Podcast January 31

The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Six – Changes

As we close on a century of episodes it was time to freshen things up and bring new voices to accompany my drone and that of grumpy Granville. In this weeks’ episode, we draft in both “Professor” Chris Atkinson and his “Rate My Team” computer, plus long-time community member and contributor, Jonty, for a new ScoutCast regular.

Don’t worry, the usual format remains intact although, having recorded this just minutes after last night’s whistles, Granville escapes the usual mini-league grilling. Not surprisingly, there’s plenty of “Granny’s miffed” to endure, plus “All Aboard” and the weekend preview. That’s’ rounded off by the “Full Jonty” a brand new feature that will bring you, the community, into our weekly ramblings.

Have a listen then get involved by mailing jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

Ring the changes via this link or stream the revolution via the handy player below…

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isacki: full casual
11 years, 3 months ago
OK. If I go for it and WC without RVP this is my plan in excruciating detail.

GW25 squad
Federici/Bunn
Baines Evra Davies/Clyne/Pearce
Bale Mata Walcott Michu Fellaini
Rooney Sturridge Le Fondre

1.9 in bank.

GW25 team
Federici (SUN)
Baines (AVL) Evra (ful) Davies (whm)
Walcott (STO) Michu (whm) Fellaini (C) (AVL) Bale (wba) Mata (new)
Rooney (ful) Sturridge (mci)

GW26 team - transfer: Fellaini & Evra > Gerrard & GJ -4
Bunn (FUL)
GJ (WBA, SWA) Davies (QPR, liv) Baines (mun)
Gerrard (C) (WBA, SWA) Michu (QPR, liv) Walcott (sun) Bale (NEW) Mata (WIG)
Rooney (EVE) Sturridge (WBA, SWA)

GW27 team - transfer: Michu & GJ > Fellaini & Evra -4
Federici (WIG)
Baines (nor) Evra (qpr) Pearce (WIG) Clyne (new)
Mata (mci) Walcott (C) (AVL) Bale (whm) Fellaini (nor)
Rooney (qpr) Le Fondre (WIG)

GW28 team - save transfer
Federici (eve)
Baines (RDG) Evra (NOR) Clyne(QPR)
Mata (C) (WBA) Walcott(tot) Gerrard (wig) Bale (ARS) Fellaini (RDG)
Rooney (NOR) Sturridge (wig)

GW29 team - transfer: Baines & Le Fondre > Wilson & P Cisse
Federici (AVL)
Evra (whm) Azpilicueta (ful) Clyne (nor)
Mata (ful) Walcott (EVE) Gerrard (TOT) Bale (liv) Fellaini (ars)
Rooney (whm) Cisse (C) (STO)
Subs: Bunn; Sturridge, Wilson, Pearce
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  That's 8 points after a WC, Isacki, I don't think it's that wise. Doesn't make sense to keep Evra for one week only and then spend 4 to bring him back.
  
  I won't try to talk you out of going RvP-less, though.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I went through all the permutations for getting 5 DGW players. If you have 5 DGW players you will require 2 transfers (a hit) to field a full team the next week, no matter what. UNLESS you get Reina. Having looked at that, I'm not keen. Also, to get 5 DGW players in will require a hit unless you're happy having two Liverpool players against City this GW.
    
    No way out really.
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    1. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Have you ever heard of getting 5 on your WC, saving a transfer, then having 2FTs to ditch the blank players? 😉
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      1. isacki: full casual
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Then I'd have to play THREE Liverpool players against City! Wasn't even on the menu!
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        isacki: full casual
        11 years, 3 months ago
        But yeah, that is a way to field 11 after the DGW without a hit yes, fair point.
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        Billy Gilmore
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Just saying it's possible without the hit 😉
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        isacki: full casual
        11 years, 3 months ago
        An extra Swansea defender (Chico?) away to West Ham to bring me up to 5 DGW. That might be a possibility...
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        isacki: full casual
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Ahhhh it's DGW madness....
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      2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        11 years, 3 months ago
        It means having 3 'Pool players against city, though, is what he is saying.
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2. gravless
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Nice in theory, but something sure to happen to ruin it - just saying.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I know right. I never plan this far in advance and for good reason tbh 😆
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3. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Im just gunna give you a heads up and warn you about ditching RVP. When I ditched him on my first WC, I came back in tears after just 3 weeks...
  
  You've been warned.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Cheers. When did you ditch him? Was Rooney playing at the time or not?
    
    It's the Rooney and CL factors that have made it plausible for me.
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4. Cannon
  11 years, 3 months ago
  It's like the beautiful mind 😉
  
  From what i could read before my eyes started hurting...
  It looks good. Not convinced on Fellaini over Michu.
  Also, fancy keeping Baines long term myself.
  Like the Cisse shout...
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5. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 3 months ago
  BTW I seriously can't believe anyone took the trouble to read through that, it hurts my own eyes. Impressed by deadzone dedication...
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  1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    11 years, 3 months ago
    That's why I love the DZ.
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6. Blue Lion
  11 years, 3 months ago
  It's basically -8 for Glen Johson. Is he worth?
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Given he should get 2*2 = 4 points just for playing both DGW games and up to 8 more points for the clean sheets, plus a good chance of attacking points, I reckon.
    
    Unfortunately I would have to transfer him because it allows me to do Fellaini > Gerrard.
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    1. Blue Lion
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Hmm...Aint u scared going w/o Suarez in DGW & RVP in your team?
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      1. isacki: full casual
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Course I am 😆 but not as scared as I used to be. Their points are untouchable when they're the dominant strikers (when Rooney was out and when Sturridge hadn't arrived). I do think it's quite different when they're not.
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7. Zep
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I agree with Pepin that 8pts directly after a WC is bad planning, even for a DGW...
  
  I have played with various options to get 3 Pool players, but ultimately have decided to stick with just 2... I wonder if you would be better doing the same?
  
  8pts could be paid back and profited on, but it's a big risk considering CS are at a premium and that Swansea are good defensively... it's tough for me to recommend those hits...
  
  3-5-2 is only worth it if you have another big hitter beside Rooney IMO (since he himself is a risk and might not be as consistent as you'd like), someone like Suarez or Aguero... with Sturridge it looks a little weak...
  
  However, all in all it's still one of the best plans I've seen, and I am tempted by Cisse as well...
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Cheers Zep, If I got Johnson for the 8 points the gamble will only properly pay off if he gets some sort of attacking points ... which is never a great thing to count on from a defender... so maybe it just isn't doable.
    
    Maybe I should just go 2 Liverpool and pick them really well...
    
    My first reaction looking at Sturridge relative to Suarez/Aguero was also that it was too weak. But I think there's an element of the price seeming too good to be true there. If FPL could reset the prices now given the current information, I reckon they'd raise Sturridge's price and lower Suarez's. Aguero has actually been in poor form most of the season, I'm getting put off my original Rooney & Aguero plan.
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    1. Zep
      11 years, 3 months ago
      I agree with Agueor being in poor form, but surely you'd think Citeh have to make a push for the title soon?
      
      Which is why I'm punting on Silva...
      
      Please look below to see my plan with only 2 Pool players..
      
      Thanks..
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Cannon
11 years, 3 months ago
The DZ......

I heard this is where all the cool cats hang out....
Hope you won't disappoint me now 😉
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1. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  You're a DZ regular! 🙂
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  1. Cannon
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I know... i'm one of the cool cats! 😎
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2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  It's not like it's your first time...
  
  ...that's what she said 😀
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  1. New Ghost
    11 years, 3 months ago
    🙂
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  2. Cannon
    11 years, 3 months ago
    😆
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3. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Welcome, alien 😉
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  1. Cannon
    11 years, 3 months ago
    How's your sleep pattern now the tennis has finished??
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    1. Acquafresca
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Pretty bad, been going to sleep at 3-4am... all the DZ's fault 😆 You?
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      1. Cannon
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Tennis was local so it wasn't too bad. Just the odd 2am finish...
        Will miss it in part, but in another way its nice to have my evenings back 😀
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4. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
  11 years, 3 months ago
  sorry cannon, but i think you have enter wrong room. we are not cats 😀
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  1. Cannon
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Not cool either.... ouch, 2 strikes from 2 😆
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Pepin - RIP Absinthe
11 years, 3 months ago
Then of course if Mata is injured this would change EVERYTHING...
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1. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  He won`t be out long.
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2. Cannon
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'm 99% sure it was just the FSW's get out of trouble card.
  I really can't handle the permutations if the 1% is truth.
  It's a midfield minefield as it is...
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  1. TeamSteam
    11 years, 3 months ago
    You cant handle the truth? 🙂
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    1. Cannon
      11 years, 3 months ago
      No... No, i can't 😥
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3. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  2-3 weeks apparently?
  
  Anyway I've decided to go Mata-less for the season.
  
  Hazard is my guy when he comes back.
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  1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Where did you hear 2-3 weeks?!?!
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    1. New Ghost
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Somebody posted earlier. Not sure if it's true.
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  2. TeamSteam
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Wow, now thats a pretty bold move going without Mata. I tried, and failed, and have succombed to the pressure.
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    1. New Ghost
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Sold him before the Arsenal DGW and it would take a mini-reshuffle to get him back at his current price.
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      1. TeamSteam
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Well not really? Just lose Fellaini and downgrade Ba to someone else and youre good?
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        New Ghost
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Ba is already Papiss. Spent 0.7 on that one.
        
        Fellaini will become Gerrard for the DGW and Hazard afterwards.
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        TeamSteam
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Tbh i`d rather keep Gerrard than get Hazard. Liverpool have great fixtures and he`s been outstanding last few months. Dont get all the Cissè love on here, he`s not really playing well and still looks to figure wide right, which i never got in the first place.
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  3. Acquafresca
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Lies. 2-3 weeks my arss.
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    1. New Ghost
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Somebody posted it earlier. Just passing along the info.
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  4. Cannon
    11 years, 3 months ago
    2-3 weeks??? 😯
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  5. UnitednationsXI
    11 years, 3 months ago
    +100000
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4. Blue Lion
  11 years, 3 months ago
  He was on twitter yesterday & confirmed it was minor one.Will start against Newcastle.
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Twelve years a slave
11 years, 3 months ago
Best cheap mid under 5?

Is Guthrie regular starter?
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1. Cannon
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Guthrie is good for 2points and nothing more.
  If thats what you want then why not...
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    11 years, 3 months ago
    yea , guess it cheap bench fodder , only game he likely to play is the GW27 and that a reasonable fixture
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2. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Looks to be starting, getting subbed off a lot though.
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3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Weird price bracket, now that Puncheon is not there anymore.
  
  Guhtrie seems to start in a 4-4-1-1 and gets taken off as they revert to 4-4-2 and chase games.
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  1. Acquafresca
    11 years, 3 months ago
    So, 99% of the time 😉 I think im getting him as a bench foddder.
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4. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  If you need a 5th rotating mid, then dont get Guthrie. He has one offensive return all season, and that was that deflected FK in the first DGW. If youre looking for a bench filler to play in dear emergencies, then he`ll suffice imo.
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5. Rossamous
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Maloney probably the safest bet (4.8).
  A punt could be made on Gardner (4.9)-possible that Sunderland will have more of an attacking threat now that Graham is on the scene, thus more potential for free kicks and penalties
  Marveaux is the best talent (4.3) but it's unclear if he will start. Gutierez has been far less effective but might still start on the wing instead of Marv. It wont matter when Ben Arfa comes back anyways.
  
  Good luck. May save an extra .8 and go with Taarabt?
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    11 years, 3 months ago
    would do but only will have 5.2 to spend
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    1. Rossamous
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Maloney has Reading that GW 27 when you might need him so that could be a good option. Gardner (West Brom) away. Perhaps Kacaniklic (Stoke) away but Emanualson will probably make his starts even less uncertain.
      
      I don't know anything about Kebe for Reading, but coming in at 4.6, has played 90 in 7 of the last 8 and has 1 goal 2 assists in the last three. Far more than Guthrie. Thus, I would say that Kebe against Wigan would probably be the better shout for only .5 more
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Rossamous
11 years, 3 months ago
Is captaining Rooney a good idea? Last time he had 2 goals (Reading), he followed it up by another 2 goal performance (City). Plus United are playing Fulham which has the potential for goals. Only question is whether he will start?
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1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
  11 years, 3 months ago
  he will starts. ferguson himself said that rooney is the type of player that need games to get the momentum..and once he get that, he can't stop scoring goals
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2. The Baines
  11 years, 3 months ago
  He will surely start.. SAF knows very well that Rooney needs to play regularly to keep up his form.. Fulham fixture used to produce lots of goals.. so y not, u can captain him..
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3. chocolove
  11 years, 3 months ago
  he will.
  but i reckon one of rooney or rvp will be rested at home vs everton (3days before UCL match against madrid)
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4. Rossamous
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Ok I think this settles it. Rooney (c). Should have did that this past week, not Aguero. Ouch.
  
  Cheers gentlemen
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Pepin - RIP Absinthe
11 years, 3 months ago
Podolski (STO) or Suarez (mci) to score more this weekend?
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1. chocolove
  11 years, 3 months ago
  hm.. podolski imo
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2. gravless
  11 years, 3 months ago
  A draw. 2 points each.
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  1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I'll bet you a box of catfood that won't happen.
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3. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Nah, Suarez.
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4. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Podolski
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5. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I am thinking Podolski, too, fellas.
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6. kennethrhcp
  11 years, 3 months ago
  do you own both or are buying 1?
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  1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I own Podolski but have the option to bring in Suarez.
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    1. kennethrhcp
      11 years, 3 months ago
      just looked at your team, ya keep pod 1 more week... you dont need help 🙂 mr.244 🙂
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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        11 years, 3 months ago
        My luck is bound to run out too, need the DZ 😀
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Acquafresca
11 years, 3 months ago
Just a heads up for everyone looking to buy GJ over Enrique:

Spanish Players in DGWs this season:

GW1 Torres 9pts
GW2 Mata 16pts
GW2 Azipl 10pts
GW26 Enrique ??
GW26 Michu ??
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1. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Ah, conspiracy theories! I love it 😀
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2. tw
  11 years, 3 months ago
  😀
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3. Blue Lion
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Hi Acqua...How sure are you of his start?(JE)
  Looks like Rodgers is ruining my DGW plan. 🙁
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  1. TeamSteam
    11 years, 3 months ago
    El Toro will start. He`s regaining fitness which is why he didnt start at Emirates, but he`s 100% starting ahead of Wisdom.
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    1. Blue Lion
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Cheers! 🙂
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chocolove
11 years, 3 months ago
morning DZ, please RMWCT

bego REINA
clichy DAVIES turner clyne harte
bale walcott MICHU DE_GUZMAN taarabt
rvp SUAREZ STURRIDGE

this will give me 6 DGW players
gw 26 save FT
gw 27 sturridge and de guzman out for free, still could field 11players

*reina is short term punt, and will become non-playing gk or /bunn/lee camp/tremmel
any thought guys?
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1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
  11 years, 3 months ago
  looks good, and i like your punt on de guzman
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  1. chocolove
    11 years, 3 months ago
    thanks 😀
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2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  What team would you field this weekend?
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  1. chocolove
    11 years, 3 months ago
    maybe it'll be like this
    
    reina
    clichy davies harte
    bale walcott michu taarabt
    rvp suarez sturidge
    
    begovic, de guzman, clyne, turner
    
    how do you think pepin? 😕
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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      11 years, 3 months ago
      2 attackers away at the Eithad, yikes.
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      1. chocolove
        11 years, 3 months ago
        or swap sturridge with de guzman to bombard off-form WHM 😀
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3. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  too many DGW players imo
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  1. chocolove
    11 years, 3 months ago
    yeah, just take some advantage from wc-ing this week.
    hope it would works 😳
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4. Rossamous
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I like this dude. 6 DGW players and still no hit in the end to field 11 on GW 27. Wish I was able to do that, but unfortunately the wildcard was too tempting to hold onto.
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5. Blue Lion
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Good.
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6. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I`d rather not have Reina and just get someone in defence instead. Swapping keepers like that is just a waste of transfers, imo.
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Portuguese&Proud
11 years, 3 months ago
Nacho Monreal
"Wenger's only signing in the January transfer window, is cup tied for this season's Champions League."
could be a decent option specially with Gibbs out for 3 weeks and Sagna looking so poor.
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1. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Depends on his price tag, i imagine he`ll come in at around 6m
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2. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Bummed about him being cup tied. We could deploy him against Muller/Robben. Very good left back.
  
  I guess Verminator will have to step up against Bayern.
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  1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Do you reckon he becomes an immediate starter int he EPL? Doubtful. I see Koscielny & Mertesacker playing in the middle with Vermaelen at LB in league games with Monreal being eased in action.
    
    He won't be 6m, I am guessing 5.0m or 5.5m.
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      11 years, 3 months ago
      Who knows what Arsene is thinking? Although I do agree, Verm will be at LB for now.
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    2. Portuguese&Proud
      11 years, 3 months ago
      those will most likely be the starters for CL, i can actually imagine him as an immediate starter 😉
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    3. TeamSteam
      11 years, 3 months ago
      I think he`ll start. Vermaelen is poor at LB, Nacho is an attacking LB, much like Gibbs. Santos is awful and should be disposed. Also, no way he`s 5.0m. Spain international defender signing for a top side? 5.5 atleast, my guess.
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  2. Portuguese&Proud
    11 years, 3 months ago
    yes i was looking at it like a fantasy prospect not as a fan 😉
    Vermaelen might just be better for that game since he won't go up as much he can do a better cover perhaps
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    1. New Ghost
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Wouldn't get him in yet. Gibbs is still 1st choice.
      
      However Monreal can also be deployed at LW.
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      1. Portuguese&Proud
        11 years, 3 months ago
        i'm on a WC this week just trying to gather some info on the new signings and their chances...
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  3. TeamSteam
    11 years, 3 months ago
    He is good, from the little ive seen of him. Vermaelen on the other hand, deary me. This season has really showed his defencive flaws to a full extent. Most people didnt notice them last season when he was bombing up and getting into chances and scoring goals, but tbh i think he`s your worst centreback. He obviously has qualities, but if i were Arsènè, i`d seriously bench him.
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    1. New Ghost
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Agreed. Koscielny is out best defender.
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      1. TeamSteam
        11 years, 3 months ago
        +1. Mert is slow, but his positioning and passing is good, along with his heading, for obvious reasons.
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Acquafresca
11 years, 3 months ago
Gun to your head.. bench 1:

Mata Bale Walcott Fellaini Michu
Pod Lambert.
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1. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Lambert
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2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
  11 years, 3 months ago
  lambert
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3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Michu
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  1. Acquafresca
    11 years, 3 months ago
    😯
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  2. Timon
    11 years, 3 months ago
    this
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  3. Blue Lion
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Juat a matter of time till his brust. Could have easily got a goal & 2 assist in last game.
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    1. Blue Lion
      11 years, 3 months ago
      & West Ham defence.... WOW!!!
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4. Blue Lion
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Life saved so easily....Lambert.
  🙂
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  1. Acquafresca
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Think he may outscore Pod though...
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    1. Blue Lion
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Dont think so.Lambert is less effective fantasy wise while Rodriguez is there.
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5. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yeah has to be Rickie innit.
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6. Rossamous
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Michu
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UnitednationsXI
11 years, 3 months ago
are DDG nailed on?? not sure which keepers to have for the rest of the season

Big hitters: ddg, begovic (bought him very early), sczensy, mignolet

cheapies: bunn (rotation risk??), caesar, fed

which combo works the best??...i normally try to get keepers of those teams who defenders are more expensive so the keeper is the best coverage for that team.

Arsenal: sczeny is the best option as defenders are more pricey apart from sagna but rotated mayb
Stoke: any news on wilson?? can sell begovic for 5.3 and possibly buy cameron till wilson is back
United: DDG seems the best option but might get rotated
Sland: cueller seems the best option and i dont think he is out for too long so more attractive then mignolet

thoughts?
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Mignolet - good fixtures, good defense in front of him. And maybe Fed.
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2. kennethrhcp
  11 years, 3 months ago
  i've gone ming & bunn, worry about bunn when ruddy returns
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3. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Dont get Szczesny. Arsenal defence is terrible these days. DDG should be nailed on, but im not sold on United either. I have Migs and am very happy. Lloris could be someone to consider if youre going with just the 1 GK.
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Cruizer van Nistelrooy
11 years, 3 months ago
with graham in the side, do you guys think MON will change to 4-4-2 and plays both graham and fletcher upfront?personally i think with fletcher's history with injuries, he is now more prone to rotation
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Fletcher won't be rotated in the league. 4-4-2 is definitely an option, though I am guessing Graham will start off the bench in the first couple of games.
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2. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Im thinking maybe 4-3-1-2 with Sess in the hole could work, but knowing MON he`s probably just going to give Graham cameos to start with. Fletcher is their main man, no way he`ll get rotated.
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Pepin - RIP Absinthe
11 years, 3 months ago
So, folks, what's the consensus: Worth it to spend 4 points on the way in and 4 points on the way out to have 5 DGW players?
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1. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yep, but depending on which players.
  
  If it's Henderson, no. 🙂
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2. Cannon
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yeah, i think so.
  
  With Pool playing City i think it's better than loading up with this weeks WC.
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3. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  No imo. -4 going in, just use 1 free to field 11.
  
  -8 is a bit steep for 1 extra DGW player.
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  1. Portuguese&Proud
    11 years, 3 months ago
    agreed
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4. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  This is what im wondering as well. Currently have Michu and Davies, will have to FT so probably i`ll get Suarez and Gerrard for Aguero and Bale/Theo. Considering Enrique for Cameron, but Stoke have a home game that GW, so might just drop it. Wont have to take another hit the following GW to field 11 that way.
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tw
11 years, 3 months ago
how soon do we think new players will be added to fpl?
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Good evening to you too 😀
  
  Tomorrow.
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  1. tw
    11 years, 3 months ago
    evening Pepin. sending cuenca on loan was our only transfer of the window right?
    
    okay that's what I was hoping. early, mid day or towards towards the end of the day?
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2. Billy Gilmore
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Later today/tomorrow morning for you, probably.
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Pepin - RIP Absinthe
11 years, 3 months ago
Mark said on the ScoutCast tonight he wants Baines for the United fixture...does he know something we don't?! 😯
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1. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  No.. he's literally just in love with him.
  
  Maybe even more so that CF's man crush on RVP 😆
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  1. tw
    11 years, 3 months ago
    more than LR's man crush on Giroud? 😀
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Timon
11 years, 3 months ago
Downing as a dgw cover? 😉
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1. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Oh my.
  
  But who knows? Could work!
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  1. Timon
    11 years, 3 months ago
    leave the ft this gw, and then do fletch>Studge
    And possibly Gerrard for Bale.Lets see
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    1. New Ghost
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Bale has Newcastle at home on the DGW.
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      1. Timon
        11 years, 3 months ago
        yeah,thats why the downing thought
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      2. TeamSteam
        11 years, 3 months ago
        I`d rather have Gerrard for two games than Bale @ home against Newcastle. Thinking of a way to have both. Only way i can make that happen i think is to ditch Theo, which will cost me a bunch of monies.
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Najoman86
11 years, 3 months ago
WC activated. Currently looks like:

Vorm Bunn
G.Johnson Zabaleta Davies Pearce Onuoha
Walcott Mata Michu Taarabt Guthrie
RVP Suarez Sturridge

0.00m remaining

Still have the other WC in hand, so have decided to go all out on LIV/SWA DGW. Plan for GW27: Suarez/Michu > P.Cisse/Bale
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1. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Vorm is injured brah.
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  1. Najoman86
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Thanks mate. Vorm was a punt, but can move him on for Mignolet if need be
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Zep
11 years, 3 months ago
Afternoon DZ... I have my DGW plan ready for you to rip apart... would you guys be willing to lend me some eyes and ears?

It is rather lengthy... 😕
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1. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Once upon a time, Zep had a rather lengthy WC story....
  
  It all began one night, tinkering with his team....
  
  Go on Zep.. 😀
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2. Cannon
  11 years, 3 months ago
  First time in life you can say that 😉
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3. Siva Mohan
  11 years, 3 months ago
  bring it on.. I am on WC too..
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4. Zep
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Ok thanks...
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5. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Go on then, payback time!
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6. Twelve years a slave
  11 years, 3 months ago
  lets see the plan , hope it better than mine , because its a struggle
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7. Zep
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Forgive me guys... but I'm gonna wait until the new page starts... only a few comments to go on here and it's taken me a while to set up.. I don't want it to be lost... 🙁
  
  I hope that's ok?
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Been there so many times, completely understandable. Can even hasten the arrival of the new page...
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    1. Zep
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Good man... 😀
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Siva Mohan
11 years, 3 months ago
Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening Gents!
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1. Blue Lion
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Hello.
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  1. Siva Mohan
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Howz it going Navin?
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Acquafresca
11 years, 3 months ago
Suarez > Giroud GW27 anybody? Home to Villa...
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1. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yep. Good move.
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  1. Acquafresca
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Its between him, Papiss and Aguero. All under close watch and contenders for a spot in my taem..
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2. Blue Lion
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'd like to have Cisse.
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3. Siva Mohan
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Ba > Giroud this week.. and he will stay there for sometime..
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4. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Was considering that too, but was hoping for a nice long run of good fixtures for Arsenal and don't seem to quite get one around that time.
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King Huth
11 years, 3 months ago
FOR ONCE AND FOR ALLL!!

Baines (C)???

violate all the rule because its ASTON VILLA!!!

someone make me confident!!
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1. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Cue a 1-0 Villa win. Weimann (34)
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  1. TeamSteam
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Make that Benteke and you`ve got a deal 🙂
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  2. King Huth
    11 years, 3 months ago
    :S y???????????????
    
    i need confident not this :((((((((
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    1. TeamSteam
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Confidence? Everton conceded 15 straight games. Everton-Villa averages around 3 goals each fixture at Goodison. Baines might get an assist or another goal, but its too risky imo. I would never captain a defender.
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2. Portuguese&Proud
  11 years, 3 months ago
  (pats on the back)
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3. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Villa will score. Guaranteed. Baines might get something out of the game though, but meh. He was lucky to get a brace against WBA, and that wont happen again this year.
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    11 years, 3 months ago
    all guesswork , guarantee , my arse
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    1. TeamSteam
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Good post m8. Can you ever guarantee that someone`s going to score? I just dont see Everton as a team thats able to shut out oppositions, their style is too open and attacking for that. Villa looked dangerous against Newcastle as well.
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4. King Huth
  11 years, 3 months ago
  mehh..... u have just completely destroy my confident...
  
  going back to walcott.... T T
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Siva Mohan
11 years, 3 months ago
Woke up to the news Arse signed a new LB.. is Gibbs a rotation risk now? hope they have signed a RB.. he would defo be nailed on..
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1. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Gibbs is 1st choice.
  
  Wenger has been grooming him for years; he gave up Glichy because he had so much faith in Gibbs.
  
  Monreal was signed for cover because Gibbs is injury prone. And Santos is Santos.
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  1. Acquafresca
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Glitchy was a Glitch and Gibbs is Glass. BA HUMBUG
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    1. New Ghost
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Damn, you really do hate our players. 😉
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  2. Siva Mohan
    11 years, 3 months ago
    what an Arse Mr.Wenger is.. he don't want to spend money and now he bought Monreal for £9M for backup and is still paying Santos min 50K every week 😯 .. he should have got rid of Santos yesterday..
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2. Portuguese&Proud
  11 years, 3 months ago
  look up
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3. Porkmeat
  11 years, 3 months ago
  IMO, they will be rotated. I've watched a lot of Malaga, Monreal is a quality signing his not there to be on the bench.
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Acquafresca
11 years, 3 months ago
Really need a price rise from Fellaini. Would be epic and allow me to do GJ > Baines for free after DGW 😀
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1. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Oh feck, Baines on 82% 🙁
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2. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Here's hoping a brace against Villa will achieve that.
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  1. Acquafresca
    11 years, 3 months ago
    If Baines rises it won't matter... 🙁
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3. Zep
  11 years, 3 months ago
  If I got a Fellaini price rise I could sell for 7.6 instead of 7.5... that would open up so many more possibilities for me...
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  1. Acquafresca
    11 years, 3 months ago
    For me as well.
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Rossamous
11 years, 3 months ago
Why did Bertrand get transfered to Villa? My plan was perfect until Hazard comes back. If Mata is injured and doesn't play, Chelsea will probably not get much out of a game against New Castle at home.
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1. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Toon will win imo.
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2. TeamSteam
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Is this transfer confirmed?
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Siva Mohan
11 years, 3 months ago
Dilemma.. Have Tremmel (may not start), Davies, Michu, Suarez for DGW.. should I bring in Enrique or Gerrard? Please Please..
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Carden
11 years, 3 months ago
Bego to Mig for FT?
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Acquafresca
11 years, 3 months ago
Once upon a time, Zep had a rather lengthy WC story….

It all began one night, tinkering with his team….

Go on Zep.. 😉
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1. tw
  11 years, 3 months ago
  😀
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isacki: full casual
11 years, 3 months ago
Only one more night of price changes. Really hoping I squeeze out a double riser from this WC. Le Fondre looks closest, lol.
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1. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Are you going through with Rooney?
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Admittedly undecided. Press conference first today. Hope it doesn't end up becoming a Saturday morning decision
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Acquafresca
11 years, 3 months ago
NEW PAGE (CMON)
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1. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Feck 👿
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isacki: full casual
11 years, 3 months ago
30th post. I think.
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1. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Go Zep go! New page!
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