Podcast January 17

The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Five – Rush

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….

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Mr. Mystic
11 years, 3 months ago
Sorry to post this again... My team:

Begovic (Federici)

A.Cole, Gibbs, Demel (Cameron, Harte)

Mata, Bale, Walcott, Michu, Fellaini

RVP, Ba (Ruiz)

Is it looking okay?!

In the bank: Zilch.
Available transfers: 1

Any suggestions please?
A Cole -> Zab?
Bale -> Caz?
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1. Paul Psychic Octopus
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Zab a decent move. Might do that myself a week earlier than planned
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arcticjunkie1
11 years, 3 months ago
My WC team... thoughts guys?

Jaask
Luiz Demel Gibbs
Sterling Walcott(C) Mata Michu
Podolski RVP Berbatov

Begovic Puncheon Davies Rafael
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 3 months ago
  You must have alot in bank. A few players there wouldn't survive many WC teams.
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  1. 4vets
    11 years, 3 months ago
    ? Which ones?
    
    Sterling & Pod are obvious, Walcott maybe. Th rest are decent punts though? Although I wouldn't have Luiz.
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2. Heytch
  11 years, 3 months ago
  bit short-sighted for a WC team i think. need serious plan for transferring carrying players like podolski and sterling. Frontline's bit too weak to also have 2 cheap mids
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Fantasy-er
11 years, 3 months ago
Which film is better; The Rock, Face Off or Con Air?
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1. SPorting
  11 years, 3 months ago
  con air.
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2. Trigg ⭐️
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'm a big fan of Con Air.
  
  But three good choices, you can't go far wrong.
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3. Strawberry Jelavic
  11 years, 3 months ago
  The first! Yesh!
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4. John Nerdelbaum
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Face Off. Con Air is good but does go ridonkulously OTT
  
  Steve Buscemi having a tea party with a little kid - WTF
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5. Freshy
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Face Off is the worst of the 3
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6. A.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I love face off
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7. Heytch
  11 years, 3 months ago
  wow, that's liking asking who the better team is out of Reading Villa and Wigan
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  1. John Nerdelbaum
    11 years, 3 months ago
    lol
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  2. Gaz Downright
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Wigan, obviously
    
    Face Off, obviously
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8. Reacher
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Con Air for me
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9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Con air is one of my best ever films haha
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10. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 3 months ago
  They're all shite, but I'd go Con Air if forced to choose. Only because it is OTT theatrical bulls~*t.
  Doesn't take itself too seriously.
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11. Fantasy-er
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Personally, I'd go for The Rock.
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Tadic is the new Eriksen
11 years, 3 months ago
Hey guys, which looks best? CONSIDERING my only fit defenders are Azpi, Garrido and Nelsen so I'm not guaranteed a comlplete defence *Unless o brien is fit, who I also have*

a. Pienaar > Chamberlain

b. Pienaar > Wilshere
Berbatov > Poldi (-4)

c. Azpi > Gibbs
Berbatov > Podolski (-4)
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1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
  11 years, 3 months ago
  d. Berbatov > Poldi for no hit
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2. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 3 months ago
  C. I like the look of Gibbs potential and Berb just isn't in the frame.
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Jönny
11 years, 3 months ago
Podolski has been benched before 60mins in the last 2 league games, and his underlying stats have been pap. And yet.... I see goals in both games, and when Arsenal have had high scoring games, the Pod has generally been involved.

It's a real poser.
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  11 years, 3 months ago
  but he was rested last night
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  1. Jönny
    11 years, 3 months ago
    ...but he's only finished one league game all season.
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    1. cassanata
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Wegner always replaces his wingers over the last few seasons and isn't going to stop anytime soon.
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2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  11 years, 3 months ago
  gone with him since i need a diff in my league, most have caz/wally combo.....will prob backfire like my decision to bench punch in the dgw over wally/michu.....
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3. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Can't make my mind up between him or Dzeko (or even Lukaku) for a one week punt.
  I think if Aguero is out I'll definitely go Dzeko but its a massive risk if Pod goes berserk...
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4. cassanata
  11 years, 3 months ago
  He is a bit like Arsenal as a team, you just don't know what your going to get from game to game.
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  1. Jönny
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Nail on the head there methinks...
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5. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Pens is a nice bonus too with Arteta out
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  1. Jönny
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Very true...but Ithink Arteta is a big miss, so it cuts both ways!
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Gizmo
11 years, 3 months ago
a) Luiz Wilshere
b) Reid Cazorla (-4)

??
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1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
  11 years, 3 months ago
  b IMO
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2. Gizmo
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Oh and WCing next week
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The Mousa is Loosa
11 years, 3 months ago
Would you rather have for WC
Bunn Bego
Baines Davies Demel NASTY Gorkss
Fab5
RVP Sturr Ruiz
1.5 in the bank

or

Bunn Bego
Baines Davies Demel Luiz Gorkss
Fab 5
RVP Dzeko Ruis
.3 in the bank
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1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
  11 years, 3 months ago
  get rid of gorkss, there are cheaper defenders who will play, gorkss is totally out of favour
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  1. The Mousa is Loosa
    11 years, 3 months ago
    He's bench fodder really, but yeah you're right
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Give The Todd Some Love
11 years, 3 months ago
Possible WC team for after this week

Migs, Fed
Evans, Nasty, Davies, Clyne, Wilson/Random 4.0
Bale, Mata, Walcott, Snod, Taraabt
RvP, Tevez, Sturridge

Snod and Taraabt rotate pretty well
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1. Najoman86
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Very solid/well-balanced WC side
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  1. Give The Todd Some Love
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Wow thanks 😀
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2. Paul Psychic Octopus
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Taraabt could be a good wild card in a wild card team. Been playing up front. Depends how well he links with Remy
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  1. Give The Todd Some Love
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I'll probably get burnt but at least it's a flair pick 😎
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3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Depends who has who in your private league but I think missing Fellain and Mata is a massive risk. Barring that i like it
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  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Sorry Michu not mata
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  2. Give The Todd Some Love
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I have Mata. I know most have this power 5 thing with Michu and Fellaini, but I prefer 343. Michu will probably hurt me but I reckon others will start to steal Fellaini's returns
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Mr. Mystic
11 years, 3 months ago
Bale -> Caz (already have walcott and gibbs)
or
A.Cole -> Zab?
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~SpartakMac
11 years, 3 months ago
Was watching Arsenal vs Swansea so missed the United West Ham game, was wondering how well Nani, Kagawa, Rooney and Rafael played?

Might punt 1 or 2 of them in.
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1. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I dont think Kagawa started
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
11 years, 3 months ago
couple of questions

1.What's the latest on O'Brien, still flagged on FPL with 25% chance of playing. Any update?
2. Should I play puncheon or lambert?
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1. Give The Todd Some Love
  11 years, 3 months ago
  1. David Gold's tweet is all we have
  2. Lambert
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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 3 months ago
    thanks. Yep, I saw the tweet but am slightly skeptical about David Gold providing updates on injuries
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2. Paul Psychic Octopus
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Am thinking of swapping Tomkins for O'Brien. But that's because I can't think how else to use my FT before I WC
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Wolverine
11 years, 3 months ago
My doctor told me I should watch what I eat.

So I've booked tickets for the Grand National in April
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1. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 3 months ago
  http://www.badumtss.net/
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2. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 3 months ago
  http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ovyu58is1qd1agyo1_500.gif
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  1. Wolverine
    11 years, 3 months ago
    She's hot. Did you make that gif yourself? Lol
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    1. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Nah, not that one. Her name is Jenna-Louise Coleman 😉
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      1. Wolverine
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Yh I regularly read posts without posting so well aware of who she is! Lol
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3. cassanata
  11 years, 3 months ago
  horses for courses
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John Nerdelbaum
11 years, 3 months ago
Bego

Baines Luiz Gibbs

Mata Theo (c) Michu Punch

RVP Suarez Pod

Bunn Sterling Davies Shorey

0.6 in bank 0 FT. Actually looks half decent on paper. Cue a couple of Pod 1's, Luiz rested, Swansea gets called off etc

Any changes to subs?
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1. SC not pearls before swine
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Suarez could be huge. I would probably start Sterling over Punch, but I guess there's a chance he doesn't get a start...
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  1. John Nerdelbaum
    11 years, 3 months ago
    That's what I'm concerned about. Punch is flying high and it will balance out the inevitable Baines CS disappointment
    
    Suarez will probs get the VC armband
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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Nice team mate. Like the DGWs and the balance. I'd play Punchy too if I already had Suarez.
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      1. John Nerdelbaum
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Thanks pal! Fingers crossed eh
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ViperStripes
11 years, 3 months ago
Any tweaks to my Wildcard team?

Mignolet / any 3.9keeper
O’Brien, Clyne, Gibbs, Harte, Davies
Michu, Mata, Fellaini, Puncheon, Gerrard
Rooney, Ba, RVP
1.1m left in the bank

Rooney/RVP for the short term...
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1. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Love Gerrard in there! Am surprised there isn't more talk of him on here. Great differential.
  You need Theo for the double however, his potential to hurt you is massive.
  But go with your gut. 😉
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JK - Cønt ⭐
11 years, 3 months ago
right feck it, gonna hit the button

Luiz and Berba to Reid and Pod
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1. _Ninja_
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Good move, doing the same 🙂
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Paul Psychic Octopus
11 years, 3 months ago
Can't think how to use my FT this DG week - and am wild carding next week.

Jaski, Begovic
Ivan, Cole, B.Jones, Cameron, O'Brien.
Bale, Walcott, Michu, Mata, Sterling
Suarez, Defoe, Podolski
£0.3m

Was thinking of Sagna for Ivanovic; or Noble for Sterling and going 3-5-2 (Defoe benched). But neither has much appeal. Any other ideas?
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1. John Nerdelbaum
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Ivan > Gibbs
  
  Play him, Cole and J O'B.
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2. KingBrenny
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Bale -> Santi
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3. Paul Psychic Octopus
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Or just swap Tomkins for O'Brien?
  
  Could do Bale---> Santi, but I rate Bale, but the loss of team value would mean I can't then get my WC team!
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  1. John Nerdelbaum
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I wouldn't get rid of Bale!
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Tadic is the new Eriksen
11 years, 3 months ago
chamberlain worth a DGW punt over pod?
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1. Paul Psychic Octopus
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Don't think so
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Mr. Mystic
11 years, 3 months ago
SO, here’s my team…

Begovic (Federici)

A.Cole, Gibbs, Demel (Cameron, Harte)

Mata, Bale, Walcott, Michu, Fellaini

RVP, Ba (Ruiz)

Is it looking okay?!

In the bank: Zilch.
Available transfers: 1

A) A.Cole -> Zabaleta?
or
B) Bale -> Caz
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GreennRed
11 years, 3 months ago
Lawros's predictions 1st. Mine 2nd. Please post yours. -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21063979

SATURDAY

Liverpool v Norwich
2-0 4-1

Man City v Fulham
3-0 2-0

Newcastle v Reading
2-0 2-1

Swansea v Stoke
1-2 2-0

West Ham v QPR
1-2 2-2

Wigan v Sunderland
2-1 1-2

West Brom v Aston Villa
2-0 1-1

SUNDAY

Chelsea v Arsenal
1-1 3-2

Tottenham v Man Utd
1-1 2-3

MONDAY

Southampton v Everton
0-2 2-1
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1. Wolverine
  11 years, 3 months ago
  2-1
  2-0
  1-1
  0-0
  2-1
  1-0
  3-1
  1-1
  0-3
  2-3
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2. Give The Todd Some Love
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Everton will beat Southampton I reckon
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  1. GreennRed
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Should do. Am just throwing in a few longshot results and don't want same as Lawro. Southampton have a decent attack and Everton's defence is poor. Looking fairly possible, but not probable at this stage, that they will stay up cos they can find the net when others down there are struggling to do so.
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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      11 years, 3 months ago
      I really hope they do, really entertaining to watch at times. Want to see Gaston develop as well
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
11 years, 3 months ago
Napoli want £45m for Cavani. He ain't going to Arsenal then that's 100% certain.
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1. cassanata
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Its a cover I think, going for a player they will never get. At the end of the transfer window when the end up with Henry back on loan they will be able to say we tried to spend big.
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james 101
11 years, 3 months ago
Repost. Could use your help!

Okay. I'm having a hard time deciding who to bench this week.

could REALLY use some thoughts.

Begovic SWA (A)
Evra TOT (A)
Zabaleta FUL (H)
Gibbs CHE (A), WHU (H)
Walcott CHE (A), WHU (H)
Santi Cazorla CHE (A), WHU (H)
Fellaini SOU (A)
Mata ARS (H)
Ba ARS (H)
Van Persie TOT (A)
Lambert EVE (H)
Cerny WHU (A)
Demel QPR (H), ARS (A)
Puncheon EVE (H)
Clyne EVE (H)

And who would you switch out next week, Santiago for Michu or...?

Thanks!!!

James
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1. John Nerdelbaum
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Cerny 🙂
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2. John Nerdelbaum
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Not the best format but I would probs just play Lambert out of your Soton players
  
  Maybe rest Evra as well. It's a benching nightmare
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  1. james 101
    11 years, 3 months ago
    This is true!
    
    To be fair I reckon I could chose cerny every week and be safe!
    
    So I'm actually considering benching punch clyne and DEMEL.
    
    Dgw I know. But returns are not great...
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  2. james 101
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I don't think I can bench evra or zab.
    
    Or Gibbs.
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Jinswick
11 years, 3 months ago
Decision time then. Pull the trigger on one of these tonight, or suck up the 0.1m loss and wait to hear on snow news?

A) Azpil -> Gibbs
B) Ba -> Podolski

SZCZESNY
DEMEL, Baines, Davies
WALCOTT, Mata, Bale, Fellaini
Rvp, Ba, Lambert

Bunn, Marveaux, Azpil, Harte
Bank 0.3m, 1 freebie
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1. ViperStripes
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Hold off
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2. Waldaz
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Is it vital to future plans or something? If not, I'd wait.
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3. Reacher
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Got to be B, double up on Arsenal defender would be mad IMO
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  1. Najoman86
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Ah, missed Szczesny in goals
    
    With that in mind, I would wait on making any moves on Ba > Pod
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4. Najoman86
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'd say pull the trigger on Azpil > Gibbs
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5. Jinswick
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Cheers lads, seems opinions are mixed!
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Fillo_
11 years, 3 months ago
http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/Wales/Swansea/ - The weather in Swansea looking good, a lot of rain tomorrow, so the game gonna be fine..

http://www.yr.no/sted/Storbritannia/England/London/ - Just a littlebit snow coming tomorrow in London, would be suprised if it's gonna be any postponed games in London..

http://www.yr.no/sted/Storbritannia/England/Liverpool/ - Looking good in Liverpool as well...

Really can't see any games to be postponed? The weather in England and Wales is okey?
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  11 years, 3 months ago
  liverpool echo reported blizzards and up to 6 inches snow on merseyside earlier today
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JK - Cønt ⭐
11 years, 3 months ago
am now 2nd guessing myself. I have Migs and Foster as keepers, but both of them could potentially have no fixture this week, grrrrr.
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1. 4vets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Foster by a mile.
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4vets
11 years, 3 months ago
As hilarious as this may seem, I am on a first aid course on saturday from 9.30am onwards. Obviously, at about 11.00am I will need to excuse myself to check if matches are off etc. Is the official prem site the best place to go or is there somewhere better?
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1. Parm
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'd recommend twitter if you have one....or on here!
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2. Gaz Downright
  11 years, 3 months ago
  the life of a fantasy football coach eh 🙂
  
  here is probably the best place
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  1. 4vets
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Cheers... I hate this place on my phone 🙁
    
    Where there's a will there's a way 😉
    
    Back to my first aid quiz... fun 😕
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3. Gimli son of Gloin
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Let's be honest, this is probably the best place to check
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Acquafresca
11 years, 3 months ago
Soooo Ba > Podolski for free?? (bought Ba at 8.7)

Team atm

Bego Bunn
Luiz GIBBS DEMEL Davies Martin
WALCOTT Mata Bale Michu Punch
Rvp Ba Lambert.

1FT, 0 banked
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1. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yeah I like that move. Even if Ba starts I don't see a massive haul for him or a full 90.
  And you won't lose a tonne of cash getting him back for Rdg if you want him.
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Gumpy01
11 years, 3 months ago
Any news on O Brien?

Will he play on Sat?
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1. Parm
  11 years, 3 months ago
  David Gold said he's in full training, so i'd say 50% starting chance, 50% bench.
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Piggs Boson
11 years, 3 months ago
Whenever i play Walcott up front for England on FIFA i cream any opposition. I hope Hodgsen plays FIFA 😀
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1. Wolverine
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Even if he did, he wouldn't think to try out Walcott up front even in the game!
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2. Gaz Downright
  11 years, 3 months ago
  don't you mean, 'I hope Walcott plays football'
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Joga Bonito®
11 years, 3 months ago
Anybody considering Wilshire as a double GW differential?
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1. Gaz Downright
  11 years, 3 months ago
  ssshhh!
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  1. Guinney
    11 years, 3 months ago
    currently have Walcott, Santi and Gibbs. But Wilshere could be a real bargain, epscially when you consider Santi's price. He is an interesting option.
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Parm
11 years, 3 months ago
Azpili to Gibbs done.
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