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The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Two – Double Top

14 December 2012 978 comments
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While I was “driving home for Christmas”, Granville was recovering from a breathless double Gameweek that left him just above the average; his humble target achieved, he’s now got to patch up his injury ravaged squad and contend with all my crazy Wildcard talk.

Wayne Rooney’s form is the catalyst for such a revolution in my squad, as we discuss the benefits of doubling up on the United men up top. There’s the usual foray into the transfer market with “all board”, the preview of the weekend fixtures and the latest attempt to revive the corpse of the ScoutCatst team: Granville is the surgeon this week and he’s spending some points.

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  1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Who are the best defenders for 4.5 or less?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Clyne & Shorey

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

      I'd say Hughes at Fulham is the best at the moment.

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        This ^

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        1. JT's Dog
          13 years, 8 months ago

          : gulp:

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      2. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Sagna or Caulker or Nastasic ?

        Or

        Vertonghen or Walker ?

        All my main ML rivals have Rafael and Gibbs

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    3. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hughes Cuellar Cameron (4.6)

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Clyne, Nelson, Davies, Shorey, Hughes, Whittaker, Demel, Fonte, Clark

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    5. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      O'Brien, Demel, Shorey, Clyne, Nelsen

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    6. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Davies, 4m.

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    7. Wings of Steel
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hughes has been the best budget defender for quite a few seasons now

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  2. Kloppinho
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Current team and 1 FT this week:

    Bego / Jussi

    Cameron / Nelsen / Cuellar / Olsson / Mertesacker

    Bale / Sterling / Fellaini / Michu / HRK

    RVP / Suarez / Fletcher

    Options for 2 weeks plan ahead of the busy Xmas schedule:

    a) Fonte + Mata + Giroud IN –> Olsson + HRK + Fletcher OUT
    b) Rooney + Puncheon IN –> HRK + Fletcher OUT
    c) Bassong + Torres + Nolan IN –> Cuellar + HRK + Fletcher OUT
    d) Bassong + Mata or Cazorla + Berbatov IN –> Cuellar + HRK + Fletcher OUT

    What does it make more sense guys?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney + Puncheon IN

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  3. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Begovic
    Shorey Cameron Nelson
    Michu Fellaini Silva Sterling
    Suarez Rooney (C) RVP

    All rearing to go!!!!!!!! 😀

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    1. Chris_White
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      ..except Sterling, who probably will be benched 😕

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Hmm, tough one. Bib theory is annoying but hey we'll see.

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Love the double up Roo & RvP..Ive had them both for weeks, worked out a treat 😀

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers! Well played 😀

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Im captaining Roo as well over RvP! In the club!

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          1. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            I'm joining the club!

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    3. The Dark Knightt
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      What the point in playing Fellaini when you have Stoke double back line?

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  4. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 17 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Begovic,
    Baines, Hughes, Mertesacker
    Silva, Fellaini, Michu / Bale, Sterling
    van Persie, Berbatov, Suarez

    Jaaskelainen, Nelsen, Cuellar, Puncheon

    Right team selection? Contemplating bringing Jussi in.

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Na stick with Bego in goal..Top keeper

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Michu

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    3. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Why Hughes over nelson?

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      1. Owd Big 'Ed
        • 17 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Might be the other way around actually, can't remember and on my phone, lol

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  5. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    See ya folks 😀

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75BIjzsmuUE

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jTHNBKjMBU

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  6. Hazard Warning
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Theo to play or not to play??

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Not, ruled out

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      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Where has he been ruled out ?

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  7. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Need to take a hit to make a team:

    Lallana OUT for

    A - Nolan
    B - Snodgrass
    C - Morisson (wba)
    D - Wilshere
    E - Other

    Midfield now: Mata Michu Fell Sterling Lallana

    Thanks for advice....

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      B – Snodgrass, only for this one week

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      1. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Thinking a little longer term.....surgery elsewhere badly needed also.

        Nolan medium term or punt on Wilshere/Morisson?

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Maybe morisson or Puncheon?

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    2. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 17 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nolan

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    3. Arx
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking about Ramirez to Snodgrass myself.

      I already have Nolan though.

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    4. AmeliesDad
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'm looking for the same players. Leaning towards Morrison at the moment.

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    5. Golden Oldies
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      somebody who rotates well with sterling.....duff?

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  8. skodaole2
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Why is everyone saying Sterling will be benched? Do we have possible first XI or he got injured?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Bib theory

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      1. skodaole2
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I am totally unaware of that theory. What do you mean?

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        1. Brookins
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Players whom are wearing bibs during liverpool's training sessions prior to the game are said to be those who are playing in the upcoming match, as only 11 players wear them. This has been very accurate in the past.

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Trolling

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    3. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      He has to wear a bib when he's having dinner. It's not looking good for the lad 😉

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    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      It's very possible...On one of the NW news channels last week BR's said that at some point Sterling will need a rest...and of course the bib theory...we'll see...

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  9. Made of Stone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is this a good move and why / why not please?

    Cuellar & Sess > Nasty & Snodgrass

    Leaves me £0.9m cash to swap Santi > Bale and upgrade another def.....

    Cheers

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds fantastic, great move

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      1. Made of Stone
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        -4 points tho'....

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  10. Brodel
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Clichy or Nastasic?

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nastasic

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    2. Brodel
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Any reasons why? I would have thought Clichy was more nailed on but I haven't seen him mentioned on here at all where as Nastasic is everywhere despite being the same price.

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Nasty is more nailed on, clichy is a rotation risk

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    3. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nasty Boy

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    4. Made of Stone
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Was going Nasty in my post above but for the same money Clichy may provide better returns and I would think less rotation?

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      1. Brodel
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Yea, I would have thought he was more nailed on too but Silver Surfer thinks otherwise so I'm not really sure...

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  11. Viper
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Any suggestions for this side.. I could be in for a rough gwk!

    Jaask
    Cameron Ridgewell (!) Enrique (!) (Cuellar, Clyne (!) )
    Sterling(!) Michu Fellaini Cazorla Sessegnon
    Fletcher Suarez RVP

    Any suggestions? About 3.0m in the bank, too lazy to check 🙂

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Keep Clyne. Maybe do Sterling > Snodgrass and bench Fletch

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  12. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Time for Gorkks to go, best defender in the short term for 4.5 or less? Could go up to the realms of 5-ish but don't want to spend too much

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Well I've been tempted by Ben Davies for a while now...

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    2. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hughes Fulham

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    3. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nelson!

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  13. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone up for more fun premier league trivia?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      What was the last answer? I got Norwich, I think !

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Norwich and Fulham 🙂

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Sound. I added my own trivia question below.

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  14. Castiel
    • 17 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    What time will AVB be doing his press conference?

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    1. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Right now. Expect news around 2.15.

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  15. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    What's all this Sterling talk?

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Talk which is excellent and valuable!

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      1. JT's Dog
        13 years, 8 months ago

        subtle and well thought out

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        1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Why thank you 😉

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    2. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Bib Theory (where the colour of bibs worn by players on the training ground is purported to represent the first XI) reveals that he will be rested.

      No-one can say how accurate bib theory is. I'm not getting rid on the basis of it but we expect Demi to come in with the confirmed lineup at some point today anyway.

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      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Why will Demi have lineups today?

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          I don't know, seemed odd to me but folks round here said he would. Maybe I misunderstood and they meant tomorrow before deadline.

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  16. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Sagna or Caulker or Nastasic ?

    Or

    Vertonghen or Walker ?

    All my main ML rivals have Rafael and Gibbs

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sagna or Nasty Boy

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  17. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Should I do Fletcher>Defoe and bench Sterling? 🙂

    Team linked!

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    1. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      for a hit?
      if not, I would do it

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      1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Nope, for a free

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yep sounds good

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  18. r0nh
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    With Evans confirmed to be not playing, I have 5 not playing & 2 maybe not playing.

    Hello, red arrow 🙁

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    1. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Although you're right, at least this gives you a chance to take a few hits to change up your team.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Shame, i was backing you to win the FPL cup!

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    3. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Think about spending some points then my friend

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    4. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe do Evans to Gibbs (Less playing time now Vidic is back).

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    5. r0nh
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for your kinds words & advice guys, & girls.

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  19. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Good news for Demel.:D

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Do tell......

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  20. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    1FT

    Begovic Mignolet

    Rafael Ridgewell Cuellar Shorey Clyne

    Theo Sess Fellaini Michu Puncheon

    RVP Suarez Berbatov

    What is my single best move this week?

    Ridgewell > Olsson

    Sessegnon > Dempsey

    Cuellar > Sagna

    Theo > anyone

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Theo > Silva

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  21. JT's Dog
    13 years, 8 months ago

    to save me scrolling back, has any pressers been done that give us real indication as to who is in or out these fixtures.

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  22. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Which player has won a European Nations, 2 World Cups, 4 European Cups, 1 Cup WInners Cups, 2 UEFA Cups, 7 old First Divisions, 4 League Cups and 5 FA cups?

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    1. JT's Dog
      13 years, 8 months ago

      is it gary?

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        No.

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      2. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Ardiles?

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    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Gorkss

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Your Grav is a very subtle hint!

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Ebanks-Blake?

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          1. GreennRed
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            He played for the dog's name.

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            1. JT's Dog
              13 years, 8 months ago

              jafooli?

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              1. GreennRed
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 8 months ago

                The Wild ____'s

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    3. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Kwame Ampadu

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    4. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Heskey

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    5. LÖrKingMuch
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Terry?

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    6. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Not even close. I think yer age is letting ye down 🙁

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    7. LÖrKingMuch
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Drogs?

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      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Dennis wise

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    8. JT's Dog
      13 years, 8 months ago

      a liverpool player

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    9. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zS648YD5lSQ/TZfV_26vndI/AAAAAAAAIts/CgZohwztbvQ/s1600/RoyRace.gif

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  23. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon Buck, tell us ya team.........

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  24. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is foster fit?

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    1. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      He's not my cup of tea but whatever floats your boat

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yip. CS plus save bonuses and baps are on the way!

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  25. Andrew
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    How old is everyone here, I think I make assumptions that certain people are a certain age and I could be totally wrong. I'm 35 by the way

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      50

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    2. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Three

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      16

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    4. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Rohn's age x 4

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    5. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      20

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    6. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      24

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    7. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      +2

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    8. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Someone asked here before this week. You a cybercop ? 🙂

      44

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    9. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      How about Bemba lol

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    10. Scroobius Mac
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      The number of hours Unreal is awake a day.

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    11. r0nh
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I am almost 13 🙂

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    12. Tmel
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      24. Where have the last few years gone?!

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  26. adp1113
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is there a liverpool presser today?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yea, next hour or so

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  27. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20727955 Good.

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Good news for Silva me thinks..

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        ?
        very bad news for Silva if you know what happened last time Yaya off to Africa Cup

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          But last year they only had De Jong to fill in, now they have a whole host of rif-raf to play defensive mid, who will not join in the attack allowing silva to push up more.

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        2. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Which was?

          Man City won 4 out of 5 games or something like that.

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      2. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Nasri?

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  28. Viper
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Right, i'm in a bit of bother this week. My defence includes Ridgewell, Enrique, Clyne & Cuellar. Is it worth taking a 4 point to get rid of any of them? The options are:

    A. Cuellar -> Caulker, no hit

    B. Sess -> Bale

    C. Fletcher -> Berba (or Holt and then bring in Berba in 2 weeks)

    D. Both A & B for a 4 point hit..

    Thoughts/Suggestions. Team is linked if ya want to investigate further 🙂

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Sess > Silva?

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    2. Viper
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Silva is brilliant but he just isn't as explosive as Bale imo..

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      1. Mavric Marco
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Bale may be out..? but I agree when bale is fully fit, him ova silva defiantly

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      2. Super John McGinn-
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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  29. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    I'm getting rid of Mig but I'm now considering Schwarzer over Sceszeny

    Good Move?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Get bego in!

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  30. Hailzter
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is there any way to get the scoutcast in a video format with subtitles?

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