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Podcast January 17

The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Five – Rush

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Rush. The best form of goalkeepers for the playground. A long-haired Canadian prog-rock outfit. A mustachioed goal sniffer and, sadly, a description of how Granville and myself had to approach this latest episode of the podcast.

With our studio slot limited, we had to skinny things up and turn this one out double-time. Nonetheless, in 26-minutes, we touched on all the regulars, whilst scattering the silence in between with the usual sniping between the pair of us. It makes you wonder what we waste the other twenty minutes on every week.

Not to worry. Enjoy what you can of this little taster and look ahead to next week’s full-fat return, when we’re planning a new feature and a new voice.

Grab this fast-food snack via this link, or stream the quick chat via the player below….

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

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

    These are the games i think will be in doubt. They are mainy matches in the north or wales.

    Lpool Vs Nor
    ManC Vs Ful
    Newc Vs Read
    Swans Vs Stoke
    Wigan Vs Sunderland

    My sister who lives in West Brom also says it's been snowing heavily so

    WestB Vs Villa could be a doubt

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

      All Saturday games then

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

        yep although its gonna be cold throughout england, with a heavy risk of ice. This means theoretically all matches could be cancelled.

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        1. Donnie Chen
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'd be amazed if that happens.

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

      I'll be fine then, can field 5 DGW, RvP, Lambert, Bale, Mata, Taarabt, Nelsen

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

      Can't predict at this point. If they wanna pull the games will be done tomorrow night or as early as possible on Saturday morning so supporters don't have to travel.

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

        i was just trying to look at the weather reports and see where snow is most likely to fall. Like i said all matches cold be cancelled if they feel there is too much ice.

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

          @Could@. That's what I'm saying. no point in fretting, will know better in 24 to 30 hrs time. This is fairly accurate -

          http://www.weather2umbrella.com/en/weather-forecast-england-premier-league/eta/4/4/1

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Have you looked at the forcast, its not Newcastle thats gonna get it bad. West coast is getting hit.

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

        oh crap your right

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

        Pool, city, Swansea, Wigan, brom (?) Potentially then?

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  2. Game...Blouses
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Opted for Sagna and Giroud for DGW. What do you guys think?

    Minolet

    Sagna, Demel, Shaw

    Michu, Wally(c), Mata, Bale

    Giroud, Lambert, RVP

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

      Nice but I would play POD over Giroud.

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      1. Game...Blouses
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        He looked a little too nailed on and Giroud got a lot of the ball against Swansea. I think he's due to convert one or two. I haven't been convinced by Podolski the last couple weeks either. I'm living on the edge this week.

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    2. ~SpartakMac
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looking good.
      Think Giroud could actually do quite well, had a bunch of chances against the Swans. Unfortunately they all fell on his right peg.

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

    Ba to Podolski tonight to catch the price rise or wait for news?

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

      I was going to do the same but Ba's massive price rise since I bought him a few days ago is making me sit on him for a while....

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

      I think it's a good move...

      I made 0.2 on Ba, and I'm happy with that... I'll probably make 0.1 on Pod before he becomes Aguero next week though...

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

        Ba has super tasty fixtures though...

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

          So does Pod and then Aguero...

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    3. Donnie Chen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What news would you wait for?

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

        Snow

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        1. Donnie Chen
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Ah, that news. I don't think any games will be cancelled.

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

            you sure, there's a red warning in wales which is very rare. i could see the swans match being cancelled if any match

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            1. Donnie Chen
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Seems to me the bulk of it will be Friday. All the major prem grounds (perhaps not Swansea) have undersoil heating so if any are canned it'll be due to unsafe surrounding roads/pavements.

              The premiership has an aim of zero cancellations in a season so I can only see it happening if the UK converts to Siberia for the weekend.

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

                Yrp matches should not be cancelled due to the pitch (though amusingly united required two pitch inspections before playing Newcastle in the festive period). The snow is a valid concern because it becomes ice, and then there is a public safety argument for not going ahead because the transport to and from the stadium might be unsafe.

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    4. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Same problem, only Lambert -> Podolski. Would have to do it tonight but I think I'm gonna leave it.

      Could theoretically become Suarez -> Pod depending on cancellations.

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    5. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I did tonight

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        There will be games off , probably Swansea , however it very unlikely to change your transfer plan for the week ,

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

    Team for this week with no changes and saving FT....

    Jussi
    Zabaleta Harte Sagna
    Walcott(c) Michu Mata Bale
    RVP Ba Lambert

    fed-ramirez-martinr-collins

    ?¿?

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

      Not too badly affected by (potential Saturday cancellations, DGW cover, looks good to go.

      Replied re Wilshere on last page

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

        And I replied to your reply about the game....

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

      looks good, although keep an eye on the snow reports. most like swans vs stoke will be cancelled

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

        Well if that's looking likely maybe -4 Ramirez to Wilshere and Michu no game is a good plan...?

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

    a)WC
    b)Lambert->Podolski, O’Brien/Nelsen/Shorey->Gibbs(4pts hit)
    c)Puncheon->Cazorla, O’Brien/Nelsen/Shorey->Demel(4pts hit)

    My team:
    Begovic
    Cameron OBrien Davies
    Walcott Mata Fellaini Michu
    Suarez Lambert RVP

    Foster Puncheon Shorey Nelsen
    5.9 in bank. 1FT. WC:Available.

    I am leaning towards b) at the moment. Take a Podolski one week punt, then WC after that. I am ready to sell Lambert for my WC anyway, more comfortable with 343. But I just worried is it Podolski a better choice than Cazorla?

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    1. Donnie Chen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Could go either way. Both are as capable of anonymity as double figures.

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  6. shiffo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    For this gw only, should I sell Bale or Fellaini for Walcott?

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    1. Donnie Chen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bale I would, Fellaini I wouldn't

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

        thanks

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  7. mlmc123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    dear people
    on wildcard wanted to get walcott in before he rises again annoyed ive missed him once this week, who would i remove of these 5 as have value on all of them

    fellaini 7.5
    sterling 5.2
    michu 7.5
    mata 9.6
    bale 9.7

    geussing i should take sterling out right, or fellaini? help please?

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    1. Donnie Chen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling & possibly Bale

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

      Sterling

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  8. Donnie Chen
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This is me setup for this GW

    Jaas
    Luiz Demel Sagna
    Michu Mata Fellaini Walcott (c)
    RVP Podolski Lambert

    Subs: Federici, Puncheon, Clyne, Podolski

    Can't really hope for a repeat of last week's 100 but can dream.....

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

      very good,who is your last sub?

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      1. Donnie Chen
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Whoops sub list fail. Cameron from Stoke is the last sub.

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  9. Crouch Potato!
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What to do? Present set up, JASK
    DEMEL, GIBBS, Baines
    WALCOTT(c) Mata, Punch, Michu,
    Suarez, Ba Rvp

    Subs, Begs, Luiz, Clyne, Sterling. Is Podolski worth a punt?

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    1. Donnie Chen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely sir.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Prob right, hate losing Ba, could come back to bite me, still having Pod will act as a blocker against the hoards that will have him. Cheers for reply btw.

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        1. Donnie Chen
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          You're welcome, friend.

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    2. ~SpartakMac
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Go for a punt on Olivier, you won't regret it!

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

      I'd say so yes, in the top 10 forwards and with a likely 70-80 minutes per game over two games this DGW (checking minutes played the 60 minutes claim is a big exaggeration) . Penalties are what really swing it IMO.

      I have Ba too and am mulling over whether to get him or berb out for pod. It would be a surprise if he starts - benching Torres for 3 games is unthinkable. Course. You never know with benitez.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Totally forgot he was on pens, West Ham could potentially get Hammered pun intended, on their current form. Plus Arsenal should have beaten Swans by 3 or 4. OK folks sold it to me, when I return I will unveil Podolski in my colours 😉

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    4. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      if you still have wc

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Have 2 wc's so no worries there.

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

          get him

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

      Why not sell luiz if you are benching him and upgrade somewhere else. EG demel or even ba.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Demel has 2 games, selling Luiz would mean taking a hit. His time will come though 😉

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  10. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on WC team for next week please:

    Sczezny / Begovic
    Sagna / Cameron / Demel / Garrido / Hughes
    Hazard / Michu / Fellaini / Walcott / Lennon
    Van Persie / Sturrige / Tevez

    Plan to bench whichever attacker has the worst fixture.

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

      donwgrade one mid and get aguero for tevez

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

        Who would you take out?
        I could get Aguero by changing keepers to Bunn & Al Habsi.
        Would that be wise?

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        1. ndc323
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Downgrade Lennon to a ~5.0er IMO

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

    Bego
    Demel/Gibbs/Zaba
    Walcott(C)/Bale/Mata/Fellaini/Noble(if declared fit)
    RVP/Suarez

    Luiz/Ruiz/Mariappa
    good to go?

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    1. Donnie Chen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty good. Can you Noble > Cole/Nolan if he isnt?

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

        ft used, cole>zaba

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        1. Donnie Chen
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Fair dos

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

      Tidy

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

    BA or mata?

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    1. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata nailed on to start. Ba will probably start. So would have to be mata out of the two. Wouldn't like to bench either though!

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

        sorry I meant long term

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        1. China Mag
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          OK. That's different then. I can't answer that question, as its not a decision that i would make. I make all of my decisions on their individual merits. If I thought that both were the best option in their position, it wouldn't bother me that both play for chelsea. Unless that is i can't make a decision based on other factors. For example, on my WC, I am probably going to keep puncheon, which means that i have to lose one of the "power five". As I have Ba, this may be a reason to drop mata from the equation.

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

            i know... it's just i can see ba being rotated sometimes and i'd kinda want one of gerrard/studge....

            see of the "power five" i've decided to forgo michu

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    2. Donnie Chen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata still atm for me

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    3. Danny x-factor
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata

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    4. Baby Cuties
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Just wondering what you guys think about david silva. Is there any chance of a gamble on him in place of mata, taking into account his slightly cheaper price?

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  13. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    One final plug of my survey before bed. It's just one question and one question only about fantasy football. Apologies to those 77 of you that have already completed it.

    Full results posted tomorrow.

    http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L6YRJZS

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

      Could you not simply ask the question here? Most of us couldn't be bothered clicking on URLs unless they're Freshy's one of a buxom lovely.

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        77 replies says the system is working 😉

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

        He could tell us it's a buxom lovely - although I guess no one would complete the survey after that.

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

          You could have the buxom lovely pic pop-up as you complete the survey! Anyways I filled it out now.

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    2. ~SpartakMac
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Done 🙂

      Difficult choosing 1-5, but what's done is done.

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  14. China Mag
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Alreet lads. If some of the games are cancelled this weekend, any chance of them being rearranged in Jan so we can factor them into our WC? I'm guessing not as I don't see any free slots.

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

      DGW heaven!!!

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

        [this is why we save our WC!!!]

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

      no chance

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

      Doubt it

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  15. jguti14
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What do people think of sturridge and his starting or being rotated ?

    Sagan or Gibbs???

    Mata or hazard???

    Thanks!

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

      He should start, rotation will be down to him, his performance. I'm not holding my breath but hoping he proves me wrong as The Reds need more attacking options.
      Gibbs and Mata.

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    2. Donnie Chen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yet to be clear there. I'd avoid till it's known how BR wants to use him.

      Sagna for value
      Mata for consistency and the can't-hurt-him Spanish connection with Benitez

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

      definitely SAGAN...

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSgiXGELjbc

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  16. tw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    BA to pod giroud or neither?

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

      Pod man. Stick with the plan. Then ditch Pog on WC.

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

        :D. That's what I'm leaning toward but it's mean no ba for a while...

        You have pog too;)

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

          Pod*

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    2. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      As neither are sure to play both games (pod a little more likely to), i wouldn't bother. I can't see Bentitez playing Ba in the easy games, then resting him for the difficult ones, so he should play on Saturday.

      Mrs China Mag says that the real question is Torres > pod or giroud? Leaning towards Giroud.

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

        i guess you're right...

        giroud? 😯 why?

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        1. China Mag
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          The way I see it, giroud is more of a high risk = high potential reward pick.

          Also, it helps with the walcott (c). If giroud doesn't play, then walcott will play up front = good news, if giroud does play then he has more points potential than pod = good news

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

        Get Pod. Trust. Giroud will only play 1/2

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  17. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    while terrible for us today, a Swansea/ Stoke double in the not to distant future....yum!!!

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  18. Just A Hat
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    having a good laugh at Chelsea fans on CFC Forum talking about Drogba in 2005

    "Personally I'd take Heskey over Drogba. They are both Donkeys but Heskey can control a ball. Had to laugh when Drogba said he's just as good as Thierry Henry. The most absurd statement ever to be made in the history of the world. 24m, you're having a larf. "

    "Am I the only one running out of patience with Drogba's lack of finishing? "

    "I have had some doubts about Drogba since he came on board and am now convinced he's no Shevchenko nor Henry. His performance in today's game against West Brom was utter crap"

    "We do need a world class striker and that should be a top priority for next season. Sorry for the negativity but I'm really upset with Drogba's performance. "

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

      😀 :D.

      recon it's a bit similar to their forum the last couple years about torres

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

      "I’d take Heskey over Drogba"

      You can't argue with that.

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

      😆

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  19. Crouch Potato!
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Breaking news! After careful consideration and much advice Theme Park Dangers! are proud to announce the signing of Lukas Podolski for a fee of 8.2 million, on a 2 match deal 😉

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

      Also known as a 1 GW deal!

      Still picking between berb and ba to Podolski...

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hate giving such advice, however would have to be Berb for me.

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    2. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Theme park may close during severe weather 😯

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That's the danger 😉

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  20. ~SpartakMac
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    For fun, what's everyone's highest and lowest overall rank so far this season?

    Mine: Highest 2,023 (GW 5), lowest 102,520 (GW1)

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lowest: 826,215 (GW 2)
      Highest: 9117 (Now)

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You have exact same score as me at present, uncanny!

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        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          That is crazy! Both with 27 transfers before this week

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

      1,954 - GW2
      139,254 - GW17

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

      Lowest was something around 350k (can't be bothered to check on my phone) GW1, highest was 19k this GW.

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

        336,205

        19,064

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

          Thanks you superiorly motivated being!

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

            easy on a laptop.

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

          385,682
          10,090

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

        You are ONE POINT ahead of me Isacki, and about 350 places....

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    4. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lowest 1,167,431 highest 9,117.

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

      Ugh 840k GW1, 130k GW20..

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    6. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      50,242 (now) and 412,147 (gw1)

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

      Feck off you consistent bollicks 😉

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    8. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lowest 338,225 (GW7)

      Highest 767 (GW 22)

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    9. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      lowest 637k (gw1)
      highest 12.9k (now)

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  21. FantasyFreak
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Lambert->Podolski
    Shorey->Gibbs

    Hit the button yay or nay?

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

      People are freaking with Podolski here. He rarely plays well. West Ham is pretty bad away from home, but is Podolski really gonna score something? Will he even play? Lamebert has good match with Everton. I'd keep.

      Gibbs, probably good.

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

      probably

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    3. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Do Gibbs now, hold one back for weather contingencies

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  22. ndc323
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bench Sterling or Ba………?

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

      Sterling

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

      Sterling will be rested Vs Norwich, I'm 90% sure. I own him too and I'm benching and playing Puncheon instead

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  23. tw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    who would you most like to have long term?

    a) ba
    b) sturridge
    c) lambert

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    1. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Need more info than that. Is this for the 3rd striker spot?

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

        I dont think you need any more info - which would you rather have in your team long term?

        I would probably say BA

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        1. China Mag
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          If there is no other info to consider, it is a no brainer. Ba will score the most goals between now and the end of the season. Easy.

          But if he was looking at ba as his 2nd striker, plus a cheap 3rd striker, it would be different

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          1. China Mag
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Also, when you factor price into the equaiton, then the other two become more attractive

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

        yeah. looking at rvp + aguero + ____

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

      Lambert tbh

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

        hey zep! how it going?

        why do you rate lambert so highly? just wondering

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

          Eh, well cos I ended up not picking him for the DGW... his value for money is amazing, he allows you to beef up elsewhere whilst still bringing home the points...

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

            haha. sorry!

            i gotcha. i've had him for a while and have been pretty happy with him. hey can you have a look at my post that's down a bit?

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      As good as Lambert as been, he's third by a way's on this list. I like Sturridge a little more because I think the fat Spanish waiter will throw Torres in more often than he should.

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

      I vote Lambert.
      Do a members comparison on him Vs Aguero.
      And he's more or less half the price.

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

        thanks!
        i can't 🙁

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  24. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So, this is week 2 of my Power Burst.

    Did my WC last week. to take as much advantage as possible from the 2 double game weeks..
    It has worked ok so far. Got 80 points which isnt massive but well above average.
    Moved from 180k to 130k.
    4 solid green arrows now and need 5!
    Looking for a huge one this week.

    Then 2/3 transfers later to balance the side out.
    No transfers this week for me..

    Szcez (Federici)
    Demel, Gibbs, Cole, (Clark, Martin)

    Walcott (c), Nolan, Fellaini, Ramirez, Mata,

    Rvp, Ba, (Ruiz)

    Nothing in the account.
    Thinking of getting in Lambert or Remy in the weeks ahead..
    Downgrading Cole and maybe changing Wally or Mata..

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  25. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnn, Walcott or Suarez as captain?? Currently Walcott, but something is telling me..

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

      Liverpool just can't be trusted in home games 🙁
      It could easily be 1-0. Granted that would probably mean Suarez for 9 points, but you'd have to fancy Walcott to get more than that

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

    Grrr, can't decide on Ba to Podolski before the price rises tonight...HELP.

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

      Do you think Ba will start his 3rd game in 8 days?

      Do you think he will outscore Pod?

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

        Who knows :-/

        I just feel silly doing it just for the 0.1, might as well wait on news until Saturday deadline, no?

        Do you think Podolski will rise again?

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

          I think he will... and I might be keeping him for 4-5 weeks so it makes sense to get him in now...

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Personally, I wouldn't do it. IF Ba is first choice, he's near essential in my opnion. And he plays Reading next week. It could be biblical.

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Huh, just realized my last two posts are totally contradictory. I go back and forth on Ba. Maybe you should just dump him and save yourself the heartache...

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

          +1

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

        +1

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

      DO IT!!!

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    4. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm in the same boat, can just afford Lambert -> Pod now.

      Think I'm gonna wait, and maybe do Suarez -> Pod if Liv game cancelled or maybe even Lambert -> Giroud.

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    5. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm gonna press the transfer button now....

      If weekend dames are cancelled, both Ba and Pod will not play.

      But Pod still have another chance on Wed.....

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      1. Still No Eye Dia
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        They likely will, It's the Saturday games that are in most danger.

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    6. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Don't worry about the price rise. Pod is unlikely to get a second rise, so when you ship him in a couple of weeks, you will get back the same price you paid for him

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

        You don't think he will rise again before the DGW tomorrow?

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        1. China Mag
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Its possible. I doubt it though.

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

      The problem is that I won't be able to afford Ba again if I sell him...

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      1. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That's why I'm not selling ba

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

      Ba will score more this season (better long-term option), and Podolski won't score as much as Walcott or Cazorla I imagine. If you are just referring to the DGW, then obviously Pod will get two opportunities to score more points. I say keep Ba and get Walcott and/or Caz.

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    9. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If you were to wait, will the price rise mean you cannot afford the transfer?

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

        No. I would still be able to afford it. Simply price driven tonight. In case Pod rises against tomorrow so I can bank in the 0.1...

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        1. Najoman86
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          In that case, I'd say hold off

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  27. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    OMG LOOK HERE

    is gibbs, walcott, demel and jussi enough for the dgw? should i do ba or lambert out for podolski?

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

      ive had ba since he was 8 btw

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

        he was still playing for the Montgaillard youth team!

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

      You're right, I do need extra motivation to read your posts...

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

        fight me 1 on 1 in real life bish

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

          Ok, you go on ahead and I'll meet you there...

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  28. blauriecon
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm not feeling the Pod love, especially in place of Ba.
    I'm not feeling the Bale love, especially in place of Cazorla (already have Gibbs and Walcott).

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  29. rdpx
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone else felling really smug about still having their main wild card to play?

    SMUG GLOAT

    🙂

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    1. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      GLUM GOATS 🙁

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  30. tw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    china mag: i guess it comes down to this

    a) ba + clyne + pearce
    b) sturridge + dawson (or someone else 4.5 or less) + cueller
    c) lambert + zab + another big hitter probably

    rest of team would be:
    bego, bunn
    davies, and two of demel/wilson/martin
    mata bale walcott afro marveaux
    rvp aguero

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    1. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Reading have signed two centre backs this window, so I would avoid investing in their defence until we know how they will line up

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

        We know that one was signed as a central defensive midfielder and featured there this past week - Daniel Carrico.

        Stephen Kelly is a RB.

        Think Mariappa at 3.8m is good value as a starting CB - he was the big summer acquisition from Watford right after promotion.

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

      I think the Lambert combo offers better balance... I'd love to have Zaba right now...

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    3. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You won't be able to factor marveaux into your rotaiton, meaning that you have to be happy starting yor 3rd striker every game. That would make the decision between ba and studg for me. If you can't do better than pearce with Ba, then maybe you should go with studge. As you already have marveaux who isn't nailed on, so you can't really afford a non playing defender. UNLESS you decide that you're willing to miss out on the odd 2 pointer when your 3rd sub is called upon, so that you can maximise the points in your starting 11 (ie Ba)

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