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Podcast August 29

The ScoutCast – Episode 111 – Bung

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There are no brown envelopes in sight; this “bung” is firmly placed in my nasal passages as I clamber from my man-flu grief pit to sit alongside Granville and take my Gameweek medicine. After seeing me off by 21 points, it’s only fair I gave my co-host his moment of glory, regardless of being short of match fitness.

Somehow we end up arguing about Robin van Persie once again, before taking a gander at the bandwagons rolling and preview the weekend’s action the only way we know how: by rambling endlessly and singling out some dubious player picks along the way.

Get your repeat prescription via this link or cure your ailments via the easy to swallow player below.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Joshhwa
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Perfect!

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  2. palace ash
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    10 years, 9 months ago

    Yes!!

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  3. palace ash
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Razvan Rat (c) this week?

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    1. mattyrobinson
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Who else, he's a guaranteed point scoring machine!

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    2. Jernau M Gurgeh
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Thought his name is Roland.....

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  4. Bubz
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    10 years, 9 months ago

    Wooo

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  5. CaTriEm
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    10 years, 9 months ago

    I love logging in at the same time an article is posted.

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  6. Granville
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Looks like we will be having a RVP v Rooney shootout GW4

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    1. palace ash
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha!

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      1. Feanor
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Rooney seems like fool's gold to me. Too much money for a striker/midfielder who doesn't take penalties.

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        1. MJ6987
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Rooney seems to be people who can't afford RVP easily, panicking over no United cover once the fixtures ease up and convincing themselves that Rooney is just as good!

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          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            you sound like a Rvp owner? 😉

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            1. MJ6987
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Really!??

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        2. Podge
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Scored very similar to RVP last year when both on the pitch

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    2. Evs
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      10 years, 9 months ago

      ...and I'm firmly under MY own RVP duvet 😉

      Headphones on now, I shall listen and relax...

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  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    10 years, 9 months ago

    My premonition lost on last page.

    ok not trying to cause problems here but aguero to be rested v hull. I am calling it now. Bookmark it

    As I said this is something I see coming so no need for angry comments

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm thinking

      Aguero 60 Mins
      Negredo 90 Mins
      Dzeko 30 Mins

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    2. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      If that does happen http://nooooooooooooooo.com/

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    3. Krionos
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I replied and I'll say it again. They lost to Cardiff last night. They won't be resting their best player

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      1. Krionos
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        *last week

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      2. JJO
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        He is far from their best player

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        1. Krionos
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          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          don't be silly

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          1. JJO
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Im not silly,you are talking nonsense..Yaya,Kompany,Silva,even Zaba,from what they both showed in City,are better (or not worse)...and even in attack I dont see him being much better than Dzeko

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    4. applebonkers
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      10 years, 9 months ago

      just call it benched. rested sounds silly

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  8. Whazza
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Why did the AZ Alkmaar - Atromitos get interrupted?

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    1. Jönny
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Fire in the stands. Nothing major from what they were saying on TV.

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  9. Bubz
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    10 years, 9 months ago

    Mark and Brian Cox

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  10. Sparky
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    10 years, 9 months ago

    Thanks guys, been looking forward to this

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  11. Big Robbo
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    10 years, 9 months ago

    You both have soothing voices. Thanks for the bedtime story.

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  12. Gav
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    10 years, 9 months ago

    Gents, a slight odd question as its for Gw4, but it affects my planning this week.

    Who would you play?

    A) Jay Rodriguez vs West Ham at home
    B) Robbie Brady vs Cardiff at home

    I'm leaning towards B, probably this weekends games would be helpful

    Thanks

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    1. Robe Wan
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A for me

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    2. Krionos
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm worried about Rod with Osvaldo now in the frame. So Brady for me

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      1. DoobNoob
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        +1

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    3. Ikey Warrior
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Probably A. This weekend's game will be helpful though. Need to see more of Brady.

      There's a possibility JRod will be rotated. I think they can play a max of 4 between Lambert, Osvaldo, Lallana, Ramirez and JRod. So any one of them could be benched, with Ramirez most likely atm.

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  13. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Bloody new post.

    Current team: http://i.imgur.com/EujFZ4t.png?1

    £0.0m in the bank

    1) Play Shaw or B.Turner?

    2) Save FT or do Williams to Ward-Prowse/any other suggested transfer(s)?

    Cheers.

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    1. Feanor
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      1) Burner

      2) Save

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    2. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Stick with Shaw, and save your transfer for double transfer shenanigans over the int. break

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    3. Oldman Unathletic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      What the feck has happened to your team Parm?

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        What do you mean?

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        1. Robe Wan
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          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          RVP has decimated you

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          1. ccc
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            could be seen the other way when RVP scores a brace and an assist this weekend 😀

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        2. Oldman Unathletic
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Your defence and midfield are looking shaky buddy.

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      2. Krionos
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        RVP destroyed it

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  14. Misunderstood Genius
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Who's more nailed on in the long-term?

    Clichy, Nastasic or Lescott

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Clichy

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      1. Krionos
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Clichy AND Nastasic. All depends on what they buy before Monday...

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  15. chunk
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Class some light listening before bed good work again guys

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  16. RoysCallerAnne
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Excellent. Cold beer. Seeyas in an hour!

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yep, no beer though. Fridge emtpy.

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  17. JJO
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Dembele in for Holtby..maybe Holtby will start insted of Chadli in NLD?

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    1. Jönny
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Chadli rested entirely though...

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      no one on this site seems to rate chadli. no one comes close to him on the left imo

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      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I watched those 2 games in league..nothing special,even worse than that

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      2. Jönny
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I really do. Hoping he'll announce his arrival this week.

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      3. Thick Of It
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I do. His 1 in 4 goals to game ratio is very good, he just needs time to settle in

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      4. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        thank god for that. in the last few hours i've read sub spurs standard, under threat from an oop lennon and townsend, and now an oop holtby

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        1. Thick Of It
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          He did alright vs a very tight Palace team, looked much better in the final 15 mins as the game became stretched and then put in a bap winning performance vs a hard to beat Swansea side. Good to see that the likes of you and Jonny rate him too

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    3. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think Holtby will start at all.
      Really hope he gets a big look in this year though, immense potential

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  18. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If you had to have a player out of these 5 for the next few GWs i.e. 3 to 6 who would you have

    Negrado
    Dzeko
    Sliva
    Walcott
    Giroud

    Any ideas would be appreciated

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    1. Just One More Thing
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Walcott

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    2. Robe Wan
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Silva and Walcott

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  19. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    what should happen to any fan caught shining a lazer into a player's eyes during a football match http://pluckyoutoo.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/goldfinger-laser2.jpg

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  20. Arsenal Deli
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    THIS WEEKS CAPTAIN OPTIONS

    Arsenal v Spurs - 13 of last 14 games between the 2 has seen more than 2.5 goals scored. This fixture has seen two 5-2 victories for Arsenal in the last 2 seasons.

    Walcott - 1 Goal and 1 Assist in last seasons 5-2 (Cazorla did the same), 2 goals in the previous seasons 5-2.

    Giroud - Scored 8 in pre-season, and 3 in Arsenal's first 4 games of the season. 11 of Giroud's 13 Premier League goals have came at home, including 1 goal in this fixture last season.

    Soldado - May also be an option but it is in question whether or not he is going to score a lot of goals, mainly down to lack of service, risky option.

    I would leave any Tottenham defenders out if possible, but maybe keep an Arsenal one in as an Arsenal defender has got on the scoresheet in this fixture twice in a row (Sagna 2 seasons ago, Mertesacker last season) but don't hope for a clean sheet from either side.

    Liverpool v Man U - There hasn't been a clean sheet in any Premier league game between the 2 since 25th October 2009, where Liverpool won 2-0. The last 3 Premier league meetings have ended 2-1, with Man U winning all 3.

    RVP - Has scored 4 times in his last 3 games against Liverpool, 2 in 1 for Arsenal and 2 in 2 for Man U. As one of my previous posts suggested, RVP relishes the big away games and the blank against Chelsea at home on Monday strengthened this argument.

    Sturridge - Scored 10 goals in his last 8 games for Liverpool (All Competitions). Scored against Man U, Man City and Chelsea last season since joining in January.

    Gerrard - 4 goals in last 6 appearances against United, with a goal in each of the last 2 at Anfield. IMO not the best option for this week, but for anyone who really wants to have a punt at Gerrard it may not be the worst decision you have ever made.

    Coutinho - Hasn't had a great start to the FPL season and has still not proven himself against any of the Premier Leagues top teams.

    Man City v Hull - The Blues have scored in each of their last 51 home games, and Hull have only won 7 of a possible 75 in their previous Premier League away games.

    Silva / Dzeko / Aguero - City are going to score goals this season, and with a team such as Hull visiting the Etihad, there will be FPL points to be had. Pellegrini has started the same attacking players twice in a row, will he do it for the third time? Rotation could be an issue in this game as it may be a game where he knows he can rotate whilst most probably still picking up the points.

    Zabaleta / Lescott / Clichy - In their last 10 home Premier League games, City have kept 7 clean sheets, which may prompt a majority of FPL players to take the safe option of captaining a Blues defender.

    Any more Captain suggestions will be welcomed and I could comment with my thoughts

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  21. Thomass
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Hey Lads,
    Which transfers is needed
    I'm doing Hazard to Silva any others?
    Mignolet | Davis
    Ivanovic | | Coleman | Dawson | Chester | Touré
    Hazard | Walcott | Ben Afra | Mirallas | Williams
    Soldado | Sturridge | Dzeko

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    1. Robe Wan
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Just do that one

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  22. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Should be another good episode.

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I thought that one towards the end of last year was the best so far 😛

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Didn't understand a word of it 😉

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        😀

        That was a winner. Still couldn't understand that guy. 😛

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Nah, that gran with his Manc accent 🙂 !

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      3. Just One More Thing
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        10 years, 9 months ago

        Was that the one with the bloke with a dodgy Welsh accent? 🙂

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        1. Evs
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          10 years, 9 months ago

          'Dodgy' 😆 ?!

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      4. tw
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        the one with some weirdo that no one could understand 😉

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        1. Evs
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Granvilles from Manchester, they don't talk tidy up there they don't 🙂 !

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  23. Fabreghastly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    10 years, 9 months ago

    Will Hazard drop again before Saturday?

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    1. Gravy_Davey
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He went down 18% today and has 61% to go, so I'd say no but it would be close coming Saturday night.

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  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Kaka has announced that he wants to leave Real Madrid.

    Is he still good? Would he work in the premier league, if so which club?

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    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      he's super religious, would have to be southhampton

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    2. Elniñorules
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Arsenal

      Another free transfer

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    3. Thick Of It
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      he would be a revelation at Hull

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  25. mango_chutney
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I worry for Skertel this weekend, first game for a while!! RVP will run rings round him. Agger likes to play the ball out the back which means if Liverpool lose the ball near their defence Skertel will be exposed!!

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    1. El_Matador
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I agree and your name has convinced me to choose Indians over Chinese for tomorrow nights takeaway

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  26. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    wikipedia says et'o is 2nd highest paid player in world. forbes says he 100th for 2013...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbes'_list_of_world's_highest-paid_athletes

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    1. dzemson
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      2nd highest football player*

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      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        say's 2nd highest earning athlete actually. looked at a few of these lists now and they're obviously based on conjecture and totally unreliable.

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  27. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8896238/transfer-news-real-madrids-kaka-wants-to-leave

    Arsenal?

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    1. Jönny
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yep. Would really solve all their issues at centre back, central midfield and centre forward.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Chelsea. Mourinho wants to fulfill the dream of fielding a 0-10-0.

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    3. Oldman Unathletic
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yea right. Got Flamini, don't need him.

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  28. hnmfm
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    If you can't decide between two captains and one of them plays earlier than the other, which do you prefer the early playing (C) or the later one?

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      flip a coin 😉

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    2. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Go with your gut instinct.

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I tend to go for who is on SKY...adds some spice to my viewing...

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  29. Richd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Barkley is so much better than Mirallas, stats wise, who would you guys pick? Considering the price diff, and ignoring it..

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    1. markos6969
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      mirallas

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    2. applebonkers
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      just coleman 😛

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  30. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    rooney suitors don't seem to be getting the same aggro team sturridge got last season. exactly the same situation imo

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    1. Eboue
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Great point, though I think sturridge had a bit of bad luck in those weeks, when Suarez returns I think they'll both deliver this time

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      1. applebonkers
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        i prefer the rvp option but i think rooney like sturridge as the cheaper more injury prone route into attacking returns has some merit too. wish them luck, hope he assists rvp every game 😉

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