[sbu_large_image] Scout Betting
21 September 2013 1880 comments
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Denied winnings by the woodwork after Robin van Persie notched one but struck the bar against Palace, we’re three Flutters down and still without a win. Nevertheless, we’re turning up with another tenner this week, determined to turn the tide via another array of Scout Pick’s inspired markets from Paddy Power.

Before we look at those, however, a reminder of Paddy’s special odds on offer for Sunday’s Manchester derby. If you’ve yet to sign up for an account with Paddy, you can get exclusive enhanced 7/1 odds on a United win against City. The regular odds are 23/10 so this is a great deal for those who register new accounts ahead of Sunday’s clash.

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Moving to this week’s Flutter markets, we start with the hot favourite for the Gameweek armband. Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud tops our poll with 22% of the vote ahead of Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge, with both strikers having claimed four goals in four league starts thus far. Both find a home in this week’s Picks, although we’re looking to Giroud to help us prise some cash from Paddy Power. Our bookmaker friends are offering 8/1 on Giroud scoring two or more goals with an Arsenal clean sheet against visiting Stoke; we’re happy to take them up on that to the tune of £3 of our stake.

As we move into the Scout Picks midfield, we find a man in form in the shape of Swansea’s Mihcu. Having notched in back-to-back matches this week, Michu makes a trip to Selhurst Park on Sunday, perhaps leggy from Europa League exploits but, nonetheless, sure to provide the key threat to Ian Holloway’s men. The Spaniard takes pride of place back in our Picks for the first time this season and Paddy have put odds of 15/2 on Michu netting a third goal in a week, with the Swans keeping a shut-out. We’ll gladly throw them another £3 of our tenner on this one.

Finally, Hatem Ben Arfa is another man in form and heavily backed going into the Gameweek. With Hull City visiting St James’ Park, many have already banked a third consecutive win for Alan Pardew’s outfit. If that turns out to be the case, then Ben Arfa is surely set to play his part. Paddy have a Ben Arfa goal with a Newcastle shut-out at 7/1, making it our bet of the week and enough to prise the final £4 from our mitts.

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

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  1. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 1 month ago

    It probably wouldn't help that much but any chance of getting a captaincy hot topic going on Friday nights/Saturday mornings?

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    1. Smarty Pants
      13 years, 1 month ago

      whom are you captaining?

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Lampard

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    2. EoinM
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Agree. Would save the numerous captain posts per page

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not that optimistic but it would reduce them and maybe get some decent discussion going.

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    3. - DC -
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Hot topic this Milanista post.

      We've all got headaches here, we need medication!!!!!

      WE NEED A 12th MAN HERE!!! COME ON!!! WHERE ARE YOU? WHEEEERRRREE ARE YOUUUU?

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    4. Epic Fail
      13 years, 1 month ago

      It'd probably still be ignored.

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    5. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Let's try it next week, but Epic is probably right...

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I know it would mostly be ignored but maybe if it became a regular thing people would get used to it?

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      2. EoinM
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Who you going for Evs?

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    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Hardly an issue most weeks.

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      1. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Multiple posts per page asking who to captain from the same small pool of players? It seems a lot worse this season, probably due to the amount of RVP-less teams.

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  2. Squeaky Bum Time
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Sorted.....

    Migs
    Coleman - Mert - Collins
    Wally - HBA - Brady - Oscar (c)
    RvP - Giroud - Soldado

    Time for PINTS!

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  3. - DC -
    13 years, 1 month ago

    The last time Arsenal played Stoke in the league at home. It ended 1-0 to Arsenal.

    Podolski in the 78th minute.

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    1. Shakey
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Ah, thank you, pal. I guess we don't need to bother watching the match then.

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    2. pablo discobar
      13 years, 1 month ago

      As was liverpool v southampton

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    3. Smarty Pants
      13 years, 1 month ago

      But it was 6 months ago!

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  4. EoinM
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking of switching Wally (C) to Barfa? Anyone with me?

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    1. Orange Thunder
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Considering..

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    2. Smarty Pants
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Just done the opposite! 🙂

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    3. AIRMILES
      13 years, 1 month ago

      yes, done it.

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  5. plantylfc
    13 years, 1 month ago

    what 2 defenders should i start this gw from these 3, collins coleman whittaker

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      13 years, 1 month ago

      collins and coleman, 0-0 all over it.

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    2. System builder
      13 years, 1 month ago

      well i think i will go with whittaker and coleman

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  6.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys any thoughts please?

    http://imgur.com/3Eshqvb

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Collins over Zaba.

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      1.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers but not for me I just think he offers more going forward as both will concede IMO

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    2. Podge
      13 years, 1 month ago

      That is the epitome of a FFS regular. Which should be a good thing.

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      1.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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  7. MDK
    13 years, 1 month ago

    I may be slow on things this morning but has anyone else noticed the 2-5-3 formation totalfpl have picked this morning?

    If only 😆

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      13 years, 1 month ago

      i thought ffs were bad for picking over expensive or impossible lineups....but this lol

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    2. Shakey
      13 years, 1 month ago

      I went in an asked about it and that Kirt banned me. He's one cool dude.

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      1. Frank
        13 years, 1 month ago

        The Dream Team is aimed to be a bit of fun, with a wildcard every week, and since the very first season 2-5-3 has always been allowed. If you want to know what the valid FPL formation would be then simply replace Barkley with Whittaker.

        And Shakey - Kirt has not banned anyone today. The only bans today from any mod were for someone named after a male body part and someone else calling everyone a 'mug'. Was one of those you?

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        1. Shakey
          13 years, 1 month ago

          No, I use this name. As you can tell, amigo, I call everyone "friend", or a variant of such word, even if they clearly aren't.

          I was using caps lock though. I do find it funny when people lose their shit over a slightly different set of characters that hold exactly the same meaning.

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          1. Frank
            13 years, 1 month ago

            OK, well no registered users are banned, and Kirt hasn't banned anyone. If you have issues with the chat, PM me on there and we'll sort it out for you.

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  8. Gooner Kebab
    13 years, 1 month ago

    4.5mid? currently on ward prowse...unconvinced

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  9. orangepeel
    13 years, 1 month ago

    lost on last page

    On a wildcard and struggling with defenders.

    Any tips or suggestions? Think the only defender i'm happy with atm is Coleman. The rest are Toure, Wilkinson, Jenkins & Fonte.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson oop
      Fonte, good

      Who is Jenkins??

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      1. orangepeel
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Soz, Jenkinson (ARS).

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        1. Frogman
          13 years, 1 month ago

          Jenkinson is a rotation risk- you dont want to waste a transfer on defense if he doesn't play.

          Wilson is good shout, looking to get him in for Toure next week if he doesnt start

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  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    13 years, 1 month ago

    do hope coutinhos about 8m when he comes back

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Still too expensive

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't even get him then

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    3. Sánchez
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Never again. 6m maybe get me interested

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      13 years, 1 month ago

      well i would hes key to their attack and we havent seen the best of him at all

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  11. HuttonDressedasLahm
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Going with Theo(c) over Giroud

    Redmond(vc) 😯

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    1. Gooner Kebab
      13 years, 1 month ago

      if theo comes good...he'll be a differential himself

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 1 month ago

      😯

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    3. Sánchez
      13 years, 1 month ago

      So thats theo over Redmond then

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    4. Yes Don
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Me too

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  12. Jimbo123
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Bring in Moses or Ramires for Hernandez?

    Or risk playing Brady (newc) ?

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Hernandez confirmed as out

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  13. Lao Tzu
    13 years, 1 month ago

    RVP (c)... Who is with me????

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      13 years, 1 month ago

      All the casuals.

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      1. Sánchez
        13 years, 1 month ago

        😆

        You might regretthat comment

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      2. Shakey
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Stoen Island, Adidas shell suits and van Persie captain.

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    2. MJ6987
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Most captained
      Most vice captained

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  14. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Currently on a WC and narrowed it down to the following choices

    Walcott & Whitts

    Ozil & 4.6 5th mid

    Any thoughts really appreciated!

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 1 month ago

      walcott and witts

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      1. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 1 month ago

        It's the sensible option isn't it, just being swayed by blind potential in Ozil, which usually doesn't pay off anyway. At least I made 0.1 having him in the team since Tuesday!

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          13 years, 1 month ago

          walcott and whittingham makes sense. Whittingham on set pieces for cardiff too. Not many good 4.6 mids around.

          Walcott will benefit from ozil in my opinion. The amount of chances he has missed last couple of games shows he is in the right positions

          Ozil whilst a great shout, the combination with a 4,6 mid doesn't work for me

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    2. System builder
      13 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  15. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Whats your TEAM VALUE guys?

    102.9 No WC (1.2 Realisable)

    Repost due to television replies ...haha

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    1. Somalion
      13 years, 1 month ago

      102.4 and that gives me buying power of 101.1

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    2. Evs
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      13 years, 1 month ago

      100.1m

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        13 years, 1 month ago

        You still on Michu Evs?

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    3. Tibidabo
      13 years, 1 month ago

      101.9 / 101.0

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    4. Djerbil
      13 years, 1 month ago

      101.8

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    5. System builder
      13 years, 1 month ago

      a mere 98.7

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    6.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
      13 years, 1 month ago

      102.9
      Resale 101.4

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    7. HuttonDressedasLahm
      13 years, 1 month ago

      101.9
      Resale 100.8

      Doesn't bother me much though

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  16. Gimli son of Gloin
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Vorm (Boruc)
    Walker - Enrique - Coleman
    Walcott - Eriksen - Ben Arfa - Moses
    Rooney - Sturridge - Giroud

    (Collins, Wittingham, Wilson)

    This is my WC team, what do you think of it?
    And who to captain? Currently on Rooney..

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    1. Orange Thunder
      13 years, 1 month ago

      No Ramsey love?

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  17. Milner4eva
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Fer, Myhill or Collins (c)?

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    1. MJ6987
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Fer

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Fer

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  18. jerseyboy
    13 years, 1 month ago

    OK, final chance to rate my WC team:

    Mignolet/Lewis
    Zabaleta/Coleman/Kos/Gabbidon/Baker
    Walcott/Michu/Eriksen/HBA/Whittingham
    Sturridge/Giroud/Benteke

    Too template?

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    1. MDK
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Looks very flavour of the week

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    2. MJ6987
      13 years, 1 month ago

      The ultimate Bandwagon team?

      All your front 8 have scored in the last week!

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        13 years, 1 month ago

        in form, not bandwagons. You keep bringing in the out of form players

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        1. MJ6987
          13 years, 1 month ago

          No, I don't...

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        2. MJ6987
          13 years, 1 month ago

          Plus, can you judge form on one game?

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      2. jerseyboy
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Haha, yeah, I might have missed the boat there...Had to WC though, half my team was out injured!

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  19. MJ6987
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Etherington or MGP????

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    1. SuperOsçarBaby
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Anita

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      1. MJ6987
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Come on man, that's not helping - I don't even own him....yet

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  20. Feed tha Sheep
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Get Rooney or keep van persie

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    1. MJ6987
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Keep RVP - waste of a transfer

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    2. Epic Fail
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Depends what you do with the money saved. If nothing, keep.

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      1. Feed tha Sheep
        13 years, 1 month ago

        gonna get Benteke/Sturridge for van Wolfswinkel

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        1. MJ6987
          13 years, 1 month ago

          If its free, may be good

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  21. Green-Pea
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Is there any news on ETO

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  22. _Ninja_
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Vidic or Zaba long term?

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    1. Podge
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Vidic a bit less competition

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  23. Wilberto
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Please rate my team!

    Boruc (Lewis)
    Zabaleta - Dawson - Coleman (Vidic, Chester)
    Walcott (C) - HBA - Michu - Nani (Brady)
    Giroud - Soldado - Benteke

    Any suggestions for improvement?
    Ready to go?

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Lose Nani I'd say, go for Valencia if you have to have a Man Utd mid

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  24. Thomass
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Who to captain?
    Lampard Walcott Ben Arfa Michu
    Soldado Sturridge Giroud. Need help

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Michu.

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    2. Wilberto
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Wally

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    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge.

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      1. MJ6987
        13 years, 1 month ago

        What??? I thought you said he is sh*te!!???

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    4. MJ6987
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Walcott!!!

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    5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Sturridge

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    6. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      13 years, 1 month ago

      studge

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    7. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 1 month ago

      HBA

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    8. Dangerous Dave
      13 years, 1 month ago

      Lamp

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  25. Assisting you all day
    13 years, 1 month ago

    rate my team No hits taken

    Westwood (Boruc)
    Shaw coleman zaba
    Walcott HBA michu eriksen
    Soldado, Benteke, Girourd

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  26. jdogg
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Start boruc or mcgregor?x

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    1. Hay Number 2
      13 years, 1 month ago

      I have that shit combo....went boruc in the end!

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  27. Hay Number 2
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Right....I'm off to smash some grub in my face and avoid any last min sways of judgement.

    Good luck all, catch you tonight where we can debate all the it's and buts of the days proceedings.

    Come on theo....it's time to deliver!!!!

    Later gents

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  28. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 1 month ago

    what the hell's up with the Sky captain thing
    Had a re-think decided to change captains today HBA >Ozil
    wont let me do it,just get "only 1 captain change per week allowed "
    😯 no-ones played yet !
    don't look good for sunday captain either then 🙁

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    1. Assisting you all day
      13 years, 1 month ago

      HBA will outscore ozil imo

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      1. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 1 month ago

        Hope so, not the point though 🙂

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  29. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    13 years, 1 month ago

    Is there any reason not to captain Michu ? I think Swansea will be really up for it after beating Valencia, Palace have conceded in every game so far , Michu is on form. Tiredness might be a factor but I don't see how it can be a factor for Michu and not for Walcott and Giroud ?

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