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The ScoutCast – Episode One Hundred and Twelve – Crutch

3 October 2013 2654 comments
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Back after a five-week break, Granville and I have squeezed in two holidays, two wildcards, an engagement (certainly not to each other), a dose of man flu and a near-on leg amputation. Packed, I tell thee.

The other highlight has been the steady and consistent decline of my Fantasy season, giving my co-host Granville plenty of ammunition. Reclined in his armchair, leg braced like James Stewart, the stricken Mancunian leaves his Rear Window to investigate the brutal murder of my fantasy team.

Once the taunting dies down, we manage to tackle the old regulars: bandwagons are assessed, the weekend is previewed and the ScoutCast team gets some love on its way to outscoring my lineup for a fifth week running. Sigh.

Hobble our way via this link, or cast you ears in our direction via the player below:

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

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  1. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    ozil to mata?

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    1. La Roja
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      😯

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      1. the axolotl
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        this will be the next big question. once mata cements regular spot (which might be now), surely chelsea will start scoring more goals.

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    2. beepingmeeping
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil is a season keeper.

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  2. SPorting
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    To save me time and effort, am I actually in this Scoutcast?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      hope not

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      1. Chris_White
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        lol

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      2. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Ah, then I won't bother listening if it's the old format.

        If they need a hand with adding some fun, they know where to find me.

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  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    lost at the bottom, is michu still playing?

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    1. usagooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Still on Bemba

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, all 3 subs used

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      damn why is he keeping him on?

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      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
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        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Michu has a "Nobody makes me bleed my own blood" attitude. Makes hims stronger.

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  4. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    How does my team look for the weekend? Did Kim to Barkley tonight to beat his price rise.

    I want Baines in for Chester but have the exact money for that one so if Baines looks like rising before the deadline I'll take a hit to get him too. I know, a hit for a defender who's away to City, but I have to play either Ward away to Liverpool or Turner at home to Chelsea anyway, so it's not the end of the world to play Baines with his attacking potential if the alternative is not getting Baines at all. Make sense? 🙂

    Mignolet
    Turner, Mertesacker, Zabaleta
    Barkley, Ramsey, Eriksen, Michu
    Giroud, Suarez (c), Sturridge

    Subs: Davis, Ward, Brady, Chester

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    1. Lanley Staurel
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I agree. And once you've got him in you've got him in and don't need to yearn after his inclusion anymore and you can focus on other priorities.

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
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        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks man. I feel like I'm probably boring people with this situation now. I've been banging on about it for the last couple of days. Just want to be sure it's the right plan. 😀

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  5. AK ⭐
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Amalfitano - ARS stk liv CPL che

    Whittingham - NEW che nor SWA avl

    The fixtures seem to favour Whittingham, though Amalfitano's average position is much higher than Whittingham's. Also, Arsenal and Stoke City seem to be conceding a lot more shots than we expected them to. Whittingham at 5.2% ownership and Amalfitano's at 1.8% as it stands.

    Who's your pick?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
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      Amalfitano. 12 pts at OT. Nuff said.

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
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        is that hard 😉

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          That was his easy game.

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      2. Pratik
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        I did the same

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    2. La Roja
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Whitty

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  6. La Roja
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    RP

    Mig (lewis)

    Jt, Nasty, Evra (clyne, burner)

    Whitty, Ozil, Michu, Barkley (ravel)

    Rooney, Giroud, Suarez(c)

    Is subs in order???

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    1. Evs
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      Deja vu ?

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    2. AK ⭐
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      I don't get the order. Assuming its Clyne, Burner, Ravel. Good to go I think in that case.

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      1. La Roja
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        Meant would u start burner or clyne instead of any player

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        1. AK ⭐
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          I'm not sure. City's defense doesn't look good at all. Maybe Burner over Nasty? I'm not very sure, you can leave Nasty in the playing 11.

          Thoughts on the above post?

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  7. Evs
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    I can't see Williams returning until after the international break.

    Laudrup want rush him back this weekend, and I'm guessing Coleman won't play him for Wales so he'll be fine gw8

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24305094

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  8. dan717
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    On WC...

    A. Paulinho + Yaya

    or

    B. Eriksen + Nasri

    Thoughts?

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    1. GreennRed
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      A. But I'd get a more attacking mid than Paulinho.

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  9. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Finaaaalllyyyyyy Juhuuuuuuuu!!!! Nothing that good as a good Scoutcast. Otherwise me and Forca would have take over 😉 Seriously

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Quite funny for you Daniel. 🙂

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        The crowd demand it!!! We just monithoring, another lobg lay off and that is that

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  10. Alton E.
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Pablo Hernandez not on the bench today. Still not fit? 🙁

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'm looking for a way to not break my team apart for Michu. I think he's the only way. Get fit Pablo.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        He'll get fit, play a few games, then get injured again

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        1. Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          True.

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  11. Thomass
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Not watching the game but apparently the ref in the swansea game is poor. Thoughts?

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    1. Darth
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      Yeah seems to want to make the game all about himself.

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, apparently Michu got kicked on the face and then we didn't get a penalty 🙁

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    2. GreennRed
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      Looks very fond of himself.

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  12. Silly Sausage
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    FIT!

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  13. Darth
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Nick Powell = the next Lampard (or should I say Aaron Ramsey?)

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  14. La Roja
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    She must be laudrup mum's

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  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Nick Powell with 2 goals for Wigan

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    1. Darth
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      Noted, get him back, got to be better than cleverly

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Dunno about that, but certainly better than Fellaini on current form.

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  16. Ronny Hotdog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Stuck between Davies (swans) and Dawson (tot). Any ideas guys? Stats suggest Davies but feel Dawson for a CS this week

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  17. chrisjdgrady
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Not quite sure what to do guys

    Mig Boruc
    Sagna Coleman Walker Collins Chester
    Lampard Ozil Ben Arfa Barkley Brady
    Rooney Sturridge Giroud

    Any ideas? Maybe a -4 to change Collins and upgrade Brady or maybe change lamps? Would love Barfa out too but that can wait I guess. And what's with this sagna injury? Wasn't aware of it...

    Thanks!

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  18. Bridge
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ben Arfa out for Paulinho -4? Cheers

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      nah

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  19. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all,

    Good to go for the weekend?

    Mignolet
    Koscielny / Vidic / Walker
    Paulinho / Moses / Michu / Özil
    Lukaku / Suárez (c) / Giroud (vc)

    Lewis / Clyne / Arnautovic / Collins

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  20. Thomass
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Swansea win 1-0. Great result! 🙂

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  21. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Any punty captainers here?

    Rooney's calling me

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    1. La Roja
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      Hardly a punt vs sunderland, i admit

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      1. Darth
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        United will struggle against Sunderland, they looked a lot better against Liverpool

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      mata 😉

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    3. Del Monte
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      rooney (c) is not a punt, top 3 choice for this week

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    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Tony Hibbert.

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  22. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    What changes would you do for a 4pt hit this week (can't get either Suarez or Ramsey without doing these)

    Mignolet & Negrado > Suarez & McGregor
    Nolan & Koscielny > Ramsey & Terry/Walker

    Reasons why I would do these trades is because I already have 3 ARS - Giroud, Ozil, Koscleiny and 3 LIV - Mignolet, Moses, Sturridge

    Any help would be appreciated because I am really stuck at the moment at what do to

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      If doing any def the 2nd one

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I nearly have those six, I have Suarez over Sturridge however. I toyed at the idea of getting rid of Kos and getting in Ramsey somehow.

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  23. Jacketts Potatoes
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Guys, comments please if you don't mind.....

    Mig (Davis)
    Shaw Ivan vidic (Coleman) (Whittaker)
    Ramsey(v) Ozil Barkley barfa (ravmorrison)
    Suarez(c) Rooney giroud

    0ft and £1.1m

    I'm thinking the following
    1. Coleman off bench for shaw/ vidic
    2. Hit for roonpig to studge/lukaku then upgrade barfa next GW

    Or is it ok? Falling behind in my ML at work which is my main focus

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  24. beepingmeeping
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Some players have dropped so heavily this season. Mata down 0.9? And there are so many big players that have a dropped a good 0.5 in price... I don't think this happened in the last two years. New algorithm for price changes right?

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      yes, and more players so more volatile.

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    2. Jacketts Potatoes
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      Apparently

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    3. the axolotl
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      the price rise increase has changed certainly, but to make it less volatile. takes more to rise now. think price decrease has stayed the same

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  25. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Original plan was lamps to Michu but with Brady injury should I replace him first

    Mignolet
    Evra kos shaw burner
    Lamps ozil Moses
    Rooney Suarez (c) giroud

    Subs jwp Brady Chester

    Got 1.5 in the bank so want to keep 1m for Michu. Brady to Whitt/Barkley a better transfer?

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  26. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Am I the only one baffled at how under the radar Saints of gone this season? Barely a mention on MOTD at the weekend and absolutely minimal interest on here (especially written content on the site).. To be honest, long may it continue - but I do think they are massively underrated and for some reason nobody is taking them seriously.

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    1. Pat Bonner
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      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think they are under the radar on here. Lots of chat on the saints defence.

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      1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Find me the last mention of them in an article on here?

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        1. Epic Fail
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          They always seem to be mentioned when it comes to the cheap defender options.

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          1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
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            But surely, that's a complete no-brainer. Even a casual doesn't need telling that their defence is prime for investment. Isn't the point of this site to inform above and beyond what we read in the press and hear on tv to give us that cutting edge? Just a little surprised nobody has delved in to statistics of some of Saints' attacking options because I for one see them as real differentials with potential.

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        2. The3rdTurd
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          The watchlist, posted earlier today?

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          1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
            • 14 Years
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            I meant a dedicated post, of course they are going to be mentioned in the watchlist. Take the "Frisking the fixtures" for example. In my opinion, and I can't blame them, but it seems people are unwilling or unable to make a call on Southampton this season despite having all the evidence needed to be able to say outrageous things like "a top 10 finish on the cards" with conviction.

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            1. The3rdTurd
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              Maybe, but the frisking article is based on teams' opponents, not so much on the teams themselves. With mun and ars in the next 6, I don't think you can say they can rank in the most favourable fixtures, even if their other 4 fixtures are blue.

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              1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
                • 14 Years
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                But surely therefore they should be mentioned in the weak? I'm being pedantic I know but it just highlights how under the radar they are that despite being 6th in the league they are barely mentioned.

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        3. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Maybe not in an article but plenty of chat on here today about how few shots saints have conceded this season compared to Liverpool. Everyone agreed about the value of boruc clyne etc

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          1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
            • 14 Years
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            But that's half of my point, Saints defensively are very solid but I've not seen one mention of Adam Lallana for example, Osvaldo scoring at the weekend... bizarre given Southampton's form.

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            1. Pat Bonner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Agreed they have been impressive but just think there are better options in mid and forwards than lallana and osvaldo. Any of the back 4 and boruc are great picks though

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              1. Lambert Is A Goal Machine
                • 14 Years
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                You are probably right re: Osvaldo but Lallana, with the state of the midfield at the moment, at 6.0 I can think of a lot worse you could do and the way Saints are playing I can see him picking up attacking returns for the 3rd consecutive game this weekend..

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    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Not really scoring goals which keeps them under the radar. I like the back 5 though.

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    3. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ya I didn't even notice they were 1 point above man city. If osvaldo and lambert get on good form they should be really impressive this season

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  27. BruLee
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Kim to Barkley on a free or do I keep my 2 transfers for internationals?

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Save the transfer

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  28. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Any 4 point hits springing to mind to deal with this rabble - decent chance of HBA being benched too.

    Thinking maybe Brady to Whitt or Barkley. Thanks in advance.

    Boruc
    Turner, Coleman, Koscielny, Evra
    Ben Arfa, Özil, Eriksen
    Sturridge, Suárez (c), Rooney

    (Jedinak, Brady, Chester, Speroni)

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Looks fine.

      Jedinak is good for 2pts.

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  29. gers23
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    Michu should be ok for weekend right?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      He didn't get taken off did he?

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    2. SPorting
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      He'll be grand.

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    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He is not injured

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    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      he carried on with blood pouring

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        no he didnt he was off the pitch then

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      2. usagooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        And about a jar of Vaseline on his head.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          That was to cover his brain which was visibly showing.

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    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      They rely so much on him he'll have to play.

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      1. usagooner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Tbf it didn't look like he was bothered at all, other than he had to change shirts during the match. Other than that he played as normal.

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    6. Mozart_s Balls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Damn.

      I'm doing Chester to Dawson tonight for a hit; don't want to see Michu flagged tomorrow :/

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        he wont be

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    7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Terry Butcher like 😉

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  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Howzit folks, who would you start btw wilson (ful) or burner (NEW)

    split btw the two as stoke are a better team and fulham are blunt but they are playing away.

    Cadriff's def has been good this year but NEW have quite a few goal scorers in their team

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Tough one, would go Wilson but not much in it

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