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The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Three – Wrapped Up

Possibly the most un-Christmas-like Christmas Podcast we’ve ever recorded, thanks mainly to Granville being banned from editing in the entire MP3 of Dean Martin’s “Let it Snow” but also because neither of us had time to sort our pressies. To be fair, I’m surprised that Granville felt an ounce Christmas spirit after Santi’s showing at Reading opened up a 40-point “chasm” in our min-league. Do I have it all wrapped up already?

To his credit, my co-host takes it all on his bearded chin, joining me to discuss the Felliani fallout, its impact on the transfer trends in “all aboard”, a preview of the weekend fixtures and provided his assistance in the management of the ScoutCast team: an outfit which plundered no less than 80 points thanks to Santi’s haul and Reading’s bulging net.

Unitie the bow and rip this one open via this link, or stream the merriment via the player below…

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

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  1. Hiphopopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Have just emailed Mark and asked for a scout article on the captaincy options this week - all i need to see is a good aguement in favour of one of my main guys (RVP, Suarez, Silva, Santi) and my agony will be over!

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    1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      How about: RVP because he's awesome

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That is true but he's not awesome enough, relatively speaking, to sway me that way with conviction. He is my current captain though - you can rely on him getting at least something.

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    2. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      At the end of the day there is a Captain's Poll and people on here can suggest a Captain, how much help do you need. This game is about making decisions, not having then made for you entirely!

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        * scrambles to find .gif of cat swiping with claws out

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        1. Andrew
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Well its true, surely there is only so much advice you can listen to, make a choice, grow a pair!

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          1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Wouldn't be a bad choice of article to be fair. I blame the lack of midweek games, it gives everyone too long to think about their decisions. I'm looking forward to the festive period with games every few days 🙂

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          2. Hiphopopotamus
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Unfortunately, a pair, even huge ones like mine, don't always bring home the bacon. Anyway, stop thinking about by nuts (i'm flattered, but i don't swing the way you seem to).

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            1. Hiphopopotamus
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Cheers Corky - i'm glad there's someone out there with sense 🙂

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      2. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm not looking for the decision to be made for me - i'm just looking for it to be made easier. As are many others.

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        1. Andrew
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Well the capt poll and chatting on here surely is enough help

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    3. thetinkerman
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'll give you an article now:

      Captain RVP. Suarez vice captain.

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, that's my current set up 🙂

        Just not convinced 🙁

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  2. Dealbert
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I usually don't get many answers around here although I've been providing a fair amount of answers myself lately. Therefore, I've decided to go all-in with a RMT without any options of what to do...

    Foster (Bego)

    Enrique - Gibbs - Clyne (Cuellar - Nelsen)

    Silva (c) - Cazorla - Michu - Punch (Sterling)

    RVP (vc) - Tevez - Berba

    2 FTs, 2.5m banked. What would YOU do?

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    1. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think the reason you may not get many answers to this is because you are in a very strong position already and you have 2 FT's, nice team!

      I'm sorry but I cant suggest a way of using your FT and still improve that team 🙂

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      1. Dealbert
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you! I am rookie though and as you can see I didn't do well in first GWs before I started reading here. So cheers to you all for a consistent stream of very good advice!

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        1. Andrew
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Rookie here too and I agree this place is invaluable, wouldnt be where I am today without their advice.

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    2. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cuellar > Nasty save the other FT

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      1. rvp786
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        that is indeed a strong team. instead of losing one transfer i would go for a berba>> torres punt for one week since u got 2fts

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        1. Dealbert
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I've been thinking of this but I really want to keep Berba for SOT. I need Chelsea cover soon though and I think it's Tevez/Berba --> Torres or Michu --> Mata. But that will have to wait one or two GWs.... Thank you for responding!

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          1. rvp786
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            since you have 2fts you can bring in berba back next week.

            berba will gt 2pts against lpool. torres may do well. but cuellar to nasty/zaba is also good and more long term.

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            1. Dealbert
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              But I would lose 0.2.... Plus I can see Berba doing what Benteke did

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      2. Dealbert
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I have been glancing at Zabaleta. Is Nasty a better option and if yes, why?

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        1. rvp786
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          zabaleta is better but isnt as nailed on. so upto you if you want to go for security of starts or the explosion of zaba

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        2. thetinkerman
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Nasty is cheaper (without looking) and would seem more secure in the startin XI... just.

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          1. rvp786
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            nasty 0.1m cheaper

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          2. Dealbert
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yes, but only 0.1 cheaper and Zab's attacking threat may outweigh that and the slight difference in certainty of starting, but that is my opinion and I'm not even sure of it

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        3. The Finnisher
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          It seems I am the only one that thinks Clichy is the best option. He has been injured a few games + his wife had a child and Mancini clearly doesn't trust Kolarov at LB in a 4-2-2-2. Nastasic has Lescott/Kolo and Zabaleta has Maicon, I think they are all better than Kolarov at their positions.

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        4. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I thought nasty was less of a rotation risk but in fact I just noticed Zabaleta has played the last 5 as well - maybe he's also a bit more of a secure pick now. Either one is a massive improvement on Cuellar you have to ditch him this week

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    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good. Cuellar/Sterling would be the one's id look at to dump.

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cuellar --> Vertonghen

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    4. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      captain rvp, maybe berba to benteke as a punt?

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      1. Dealbert
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I want to improve rather than defend my ranking so captaining Silva is about as far as I am ready to go for a punt... Also I really want to keep Berba for SOT, but that game will be decisive since he got me doubting... Thanks for advice

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

      I'll give you an answer, even though I normally don't like these RMTs where there are no suggestions ideas 🙂

      I'd consider changing Cuellar for a defender with better fixtures, perhaps Nasty.

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      1. Dealbert
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Seems to be the way to go! Many thanks for your time

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          cuellar --> kolarov

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    6. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Very similar to mine. Id ditch Cuellar for Nasty

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      1. Dealbert
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, thanks

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    7. heco87
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Haha...

      If that was my team, I'd be pretty pleased... you've got a strong xi so I think I'd only use the one transfer. I think there's a danger of using the 2 FTs when you don't need to and then regretting it and wishing you had 2 FT again!

      I think I'd work out what you want to do next week and build from there. It might be a case of doing a boring transfer ...

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      1. heco87
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        E.g. if you're looking to get Mata / Bale for Sterling next week, may be worth downgrading Gibbs for a cheaper defender this week to make this easier but yeah... toughy.

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    8. Dealbert
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers to y'all! Ver much appreciated. I think Cuellar --> Nasty/Zab will be my only FT but I will consider Verthongen one more time (being a Spurs fan and all). He's just so bloody expensive!

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  3. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Baines / G.Johnson / Vertonghen
    Silva (vc) / Dempsey / Walcott / Taarabt
    Suarez / Torres (c) / Defoe

    Begovic / Puncheon / Nelsen / Shorey

    I hate having Puncheon (SUN) on the bench but I really can't bring myself to bench Taarabt with the form he is in.

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    1. rvp786
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      hmm its a tough choice but i can see newcastle DM's (all 3 of them) keeping a close eye on tarabat

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Who will be the midfield 3 in your opinion?

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        1. rvp786
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          tiote anita and probably perch or gutierrez

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  4. Jonah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just an observation. When Sterling's rest DOES come, and you have to feel it will do in one of the next two gameweeks, who else does he have to play in his front three?

    Can anyone think of any Spanish defensive options who have done well in that position recently? 😉

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Unfortunately I think Downing is English not Spanish 😉

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cole + Downing

      Don't laugh.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        and Shelvey.

        Downing and Shelvey have both played on the wing over Enrique in the last few games.

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        1. Manamongst
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          None of the above mentioned three are suitable cover for a wing player. I think BR rides the s%$t out of Sterling until he can rotate him January picks.

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Assaidi, Cole, Shelvey, even Downing LOL

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      1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        It's so hard to say Downing without following it with lol. I bet that's how Rodgers writes the team sheet on the tactics board: Gerrard (c), Downing (lol) 🙂

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          lol 😉

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        2. Manamongst
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Along with him secretly wishing Gerrard would get injured.

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      2. pompeyfan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        not sure why Assaidi hasn't had much of a chance yet, not like they are flying high

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  5. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Listening to the Podcast this morning made me think it was Friday 🙁

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  6. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Seem to be a lot of posts about Silva/Mata/Santi...from where i'm sat i've rarely seen three players so similar and not just because they are Spanish....Pick any one of them in respect of fixtures, it really doesn't matter which...

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    1. Andrew
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Welll it kind of does matter, you have to take into consideration fixtures, form and rotation risk.

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    2. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Well done, stupidest thing I've read today.

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      1. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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    3. Manamongst
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Three TOTALLY different players stylistically, mentality-wise, and approach to playing their position physically.

      why...

      stop it...

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  7. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not listened to the ScoutCast but is Mark getting Dzeko? Why!?

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Finally lost it under the strain...... 🙂

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A punt. he thinks Dzeko will start and score well v Reading. I agree but wouldnt want Dzeko in my squad after this week

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        With the rotation, Michu and a few other popular players on 4 yellow's, Arsenal's blank and eventual DGW I don't see how anyone has 2 transfers to play around with a 1 week punt who might not even start 😯

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        1. Jonah
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Total insanity. I;m starting to feel like we need to stage some sort of coup.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Don't let Granville get involved, otherwise we'll all get injured trying...

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          2. Manamongst
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            or intervention...

            With that being said, I dropped RVP this week for an 8pt hit

            Anderson-->Mata
            RVP--->Torres
            Garrido--->Gibbs

            So don´t think I should be talking...

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking of ditching Suarez to get him as well.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        If Suarez doesnt drop im keeping him thi sGW

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Go on then.. 🙂

        Madness.

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          See below, I'm talking about Mark... 🙂

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Oh haha. Still, even more so. Suarez has Fulham at home 😯

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Exactly 😯

              Madness.

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            2. The Finnisher
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah I know they failed against other easy teams but at least Suarez starts...

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              1. Manamongst
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah but Fulham doesn´t compensate defensively for what they don´t have offensively (mainly a healthy Ruiz...and scoring CM´s).

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      3. Billy Gilmore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        *Mark is, not me.

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  8. JT's Dog
      11 years, 3 months ago

      when chasing a big lead in ML is it better to

      1. captain RVP because everyone else is likely to
      2. captain differential to try to take advantage. (whispers his differential is Torres)

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Dependant on the GW. VP (c) is a good blcoker. This week id take the risk.

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        1. JT's Dog
            11 years, 3 months ago

            cheers, not sure what blcoker means

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            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              blocker

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            2. Andrew
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Blocker, as in if you are ahead you capt RVP to stay ahead, if you are chasing you need to think outside the box to try and eat into the leaders lead.

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              1. JT's Dog
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  cheers, i wasnt sure if it was abbreviation, got as far as Big Lead Coker, but that made no sense

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                  1. Andrew
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Lol @ Big Lead Coker 🙂

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          • Bielsa's Blue Bucket
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Too early in the season to be risking captain differentials man. Stick with the consistent RVP and you'll claw back the points week by week

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            1. JT's Dog
                11 years, 3 months ago

                ta, need to average about 8 points on him every week, so looking at it like that it doesn't seem so hard. RVP it is.
                In thinking about it, about 40 of those points i am behind are due to me not (C) RVP when he did

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                1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  I'm in the same position myself. I went against RVP a few times and it's turned out to be a mistake every time. Even when he drew a blank against Norwich my captain that day also drew a blank(cant remember who it was). I have Agureo this week but i'm still gonna captain Van Parsie.

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                  1. JT's Dog
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      you have my thanks

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              • Manamongst
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Don´t captain him this week...last week was an obvious RVP armband scenario. But with Swans speed, and disiplined high-line...not to mention their propensity to score late; it seems the blockers will get the hot urine treatment this week.

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                1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  "Hot Urine Treatment " 😯

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            2. Van Dal
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Would love a Utd Madrid match up !

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            3. Rafabio
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Morning all....

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            4. UnitednationsXI
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Was all set to do fellaini >> silva (for a hit) but now with nasri injured…will yaya move to a cam?
              If so, i will rather to fellaini >> yaya this week and do rafael + sess >> hughes + bale (for a hit) next week

              Thoughts??

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              1. JT's Dog
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  yaya option gives you funds to strengthen other areas so makes sense. Not sure hughes is best option

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                • Manamongst
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Yes. Silva is wasted money until he blacksout and has a killer. Only downside to not getting Silva is his massive differential. I smell one more week of differential losers with David...then I may jump on him and dump Yaya.

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              2. rvp786
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                any changes needed to this team? tempted by tevez or ageuro but would require a hit:

                Bunn
                Baines GJ Clyne
                Mata Michu Silva Puncheon
                RVP Berba Suarez

                subs Bego Sterling Nelsen CUellar

                2.9m in bank

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                1. Kings of Lyon ★
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  DOnt hit to get either of them. I have 2 free and im wasting one by not getting them. Too much rotation in the city front line imo. Team looks great though mate

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                  1. rvp786
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    cheers KoL. what about next week you reckon? where should i spend the 2.9m?

                    thinking either sterling to tarabat for free

                    or

                    GJ and Sterling >>> 5m def and bale

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                    1. Kings of Lyon ★
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Taarabts great but on 4 ye;llows and going to the ACON i would steer clear.

                      The other option looks good although can you afford-

                      Suarez to Jelavic & Sterling to Bale?

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                      1. rvp786
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        yeh i can afford that comfortably. but jelavic aint really on fire atm. not convinced with him.

                        a few main rivals have suarez so could backfire.

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              3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                suarez or silva for captain?

                it comes down to hoping/wishing for silva to get returns like he did against villa, or suarez's against wigan which were both about 6 games ago........both were against poor defenses as they will be this weekend

                currently on suarez since logic dictates that hes going to be taking the majority of the shots on goal........??

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              4. Tuchap - Lurker
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Guys I currently own Rafael,Ridgewell,Foster all may be injured has there been any updates?

                Also would you keep them all or get rid of 1? (would be for a hit). Other defs are O'Brien/Shorey/Cameron/Schwarzer

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                1. rvp786
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  no wouldnt take a hit to remove any of them

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                  1. rvp786
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    i would take a hit to bring in the guy in your grav. absolute class of a player!!!

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                    1. Tuchap - Lurker
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      One of my fav's 😀

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                2. Kings of Lyon ★
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  Foster should be back thi sweekend.

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                3. JT's Dog
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    think you can get away with current team this week just. Would put start with one of injured players in team anyway and hope they make it.

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

                  I've got a feeling about Suarez this weekend similar to the feeling I had about Cazorla on Monday lunchtime.

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                  1. rvp786
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    sexual feeling?

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                    1. Andrew
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Na, big haul feeling!

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                      1. rvp786
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        tbh i have same feeling about suarez this week. rvp doesnt give me that feeling this week. tempted to go suarez

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

                  Ok guys simple question, would you take a 4pt hit for a GK (if Tremmel is confimred dropped and my other GK is McCarthy) or should I just go without one this week?

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                  1. rvp786
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    if tremmel is dropped for vorm. you might as well bring in a keeper this week as you will probably get 2-3pts minimum back neways.

                    saves u having to waste a transfer next week on a keeper as u may have other issues

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                    1. Andrew
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Ok thanks. Lets just hope Tremmel keeps his place this GW

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                      1. SackWenger
                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Not sure you interpreted his comment correctly.

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                  2. Tuchap - Lurker
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Dont feel its worth it personally. If your new GK keeps a clean sheet your only making 2 points and they are hard to come by these days.

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                  3. JT's Dog
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      unlikely you will not want to make other transfer next GW so will be a hit anyway. take your medicine and drop mccarthy.
                      Though not 100% sure tremmel will get dropped, may have to make a mistake first.

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                  4. Van Dal
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    what channel is draw on>?

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                    1. Kevin Twine
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      SSN

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                      1. Van Dal
                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        ta

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

                    Arsenal vs Barcelona, please.

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                    1. Kings of Lyon ★
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Ars v Barca and Celtic v United would be ideal

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                      1. Kevin Twine
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Indeed- win/win all round.

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                  6. Black Knights
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Hey guys, anyone got any inside info on Ben Foster? I'm a bit worried he's still flagged and his Twitter has been quiet? Or i guess we wait til tomoro now?

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                    1. Black Knights
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Sorry guys, just seen this for anyone interested:
                      http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/foster-not-ruling-out-canaries-comeback-552664.aspx

                      Back in training so could be ok!

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                      1. Tuchap - Lurker
                        • 13 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Thanks for that. Been wanting an update on him for days now.

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                  7. PlayPercentage
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    I was going for Mata (C) this week.
                    But he must be a candidate for rotation.

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                    1. rvp786
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      nah got taken off near the end even if it was 10mins early. match is on sunday. he is the main man atm so no chance

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                    2. Black Knights
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      I have him too. Think he'll have to start as the main two rivals for his position (Marin and Moses) also played 90 minutes. I'm happy he'll play, but i wont be captaining v Villa.

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                  8. Fantasy Football Friend!
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Let me be the first to say "Shut up Ray Wilkins you boring monotonous bas****!!!!"

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                    1. Andrew
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      +1 he's such a monotone!

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                    1. LOCO ABREU
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      no news on Ridgewell again. Wtf is going on.

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                  10. Dante
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Currently have this for the weekend with 1 FT and 1.5 in the bank. Any thoughts? I think I could probably do with some City cover...

                    Foster

                    Enrique / Shawcross / Simpson

                    Michu / Cazorla / Mata (VC) / Snodgrass

                    RVP (C) / Berbatov / Long

                    (Begovic / Sterling / Baird / Demel)

                    Thanks!

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                  11. roscola
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Can anyone tell me why Clichy never gets a mention when talking about nailed-on-ness of Citeh defenders? He started 10 of the last 11 games he's been fit for. Am I missing something?

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                    1. J0E
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Over christmas rotation will be stepped up, which makes any of the back line bar Kompany a doubt at any time. Mancini doesn't make it easy for us.

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

                        Yeah, fair call.

                        But folks are still talking about getting City defence and only talk about Zab and Nasty. Just wondered why no-one mentions Gael with that kind of appearance record.

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                    2. LOCO ABREU
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      everybody loves Kolarov!

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                  12. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    I do not like my cup opponent - not one bit! 162k rank and knows what hes doing, my mates all seem to be playing dead teams with 1.5mil+ ranks. boooooo

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                    1. Kings of Lyon ★
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      My cup oppo -

                      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2409203/event-history/17/

                      Looks like a dead team with capt Tevez lol.

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                      1. I wish I knew
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        They're playing Reading, could do you a lot of harm...

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                      2. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        lol see - now a bit of bad luck its the sort of team that could get No1 rank for this gameweek 🙂

                        Here's mine... http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/671710/event-history/17/

                        Its gonna be 50/50

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                        1. Kings of Lyon ★
                          • 13 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          Oooft that is a toughy.

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                    2. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
                      • 11 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Good luck tinker! 🙂

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                      1. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Cheers mate - I see you have drawn a potential banana skin as well

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                        1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
                          • 11 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          They're all banana skins in head to head aren't they? I assume you've got some city cover in for fellaini? I reckon your one could be down to double utd attack against ba at home....

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                          1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
                            • 11 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            plus if bale plays you're favourite I reckon

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                          2. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
                            • 12 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            Aye I've done Cuellar > Nasty + Fellani > yaya. No more 4 point hits from here on though at least until 2013 🙂

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                  13. J0E
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Any suggestions for a cheap defender for the christmas period. Already have Clyne and Shorey.

                    4.2m is my limit.

                    Is Nelson the best bet? Can't see anyone else now West Ham miss a match.

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

                      Does one missed match cancel out all the other benefits of Demel? You wouldn't have played him for that game anyway.

                      Baker?

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                    2. isacki: full casual
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Davies. Good defence!

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                      1. J0E
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                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        ooh, good call.

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                  14. Black Knights
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    My cup opponent's name is 'Not playing anymore'. Looks as though he's followed through with a statement i've made several times this season!

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                    1. JT's Dog
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        maybe just a dyslexic spurs fan

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                        1. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
                          • 11 Years
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          is that a reference to livermore?

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                    2. UnitednationsXI
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Does the nasri injury changes the battle between yaya vs silva vs tevez...

                      Dont think sinclair will start...so tevez might move to the left (which reduces his appeal)
                      silva on the left as usual
                      either augero as CAM and dzeko as ST///yaya as CAM and aug as ST

                      Thoughts?

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                      1. OPTA FPL
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        good news for Tevez. more chance to play

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                    3. I wish I knew
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 3 months ago

                      Competition, who's got the ghostest ship cup opponent?

                      He's mine: http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/428934/history/

                      I'm surprised he didn't quit after going from 300k to 1.5m rank...

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

                      finally its time for nastasic to score a goal 😉

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                      1. JT's Dog
                          11 years, 3 months ago

                          ha ha, how is he going to do that when he never crosses half way line except at corners and then never attacks the ball

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                          1. Jebiga
                            • 11 Years
                            11 years, 3 months ago

                            he was milimeters far away from javi garcia last time 😀

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