HomeCrowd Comments – A Pre-Season Survey

HomeCrowd has been with us for just over a month now and, as we approach a busy pre-season period, we thought it was a good time to get your views on how you’ve found it so far.

We’ve created a short ten question, multiple choice survey that will help us gauge your feelings on the new comments system and understand how it’s being used so we can work to improve things in the coming months.

With the Fantasy games still yet to hit full swing, it would be great if you could spare us five minutes and pop on over to this link to complete the survey. Many thanks.

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Crouch Potato!
10 years, 10 months ago
Steve Harper having medical at Hull City today, http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/story-19520634-detail/story.html?#axzz2Z5vjMsQm
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1. A.T
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Would he be the number 1 keeper or back up do you think?
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  1. GreenWindmill
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Backup as far as I understand but I've not seen anyone confirm this outright.
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  2. Crouch Potato!
    10 years, 10 months ago
    To be honest I have no idea, probably praying he isn't. 😉
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A.T
10 years, 10 months ago
I know it's early days as far as transfers go but what pisition do you think Man Utd will finish this season?
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1. Tomlette Greggs
  10 years, 10 months ago
  If the transfer window were to close today and teams were to remain as they were on this day, I'd presume they'd be battling for 2nd and 3rd, and probably finish 3rd behind Manchester City (1) and Chelsea (2).
  And then perhaps challenge again for the title, the season after.
  
  But I do think MUFC could sign a CM and perhaps even an attack-minded player should Rooney leave; can see MCFC, inspite of splurging a bit already, going after a central-defender and a forward (perhaps Jovetic/Negredo); and Chelsea going after another forward and a defensive-minded player.
  Plenty yet to come this window, hence a bit premature for predictions, I suppose.
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Mr Sarcastic
10 years, 10 months ago
Ten points for Homecrowd, but I hate that I'm starting to forget how this site looked like three years ago when I found it.
Could we have one retro-day, please 🙂
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1. The Mighty Slovenian
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Let me take you there 😉
  
  http://web.archive.org/web/20100914064058/http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/
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  1. The Mighty Slovenian
    10 years, 10 months ago
    March 11th, 2007: http://web.archive.org/web/20070311165041/http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/
    
    Elano in the scout picks ... whatever happened to him?
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    1. Mr Sarcastic
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Yeah he was in national team at that time too, I bet he's somewhere in turkey/creece combo...or maybe even back home now.
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      1. Dynamo Chicken
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Pretty much spot on; he spent a year at Galatasray, then went back to Santos before moving to Gremio a year ago.
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        Mr Sarcastic
        10 years, 10 months ago
        😎
        🙂
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  2. Mr Sarcastic
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks man!
    I think some colours in converstation area might be wrong (or it's just my memory), but other than that it feels like Home 🙂
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    1. The Mighty Slovenian
      10 years, 10 months ago
      You're welcome 😉
      
      I think some of the larger graphical elements are missing just to save space at the archive.org. They are basically archiving most of the internet, so every MB counts 🙂
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denial
10 years, 10 months ago
So, do people reckon FPL's opening today then?
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1. Reck0
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I hope so!
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2. lfcserg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Probably some time in the next three days. But hopefully its today.
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  1. Squerly4568
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I wouldnt hold your breathe
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Lateriser 12
10 years, 10 months ago
Again the argument that United is less attractive without SAF is not a strong one either. We've lost out on numerous targets when fergie was around as well. Been following the Thiago story very closely and half lost faith in the hunters of the world. He din know when pep came with a strong push despite him setting up the meeting with Mazinho.
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1. Ginkapo FPL
  10 years, 10 months ago
  "United are shit"
  
  Great argument imo
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  1. Lateriser 12
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Don't it as long as were champions Monkey 😉
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2. boro_faithful
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Agree on losing out on targets. That happened frequently under SAF too.
  
  What I understand of the transfer is that United could have possibly wrapped up the deal far before Bayern swooped in if it hadn't been for doubts within OT. Hunter hinted at this, and said Bayern's push was very strong once he confirmed it with his sources. I don't think you can expect the lad to be told of every detail as soon as it happens. But at the end of the day, they lost out because of Pep's familiarity with Thiago and Bayern's rising stock reputation-wise.
  
  On a side note, I don't think Thiago was the quick fire solution to all of United's central midfield problems as most fans seem to think.
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  1. Lateriser 12
    10 years, 10 months ago
    So did I. Saw him at the U-21 euros. Hugely disappointed we missed out. Used to literally check for updates every hour.
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    1. boro_faithful
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Same.
      
      Have to say, I see no place for him at Bayern. Their chiefs have spoken in the past of the club not being one of release clauses, so I think the move is based on what Guardiola has guaranteed Thiago personally. United were hesitant to put in the clause too, possibly because of fears he might not adapt to the premier league quickly enough, which basically means it was Pep's word vs. United's. And it's hard to compete with familiarity.
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      1. Lateriser 12
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Agreed.
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  2. Crouch Potato!
    10 years, 10 months ago
    If Fergie wanted that player 100% there would have been no hold ups to risk losing him, of that I am certain.
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    1. Lateriser 12
      10 years, 10 months ago
      We've lost numerous countless targets in the past. Numerous. Despite fergie wanting em.
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      1. Crouch Potato!
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Lost or the club refused to pay over the odds for players? Man Utd don't run their finances as the likes of Chelsea and Man City, I assure you for example in the case of Nasri, there is no way he would have offer the same deal as City and he would have been correct. Pogba is another perfect example, he was demanding a contract outside of the clubs valuation policy.
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      2. Crouch Potato!
        10 years, 10 months ago
        The point I am making is they lost out on this one with out ever competing. It is a differant matter to lose out on a target in a bidding war with other clubs.
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        Lateriser 12
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Yep but it wasn't the Moyes factor IMO. Agreeing with u on the rest. Re below.
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        Crouch Potato!
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Interesting debate though, a more moest example of me is the differance having Redknapp at QPR in terms of attracting players. Just recently Saviola stated he would prefer to come to Engand and work under Redknapp that play in the PL. There are countless examples of players who want to play under Harry,.
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3. Crouch Potato!
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I firmly belief it is, the very top managers in football having pulling power, it doesn't always mean they get who they want, there are many other factors.May have lost out on numerous targets, however I assure you he got the players he really wanted more often than not.
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  1. Lateriser 12
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Lots of factors I agree Crouchy. moura wanted more money, sjneiders wages were ridiculous and hazard had the 6m agent fee which we refused to pay. Fergie is a factor but not a great one. Also in thiagos case it was the familiarity with pep is my best bet.
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4. Bubbles
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Fergie may have lost out on certain targets (mainly due to money) but if you genuinely believe 'player x' sees working for Moyes just as attractive as working for Fergie you're kidding yourself, imo. Moyes may well be a good manager, but he isn't the (probably) greatest football manager of all time.
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  1. Lateriser 12
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I know its a factor but from recent examples I've seen of players moving around and wasn't the case with Thiago is my point. It is a pull nonetheless of course.
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1mills
10 years, 10 months ago
What I would add though is I don't think it's "that" bad a thing for Moues, he had turned down Barca's moves to keep him and believed to have agreed to join Utd before Bayern came in, so it's not like he's said, "who the hell is Moyes, I'm not going there".

Benzema, Hazard, Nasri, Lucas Moura, Pastore, Sanchez all turned Utd down in recent years under Ferguson (although a lot to do with money in fairness you would think with most).

Plus Pogba and Fryers from the youth team refused to sign contracts under Ferguson aswell.

Players do turn down Utd, being turned down for his old manager and for the current European Champions isn't a big mark against Moyes.
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1. 1mills
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Reply fail.
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2. Lateriser 12
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Plus he was looking for playing time. Of he does have the same 60 percent playing time clause at Bayern, its going to cause a few problems at Bayern.
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  1. 1mills
    10 years, 10 months ago
    It's mad that Pep is again talking of sticking a midfielder in defence just to accommodate him
    
    Intrigued to see where Utd turn now. I'd still be pretty happy to have Felliani join
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    1. Lateriser 12
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Maybe we should just test Dortmund with a 30m bid for Gundo. Get the feeling we are working on a few names the press haven't got a wind of.
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    2. The Mighty Slovenian
      10 years, 10 months ago
      A mid in defence wouldn't be something new for Pep. Mascherano played quite a few games as CB and also Busquets, if I remember correctly.
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      1. Lateriser 12
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Gotta feel for Martinez though
        After having his best season at DM he has to move to the back. Also what happens to badstuber and kroos who are Bayern men through and through. I hope there is unrest and meltdown for the bald greedy basterd.
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      2. Pochettino
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Who is he considering playing at CB to accommodate? Martinez, Gustavo, are the only names I could think of that would be comfortable in that position? Which would basically mean the end of Badstuber's season. Before it's even begun.
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        The Mighty Slovenian
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Badstuber's season is already pretty much over. Ten months out due to injury 😉
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    3. boro_faithful
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Yep. I don't think the Bayern board were too keen, but that Thiago-or-nobody presser forced their hand. Especially after, if reports are to be believed, they convinced Pep that the club didn't need Neymar.
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      1. Lateriser 12
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Yep. He's put pressure on the board immediatelym . @pocchetino he mentioned playing Martinez at cb. Yep hence I said I hope there's unrest all over for the Fecker.
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Ya watched the new newsroom yet bro? No spoilers please
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        Lateriser 12
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Its out? Will download tonight.
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Yep I'm downloading now 🙂
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3. Crouch Potato!
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Pogba didn't refuse to sign a contract, Utd refused to offer him the contract he was demanding, which is very differant.
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  1. Lateriser 12
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Also there was the playing time factor in addition crouch in his case too.
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    1. Crouch Potato!
      10 years, 10 months ago
      That is true.
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  2. 1mills
    10 years, 10 months ago
    True in the sense, a contract was offered, which he refused to sign.
    
    He wanted a different contract with more money and more playing time as Lateriser says. He would have broken into the team last season aswell is the worst thing with him.
    
    Same applies to Hazard, Moura etc etc, terms were discussed but they chose more money elsewhere.
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1mills
10 years, 10 months ago
Reply fail. Bloody iPad.
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1. 1mills
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Jesus Christ. Apparently when you press reply it highlights report, you have to press a second time to get the reply box up :s. Lesson learned.
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  1. Get up ya bum
    10 years, 10 months ago
    The lesson is buy an android 😉
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Cappiss Pisse.
10 years, 10 months ago
Any price leaks?
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1. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 10 months ago
  demel £9m 🙁
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  1. Bielsa's Bucket
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Loooool
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SuperOsçarBaby
10 years, 10 months ago
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPMtAIHCcAANg-f.jpg:large

Cavani has arrived in Paris for his move to PSG. Y u don't go to Chelsea!?

Anyone think Ibrahimovic will move? I'm not sure both star will playing together.
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I dont think Chelsea made a formal bid. I was thinking that Ibra and Cavani might be too much very similar players.
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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
    10 years, 10 months ago
    i think chelsea made a bid but it was low and P$G outbid us. the release clause amount is very high!
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    1. Bubbles
      10 years, 10 months ago
      I do find it amusing you, as a Chelsea fan, type 'P$G'. 😆
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      1. Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        😆
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      2. SuperOsçarBaby
        10 years, 10 months ago
        P$G and MON£CO are even worse than us at spending.
        
        Mourinho, Schürrle, Marco van Ginkel, Schwarzer collectively cost us approximately £21m in transfers. hah!
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        How much for Schevchenko, Drogba, Robben?
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        Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        10 years, 10 months ago
        look at previous years not just this one...
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        Bubbles
        10 years, 10 months ago
        🙄 Forgotten your very recent history, eh?
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        But they aint got no history 😛
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        Bubbles
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Ba-dum-tshhh! 🙂
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        SuperOsçarBaby
        10 years, 10 months ago
        yeh chelsea stupidly buying Torres 😐
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        FACUPARSE
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Schurlle £22m + Van Ginkle £8m = £30m
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        SuperOsçarBaby
        10 years, 10 months ago
        you're always wrong with counting. you got Math F-? or Fail?
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        FACUPARSE
        10 years, 10 months ago
        So if you say £22m
        
        Schurlle was £13m? because Van Ginkle was £8m
        
        think...
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        FACUPARSE
        10 years, 10 months ago
        £14m even 🙁
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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      10 years, 10 months ago
      And so it should be, he's one of the best players in the world. With Torres Ba and Lukaku I dont think you need another striker
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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        10 years, 10 months ago
        lol I think we need a genuinely TOP striker.
        
        like cavani, lewan, ibra, negredo or yilmaz.
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        Kings of Lyon ★
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Youve got Torres. Id take Torres over Lewan, Negredo or Yilmaz
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        AK ⭐
        10 years, 10 months ago
        If Chelsea DGW in the first GW does go through, which player would you be getting? I think I am going to go with Hazard, Azpilicueta/Luiz and maybe Lampard.
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        AK ⭐
        10 years, 10 months ago
        😳 Was meant to be a new post.
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        SuperOsçarBaby
        10 years, 10 months ago
        cahill usually start great at opening season, if he starts I'm going to take a punt on him. or just pick Azpilicueta as a safe and cheap option.
        
        attackers: hazard and between mata or lukaku/torres
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  2. NABIL - FPL otai
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I genuinely think both of them can play together. Just watch how he play in the national team together with Suarez and Forlan. Lavezzi and Cavani used to play together, so if Ibra is the striker to finish off their moves, it would be a deadly attacking trio.
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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Cavani work best as the main man. Forland and Suarez and interchange and play just off, Ibra is the main man and that the role Cavani plays. I hope youre right because it could be great to watch
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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I agree, but i still think Cavani's style of play means that he's still capable of being lethal even if he's not the target man. His link up play is terrific, and he can also attack from anywhere in the final third. I hope i'm right too as i'd like them to seriously challenge UCL again next season 😉
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        Kings of Lyon ★
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I'm with you on that 🙂
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2. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Ibra has been publicly assured he remains the star man at the club if Cavani joins. Sounds like they're gonna make sure he's happy
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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I've heard the opposite. Ibra will leave if Cavani joins. no way Ibra will happy and he's old.
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3. floydy_floyd
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Ibra to city and he's straight in my team.
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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Stoke City? 😯
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Get up ya bum
10 years, 10 months ago
Was reading a bit above. Don't underestimate the lifestyle factor that will always be against English clubs signing the best superstars. Whether justified or not, many European countries seem more appealing to live in and if you are good enough to pick and choose it would be a big factor
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1. Lateriser 12
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Some seem to also think London has an advantage to Manchester taking this factor into consideration. All depends on what matters for the player.
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  1. Get up ya bum
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Indeed. And his wifey 😉
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Squerly4568
10 years, 10 months ago
How's everyones fantasy team names coming along, I was some posted Lambert & Buttner the other week thought that was pretty good
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1. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 10 months ago
  is Demelicious a good team name?
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  1. Squerly4568
    10 years, 10 months ago
    haha nah
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2. In Tommy We Trust
  10 years, 10 months ago
  VertonghenCheick
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Gigging Order
10 years, 10 months ago
Anyone else excited about the Ultimate FPL?

I think it sounds pretty cool, picking a squad of 25 for the season with just the transfer windows to change players, and having to pick a team from your squad each week.
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1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
  10 years, 10 months ago
  that does sound pretty good... what is the entrance fee?
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  1. Gigging Order
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I don't know, I think that is pretty much all we know at the minute....
    
    Guess all details will be released when the actual game is launched
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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      10 years, 10 months ago
      looks interesting... will consider
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2. floydy_floyd
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Sounds class actually.
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AK ⭐
10 years, 10 months ago
If Chelsea DGW in the first GW does go through, which player would you be getting? I think I am going to go with Hazard, Azpilicueta/Luiz and maybe.. Lampard.
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1. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Terry, Mata and Hazard for sure. I hope it's not a dgw though so I can pick the team I want moving forward
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  1. AK ⭐
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I think having both Mata and Hazard might mean having none of Bale and RVP in the first week. Which might be a very bad idea.
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    1. Get up ya bum
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Na I'll have Bale for sure. It will mean starting with two cheap strikers and upgrading once I trim the chelsea fat in gw2/3. I'm not interested in RVP from the start this season
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      1. AK ⭐
        10 years, 10 months ago
        2 Cheap strikers. Hmm..
        
        Here are some of them I would consider at all. (Cheapies and mids)
        
        Cornelius, Bony, RvW, Sturridge and Carroll
        
        Out of this lot, I would only be very interested in the latter 3. I don't like Cardiff's and Swansea's opening fixtures at all. Thinking that both Sturridge and Carroll would be around 8, one of these and a mid of about 6, probably one of Ramirez/Lallana is what I was thinking to go with. Its already doing my head in as I can see Man City starting well too, and a lot of people here seem to be forgetting about them.
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        By cheap I mean like 5.5-7.0 region. Would be a rotation with my cheap mid too so don't need a good run of fixtures per se. My front runners atm are Rodriguez, Altidore, RVW and Cornelius. I don't fancy Carroll at all. You really Sturridge will be 8? Sounds way too cheap imo
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        AK ⭐
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I meant 8-9. He's going to be 9 probably. I am not really sure about Altidore though his stats from last season aren't too bad at all. Too many mid-priced options this season in attack this season, just like there were so many in the midfield last season. Are you sure JRod's going to get off to a good start?
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Not sure but I don't see why not with a good team around him playing attacking football, good fixtures and very strong form end of last season. Less of an unknown quantity than the new imports but there's no certainties at that price.
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        NABIL - FPL otai
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Sturridge started at 8.0 as a sub at Chelsea. Now he's the main striker at Liverpool and with Suarez suspended, i think there's a big chance he'll cost much more than that. 🙁
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I think 10 would be fair
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I can also fit Aguero in this strategy. Terry, Mata, Hazard and Aguero as the core
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        AK ⭐
        10 years, 10 months ago
        So what you are saying is, you'd be able to get Terry, Mata, Hazard, Bale AND Aguero in the same team? Sorry, but I might have to ask you to wake up. 😛
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I've done the maths mate and I was pricing them at 6.5, 10.5, 10.5, 12.5, 11
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I'll try to remember to show you just how it works when the game opens 😉
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        AK ⭐
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Actually, come to think of it, it isn't as tough.. 😆
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        😉
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        It won't be good long term because I'll have to have some very cheap players but it's not a long term strategy it's for gw1 until I downgrade one or two chelsea players
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        NABIL - FPL otai
        10 years, 10 months ago
        he can. and the rest of the team would be Cardiff, Crystal Palace and Hull players. Still a decent strategy as long as he'll cut the CHE fat in GW2/3, imo. 😉
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2. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Hazard, Azpil and Schurrle
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  1. AK ⭐
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Schurrle is going to play more in the away games I think. He tracks back and is good at scoring on counter attacks. I don't see him being useful in the Home games much.
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3. lfcserg
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Hazard, Azpi and idk about the third
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Crouch Potato!
10 years, 10 months ago
Meeting one of my very best friends Madeline tonight, over here from Australia, ain't met her for 20yrs, is goona be one mental night, a mad gal from a mad family! 😉
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1. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 10 months ago
  That's how we breed em over here 😉
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  1. Crouch Potato!
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Where you from Champ?
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    1. Get up ya bum
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Sydney born and bred. Living a couple hours south at the moment though.
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      1. Crouch Potato!
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Ye didn't breed her then ye adopted her! 😉 Grew up with her in Ireland, she lives in Richmond.
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Ah right. Well if she's a mad gal I'm sure she feels at home here 😉 All the Irish gals do! Used to live out that way myself in Windsor
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Bielsa's Bucket
10 years, 10 months ago
Morning guys. Any pre season games today?
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1. Crouch Potato!
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I'm playing Buckaroo with my nephew at 2.30.
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Cappiss Pisse.
10 years, 10 months ago
Demel is essential at any price given his fixtures. I'd be surprised if he was below 14m this year.
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1. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 10 months ago
  what if west ham have a tough fixtures? do you still want him?
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  1. Cappiss Pisse.
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Tough...
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skooldaze
10 years, 10 months ago
Morning guys

Can anyone point me to where the pre-season friendlies link is on the site that I saw a couple of weeks ago?
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1. Cappiss Pisse.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  um... they are at the top under the pre season tab: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/pre-season-form-guide/
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  1. skooldaze
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks - strange I clicked on that first but I went to another page.
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    1. Cappiss Pisse.
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Glad I could help. I'm the good guy around here 😉
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2. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Top of the page in between HOF and Members
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3. Epic Fail
  10 years, 10 months ago
  You honestly can't find it?
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Kings of Lyon ★
10 years, 10 months ago
I have a wedding to go to this Thursday so any time this week bar Thursday and im happy. Its going to be Thursday isnt it....
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1. Derailed Bandwagon
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Probably, coz I'm out as well on Thursday.
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2. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I think the bookies just made Thursday 1/600,000 after reading that KoL.
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  1. Kings of Lyon ★
    10 years, 10 months ago
    🙂
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Mílanista
10 years, 10 months ago
Today's the day, I can feel it.
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I had a dream that it was today but I think they'll tease us for a few days on Twitter with prices.
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  1. Mílanista
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I thought the Twitter rubbish last year was because they were behind schedule and wanted to stop people emailing.
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    1. Waldaz
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Maybe, they also did a "Coming soon" splash screen iirc.
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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      10 years, 10 months ago
      I think its a good PR move tbh. It gets people talking about it before hand.
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2. AK ⭐
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I hope it is. I really hope it is..
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3. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Friday the 19th.....
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4. Crouch Potato!
  10 years, 10 months ago
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phWv7l8Lm_A 😉
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5. Derailed Bandwagon
  10 years, 10 months ago
  2:15am tomorrow 😉
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6. Cappiss Pisse.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  We will get price leaks today, no more.
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7. In Tommy We Trust
  10 years, 10 months ago
  If you can feel it, drag it out into the open please 😉
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8. Billy Gilmore
  10 years, 10 months ago
  2:15am?
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9. Billy Gilmore
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Are you Ginkapo? 😉
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UTsmm5z4gw
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  1. Mílanista
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I'm no gorilla 😡
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In Tommy We Trust
10 years, 10 months ago
Do we think UFPL is slowing down the opening of FPL?
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1. Mílanista
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Must be. Assuming there are no major changes to the main game there's no reason for it to take so long.
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Djerbil
10 years, 10 months ago
If there was a Great Britain Football team (not the sort of U-23 Squad in Olympics) Which of the Non-English footballers would make a squad of 23 in current form??

Bale is the obvious one
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1. Thomass
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Jordan Rhodes
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2. NABIL - FPL otai
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Joe Allen, the Welsh Xavi. *uhuk*
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Wheato182
10 years, 10 months ago
decent striker choices for GW1? have Aguero and Rooney currently but looking for better options......
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1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Hmmm Rooney is current nursing an injury so I would have a rethink
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  1. Wheato182
    10 years, 10 months ago
    hence the post lol. City are close to signing 2 strikers as well which puts Ageuro down the line for me as well...
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2. Epic Fail
  10 years, 10 months ago
  RVP.
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3. Konig Luther
  10 years, 10 months ago
  dzeko, carroll
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  1. Wheato182
    10 years, 10 months ago
    see above reply for my lack of faith with city strikers. Carroll interests me tho......
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    1. Konig Luther
      10 years, 10 months ago
      yeah.. i saw. i also said carroll, because they have very tempting games, but need to look pre season games
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  2. In Like Flynn.
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Head-nail-nail-head. Nice choice Konig.
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4. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Rooney away to the Swans? Not for me. Pool,Chelsea, Spurs or Arsenal attack. All depends.
  I'll decide on the 16th, when we've had a chance to see everyone play a game or two.
  
  My favourite punt would be Dzeko, if it looks like he'll start.
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5. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Aspas and Helenius.
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  1. In Like Flynn.
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Could be good Patrick. I'd be too nervous to open with players new to the Prem.
    Great diffs if it worked.
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    1. Konig Luther
      10 years, 10 months ago
      agree, it's really hard to choose
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6. Saniul
  10 years, 10 months ago
  van Persie, Aspas and Carroll.
  
  If any Chelsea striker is definitely starting, I would get him for the DGW, though atm I can't choose one between Torres, Ba and Lukaku (There's also chance that Schurrle plays as a false nine.)
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FACUPARSE
10 years, 10 months ago
Rooney has been told he's gonna be a back up, surely will be moving on...

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11667/8824926/David-Moyes-Wayne-Rooney-needed-at-Man-Utd-as-cover-for-Robin-van-Persie

All though i don't like his character, England still need him as an option in 2014 so he needs to move.
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1. Saniul
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Let him go anywhere, except come to Arsenal. I don't want him to earn twice as Walcott, Podolski and Cazorla at out club, neither he deserves it, nor it would make the others happy.
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2. In Tommy We Trust
  10 years, 10 months ago
  "Manchester United isn't about Wayne Rooney. Manchester United is about the team - the club.
  
  "I won't allow Wayne Rooney to become more important than the football club and the football team, because that's the heart of it."
  
  From Moyes or from the club through Moyes mouth?
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3. onionbarje
  10 years, 10 months ago
  For Man U I want him to become a back up, playing Kags in the hole is much more effective imo than Rooney. Pus I prefer RVP to Rooney as RVP is in better shape which explains his form. Rooney doesn't look good physically really and this explains his bad form, although he should spend more time playing football and in the gym than complaining about the lack of money on his contract.
  
  For England though he is vital really as is in theory one of the most talented footballers we have got in England.
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4. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Moyes might as well have told him to get out and never darken the doors again.
  
  It would be nice if Rooney was prepared to take a cut in wages to stay at a club he wanted to be at.
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  1. In Like Flynn.
    10 years, 10 months ago
    **To stay in England at a club**
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Saniul
10 years, 10 months ago
- - - - - - - - Boruc - - -- - - -
Clyne - Lovren - Yoshida - Shaw
Schneiderlin - - - Wanyama
Lallana - - Ramirez - - Rodriguez
- - - - - - - Lambert - - - - - -

: If this front 6 remains in form all season, and Lambert continues to score a whole lot of goals, I don't think there's any reason why Southampton won't challenge for the top-10.

With good fixtures at the start of the season, they are the team to look out for, according to me.
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1. In Tommy We Trust
  10 years, 10 months ago
  It has to be exciting times for any fan down at St Marys'
  
  Which players are you looking at for FPL?
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  1. Saniul
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Clyne or Shaw - I'll shirley have one of them. Maybe Boruc as well, and double on their defence (might be worth it, after all they are the rotation darlings this season) .
    
    Rodriguez as a cheap striker, maybe. But then POO options don't really excite me. Ramirez as a 5th midfielder is an option, but it is risky given he played Confed Cup, and he doesn't have a good injury record.
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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Clyne or Shaw is going to be an interesting pick. Will be interested to see why people pick one over the other.
      
      I'm liking JRod at 6 or less. Might come in slightly higher than that.
      
      Lallana at 5.5 would be nice
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      1. Saniul
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Yes, Lallana could be interesting, came after a good record in the Championship, never really got going in the PL. Well, JRod at 6.0 ... I think we might get a central striker at the same price from the promoted clubs, Gayle & Co. will be worth a shout as well.
        
        And talking about defensive dilemmas, all of Debuchy/Santon, R.Martin/Turner and Clyne/Shaw arguments will be interesting, especially if they are priced the same.
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        In Tommy We Trust
        10 years, 10 months ago
        all at 4.5 please
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        Saniul
        10 years, 10 months ago
        That is very much probable.
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2. Billy Gilmore
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Boruc, Clyne and Shaw ftw
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  1. Saniul
    10 years, 10 months ago
    All of them good options to have at the start of the season.
    Maybe even doubling up could be profitable.
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    1. Billy Gilmore
      10 years, 10 months ago
      You're not feeling me. ALL of them ftw
      
      Go big or go home 😉
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      1. Saniul
        10 years, 10 months ago
        GW1 -->
        West Brom 1-0 Southampton (Clyne O.G.)
        
        😉
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        Billy Gilmore
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Just as well all 3 will be on the bench with my 3 Norwich defenders playing.
        
        😉
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    2. AK ⭐
      10 years, 10 months ago
      I bet BG is thinking of a Tosey. 😉
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      1. Billy Gilmore
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Indeed I am. With Norwich 🙂
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        Get up ya bum
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I'll be doing the double up on both
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3. NABIL - FPL otai
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Lambo, Clyne/Shaw and Boruc are almost certain in my team set-up currently.
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  1. Saniul
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Lambert? Aren't you worried about a 8.0-ish price tag?
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    1. AK ⭐
      10 years, 10 months ago
      8.0 for the third-highest points collector in all the strikers last season? He'll be 9.0 easily.
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4. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Ramirez RW? Lallana middle?
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  1. Billy Gilmore
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I thought it was:
    
    J-Rod – Ramirez – Lallana
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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      10 years, 10 months ago
      hah this is right. 🙂
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    2. Saniul
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Yes, sorry I reversed them.
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      1. Thomass
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I've mailed you!
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      2. Thomass
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Check your mail
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5. floydy_floyd
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Good side that. Ramirez is tempting.
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6. Get up ya bum
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I'll probably go all out on Southampton from the start with Boruc, Shaw/Clyne, Jrod
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    10 years, 10 months ago
    Not a bad idea, atleast atm.
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SH1M1
10 years, 10 months ago
Sources close to spurs say Spurs have reached an agreement in principle with Villa for Benteke
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1. SuperOsçarBaby
  10 years, 10 months ago
  yes! Helenius will be first choice.
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2. roscola
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Hurry up and release the prices, FPL! We need him priced as a Villa player.
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  1. 5678
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Mesothelioma
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    1. 5678
      10 years, 10 months ago
      HAHAH I pasted the wrong thing. I meant to ask how much we thought he'd cost.
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      1. roscola
        10 years, 10 months ago
        I don't think he'll cost you asbestosis, that would be too steep 🙂
        
        I can't see less than £9m myself but I think some are expecting £8.5m
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3. Crouch Potato!
  10 years, 10 months ago
  This may be connected, Adebayors move to Besiktas's could well be close, http://www.turkish-football.com/news_read.php?id=4891
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  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    10 years, 10 months ago
    this would be great news
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4. Cappiss Pisse.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  He'd be an interesting FPL prospect...
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Dynamo Chicken
10 years, 10 months ago
Hey KOL you're a Gers fan right, what positions did Whitaker play when he was with you?
Trying to work out where he is in the pecking order at Norwich.
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I don't like cricket..…
10 years, 10 months ago
Anyone have any problems logging into Sky's Fantasy Football. When I click login nothing happens??? I have tried I.E and Firefox.
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1. Epic Fail
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Just logged in fine for me.
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2. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I'm on Chrome. Logged out and back in to check and it's fine.
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3. Derailed Bandwagon
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Do you live in UK?
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    10 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks guys will try again....I do live in the UK.
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FACUPARSE
10 years, 10 months ago
Who's gonna finish higher next season? Southampton or Norwich? either could be top 10, gonna have 2 from each next season.
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1. Saniul
  10 years, 10 months ago
  You mean 2 defenders each?
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2. In Tommy We Trust
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Southampton imo
  
  Fixtures list is highlighting them both for FPL
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  1. AK ⭐
    10 years, 10 months ago
    This. Southampton finished the last season quite well. And they are going into the new season with the same set of players, no one has left yet and they have got Wanyema in the middle too now.
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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      10 years, 10 months ago
      And Lovren. Think he'll provide some much needed backbone to the defense. I also don't think they are finished
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3. A.T
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Southampton
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Bedknobs and Boomsticks
10 years, 10 months ago
Well guess which two websites have just been blocked at my work. ... 🙁
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1. Epic Fail
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I can't say. My reply got moderated. 🙁
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2. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I used to work for the local council, they blocked all FF sites ten years ago. Of course Facebook, Twitter and Ebay are all still open. Mental.
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3. In Tommy We Trust
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Turn your proxy off. You won't believe the amount of places I visit that haven't got their proxy and firewall working together.
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NABIL - FPL otai
10 years, 10 months ago
Premier League fixtures from BBC Sport has been updated.

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/premier-league/fixtures

Not sure if it's a reliable source, but i noticed that CHE vs AVL fixture has been removed. DGW1 is almost inevitable.
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1. Just A Hat
  10 years, 10 months ago
  argh I hate when they have a Monday fixture on the first week of the season
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  1. NABIL - FPL otai
    10 years, 10 months ago
    City vs NEW on Monday night, Kun (c) 😀
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    1. Just A Hat
      10 years, 10 months ago
      haha surely it has to be a Chelsea player vs Hull?!
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      1. Derailed Bandwagon
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Bale vs Palace for me. He could tear them apart.
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        Just A Hat
        10 years, 10 months ago
        oh yeah didn't see that
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      2. NABIL - FPL otai
        10 years, 10 months ago
        Hazard (c) is going to be famous.
        
        Big risk, big reward 😉
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  2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    10 years, 10 months ago
    It's ridiculous how often City play on a Monday night
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2. ReinaMan
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I wouldn't say that its inevitable, especially when you consider that last season Chelsea were in the Club World Cup so they couldn't have the postponed game during that time. Now they aren't in it, so there isn't the urgency in scheduling the fixture and it could easily be a few weeks later
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  1. In Like Flynn.
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Agree, I don't like the idea of a DGW in GW1. No real fitness built up = more rotation likely.
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