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The ScoutCast – Episode 109 – Two Men

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. Milner4eva
    13 years, 2 months ago

    a. Sturrdge + Silva

    b. Benteke + Coutinho

    thanks

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      13 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      13 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  2. enrico.palazzo
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Think I'm set

    Foster (Boruc)

    Collins - koschielny - norwich turner (Cardiff turner, Coleman )
    Coutinho - hazard - Oscar - Snodgrass (Koren)

    RVP - Lukaku - Anelka

    1 INB

    Plan to upgrade Oscar/Lukaku pending form

    Any thoughts?

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  3. NotNowKato
    13 years, 2 months ago

    As its a little quieter on here I thought that I would put my team up. Its got some punty differentials in but I like it. I've tried to put subs that I think will play in the team in the hope that even if they dont make my team they will go up in value and help my budget.

    Cech

    Garrido, Coleman, Collins (Naughton, Turner (CAR)

    Countinho, Walcott, Hazard, R Morrison (Huddlestone)

    RVP, Aspas, Lukaku

    Then GW 2 is Cech to Mignolet and Lukaku to Soldado.

    You dont have to RMT, I just wanted to throw it out there 🙂

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Looks alright. Aspas is a big punt, especially when you already have Coutinho

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      1. NotNowKato
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I know 🙂 I'm living on the edge but expecting Aspas to play on the right, plus he's cheap enough to let me put the other players in. Cheers Enrico 🙂

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  4. jimmythegent
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Morning Gents,

    Its like Christmas Eve isn't it!

    Would like your advice on the below please:

    A) A Cole, Silva and Anelka

    B) 5.0 Defender, Oscar and Edin D

    Had my team all ready and then decided to chop it up last night 🙁

    help much appreciated

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  5. Federico
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Too much of a punt to start with Zaha?

    Snodgrass is a bit boring, and I'll have Kim to cover if he doesn't play.

    I'm a bit worried about Osvaldo maybe coming to Southampton to take game time from JRod as well. Don't know if Kim is good enough cover if i have two players not nailed on.

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    1. tw
      13 years, 2 months ago

      yeah it is. you want players who are sure to play in gw 3. you can't be dealing with rotation threats

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    2. Ryan
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Don't worry about Osvaldo, Spurs are after him as well.

      Snodgrass is consistent and there is nothing wrong with that. Zaha is too much of a risk especially with their tough fixture schedule.

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  6. tw
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I'm convinced that Wenger has a clause in his contract that says he gets to keep half of the transfer surplus when he leaves Arsenal 😆

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    1. Just A Hat
      13 years, 2 months ago

      they really are living on the edge, if Arteta is actually injured then I can't see how they are going to cope in the next few weeks

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      1. Bolt-on
        13 years, 2 months ago

        rosicky will fill in - i think theyll have enough cover

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  7. Jordan.
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Completed article ,just waiting on arsenal pressers,

    foster

    kolo /mertesacker /celustka

    mirallas /silva /Jarvis /coutinho

    giroud /lukaku(c) /van persie

    boruc /pozuelo /coleman /yanga

    if sagna and Walcott out

    mert becomes jenks
    Jarvis to rosicky
    giroud to soldado

    *fingers crossed*

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  8. enrico.palazzo
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Toure or Koschielny ?

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    1. Just A Hat
      13 years, 2 months ago

      The Toure

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    2. Jafalad
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Toure. More gs threat.

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    3. neopaint2005
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Is Toure sure to start? If so , I prefer Toure. Liverpool has solid def this year in Pre season.

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  9. neopaint2005
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Guys I'm torn between this 2 teams , with or with out RVP? Help please 🙂

    #1
    Mignolet (4.5 GK??)
    Mertesacker, Garrido, Chamber (Chester, Ward)
    Coutinho, Walcott,Hazard, Routledge, (4.5M??)
    RVP, Dzeko, Lukaku

    #2
    Mignolet (4.5 GK??)
    Ivanovic, Garrido, Chamber (Chester,Ward)
    Coutinho, Walcott, Hazard, Mirallas , (4.5 M??)
    Rooney, Dzeko, Benteke

    Also who should I pick for GK in order to match well with Mignolet ?
    Thanks Guys

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  10. andy85wsm
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys,

    thoughts on this team?

    http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7915/3ynm.png

    Did have Terry, Coutinho, Dzeko until 5 mins ago. Now I have Clichy, Oscar and Lukaku.

    Thinking a 4 pointer in GW2.

    Cheers!

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Don't get why Citeh defenders seem to be the order of the day when CHS have a dgw. 😕

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      1. andy85wsm
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Can't have 4 Chelsea players.

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        1. Jafalad
          13 years, 2 months ago

          No but you could have a CHS defender with those fixtures.

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    2. Milner4eva
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Very solid, I like the oscar punt

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  11. Darren Caskey
    13 years, 2 months ago

    So how many DGW players currently in your draft?

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    1. Darren Caskey
      13 years, 2 months ago

      2

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    2. Jafalad
      13 years, 2 months ago

      3. Luk/Cole/Haz

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    3. Milner4eva
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Cech (vc)
      Hazard (c)
      Lukaku

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      1. Gregor
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        3 Chelsea.

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        1. Milner4eva
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Indeed

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          1. Gregor
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            No, I also have 3 Chelsea.

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    4. andy85wsm
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      4.

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      1. leovesole
        13 years, 2 months ago

        4?! Planning a hit I see.

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  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Here's the latest draft with a couple of decisions outstanding...

    Boruc, (Davis)
    Terry, Zaba, Toure, (Chester), (Brayford)
    Hazard, Walcott, Silva, Mirallas, (Morrison)
    Lukaku, Soldado, Sturridge

    a) Sturridge or Benteke? Would probably force me into taking a hit by GW3 (not ideal given I plan to WC after GW3).
    b) Sturridge -> Dzeko and use the 1.5m to upgrade Morisson and leave some cash in the bank for Lukaku -> ? in GW2

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    1. tw
      13 years, 2 months ago

      nice team mate!

      a) i've opted for benteke but either is a good option. but I would say not dzeko

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers!

        Not overly convinced with Silva, just feel a MCY attacker is essential for the first 3 weeks and he's the most nailed on (and on some set pieces).... You got any MCY attacking cover?

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        1. Christina.
          13 years, 2 months ago

          See below.

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        2. tw
          13 years, 2 months ago

          yeah I know what you mean. i'm risking going without city cover atm.

          here's my team btw: a tad different from the template. no city and no pool is worrying

          foster boruc
          toure coleman turner (nor) clyne collins
          hazard walcott oscar miralls kim
          soldado benteke lukaku
          .5

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    2. lfc123
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Very similar to mine, I have Zaha Ivan and Migs over Mirallas Terry n Boruc.

      I'd stick with Sturridge as Benteke's fixtures are tough. Dzeko is only a 2-3gwk punt imo, only get him if you're planning an early wildcard.

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    3. Christina.
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I've got Nolan over Silva.

      1.5m in the bank to do Lukaku to Negredo in gw 2.

      Makes it possible to have Beneteke and still get 11 out gw 3 without a hit.

      I also believe Williams(4.5m midf) is a better option...as per Evs.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Ah, I've had Nolan over Silva for the last 2 weeks!!

        Great fixtures for the first 3 weeks and a good goal threat. Just wonder if he'll still perform without Carroll?

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        1. Christina.
          13 years, 2 months ago

          I dunno. But He has been in my team since FPL opened.

          Not making the same mistake as last year.

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          1. Christina.
            13 years, 2 months ago

            We only have fixtures to go on.

            No form.

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    4. Kerrazy
      13 years, 2 months ago

      how sure are you that Davis and not Gazza that will cover Boruc once Boruc slipped out of form ?

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  13. CFC1990
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think the following players will start?:

    a) Walcott

    b) Collins

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yes
      No

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        13 years, 2 months ago

        This

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        1. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Fat Sam has said he has no injury worries.

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Source.

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  14. Slash
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Best RvP team??? I have seen so many variations..

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    1. tw
      13 years, 2 months ago

      there was a hot topic about that....

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 2 months ago

        By-the-bye, I no longer have 4 Hammers. New team for you lot to laugh at ... 😉

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        1. FantaCity
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Downing took the long walk of shame back to the Fantasy changing rooms?

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          1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Yep. 🙁

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        2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 2 months ago

          you know it makes sense with that opening fixture...

          Any thoughts on Chadli at the Spuds? Seems to be in every draft i do now.

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    2. Just A Hat
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Manchester United 2012/13

      or Arsenal 2004

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    3. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Ok, here's mine,

      Mannone
      Coleman Brayford Ward
      Hazard C. Oscar Ramires Walcott
      RVP Sturridge Anelka

      Boruc Snodgrass Luna TaylorS

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  15. Gregor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Terry, Ravel, Walcott and Sturridge

    or

    Cole, Kim, Coutinho and Giroud????

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    1. Yes Don
      13 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  16. _Freddo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Opinions please chaps.

    A) Ivanovic, Snodgrass and Adam

    B) Collins, Oscar and Kim.

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Collins is a doubt

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      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Fat Sam has said he has no injury worries, it was on their site yesterday.

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          13 years, 2 months ago

          I visit every day. Never seen it.

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          1. FantaCity
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Actually, I read that too and it was a am quote - but I've taken Collins out just to be safe

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            1. FantaCity
              13 years, 2 months ago

              *Sam

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            2. _Freddo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              13 years, 2 months ago

              An am quote is a good thing because he was injured before.

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          2. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Go on it where he is talking about Cardiff, scroll down, view it on a mobile site.

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    2. Jafalad
      13 years, 2 months ago

      B although Collins is doubtful from an earlier report on here. Had Ivan but I have doubts about gametime.

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      1. _Freddo
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks Jaffa.

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  17. Twelve years a slave
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Benteke going to score against a weakened Arsenal , im tipping that game for the weeks upset

    Go Tekkers go 😀

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    1. FantaCity
      13 years, 2 months ago

      +1 🙂

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    2. Jafalad
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nah...Liverpud/Stoke. Late winner from a STK def giving them a 1-0 win despite being under da cosh for 89 mins.

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      1. KIT
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Shudders!

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    3. Just A Hat
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I hope Villa win, that will be a good place to start my season taunts of my Arsenal fan friends

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    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      I fear Benteke much more than I fear Lukaku. Tekkers is a beast, will get 180mins in the DGW and Villa have been in good form since the end of last season.

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  18. neopaint2005
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Guys sorry for a re-pose :P, Almost done but I'm torn between this 2 teams , with or with out RVP? Help please 🙂

    #1
    Mignolet (4.5 GK??)
    Mertesacker, Garrido, Chamber (Chester, Ward)
    Coutinho, Walcott,Hazard, Routledge, (4.5M??)
    RVP, Dzeko, Lukaku

    #2
    Mignolet (4.5 GK??)
    Ivanovic, Garrido, Chamber (Chester,Ward)
    Coutinho, Walcott, Hazard, Mirallas , (4.5 M??)
    Rooney, Dzeko, Benteke

    Also who should I pick for GK in order to match well with Mignolet ?
    Thanks Guys

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Sans.

      Rooney? 😯

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    2. mayz19
      13 years, 2 months ago

      team 2 without rooney i dont think he'll start vs swansea

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      1. neopaint2005
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks lads, Ok may be not Rooney but I'm planning to bring him in after GW 4 though

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  19. HellasLEAF
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else considering doing the ol' stack the team for gw1, assess the best bargain buys right away and put the best team going forward?

    I know I know it is somewhat foolish.

    But I know many have done it and are probably considering such a thing right now...

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Highly speculative.

      Last year's winner advised against such hunches.

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    2. Ryan
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yep I'm going with a big 8. Will be downgrading Hazard and Ivan to budget options (having had a few weeks to assess their potential). This will also help fund a move for RVP if needed.

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  20. nedfoo
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Lescott

    Yay or Nay?

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    1. HellasLEAF
      13 years, 2 months ago

      yay for short term. could be a sneaky goal threat actually.

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    2. Jafalad
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nay

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    3. KIT
      13 years, 2 months ago

      yay

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    4. nedfoo
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks guys

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  21. Twelve years a slave
    13 years, 2 months ago

    For those still getting Collins , not only is he injured but he has a history of injuries , this present one could well linger and recur. He also has Tompkins breathing down his neck for the starting berth.
    Sadly bringing him in is now fairly high risk

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, I had to boot him earlier. Poor old Murner's been in and out of my team so many times now.

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Chill Pill wants a word

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    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Van Persie had a history of injuries, didn't stop him scoring 25+ goals back to back

      Its a nothing point

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  22. Tibidabo
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Playing around with bringing RVP in GW 3 or so and I've come up with this team:

    Foster (Boruc)

    M. Turner / Toure / Koscielny (Ward / Brayford)

    Oscar [or Lampard, TBC] / Walcott / Zaha / Mirallas (Kim)

    Aspas / RVP / Soldado

    Will take a 4 point hit to get it, but it works. Thoughts?

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    1. Tibidabo
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Oscar doesn't work. So Lampard it is 😛

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    2. neopaint2005
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Aspas plays like a Midfield, kind of have second thought about him.

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      1. Tibidabo
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I could bring in Altidore but I was thinking I needed a Liverpool player..

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        1. Milner4eva
          13 years, 2 months ago

          only if it is one who is worth having

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        2. neopaint2005
          13 years, 2 months ago

          What about Anelka?

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          1. Tibidabo
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Will he play regularly? He's quite old and feels like a spot filler!

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  23. A4L
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Cant decide between team A or B, any help appreciated thanks!!

    A)
    Hart
    Zabaleta/Cole/Kos
    Hazard/Walcott/Miralles/Coutinho
    Soldado/Anelka/Lukaku
    Sub Boric/Lucas/Baker/Whitaker

    B)
    Foster
    Chester/Kos/Toure
    Hazard/Walcott/Miralles/Coutinho
    Rvp/Lukaku/Anelka
    Sub Davis/Whittaker/Baker/Dembele

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  24. Ninjaa
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks for advice on previous draft.
    Views please guys. Anything missing. Was having a punt on snod as a norwich mid but I feel johnson is worth the punt for 1.5m less. Thanks

    Cech boruc
    Mertesacker toure Coleman chester ward
    Hazard walcott mirallas johnson colbeck
    Rvp lukaku lambert

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  25. HellasLEAF
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else like Lampard and Hazard over Lukaku/Hazard for the double??

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    1. Kostja
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lamps is a great player and good value, but pretty much nailed on for only 1 game IMO

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  26. PiJames Rodriguez
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Any Chelsea fans out there have any news on Mata? I know he didn't travel with Spain, any chance he'll start Sunday? Want to do a Hazard / Mata combo......cheers

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Mata is a risky but potentially big call.. He hasn't played much pre season so we don't really know how fit he is, or how highly Mourinho rates him. Not for me...

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    2. Kostja
      13 years, 2 months ago

      should start 1 game, more likely the second IMO

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  27. JuanMata#10
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Besst GK for 4.5 or under on bench and best 4.5 MID for bench 🙂
    Thanks!

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  28. FantaCity
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Re-Collins: From the Scout Team Sheets - I'm going by this unless we hear otherwise later

    Latest News…James Collins is hoping to recover from the knee problem that forced him to withdraw from the Wales squad in midweek – James Tomkins is set to step in alongside Winston Reid if he fails to make it. Sam Allardyce could hand Stewart Downing a debut after he joined from Liverpool in midweek, while Modibo Maiga loos in the driving seat for the lone forward role if, as expected, Andy Carroll remains on the sidelines with a heel problem. Allardyce must decide whether to retain the in-form Ravel Morrison in his starting XI after the youngster grabbed six goals in pre-season; the likes of Momo Diarra and Jack Collison offer alternatives in the central midfield area.

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hoping, if, could, must decide, offer alternatives etc... It's all supposition

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  29. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Predictions for starts:

    Mannone or Westwood?
    Brayford or Turner?
    Yanga-Mbiwa or Taylor?

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    1. Milner4eva
      13 years, 2 months ago

      mannone, turner, yanga

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    2. Christina.
      13 years, 2 months ago

      It's a minefield.

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  30. Something Clever
    13 years, 2 months ago

    So much Ivanovic love on here, but surely he's a rotation risk with all the options Chelsea have at the back? Luis, Terry, Cahill, Azpilicueta...

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    1. JuanMata#10
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Luiz injured, and azpili is behind iva in pecking order

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