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The ScoutCast – Episode One Hundred and Five – Troughs

25 April 2013 1817 comments
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Peaks and troughs – every Fantasy season has them and, this week, we revel in the Professor’s major trough in a futile attempt to break the man. After Robin Van Persie issues the boffin a spanking, the Professor shows his mettle by taking it on the chin. Admirable stuff.

While we’d have gladly devoted this entire episode to such gloating, we do manage to squeeze in the regulars, whilst Jonty turns up with more community gold: the tale of a globe trotting Fantasy manager who takes his advice off Frankfurt clubbers and QPR fans, whilst trying to figure out the Russian phrase for “please, wireless, I’m desperate – I have Djibril Cisse up front!”.

By the way, the Professor isn’t the only one who can take criticism on the chin. Granville and I want some feedback on the ScoutCast and my co-host has worked on a short survey to get your views. Take five minutes to help us out while you listen in via this link.

Ecouter to this week’s episode via this link or mind your language by streaming via the player below…

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

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  1. subzero
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    Forum very Badly Missing Forca Inter

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    1. Yossi
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      Is he taking a break? He's by far my favourite troll.

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      1. subzero
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        Unreal was jealous of Forca's popularity. I suspect some foul play by him. Lets pray for Forca

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  2. junitrules
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    Could you imagine if you had to keep your GW1 team and had no transfers!!!!

    Federici
    Harte Hangaland Zabaleta Tomkins
    Lampard Bale Michu
    Tevez Podolski Torres

    Bench: Beausjour, Marveaux, Barnett

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
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      DDG (Begovic)

      Lescott-Hangeland-Saylor-(Cuellar-Gunter)

      Mata-Michu--Guthrie-Puncheon (VDV)

      Aguero-Tevez-Torres

      I would have had a rough year.

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      1. junitrules
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        Yeah, Hangeland used to be such a great pick

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    2. Ryan
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      Depends who you had. Some teams could have gone very well indeed.

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  3. Simon69
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    Bale and Tevez owners- who are you captaining?

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    1. junitrules
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      Bale

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    2. Yossi
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      Probably Bale. His recent fantasy form is staggering.

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    3. AK ⭐
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      Bale I think. Mainly cause I had a shocker this week and I want to play a bit safe.

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  4. AK ⭐
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    Fell about 1800 places cause of that RVP hatty. Was looking for a top 1k finish, now I'm 2800. About 32 points difference, possible still?

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    1. Just A Hat
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      yes!

      *gives you hope*

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      1. AK ⭐
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        Cheers man. 🙂

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      2. applebonkers
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        mr hat! good story

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        1. Just A Hat
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          haha thanks, they were quite harsh on the scoutcast 🙁

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
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      32 is nothing with the upcoming DGW36. it's about getting the right DGW players this season.

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      1. AK ⭐
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        Sure is. And I am looking at the DGW tbf. Should be 9 in for me.

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
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          8 or 9 is the most ideal. i had a great DGW23 - 104 points & 6k jump), a so-so DGW26 (studge(c) - masive fail) & poor DGW33 (had ineffective fellaini, santi (c) & rafa).. hopefully DGW36 is a different story for me.

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    3. subzero
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      ofcrs. just transfer in the players who are going to be top scorers next 3 weeks. no brainer actually.

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      1. AK ⭐
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        🙂

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    4. Phaze 1
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      fell from 3k to almost 8k. I'm still planning to finish inside to top 1k

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  5. GreennRed
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    Please rate my team. 2.6m in bank.

    Surfer Rosa :

    Hart
    Dawson, Scharner, Baines
    Bale, Toure, Walcott, Mata, Fellaini
    Lukaku, Tevez

    Federici, Berbatov, Martin, Davies

    😉

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
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      i rate your team 7 swagger units

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  6. Crokey
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    http://i.imgur.com/zYpE80z.png

    Any changes i should make? not sure on the (C), already used FT.

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  7. NABIL - FPL otai
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    anyone else NOT going with tevez this week? (crazy, i know)

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    1. drakesdrum
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      Not for me. I have Aguero though.

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
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        high risk , high reward imo.

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    2. Hubert
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      Dzeko

      Brought him in mainly for the DGW, I suspect he'll play 120+ mins as Aguero/Tevez are rested. If he scores this week it's a bonus.

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
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        i like your thinking. 😉

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  8. Back to Back Ballacks
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    When talking about a player who will break his duck, my buddy says "he'll break his goal DUCT against..." 😆
    He's been saying it for years, haven't the heart to tell him otherwise 😆

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      you have mates? 😯

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  9. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Kone or Aguero? That is the question

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
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      stop asking the same question pls.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        kone or aguero??? 👿

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        1. Nabs Kebabs
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          kone. now make up your mind man!

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
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      kone this week. dzeko next week. feeling 'punty'. 😛

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
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        dzeko for benteke i mean.

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  10. Rossamous
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    How many goals from defenders have you had this year? Five for me: Rafael, Bassong, Enrique, O'Brien, Santon

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    1. junitrules
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      Current defenders, or including ones sold?

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      1. Rossamous
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        Whoever you have had in your team GW's 1-34 who have scored and you earned points for.

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        1. junitrules
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          8 in total

          Baines x5, A. Cole, Davies, Santon

          + Baines OG

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
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      can't remember them all.. i can only remember one form JE, o'brien..and gorkss!

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      1. Rossamous
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        Got to love in when DGW defenders score a goal like Enrique. C'mon Vert!

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
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          rafa > vert next week. that's the spirit!

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  11. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
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    Bench one out of:
    A. Maloney
    B. Michu
    C. Coutinho

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    1. junitrules
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      C

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    2. Rossamous
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      B

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    3. Nabs Kebabs
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      C

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    4. NABIL - FPL otai
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      C

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    5. SuperOsçarBaby
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      A.

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  12. SuperOsçarBaby
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    Is Aguero fit to play this GW?

    and Chances of Dzeko start this gw if Aguero is fit to play?

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  13. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Did a mini WC this week. Feels so good.

    Suarez Kebe DDG Turner out for
    Tevez Sessegnon Hart Cuellar

    The Sunderland decision might seems a bit knee-jerky with DGW looming but heck they're in good form and the next 3 is very enticing.

    Next week.

    Berba Fellaini to Kone Michu

    Awww yeah.

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  14. NABIL - FPL otai
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    vert (SOT,che) or luiz (mun,TOT) for DGW36?

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    1. Yossi
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      Vert

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
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        okay rafa > vert, this week (another -4) or next week? already took -8 this week.

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    2. Nabs Kebabs
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      Vert for DGW but Luiz if your doing the transfer this week,

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
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        cheers both of you.

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  15. Gaz Downright
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    Been disconnected for the last week - will Turner and Wilson play a part for the rest of the season?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      no one?

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    2. izo
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      Turner should play, but looks like Wilson is done for the season.

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  16. SuperOsçarBaby
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    Mignolet(better team) or Guzan(saves machine) until end of season?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
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      migs

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    2. junitrules
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      Migs is a saves machine too

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
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        +1

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  17. OPTA FPL
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    Hart nailed on til end if season? Or at least for DGW?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
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      😯

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        ? 😯

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
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          is he ever not nailed on this season?

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          1. OPTA FPL
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            But their season is over now, as United will rotate theie squad

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  18. NABIL - FPL otai
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    how's this looking for DGW36? 10 DGWers..
    Hart
    Zaba Vertonghen Davies
    Bale Mata Michu Maloney
    RVP Tevez Kone

    subs: Bunn Sess Sagna Pearce

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  19. GoonerByron
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    Does this look good to go? Took a massive hit this week but should hopefully set me up for this GW and let me go into next GW (Start of my H2H knockout stage) with no hits...

    Hart
    Luiz Clichy Baines
    Mata (c) Bale (vc) Michu Walcott
    Tevez Kone Benteke

    Federici Guthrie STaylor Wilson

    Baines -> Vertonghen next week for free as well..

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
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      wow, better team than mine as you'll have Luiz this week and also have Vert next week. plus, clichy is a safer pick than zaba, and most importantly you got to keep Wally 🙁

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        Replied above

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    2. junitrules
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      What was your massive hit

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
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        -16 😉

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        1. junitrules
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          pretty massive!

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  20. pundit of punts
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    can i have a cheeky dgwrmt please-

    HART
    VERTONGHEN,rafael,sagna
    BALE,MATA,MICHU,walcott
    rvp,TEVEZ,KONE

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      Rafa to Zaba

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
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        but is he nailed on to play both the games in the dgw?

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  21. junitrules
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    Wow just discovered "The Kills"

    I feel like I've been missing out

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      they're good

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  22. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    Finally ScoutCast time after a long day at work 😀

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  23. SuperOsçarBaby
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    When Aguero is not on the pitch, usually who takes the penalty?

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
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      Maybe Milner? Or Tevez? I'm not really sure.

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Tevez

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    3. nedfoo
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      Balotelli came to mind instantly XD

      Tevez I think

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  24. Gaz Downright
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    Dear Dead Zone,

    reckon I play:

    1)
    Begovic (DDG)
    Clichy Sagna Davies (Inj: Wilson Turner)
    Bale Fellaini Michu Walcott (Sissoko)
    Rooney Tevez Lambert

    or do:

    2) -12pts Turner/Sissoko/Rooney → Vert/Maloney/Aguero
    3) -8pts Turner/Sissoko → Zabaleta/Henderson

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      1)

      Horrible options in 2 and 3 😀

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 15 Years
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        Vert goal/cleano and Aguero goal could quickly pay back the 12 no? 😉

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 15 Years
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          Nah 😉

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    2. Yes Don
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      1

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    3. New Ghost
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      1

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      cheers lads.. will save the hits for next week then 🙂

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  25. New Ghost
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    @Laernu

    Aguero

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      http://fluxmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Danneel-Ackles-18.jpg

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      1. New Ghost
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        http://static.blogo.it/blogapuntate/one-tree-hill-rachel-gatina/untitled.jpg

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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          unreal

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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            no, that's not me...

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      all depends whether he's fit...will see if he plays against wham

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  26. SC not pearls before swine
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    Worth a hit to swap Oscar in for Kagawa? Or wait a week and get Hazard/Mata with my Baines money?

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    1. junitrules
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      Wait

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
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        Probably wise. But I've been wanting to buy Oscar all season.

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
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      If you get Oscar this gw, do you want to double up with Mata/Hazard next week?

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
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        Probably not, I think I'll just swap Baines to Vert for free.

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  27. izo
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    I have a benching dilemma...
    Who to bench out of:
    Evans, Sagna, Clyne, Davies and Demel?
    Right now, I have Davies and Demel on the bench.
    Thanks guys.

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
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      Clyne is the only obvious pick. I think you have right.

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  28. FantasyFreak
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    What's the news on Turner? Out for how many weeks?

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      1 according to FPL

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  29. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    I know what match I'm watching GW38...

    Wigan v Villa

    It's very possible that the winner of it will stay up. Talk about intense!!

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      Might be good. Who'd be the favourite?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Not sure there even can be a favourite. If it comes down to it that whoever wins stays up, it'll be whoever can hold their nerve.

        Imagine the emotions in that stadium knowing that one set of fans is going to suffer relegation by the end of the 90 minutes...eek!

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Draw would be a win for Villa most likely unless GD is the decider.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      Might also be over by then.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        Villa Sunderland this Monday is huge...if Villa lose then we are safe, if they win they drag us right back into it. A draw would suit us both really. Us more so...actually if we draw that game it'll feel like we've survived...seriously

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  30. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
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    Did the page numbers disappear or is just me?

    Still waiting for my homecrowd invite. 🙁

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
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      *tsk* *tsk*

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
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      🙁

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      we've just been discussing why we felt it was right not to invite you 🙂

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    4. SuperOsçarBaby
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      what is homecrowd?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        you're not invited

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      2. New Ghost
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        😀

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    5. junitrules
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      The whole site went down for me

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    6. Willis.
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      LOL

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