Podcast August 15

The ScoutCast – Episode 109 – Two Men

No thrills. Few spills. Just two men in a room talking about Fantasy Football.

Granville and I handed Jonty and the “Professor” an extended pre-season and rolled the ScoutCast back to its rawest form. Just myself and the Mancunian sharing our thoughts after a summer break and looking forward to another Fantasy campaign.

We talk double Gameweek assets, I roll out the van Persie duvet, Granville reveals more than he should about his team lineup and, around all that, we assess the early bandwagons and preview the weekend fixtures.

Forty-five minutes of two blokes talking about the stuff that’s rattling around in most of our heads right now.

It’s good to be back.

Eavesdrop on the conversation via this link or earwig via the handy player below.

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Andrew
10 years, 10 months ago
Ok I think I am reay to go, what do you think guys?

Mignolet Etheridge
Turner Terry Turner Ward Chester
Walcott Mirallas Coutinho Hazard Kim
RVP Lukaku Anelka
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SW6
10 years, 10 months ago
Last season I started the Chelsea DGW with Bertrand - Ramires - Torres. Safe to say I feel a bit better about this years choices.
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Tibidabo
10 years, 10 months ago
What's this about Toure not starting?

And those doing the Foster / Boruc rotation, who will you play for the first few GWs?
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1. It’s A Joke
  10 years, 10 months ago
  He will start. Even if they sign another central defender, they won't be ready for Sat.
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Dawks
10 years, 10 months ago
Lambert and Kim OR Snoddy and Anelka
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1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
  10 years, 10 months ago
  b
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2. The Mandalorian
  10 years, 10 months ago
  anelka and kim the extra funds will come in handy
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Cyril Figgis
10 years, 10 months ago
What DGW coverage do people think will do best?

A: Cole, Hazard, Lukaku

B: Cole, Hazard, Oscar

C: Hazard, Oscar, Lukaku
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1. It’s A Joke
  10 years, 10 months ago
  A or downgrade Cole to Terry
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Blue Samurai
10 years, 10 months ago
Is walcott fit enough to start tomorrow? if not, who should replace him? i already have hazard and coutinho.
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1. It’s A Joke
  10 years, 10 months ago
  He will play. They are struggling with injuries. They'll have to play him!
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Bullet Tooth Bony
10 years, 10 months ago
Anybody catch this typo http://i.imgur.com/ZikZGWi.png?
😆
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1. Sulk
  10 years, 10 months ago
  bargain
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2. Granville
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Yes very good
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3. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Took me ages to spot that! 🙂
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4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  10 years, 10 months ago
  😆 Freudian ...
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Jaybir
10 years, 10 months ago
Decided to have RVP, but what do you reckon to team? All help appreciated!

Mignolet (Boruc)

Zabaleta - Koscielny - Baker (Chester) (Ward)

Walcott - Coutinho - Hazard (C) - Kim (Koren)

RVP - Lukaku - Anelka

Not sure if I should have Silva instead of Coutinho, Guess I may swap Hazard for him next week.
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1. Christina.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Lose Boruc.
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  1. Bullet Tooth Bony
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Why's that?
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lfcserg
10 years, 10 months ago
My biggest dilemma:

A) Coutinho + Lukaku

B) Lampard + Sturridge

I'm keen on Sturridge instead of Coutinho as the comparison tool indicates a marked improvement in sturridge's attacking threat in the last four games when suarez was not present and was also involved in 60% of liverpool's goals.
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1. It’s A Joke
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Can't you do Mirallas and Sturridge or do you already have him? What about Snodgrass?
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2. It’s A Joke
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Actually, do Coutinho and Luk and bring Sturridge in gw 2. Coutinho is guaranteed mins. No one in the other option is guaranteed 90
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A.T
10 years, 10 months ago
That's me done then

Chesney, Lewis

Coleman, Toure, Zab. Ward, Chester

Mirallas, Walcott, Hazard, Coutinho, Barkley

Benteke, Soldado, Lukaku
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1. Evs
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Almost same as mine.
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  1. A.T
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Probably best you have a rethink then mate 😀
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2. Scratch
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Looks solid
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  1. A.T
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Ta
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JJO
10 years, 10 months ago
Benteke or Soldado?
Final puzzle.....
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1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Soldado
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2. JJO
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Sorry for reposting
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Twelve years a slave
10 years, 10 months ago
Making a late change

Boruc out Marshall in

Just think i will want Clyne or Shaw at some point
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1. Evs
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Join the club 🙂
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2. Billy Gilmore
  10 years, 10 months ago
  What's your team, Trigger?
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3. Christina.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Copy cat.
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  1. Christina.
    10 years, 10 months ago
    ...at some point....thought you would want to WC in gw 3?
    
    Get them when they are fit then?
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4. grapesland
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I trust in Marshall too
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Spoonerism
10 years, 10 months ago
New Grav check... confusing I know, but I'm a huge Jays fan and this guy is a fan favourite!
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Mak_Gold
10 years, 10 months ago
Morning, chaps! Can I get some thoughts on my team:

Mannone | (Boruc)
Ivanovic | MTurner | Collins | (Brayford | Chester)
Hazard | Walcott | Coutinho | Mirallas | (Morrison)
RVP | Lukaku | Anelka.

Just one final question. How can I squeeze in some Liverpool defensive cover in this team?:

A) Mannone -> Davis, Collins -> Toure
B) Ivan -> Terry, Collins -> Toure
C) Collins -> 4.0, Boruc -> Davis, Mannone -> Mignolet.

Or should I just ignore Liverpool cover and stick with this team? Thanks guys. 🙂
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1. BBC_TF
  10 years, 10 months ago
  strong team. Just concerned by anelka/morrison/lukaku in terms of rotation risk. Feels like your team is maxed out and optimised but you are taking risks.
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2. Scratch
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Really don't see the value in Anelka, the lad is 34 coming from... China? The games he starts he'll never finish. Shane Long will be an ever present and they just signed Vydra who looked quality for Watford last season and had several EPL clubs chasing him. Nevermind goals in poxy friendlies he'll be a bit-part player and frustrating in terms of fpl.
  
  A wasted forward slot in my opinion.
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  1. Andrew
    10 years, 10 months ago
    He'll still score goals and at £5.5m you cant say that about many FPL players
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    1. Scratch
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Supersub Le Fondre scored goals too but you never saw him in many fpl teams 😉
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  2. pompeyfan
    10 years, 10 months ago
    don't sit on the fence, tell us what you really think 😉
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    1. Scratch
      10 years, 10 months ago
      😀
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benjen snow
10 years, 10 months ago
Mert or Kosc?
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TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
10 years, 10 months ago
Kim or Koren?

Which striker?
JROD
Lambert
Bony
WOLF
Anelka
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1. RamaJama
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Currently Kim but considering Koren as he's on pens
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2. It’s A Joke
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Hull have signed two central mids. He may not play. Kim as he's not a risk.
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Valar(Keith)
10 years, 10 months ago
So Reina's still at pool then? and pool stil lookin to sign as CB b4 the transfer window closes? just askin 🙂
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1. Andrew
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Huh?
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2. grapesland
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Would think so yes, they look a bit vulnerable at centre back
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3. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Reina's at Napoli.
  
  Who knows? I'd pick from the current crop and wait and see.
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4. It’s A Joke
  10 years, 10 months ago
  They're looking at signing a cb. Won't play gw1 though.
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LMNO
10 years, 10 months ago
Morning chaps. A or B?

A. RVP, Walcott, Anelka

or

B. Negrado, Soldado, Cazorla
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1. Granville
  10 years, 10 months ago
  A, all day long
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2. Andrew
  10 years, 10 months ago
  A
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3. grapesland
  10 years, 10 months ago
  All that glitters is not spanish gold
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4. LMNO
  10 years, 10 months ago
  thanks
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Granville
10 years, 10 months ago
Lukaku + Kim + 1.0m

or

Anelka + Oscar

Comes down to basically who will get more minutes, Lukaku or Oscar.
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1. JonBoy
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Oscar gets more minutes for me.
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2. AK ⭐
  10 years, 10 months ago
  A for me. If you give them equal minutes, I'd bet my money on Lukaku to do better than Oscar.
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3. Scratch
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Not too keen on either tbh. Really like Lukaku but I can't see him being given that much game time particularly so early in the season.
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4. A.T
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I was really tempted by Oscar but ended up with lukaku. Toss a coin at the end of day I think.
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5. SC not pearls before swine
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I prefer the first one, although I think Oscar could get more minutes. I just think it won't be significantly more and if Lukaku gets 100 minutes or so I can't imagine him not scoring. Oscar could get plenty of time and blank.
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6. pompeyfan
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I think Oscar may get more minutes, but Lukaku will get more points. Although I would only go A if you're not playing Kim this week!
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    10 years, 10 months ago
    I think Oscar good shout , dont think he will be needed for utd game , so more chance of starting the other two
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  2. Granville
    10 years, 10 months ago
    True, it comes down to points, not minutes.
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7. Brutus619
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Forget the mins here Gran, Lukaku is EXPLOSIVE and Kim is better for a squad than Anelka imo.
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8. fanofippo
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Lukaku for me, more likely to score than Oscar
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9. Doolittle
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I'd probably say A edges it.
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Would rather have Maiga than Anelka though , im a firm unbeliever when it comes to Anelka
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    1. Granville
      10 years, 10 months ago
      I actually think Cornelius will be the cheap as chips striker to have this season, but he might not make the first game now.
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Ahh! Sister Assumpta!
10 years, 10 months ago
First RMT of the Year... Please Advise

Cech
Cole (C) Walker, Lescott (Short term) Dawson/Chambers
Walcott, Navas, Coutinho, Mirallas (barkley)
Giroud, Lukuka, Maiga (last two Short Term)
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1. Mr. Greedy
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I don't like it one bit.
  I don't like Navas, I don't like having Walker and Dawson, I don't like Maiga, I don't like the lack of Hazard and I don't like Cole(c), especially in combination with Cech. Tekkers scoring will have you crying like a little girl.
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  1. Ahh! Sister Assumpta!
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Well That wasnt't what i was after!!! lol Back to the drawing board for me i doubt!
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  2. Ahh! Sister Assumpta!
    10 years, 10 months ago
    ATT£EMPT NO.2!! RMT
    Migs / Boruc
    Merts / Ivanavic / Coleman (Chester/Murner)
    Hazard (c) Mata, Silva, Mirallas (Dembele)
    Giroud, Soldaldo & Maiga (Gd fixtures)
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    1. Ahh! Sister Assumpta!
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Reply Fail 🙁
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Dante
10 years, 10 months ago
Any thoughts on this? Thanks!

Migs / Harper

Koscielney / Zabaleta / Ivanovic / Yanga-Mbiwa / Turner

Hazard / Walcott / Coutinho / Snodgrass / Koren

Lukaku / Dzeko / Giroud
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1. Doolittle
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I'd downgrade Zab and get Mirallas in for Snodgrass, but that might just be me turning it into my team 😉 looks solid.
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Ninjaa
10 years, 10 months ago
RMT AND ILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTION STRAIGHT BACK. THANKS

Cech boruc

Lescott toure turner chester ward

Hazard walcott mirallas snodgrass morrison

Rvp lukaku Rodriguez
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1. Dante
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I like it a lot.
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2. Mr. Greedy
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Nice RVP team, should be good to go.
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3. Bullet Tooth Bony
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Walcott to Silva and Lukaku to Giroud after GW1
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  1. Mr. Greedy
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Lolz, this is a terrible plan! Walcott is a season keeper. Lukaku -> Dzeko or Negredo
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4. Mind över Mata
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Looks good to me!
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dalboy
10 years, 10 months ago
Thoughts?

Migs
Lescott turner Reid
Noble Walcott hazard cuntinho
Rvp lambert lukaku

I think rvp is a must. Guaranteed goals and easier to trade him out than get him in. Price will only rise unless injured

Lescott not 100% he'll start. Did have mertersaker but can't see arsenal keeping clean sheets early on

What you guys think?
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Blue Samurai
10 years, 10 months ago
lukaku or a chelsea defender?
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Portsmouth Bubblejet
10 years, 10 months ago
VfL Wolfsburg confirm the signing of Luiz Gustavo from Bayern Munich on a five-year contract.

Both clubs refused to disclose the transfer fee, but it's believed to be in the region of the €20 million figure that Arsenal weren't prepared to pay for the player.

https://www.vfl-wolfsburg.de/info/aktuelles/detailseite/artikel/neuzugang-3.html
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1. Yome
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Arsenal are way too stingy! They will never get the players unless they put the cash on the table, I really hope Arsenal fails to qualify for the champion's league, then things may start to move there!
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r0nh
10 years, 10 months ago
Maiga £5.0 - West Ham striker.

Yes or no?
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1. Ghost Ship
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Asked myself same question - being sold off according to Mail
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King Kohli
10 years, 10 months ago
Help me choose.

1) Soldado + Silva / Coutinho

2) Sturridge + Silva / Coutinho

Have no other City/Liverpool attacking players
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Hitman MHK
10 years, 10 months ago
How are everyone dumping their Chelsea dead wood after GW3?
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1. joinho
  10 years, 10 months ago
  GW2:
  
  Cech to Jaaskelainen
  Hazard to Silva
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  1. Granville
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Why lose Cech? Waste of a transfer when you can keep him for GW3 and play your other keeper
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    1. Christina.
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Marshall here.
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    2. Hitman MHK
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Agreed
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2. Doolittle
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Think I'll do Ivan -> Mert GW2, and Lukaku -> Sturridge GW3 (and bench Hazard). No doubt that plan will be changed over the next 2 weeks.
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Damo.
10 years, 10 months ago
Stilicho: I couldn't get back on yesterday morn after that knock knock joke. Hope I didn't offend, no malice intended.
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1. GreenWindmill
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Hi Damo, there were site issues affecting everyone - I think your comment got 'tidied up' 😉 but there certainly wasn't any action other than that. It's a bit trickier than that to have sanctions taken against you!
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  1. Damo.
    10 years, 10 months ago
    Ah cheers man. I knew there was some issues alright with the comments sysytem. I was just wary then of it lingering there all morn and Stilicho in a rage 🙂
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    1. GreenWindmill
      10 years, 10 months ago
      Haha! Don't worry about it - pretty sure Stilicho isn't 🙂
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Doolittle
10 years, 10 months ago
Suddenly very tempted to go with SIlva over Coutinho - having someone in the Monday night fixture is so much more appealing than having someone in the early Saturday kick off, and I think City will run riot in a few of their opening games. What do people think?
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1. Bullet Tooth Bony
  10 years, 10 months ago
  +1
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2. Cyril Figgis
  10 years, 10 months ago
  I went with Silva over Coutinho myself. Those fixtures are too good to ignore.
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  1. Doolittle
    10 years, 10 months ago
    It's a tough one, Liverpool's fixtures are also excellent. Will be my headache throughout the day.
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3. dribbler
  10 years, 10 months ago
  will silva "run riot" though?...he did worse than snodgrass last season
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  1. Doolittle
    10 years, 10 months ago
    If only I knew! He could well "assist the assister", but he has the potential to do a lot of damage, especially now Pellegrini's in charge. I think City's attacking players will really click again this season, it's just fitting one in/deciding who'll get minutes and points that's the problem.
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4. Willis.
  10 years, 10 months ago
  Lol no....
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