first 3 GW's. he got 1 goal, 6 assists & 3 bonus points.

            I feel it is fair to say that he has disappointed since GW3.

            As his value has dropped by 0.5m, I think many people tend to agree with me.

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  3. Kuqi Monster
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    I would put a hat on but my eyes get in the way!

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    1. Hank Scorpio
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      White Santa beard? Could be tricky.

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      1. athleticbilbobaggins
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        This is the best hat on this site. 😀

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      2. Kuqi Monster
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        I'll give this a try!

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    2. Smellbobs
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      2 hats, as ears.

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    3. GreenWindmill
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      You just need the skills to place the hat behind the eyes...

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  4. Pinoche
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    Ronh Time!

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  5. Frazek
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    Bego (away Villa) or Schwarzer (home barcodes)?

    Decisions, decisions...

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    1. Pinoche
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      Bego.

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      1. Frazek
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        You think so Aatish? So much for the H/A rotation... still no easy choice, and should be.

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  6. Le Limpar
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    Mic check

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    1. Pinoche
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      Nice 🙂

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      1. Le Limpar
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        BRRRRAAAP!

        Props to Roscola. He da man.

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        1. Pinoche
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          Looks like David Silva needs to get one too.

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          1. Le Limpar
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            !Feliz Navidad, David!

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  7. Hazardous
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    Fletcher captain? will he play both games?

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  8. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    thoughts on my squad if i take the massive points hit

    Mignolet

    Baines Cuellar Shorey (Cameron ) (Gorkss)

    Michu Fellaini Sess (C) Ramirez HRK

    RVP Rooney (Suarez )

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    1. Le Limpar
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      Robson-Kanu will get at least 20 points.

      Double-barreller double-gameweekers are no-no-no-no-notorious.

      Lest we forget: ASSOU-EKOTTO

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      1. Granville
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        • Has Moderation Rights
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        Unfortunately all I'll remember is ADE-BAYOR

        DAD

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  9. Smellbobs
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    Granville posted this as pretty much the alst post of the last thread - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20645838

    Couldn't agree with Granville more. So sad. Not treated as suspicious either.

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      I don't quite understand what happened.

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      1. Bad Seed
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        She killed herself after being duped by some Australian prank callers.

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        1. Andrew
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          Wow it must of hit her hard

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  10. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    The Script - Six Degrees of Separation

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    1. COMH
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      is not very good.

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      1. Somalion
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        Just like the majority of their material.

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  11. What Else
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    Who's AJ ?

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    1. Pinoche
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      Aatish Jain.

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    2. athleticbilbobaggins
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      Tony Soprano's son.

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    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Adam Johnson, a selfish Sunderland midfielder.

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    4. Parm
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      Andrew Johnson.

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    5. COMH
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      Armani Jeans

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    6. Smellbobs
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      Blad striker for Crystal Palce. Scores all his goals from the penalty spot.*

      * This data may be several years old.

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    7. athleticbilbobaggins
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      So, who is the winner? Who gave the most creative funny answer?

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  12. athleticbilbobaggins
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    Tempted to bench Silva for Puncheon. Can see a low scoring Manchester derby.

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    1. Reedy
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      I don't agree on the prediction but you want to field Puncheon this week if you can. Anyone else you could bench?

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      1. athleticbilbobaggins
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        Nope. Fellaini Michu Cazorla Silva Puncheon
        RVP Fletcher Berbatov

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        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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          Bench Fletcher 🙂

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        2. Reedy
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          I suppose if Fletcher's is out that would solve the problem.

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          1. athleticbilbobaggins
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            Mm. Tricky. Might wait till tomorrow about this. Thanks.

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    2. Smurf
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      Silva will be involved in everything for City if he plays.

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  13. AF90
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    From next week onwards..

    A. Suarez/Lennon
    B. Defoe/Sterling

    A or B? Wanna get rid of bale & fletcher

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  14. tommoeommo
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    Grav test

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    1. tommoeommo
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      boo - why didn't it work?

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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        Give it 10 minutes, empty cache, etc

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  15. TeamSteam
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    Last question: Does Shorey ever shoot on FK`s for Reading, or crosses only?

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    1. Doctor X
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      Crosses, FKs, Corners...He's Baines in hoops.

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      1. TeamSteam
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        Feck me. Guess im kind of sold, then. Why didnt i just do this transfer last week instead of Kilgallon. Has to be my worst mistake all season long.

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  16. Smurf
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    Who to play?

    Puncheon (RDG) or G.Johnson (whm)

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Punch!

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      both and a bottle of rum ho ho

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    3. Caine & Co.
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      glen john

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    4. Smurf
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      Reina
      Baines / Cuellar / Shorey
      Silva / Sessegnon (c) / Taarabt / Puncheon
      RVP / Giroud / Fletcher (vc)

      Begovic / G.Johnson / Nelsen / Walcott

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  17. tommoeommo
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    another test

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Patience, young padawan

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  18. Sweetpea
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    Rafael > Shorey worth a hit?

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  19. Piggs Boson
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    People's expectations of Shorey are far too high in this DGW. I think many will be disappointed. He played well in his last game though, 2 assists against United! One of the best crossers of the ball as well.

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    1. Sweetpea
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      only 4.1, big upside for a cheapie.

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      1. Doctor X
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        Big upside definitely 😉

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        1. Piggs Boson
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          Yep i want him in after his terrible fixtures. Not worth i hit though imo.

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    2. TeamSteam
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      Way to contradict yourself.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        It's called a balanced argument, poorly written 😉 You can't expect that kind of return from him every game though. He did have a run of 7 games with nothing to show for it.

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        1. Le Limpar
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          His stats looked excellent before that haul.

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          1. Piggs Boson
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            Indeed, i want him soon. He's just not worth a hit, especially when he has shite fixtures after the DGW.

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    3. mason419
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      ...Okaaaay then.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lpchvbOEiY1qzj2zuo1_500.gif

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    4. afcblegend
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      In counter to your point, he's a great player but then again, once you start to think about it, he's really quite awful.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ovyu58is1qd1agyo1_500.gif

        My brain works differently to others, it's hard to get across what i mean:D

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  20. Rui
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    Play Demel or Sterling?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      Sterling.

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    2. Hazardous
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      demel

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  21. Epic Fail
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    C+
    Well done.

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    1. Pinoche
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      Hahahahaha!

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      1. Epic Fail
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        Hohohohoho*

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  22. Spoiler
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    injury nightmare, stupidly did sterling to michu before injury news.
    thinking walcott -> mata for -4?

    Begovic
    Enrique | Cuellar | Cameron | Rafael
    Puncheon | Michu | Fellaini
    RVP | Berba | Ba

    Foster, Bale, Walcott, Nelsen

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    1. Bad Seed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      mata misses next GW

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      1. Spoiler
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        ah damn, cant think of anyone else not too keen on sess

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        1. Gooders
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          Dempsey possibly, or Nolan. Probably best to just keep.

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  23. Bad Seed
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    Tevez to Defoe for a hit?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      No.

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    2. La Roja
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      Only if u r insane

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    3. Reedy
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      Never

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    4. Bad Seed
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      thanks guys. concerned tevez won't play after starting midweek.

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  24. UnitednationsXI
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    SO like many others, have a real dilemma on what to do with bale and fletcher...
    A: do bale >> sess this week and next week fletch >> suarez.....the problem here is i wont have any spurs coverage and i will have 3sland players...will blow up massively i feel

    B: do cazorla + fletch >> sess + giroud for a hit...if i had 2FT, i would have def done this...giroud has more potential then cazorla and i will be bringing in sess giving my 2dgw players which is fine and keeping bale

    C: Save FT and pray that fletch starts tomz...wont be wasting the transfer to bring in sess and then get rid of him...the only perk with bringing in sess is that i will cpt him.

    Please advise...any other thoughts welcome

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  25. Doctor X
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    RMT Lads.

    Begovic (Jaaskelainen)
    Rangel - Cuellar - Shorey (Evans - Gunter)
    Mata - Fellaini (C) - Michu - Cazorla - Sterling
    Van Persie (VC) - Fletcher (Suarez)

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    1. La Roja
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      Jussi over bego imo.

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  26. the axolotl
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    cattermole being injured will mean bringing in gardner might not be the inspirational move it seemed. feck it, getting him anyway and hoping for a free kick. selling bale for gardner, feels so wrong 🙁

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      I wanted to captain Cattermole, i'm gutted he's out... 😀

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  27. GoonerByron
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    It's got to that point of the afternoon where I'm quite scared to be going into the DGW with only Cuellar...

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    1. afcblegend
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      take a deep breath and just repeat... It's Sunderland and Reading. It's Sunderland and Reading. 😛

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      1. Reedy
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        ^This!

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    2. Reedy
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      I have only a benched Gorkss and s far I feel fine. I wonder when the panic will finally hit? 🙂

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  28. afcblegend
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    Afternoon everyone, I see everyone's getting into the festive spirit 😀 Will have to give Mr Scott a hat when I have time. I assume this questions been asked a lot but in a pickle with Bale, Suarez and Maloney out and only the 1 free transfer. Which is better (consider it's only for one week)?

    Suarez > Tevez or dare I say it... Torres?!

    or

    Bale > Silva

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    1. Just Ruud
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      Hold onto Suarez, he will be back next week, Bale may take slightly longer.

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  29. Demel
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    Any news on Gunter? Is he definitely out?

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    1. GoonerByron
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      He's definitely rubbish.

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  30. AF90
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    Best defender for 5.6m or under? For the next few GW's...

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    1. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
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      Is natsy-attic still in that bracket?

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