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28 March 2013 2327 comments
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Wake up and smell the coffee. The ScoutCast returns to jolt us back into life and get us prepped for another Gameweek. After another dullard international break, we come back to life over 100 minutes, delivering the usual mix of chatter, banter, debate and community spirit.

Resigned to mini-league defeat, Granville enjoys pointing out how I’m oh so wrong on the price rise tax, James McClean pre-season and Maynor Figueroa’s Gameweek potential. Jonty crashes in having leaped above me in the contributors league for a quick Rooney-themed gloat, followed by another “Full Jonty”, which this week puts focus on a “no hits please, I’m cautious” Fantasy manager from the Scout community. All the regulars squeeze in amongst that lot to deliver a lengthy wake-up call.

Splash your face with the cold water of a Gameweek countdown via this link or down the pro-plus hit via the handy player below.

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

  1. Pablitto
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    Anybody lads woud go for Walcot to Nani?

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      Don't go there.

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      1. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        ^ this... 10-foot barge pole

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      2. Pablitto
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        Don’t have enough funds for Santi 🙁 So who to take then? Team linked

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        1. Test Eagles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Sturridge > Berbatov
          Walcott > Santi

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          1. Pablitto
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            sounds good pal
            -4 though ... think I will go for that
            cheers!

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            1. Test Eagles
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              Berb has QPR this week and then a double, Santi is a must according to most people... although in steering clear, have a funny feeling the Royals will crash their party!

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    2. Kagawa-san-mia
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      is nani back from injury ?

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    3. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      Would you consider Yaya?

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  2. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Hopefully my haxball skills don't reflect on the forthcoming gameweek 😕

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Don't get bogdan about it! 🙂

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
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        I just hope Walcott is back next week. After all he did Torres muscle 😆

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          🙂

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  3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Hey Chris_Oblivion, only saw your post now, thanks 😉

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      Bonnie Prince Billy 😉 I have that album, but haven't listened to it in a long time.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        It's not my favourite one, I just thought it looks cool. Favourites are The Letting Go and I see a darkness

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        1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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          It's the only album of his that I'm familiar with. I'll check those two out though! 😀

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  4. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Stand by. World Exclusive Daniel video on the way...... 😉

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  5. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    The big conundrum...

    Suarez, Bale or Cazorla captain?

    You decide...

    By the way I'm in the top 900 so you better pick wisely or I will blame you for my untimely demise in FPL

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    1. New Ghost
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      If I had Caz, I'd give him the armband.

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    2. Dr Dream
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      Equal chance for all three...Go with the lowest poll rating which should give the biggest return if it comes off...or not as the case may be.

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    3. @FuzzyWarbles
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      top 900?

      you ought to be telling me!

      i say go suarez. villa will concede 2, maybe more. high % that suarez is involved.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
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        get something out of him before he gets his inevitable 10th YC.

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Thanks fuzzash 😉

        I'm leaning towards Suarez at the minute I must admit

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    4. Doctor X
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      Suarez for me.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        nice name!

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  6. @FuzzyWarbles
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    Any Hammer Heads out and about? Doosra?

    I made yet another poor decision as i brought in Rooney the night after the last deadline passed as part of a point hit to afford to get him in. I had to downgrade a midfielder and decided to bring in Mark Noble, who at the time was listed as being 75% to go, and with a fortnight until the next PL fixture, thought he'd be fit by then.

    then 2 days later I read noble may be out for the season because of his shoulder. Thought I was being sneaky by bringing in a cheapie with an upcoming DGW, rather than going townsend or schniederlin.

    still i havent read anything new regarding noble and FFS Injury News has Noble as due back 7/4. anyone have any definitive news on Noble?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Big Sam: "We've got no injury problems from the international players. They're ok, back and recovered.

      "Apart from young Raphael Spiegel who has fractured a finger. Joe Cole is back in full training, but Mark Noble hasn't recovered......from surgery on a trapped nerve. We can only take it day-by-day with Mark, but he is making good progress."

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
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        so are they attempting to delay further surgery till the end of the season you think Parm?

        "making good progress" sounds like Allardyce is expecting something out of Noble before season's end.

        thanks for the quote mate.

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  7. chobentys
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    Guys guys guys I need your heeeelp!

    DDG, Cerny
    Davies, Turner, Clyne Harte Wilson
    Michu, Mata, Walcott, Bale, Sissoko
    RVP, Suarez, Anichebe

    0.8 in the bank, 1FT.

    Was thinking of maybe maybe maybe one of the following:

    1) Cerny (3.9) for Fabianski (4.3)
    2) Anichebe (4.3) for Rodriguez (5.1)
    3) Walcott (8.9) for Santi (9.4)
    4) Clyne/Turner (4.2) or Davies (4.4) for Reither (5.0)

    What do you guys think? Make a transfer or save it for next week? Any and all suggestions are always always appreciated and I thank you all in advance for your kind attention and opinions!

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      that defence needs an upgrade.

      dont fear the Reither. isnt N Taylor back in contention? Is davies spot still safe?

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      1. chobentys
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        How should I upgrade it? I only have 0.8 to play with as of right now and my first choice would ideally have been Wilson Clyne and Turner.. what say you?

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
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          turner is solid for norwich home fixtures, as are stoke defenders. I could see dropping clyne for him. .But i thought Davies may be at risk for his spot (could be wrong) not to mention swansea have a blank on the horizon.

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          1. chobentys
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            And Swansea would have a DGW in WK36 so maybe I'll stick to Clyne-Turner-Wilson?

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            1. @FuzzyWarbles
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              yeah dump davies IMO, my Spurs will score anyway. You think bale would play in Wales and NOT score?

              In fact, this revelation has me considering bale for the armband now

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              1. chobentys
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                who would you captain? i was thinking Bale and/or Suarez to fight it out for C and VC..

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      I'd just bank the transfer and do a double next week.

      Anichebe will play and I'd say RVP might get some time

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      1. chobentys
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        so a 3-4-3 with Clyne Turner and Wilson at the back? sound good

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  8. Arselona
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    Sissoko or Garrido as first sub?

    Cheers,

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  9. isacki: full casual
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    It just struck me that it's Good Friday today which means I won't be expected to come into work at uni today. Three day weekend. And loads planned.

    YEAAAAAHHH!

    THANK THE LORD!!!! 🙂

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      4* day weekend

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        I WISH IT WAS EASTER EVERY WEEK

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
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        ^^^ this !!

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      I've had the last 3 weeks to do a thesis, dissertation and 2 essays. Hoping to finish an essay before the weekend... need my fix of FPL I can't go cold turkey any longer 😕

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Do it do it do it. Im in the final year of my PhD and writing up my thesis but this is the final weekend before I move out of Manchester. Im gonna savour it.

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  10. CHANCING PUNT
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    Giroud in for Rooney?

    Sets up nicely for a certain DGW, don't think Rooney will get the start against Sunderland.

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  11. Perthite
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    Any suggestions on how to get Berba in?
    Have RvP, Suarez & Lambert. Could do Lambert->Berba.

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    1. Perthite
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      ... or wait a week and an inevitable 10th Suarez yellow?

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
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        if you forsee berbs scoring this weekend, i would give up lambert for him.

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  12. Call Me Old Fashioned
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    This GW is absolute mind f***.

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Agreed, basically comes down to sell a non DGW player for a guaranteed DGW player innit.

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        I am a little bit under the influence atm. Tempted just to roll a FT over as I have no clue what to do and given my current form a red arrow is destined to happen.

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    2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      I'm going to worry about it all tomorrow/early Saturday morning about 4am.

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  13. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Why was Clichy dropped for the last match?

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    1. Just A Hat
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      Mancini didn't want to keep a clean sheet

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  14. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
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    Berba and Cazorla for rvp and sissoko (4pt hit) or sideways move Walcott to Cazorla? Thanks

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  15. TG32
    • 13 Years
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    Will Carzola rise in price tonight?

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    1. chunk
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      Negative went up 0.1 last night and not enought NTI today

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      1. chunk
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        http://totalfpl.com/pricechanges

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    2. TG32
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      So its a no then?

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      1. TG32
        • 13 Years
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        Sorry mate, thought it was another person who sent the link. Cheers for that, so when a player goes to 100% he goes up?

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        1. chunk
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          Correct although I've seen 98% rissoles not seem as accurate as Fiso but that's down

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Nice 🙂

      It's weird how it just suddenly goes dead on here, almost abruptly

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      1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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        One of my favourites, The Jesus and Mary Chain. Psychocandy is a goddamn masterpiece.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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          damn right

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  16. Schwarzer
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    Anyone know what the gunners backline will be?

    Are Jenkinson or Sagna likely to start?

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  17. TokyoRed 東京赤
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Dammit, who is the new grav Laernu? Driving me mad...Ned Kelly?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      guess again my friend 😉

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        It looks like Charles Stewart Parnell, but I've a feeling that's not him.

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      2. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        A cowboy then...off to google pics of the Younger Gang

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        1. TokyoRed 東京赤
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Jesus! Billy the Kid was rough looking.

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          1. TokyoRed 東京赤
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            Or a turn of the century poet/artist

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          2. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            😯 he even makes Emilio Estevez look like an oil painting!

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      3. organdonor47
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        The wonderful will oldham right?

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          You got it.

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          1. TokyoRed 東京赤
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            Oh...so I had no idea at all then 🙂

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            1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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              funny you mentioned Billy the kid because Will Oldham's musical moniker is Bonnie 'Prince' Billy and Billy the kid's real name was Billy Bonney...

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  18. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Were we promised a Daniel video?!

    Just finally started watching Season 2 of Twin Peaks, some pretty trippy dreams are to follow, I fear.

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Just doing the finishing touches. Patience 😉

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
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        Sorry RCA!

        I guess we just don't understand the hard work that has to go on behind the scenes for this kind of thing 😉

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    2. A.
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      Season one of Twin Peaks was exciting, weird and full of twists.

      Season two gets too weird at times, it was very odd. Still quite exciting, but confusing.

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
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        I loved Season 1. But there are so many characters, plot twists and general weirdness going on to keep up at times in Season 2 🙁

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        1. A.
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          I recommend finishing it, I seem to remember the second season is shorter, but it is very weird, and doesn't even tie everything up when it ends.

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  19. TG32
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    12 years, 11 months ago

    Want to bring in Carzola & another MID because I can't do a straight swap, have 2FT's.

    What 2 do I take out for Carzola & any suggestions on who to bring in?

    Fellaini
    Walcott
    Michu
    Mata

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      Fellaini, as he will drop enough for you to get him back in cheaper, and can't score any points in the next 2 GWs.

      Then it's up to you, perhaps Michu as he has a blank GW33.

      I've taken Walcott out, but a lot are against doing that.

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  20. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Some Suarez captaincy food for thought;

    Since Jan 13th, Suarez has only scored 1 goal away from home with Sturridge in the side, and 3 goals (in 1 game) without him.

    Not sure whether there's anything to read into these, I think it's mainly just me trying to justify captaining Santi...

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
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      Santi has had a lot of 2s and 3s this season though. Can score big, but can equally do nothing FPL-wise. I don't mind captaining Suarez, because you're guaranteed that he will do something - even if it's just get booked 😆

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  21. jguti14
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    Is Gerard to caz worth it or not the right time since he plays villa?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      Long term, Caz > Gerrard.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      Still worth it to get the price rises imo. Unless you don't need the money.

      Utd or Chelsea players will be expensive for whichever gets the DGW in 33. Maybe every .1 will count.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      Too late to worry about prices for tonight now. Just changed.

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  22. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    4 point hit taken already. Soooo tempted by RVP -> Giroud to make it a whopping -8.
    It will all come down to how much wine I consume on Friday night.

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
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      Think of how you would feel about a United DGW being confirmed a few days after you take RVP out though.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      Taking some hits next week and again GW33.

      This could all go horribly wrong.

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  23. isacki: full casual
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    Price change alert: you are now 0.1 short of your preferred DGW coverage. Have a nice day 🙂

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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      Haha!! I like this 😆 I'm not going to check my team until this time tomorrow, so it could be .2 by then..

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      You are a cruel man Isacki. 🙂

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  24. 1966 was a great year for E…
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    Some amazing images from space:

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      1. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Great, thanks. Incredible images.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      wow

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  25. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    Jagielka anyone?? For DGW??

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  26. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Ok. Here it is. A video dedicated to our beloved Daniel. A brilliant and truly original member of our FFS community. I hope he takes it in the spirit it is intended (a bit of fun).

    It is simply entitled........DAN

    http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/14320571/dan

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      *stands up and applauds*

      That, Sir, is genius! I genuinely lol'd about 10 times 😆

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    2. Viper
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      Good effort! 🙂

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      😆 Jonty locked in the trunk.

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      oh my god, this is hilarious!!!! 😆

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        non stop laughter 😆 😆 I'm only 50 seconds in

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    5. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      🙂

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      music has the right to children

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  27. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
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    This is absolutely hilarious. I'm not even kidding. Great musicianship as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8CtWUY7nvg

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  28. ChampChomp
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 11 months ago

    I'm getting rid of Debuchy for a hit. 0.5m in the bank, so a 5.5m budget and obviously a dgwer is the way to go.

    So who should I get in? Riether, an Arsenal defender excluding Monreal and Verm or an alternative option?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Reither looks a great option for the price. Maybe swap to Figueroa for the Wigan dbl later.

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      1. ChampChomp
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        Yeah he looks appealing, but I'd prefer a nailed on Arsenal defender if there is one.

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    2. Viper
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      Mertesacker

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      1. ChampChomp
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        You think he's a certain starter Viper?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          As good as any. Few guaranteed 100% game time players anywhere this year.

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          1. ChampChomp
            • 13 Years
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            Cheers for your thoughts. I'll take the plunge tomorrow after a bit more thought.

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