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The ScoutCast – Episode 110 – Cosmo

22 August 2013 3644 comments
Mark Mark
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He’s well travelled. He’s multi-lingual. He’s just 19 points behind me. Despite my best start to a Fantasy Football season in living memory, Granville is right on my tail. In this latest episode of the ScoutCast, Granville takes delight in taunting me by wrapping his tongue around every “Pochettino” with ease, leaving me to struggle like Paul Merson with a mouth ulcer.

In between the mispronunciations, myself and the “cosmopolitan Manc” get heated about Robin Van Persie, rinse through the Gameweek 1 bandwagons, preview the weekend’s action and welcome the flying start made by this season’s ScoutCast team. It’s breathless stuff, squeezed into a low fat 40 minutes.

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  1. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Need some help with team balance
    a) lukaku to soldado & koscielny to ?? (Less than 5.4). Trust Dawson??
    b) lukaku to giroud & koscielny to (zaba/nasty/vidic/ferdinand/cahill)
    Willing to take a -4 hit but tonight before price changes

    Mignolet Boruc
    Toure ShawX Coleman Garrido Koscielny
    Silva Coutinho Hazard Snodgrass Morrison
    Lukaku Lambert Dzeko

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  2. @Team Shark FC
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Giroud (C).. Anyone?

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    1. Bullet Tooth Bony
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I am 😀

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  3. Bullet Tooth Bony
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Excuse my ignorance, why is Chester so popular in teams this week?
    He's firmly on my bench

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  4. QPR expects... glory!
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I've still got two Chelsea mids and am worried that Jose may bench one of them baed on his comments about not changing enough players and his midfield looking tired from the start against Villa.

    I have Oscar and Hazard. Is 4 days enough for a full recovery? Am going to spend 4 pts on Silva but which one do I replace?

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  5. martymcfarty123
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let Pozuleo drop by GW3 so I can get for 4.4. to make up for the Benteke rise (hoping he stays at just 9.1!)

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'd imagine Benteke goes up again tonight. The fact he went up overnight is immaterial. More transfers are done Friday night than any other time...

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      1. stain
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        yeah, but i also think he will make a drop before gw3

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  6. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    It's been many years since i last went into game week two happy with my score and team.

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    1. Jude Rooney
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Very impressive history!!

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you jude! High standards round here but i'm proud of it. Would look nice with a 1k this season 🙂

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  7. Jan Koller
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Which team can you see doing well this weekend? Will Benteke continue his streak? Could Dzeko actually find the nets? Decisions

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    1. WDT
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I find it likely that all those (including myself) hoping for an Everton cs will have to wait till the dying minutes of the game only to be disappointed. Everton syndrome. Attacking wise though I think Jelavic/Kone/Baines/Mirallas/Fellaini will do well this week

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    2. FPLCEO
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I am expecting Arsenal to come up big......which is why I am most nervous about not owning Walcott

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    3. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Form would say both. Dzeko had a monster game the last day. It was ridiculous that he didn't score.

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  8. The Happy One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Just became a FFS member... how do I change my avatar?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hit FAQ down the bottom of page.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Membership isn't needed for a pic btw.

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        1. The Happy One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          thats not the reason i did it haha... lol yay

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  9. Esky1982
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Somebody talk me out of a W/C. Decent score of 81 last GW but....

    I have Anelka, Baker, Davis, Cazorla, Hazard, Ivanovich,

    I have already done Lukaku-> Dzeko.

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    1. r0scr0w
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Carzorla, Hazard and Ivanovic are fine for this week. Maybe look to take just a -4 hit. You should still be able to field a decent 11 for this week.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No need. Hit this week or next.

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  10. r0scr0w
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT for this week guys, got lost on previous page.

    Mignolet

    Ivanovic Lescott Clyne (Whittaker & Collins)

    Theo Silva Hazard Snoddy

    Lambert (C) Sturridge Soldado (VC)

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    1. Esky1982
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good 8/10, I'd captain Silva or Soldado over Lambert...

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  11. stain
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    What do you think. Would you do any changes? Think there is a chance Ramirez will start?

    Boruc

    Coleman Ivanovic Toure

    Barkley Mirallas Hazard Walcott

    Soldado (c) Sturridge Giroud

    Subs: Mignolet Chester Ramirez Luna

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  12. martymcfarty123
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    If I don't get benteke now are my chances of getting him by GW3 effectively scuppered?

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  13. The HiTmAN
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hows it looking after Anelkas little fit...

    Migs (Boruc)
    Olsson(Hope to Start), Mertesacker, Chambers
    Silva, Lampard, Mirallas, Nolan
    RVP, Soldado (c)

    Sub order Jedinak,Cuellar, Anelka(Clown)

    Feedback appreciated =)

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    1. The HiTmAN
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      and Toure in defence

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  14. Mc Hammer@
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Boruc

    Chester toure ward

    Hazard coutinho silva mirallas

    Benteke lukaku giroud

    Subs cech reid diame koscielny

    Hazard--> BHA
    Lukaku-->Soldado

    Any idea?

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  15. Tibbs
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Morning gents:

    2 questions,

    1. Lukaku owners,what is your plan?

    2. Best 4.5m defender,have staylor due to nice toon fixtures (that plan needs to change)

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    1. Dub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I intend to fluff around indecisively before transferring to dzeko which was what i almost did 3 days ago, only i will have lost 0.2 in the mean time.

      Shaw looked good.

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  16. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Already taken a four point hit

    Boruc

    Coleman toure zabaleta

    Hazard theo-vc coutinho mirallas

    Dzeko-c.giroud soldado

    Manone yanga collins kim

    Everything in order?x

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    1. vshmn
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good. Dzeko might be a problem though. Lets hope he gets the nod.

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  17. vshmn
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Whoop Whoop! Check out my brand new grav!

    And have a look at my team also if you have the time.

    Boruc - Coleman - Toure - Olsson - Mirallas - Coutinho - Silva(C) - Walcott
    Soldado - Lambert - Benteke
    Ruddy-Reid-Kim-Moxey

    Took a hit and feeling a bit dirty...

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    1. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I Like The Team, But Olsson May Not Play Much...Also Your Formatting Looked Like You Were Playing 5-2-3 lol

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      1. vshmn
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Hehe. ty for your comment. I tired to put more space between the def and mid but this seems to have autocorrected it.
        Olsson is a punt I know but hoping he will get to the starting XI now that they had such a poor performance last time. That said do we know the starting XI before FPS closes the team pick for GW2?

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    2. vshmn
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Someone already had Valderrama (Demi) and I want to be original.
      This one should be a safe pick.. -hopefully gravatar already changed it so I dont make any more fool of my self.

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    3. Al Pacino
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Im concerned about Lambert and Olsson, if both start then points galore though. Mirallas at the back with Boruc? 😛

      Good team

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      1. vshmn
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Olsson is a concern for me too but why Lambert? Im sure (like I was sure that Lukaku will start in GW1) that he will play (and score). Osvaldo souldnt be a problem?

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        1. Al Pacino
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Depends, Osvaldo and Lambert are the same type of player, but i doubt Lambert would be dropped like that. Time will tell.

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  18. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    finally interesting season and people dont radomly C RVP like they did it last year

    Sturridge Capitano let's rack +15pts haul

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      You get Ben Arfa?

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        i get silva in

        short term only

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Villa looked pretty decent defensively last 2 games too be honest. Still think it's worth a punt as sturridge is fpl gold dust though. Soldado/Benteke for me. I cant look past those 2 this week

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'm very worried about not owning Sturridge this week.

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    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Its going to last till gw 7 then every week

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  19. Old Glory
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hmm Since I'm CaptainIng Benteke...Shalk I Bench Toure For Ward?....

    Stupid Phone Treats Every Word Like A New Sentence Lol!

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt probably ever play a Palace defender over a Liverpool one regardless of my captain.

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      1. Old Glory
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Stoke Cant Score, And If I Have Faith Enpigh For Tekkers To Score, No Use Getting A 2 From Toure...

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Why are you asking then? You obviously want to pick Ward so go for it.

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        2. vshmn
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Toure can also score!

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  20. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Considering Van Persie is 53. 9 % close to a rise. How early should one consider getting him in during the international break ?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      if he gets a 2 pointer this week you have the whole of next week

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    2. WDT
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      screw the prise rise, just get him in if you think the configuration of your team that includes him will score you more points. If not, no need

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Depends if he's going to rise... He could easily blank and be sold by the masses.

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  21. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I have Oscar,Lamps & Hazard.

    Would you start getting cheaper mids instead of premium ones so that I can upgrade sturridge to rvp gw4?

    Best replacement for one of my Chelsea mids?

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Just make sure you don't sell lamps. A snip at 8mil

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      1. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I was planning to sell Oscar but not sure who to get.

        Maybe Nolan or Ben Arfa..

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        1. 1-1 at Newcastle
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Not Ben Arfa, Newcastle to go down this year for me.

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        2. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Both reasonable choices if you're saving cash. Ben arfa riskier but better fix and can go wild if you're lucky. Nolan more consistent.

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  22. Al Pacino
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I told people anelka had too high of an ownership and wouldn't gather many points, everyone said at 5.5m he was gold.

    Now....

    Next best option was Jrod, but Osvaldo screws that up 😛

    Loving life with my decision to have Soldado instead, funded by the downgrade of Bale 😉

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Tbh i can't think of many regulars that wanted him

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      1. nedfoo
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Mark?

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  23. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who should my captain choice for Gameweek 2 week out of Mirallas/Walcott,Dzeko, Soldado?

    I like Evertons home fixture against West Brom, but in all honesty I went along with the pre-season Mirallas bandwagon, without knowing too much about him or his potential. I expect Everton to have greater attacking returns for this season, and was impressed with how they played against Norwich.

    I'm a little wary of choosing Walcott as Fulham away is a game I can see Arsenal struggling in, however in such a fixture Walcott is their most likely player to score.

    If I knew Dzeko was going to start this decision would be close to a no brainer for me, but with this uncertainty/not sure how competent Cardiffs defence will be....it makes a decision a little harder.

    Whilst I don't think Soldado is a great footballer, I think he'll be in the top three scorers in the league this season, and I think his season returns will actually be higher WITHOUT Bale in the side. I think Swansea struggle against incisive attacking sides and I'd put Spurs in that category. Personally for me I'm leaning towards Soldado but would be interested in what you guys think??

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Soldado .. The swans - spurs game gonna be a cracker imo

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    2. hardrock1
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I think Im going with Walcott. Just a gut feeling, he's too ambitious not to get something out of that game.

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    3. Tibbs
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I have same issue as you bar silva instead of Dzeko.

      I will be going for Sol,reason: Sunday fixture and draws out the weekend. Sendondly he bagged 2 last night so confidence and momentum will be high.

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Soldado is the safe bet. Dzeko is the punt. But he could do some serious damage.

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  24. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Eto'o at chelsea the latest rumor i see 😯 .. have'nt really followed him of late. how has he been playing?

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  25. Ferris Bueller
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know much about Osvaldo at S'oton? Are he and Lambert likely to rotate? Cheers

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    1. vshmn
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Read two Southampton fan comments and both said that there soudnt be a rotation risk with those two. Lambert might be playd behind Osvaldo in the hole though. But that shouldnt lower hes points that much.

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  26. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Already taken a four point hit

    Sorry for repost got lost at end of last page

    Boruc

    Coleman toure zabaleta

    Hazard theo-vc coutinho mirallas

    Dzeko-c.giroud soldado

    Manone yanga collins kim

    Everything in order?x

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  27. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Good morning all, just back from 3 days top fishing and beer drinking, no internet, so just checked my points. More than pleased to hit an exact hundred, loads to catch up on. Touted Benteke al pre season, he ain't letting me down. How did Hazard look? Also Lukaku, is it time to get rid?

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    1. Dub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku looked ok when he came on, Torres and Ba were poor so a good chance he'll start this week. His price dropping further is a worry though, I think I'll be moving him on

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Welcome home you. Just the 80 for me. Lukaku's mins are at, well, they're at a minimum, so he'll drop in price again tonight I expect. Hazard is still to deliver, the blank coming up, so it's a bench for gw3 or bin for Silva. I've binned both. No patience in my old age.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        80 is not to be sneezed at, yup looks like I'll need to ditch Lukaku, did not expect him to drop twice. The hunt for a striker commences.

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        1. Ferris Bueller
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          In the same boat on Lukaku - best options I can see in that price bracket are Lambert and Dzeko. Any others interest you?

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  28. stain
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    A comment for my team and subs please! Ivanovic out for anyone? Will Barkley start?
    Think there is a chance Ramirez will start?

    Boruc

    Coleman Ivanovic Toure

    Barkley Mirallas Hazard Walcott

    Soldado (c) Sturridge Giroud

    Subs: Mignolet Chester Ramirez Luna

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  29. .
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Easy (C) choice GW3...

    Has to be Theo 😎

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Soldado's brace has made him an interesting option again. Not against quality opposition but still

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      GW3? If Aguero starts he'll destroy Hull.

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  30. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Boruc
    Reid Coleman M.Turner
    Hazard Wally Mirallas Snoddy
    Soldado(c) Benteke Giroud
    Cech Kim Toure Collins

    Took a 4 pointer to get my captain in(lukaku and koscielny out) b4 price rises and kinda feeling bad about it(dint think Kos would be back) but there;s nothin i can do about it now

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