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15 August 2013 5171 comments
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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.

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  1. Darkwood Dub
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    A) Oscar & Lambert
    or
    B) Lukaku & Mirallas

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    1. AssassinDave
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  2. rumplestilskin
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry to bother if this had been already discussed-

    Is Collins a sure starter should he stay fit...
    And can we hope to see him get back before GW 2 .....

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    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Can someone post the assurance that he's out, if he's out, because it just seems like an idle rumour right now. He missed a friendly.

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        1. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          timing! yeah just read that but it says nothing really. he's very much a maybe/maybe not. guessing he'll be ok, and i'm leaving him in.

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      1. rumplestilskin
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        i don't know.... but, the fantasy site shows his 75%.....
        i want him in my team from the first day....

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    2. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      See below

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  3. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Both Collins and Shaw are doubts atm, thinking of changing my strategy in defence. Are there any 4.5 Fulham defenders who are nailed on and any word on Shaw or Collins apart from maybe fit yet?

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      why shaw over clyne? (though clyne is hurt too).

      thought I heard clyne should be fine by gw 1 or gw 2, same with collins. don't have a source though so don't go by me

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  4. karankachiefs
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Which team would you rather have out of;

    A

    Marshall (Mannone)

    Terry Coleman Toure (Brayford, Chester)
    Walcott Hazard Cout (Snod kim)
    RvP Lukaku Anelka

    B

    Vorm (Marshall)
    Terry Coleman Toure (Brayford, Chester)
    Walcott Hazard Cout (Snod Kim)
    Soldado Lukaku Sturridge / Benteke

    Many thanks??

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    1. JJC
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      A by a long way for me.

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    2. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      A was pretty much my team for a long time. Lately it looks more like B.

      I think it was Anelka that put me off team A.

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  5. Jck-Jns
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    What's update with Walcott? Will he play first game or not?

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    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Chances are he will. I'm keeping him in my team unless i hear otherwise.

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      1. Jck-Jns
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah was going to do same, keeping close eye on this tho.

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        1. Oz lotto
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          can't see him not playing with the injuries they have - hopefully there is some news soon though because I want to cement him in

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  6. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    So nearly there... one last bit of help please...

    A) Lukaku + Rodriguez

    B) Giroud + Anelka

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    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, that knee injury wasn't fake after all!

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    2. Bests Conquests
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Oh boy. Still ought to be a nice option for the season though.

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      1. Jck-Jns
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Got him in my team, who's best replacement?

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    3. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Well, Sams words seem to suggest something else

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    4. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Sam doesn't seem concerned going by his comments in the article.

      And Coleman even says himself that he could play.

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    5. rumplestilskin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks Evs,
      i'll definitely miss him in GW 1...
      so, is it Tomkins or Demel in his place....

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

    Coutinho + anelka + brayford

    Or

    Sturridge + 4.5 + toure

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    1. Darkwood Dub
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      second

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  8. hossuck
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Just threw this together, any thoughts welcome..

    Mignolet Boruc
    Zabaleta Coleman Mertesacker Collins BTurner
    Hazard Paulinho Mirallas Wilshere Kim
    RVP Bony Lambert

    Fank ewe

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  9. Misunderstood Genius
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Darren Bent.

    Discuss

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    1. hossuck
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Never seen him throw, but he might have the weight for it after being benched for so long. Maybe more of a triple jumper?

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      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        🙂 and topical too

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      hasn't played pre-season and hardly played last season

      can't see him being even near match fitness for the next couple of weeks

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    3. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I have a feeling he might be better at shot pot or javelin for some reason

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      1. Wolverine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Put*...teaches me! FWIW give it a couple of weeks but could be a bargain. Not one to start with

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  10. Bests Conquests
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    I just cannot help but be wary of Liverpool. Some good options in Migs, Kolo, Sturridge and obviously many are thinking Coutinho could be massive.

    But 3 Liverpool players? It's tough, I can't do it!

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    1. lfc123
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      2 for me.

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    2. lightspeed
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Toyed with 3 earlier but even against a goal shy stoke team I'd be worried its too much. Moving forward it also doesn't make sense.

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    3. Sob or lie?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      The reason this is happening with Liverpool is we lack the depth of the big teams, Migs, Kolo, Sturridge and Coutinho all have no real opposition despite the fact that BR claims he has strengthened the squad. Unless they buy 1 or 2 strong signings these players will gaurantee you 90 minutes each week unless they are injured.

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    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      No need to. Go with two and get the third if the performance merits it. Plenty of decent alternatives from other teams.

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    5. ccc
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Migs, Kolo, Sturridge. I've done it and I feel great about it.

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  11. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Do you have a captain in the sun dt?

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    1. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think so. Just transfer windows. I went for 4-5-1...what did you go for?

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  12. DannyBoy33
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Great to hear the Scoutcast again, been too long! All the best for the first gameweek all....get those teams done early to avoid the Saturday rush!

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  13. Mclean as a Whistle
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else like my theory that the Bale to Madrid deal is done they're just giving Levy and Spurs time to make their signings so as not to pay inflated prices for new players.

    Spurs have just spent £60 million so far this window!!

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    1. Sob or lie?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      This.

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      As good a guess as any. I think Bale will be off anyway

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Could well be the case

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    4. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Yep. However, current spurs team with bale...genuine title contenders?

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  14. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Is Mirralas really worth a place in the lineup.. ?

    I am torn between Dzeko and Mir or Kim and Negredo. Have a huge hunch on Negredo. I checked first 3 games for Eve they don't promise that much. I am gonna wc early.Fixtures nor WBA car che

    Thoughts.. ?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      All pretty decent defensive sides and his injury record isn't that impressive

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      1. KingPig
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Sigurdsson?

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I think he's been over hyped certainly but he's still in my team because he's such a good looking lad. He reminds me of myself in many ways.

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      1. Demí
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        😀

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  15. RVP IS Essential
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Can someone talk me back from the ledge that involves me starting the year doubling up on both Sturridge and Coutinho? It's really tempting me with Liverpool's opening run of fixtures.

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    1. Bests Conquests
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Just made a similar post above. Liverpool is vexing at the moment. At United GW3 though, that's a lot of coverage that might not be so wise. Idk.

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      1. RVP IS Essential
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Well that GW3 game is at home for Liverpool, so I would expect them to score. It's admittedly not a great fixture, but I wouldn't be surprised to see goals in it.

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    2. Sob or lie?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      See my comment above. If Liverpool had any depth you could move away but Sturridge and Coutinho are going to be the attack force the first 6 games every game.

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    3. CaTriEm
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I'm doing it, Also got Walcott + Hazard. I'm not worried about having 2 Attacker from Liverpool rather that one from LPL and one from Utd/City.

      I honestly think both Sturridge and Coutinho will score big, so why shouldn't I have them in?

      Coverage is an illusion. Something that gives you a false sense of security.

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      1. RVP IS Essential
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Well you and I have at least 4/5th of the same midfield then. Great minds?

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        1. CaTriEm
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Precisely, though I presume you have RVP?

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  16. cally
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Attacking line up

    Mirallas Hazard Coutinho Jarvis Walcott

    Lukaku Dzeko Soldado

    or

    Mirallas Gerard Hazard Jarvis Silva

    Giroud Dzeko Soldado?

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    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      C:
      Mirallas, Haz, Cout, Walcott, Jarvis
      Lukaku Dzeko Soldado

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      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        That's the 1st one he posted?

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      1st one

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  17. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    2 possible injuries to gunners gives me an extra 1.0 to spend

    mertesacker to jenkinson ,,,no sagna

    giroud to soldado

    and play rosicky because with arteta out it seems theres room in m/f

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    1. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Won't Sagna be back by GW2?

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  18. DD11
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    A) Ivanovic - Toure - B Turner - Ward - Chester
    B) Ivanovic - M Turner - Collins - B Turner - Chester

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      B looks better all round.

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  19. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Negredo likely to start?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Personally think dzeko will start v newcastle with negredo coming off the bench. The fixtures after that with aguero coming back to full fitness it's anyone's guess who will start up top

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    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      i think Dzeko and Negredo will both start.

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  20. CaTriEm
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    So much misinformation and questionable advice going around.

    Do your own research as well, and make your own choices.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Agree with this +1. Seen some shocking advice and can't down vote it...

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    2. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      +1

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Very true.

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    4. Sob or lie?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Excellent advice 😉

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  21. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Finally happy with my team for GW1 & 2. 🙂

    Kept one (gut feel) punt and the rest are solid starters.

    God luck everyone!

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    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      totally agree

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  22. Fantasy Football Friend!
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Will Collins definitely be fit for GW2?, i've got a strong enough defence for GW1 to not really worry about benching him.

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  23. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Right that's me done for tonight?

    But before i go....

    what have we learned today folks? 🙂

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      You're a Rookie. 😛

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        I actually think I am now a 'vet' around these very shores 😉

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Look after the animals then. 😉

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    2. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      That I still have no idea what I want to do. I'm more puzzled than I was yesterday 🙂

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    3. Steve
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      definitely not which 4.5M to choose

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    4. Heels_Over_Head
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing that changed my lineup... shocking... going on 2 1/2 days now.

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    5. DannyBoy33
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      That 11.30am on Saturday cannot come soon enough!

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  24. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Countinho or silva
    I was thinking countinio but I would like a player in the MFN
    So what's your opinion guys

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  25. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    How's it looking lads?

    Cech, Boruc
    Zabaleta, Toure, Coleman, Vlaar, Lugano(Starter?)
    Hazard, Mirallas, Nolan, Whittingham, Koren
    RVP, Lukaku, Anelka

    Lukaku is a risk in know but even off the bench he could do some serious damage. Got 2 M in the bank. Plan on downgrading Cech after the double too.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Not a fan of midfield or Lugano.

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      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        May upgrade Mirallas to Walcott/Silva/Coutinho?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Just think it's too lightweight with Anelka as well.

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    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Upgrade Nolan

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      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        I think West Ham are in for a good year, any suggestions on a different midfielder?

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  26. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    A. Sturridge & Silva
    or
    B. Soldado & Coutihno

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    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      B

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      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        tight call. I'm worried about no man city cover in my team so i'm advising you to go with A

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        1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          Also allows me not to have a Cpl defender. But im not convinced over studges fitness

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          1. Steve
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 7 months ago

            I've got Studge in fwiw

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  27. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    First and last post of my finished (subject to Fri pressers) team..

    Foster (Boruc)
    Ivan Zaba Jenks/Murner (Burner Chester)
    Hazard Walcott Michu Zaha (Pennant)
    Soldado Lukaku Sturridge

    Rate or hate? 🙂

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I like the Zaha call, and some getting Meeeshooeeee over Couthino 🙂

      One point - Jenks = yuk.

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    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Quite nice.. not sure about Pennant or Zaha though..
      Lovely forward line, same as mine.
      8/10

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    3. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      I like it, but your bench is sooooo vulnerable. I know you love your goalie pair, but the 0.5 could be better spent on one decent sub

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      With De Guzman out and Bony travelling back from the US today, I think Michu will start up front vs United. I'd have a punt on Shelvey in the hole and upgrade Zaha and Pennant perhaps?

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      1. junitrules
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        De guzman confirmed out the other day due to concussion

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    5. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Sorry WR, could you tell me who Murner and Burner are?

      I like the team, very solid. Like taking the risk on Zaha.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Michael (Nor) and Ben (Cardiff) Turner

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    6. rumplestilskin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      last season i took Jenki... first few weeks were very good... Cs with 2 BPs... but later on i failed to transfer him out of my team.....

      why are u doing the similar mistake .... I don't think I know better than U. I just wanted to know what made U take this decision.. that's all 🙂

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Early punt only if Sagna is confirmed out

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        1. rumplestilskin
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          is it worth using up a free transfer on him????

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  28. Kieranduru
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    Which Chelsea defender are you guys opting for, and why? Can't make my mind up as it stands.

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Terry

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      1. Gungho_Joe
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Cech. Only one to play both games.

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  29. AP
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 7 months ago

    So few people have Negredo. Proven goal scorer, Cities easy fixtures, stayed on when City changed to 433 last week. Differential!

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    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Rotation risk.

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      1. ccc
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        this

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      If Aguero is fit it will be Aguero plus one of Negredo and Dzeko and I reckon Dzeko would get the nod...

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      1. AP
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        Hmmmm, dunno about that. I think taking Dezko off last week against Arsenal was very telling.

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      2. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 7 months ago

        all speculation - every man and has dog has an opinion over who it'll be... would surprise me to see them both with aguero in the hole and silva playing deeper

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 7 months ago

          It would surprise me too...

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    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      Looks the best City prospect but I'll hold fire until after the DGW.

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    4. Kostja
      • 14 Years
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      Not nailed on

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    5. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 7 months ago

      As soonas GW1 is over, he's in my team. People make me lol saying he aint nailed on. Pellegrini spent all that money for him to be a bit part player. Ya right. Dzeko wouldn't lace his boots.

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