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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. onionbarje
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/434104/Manchester-United-ready-to-swap-Shinji-Kagawa-to-sign-Neven-Subotic-from-Dortmund

    No 🙁 but at least he will be free

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    1. SPorting
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Any other player would be a downgrade.

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      1. onionbarje
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        12 years, 6 months ago

        he was never allowed to flourish

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    2. Acquafresca
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      They need a CB, and Dortmund got Sokratis- total BEAST

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  2. Acquafresca
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Would anyone start Clyne or Burner over Nastasic? (Playing Boruc)

    That crazy stat of Everton beating City like 75% of the time is a bit concerning.

    +I have Lukaku, City have been shit at the back.

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

      Wish I had this problem! Would go with nastasic since u have boruc

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

      I'd play clyne. Burner last sub

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    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No play Nasta
      Everton will not score

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

    Spurs and Chelsea both have an 86% passing accuracy this season, the best in the prem!

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

      Yeah great, they've got 13 goals between them in 12 games.

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

        Yeah that's true!

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    2. The3rdTurd
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      The members' stats suggest otherwise.

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  4. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Michu set for a rest at the weekend? Played the full 90 tonight.

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

      He always plays 90. He'll rest during INT break.

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

        Depends on his injury, might be Bony starting with Pozuelo behind him.

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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          12 years, 6 months ago

          if he was injured surely he couldn't carry on?

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

            hes fine

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

            I hope he wears a handband

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

              headband*

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

          which injury?

          he's a tank, playing with blood is average for him

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        3. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Injury???

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      2. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
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        Yeah, hopefully.

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

      yes a certainty

      if laudrup wants a defeat

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

      rest during the int break as won't be picked by spain

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  5. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry for reposting but have to make a decision very soon since im going to bed and will be away from the computer the whole day tomorrow. Team is as follows:

    Mignolet

    Shaw Mert Coleman (R Bennet, Chester)

    Nolan Özil Michu Kim (Brady)

    Rooney Sturridge Giroud

    2.1 in the bank, 1 ft. Do I go for:

    a) Chester -> Terry (bench kim)

    b) Nolan -> Eriksen

    c) Mert + Brady -> Terry + ramsey (-4)

    d) Brady -> Siggy

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    1. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      C. No brainer. Get Ramsey at long last. Do it. Worth the -4.

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        even though it would mean having 3 arsenal attackers?

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        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
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          or at least offensive players

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          1. The Mighty One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Lets put it this way: last week on my WC i said that same exact phrase...and I missed another Ramsey point haul. Arse has a great upcoming schedule, so you might as well gain from it (points and TV). I wish I had done it.

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  6. ratski
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Pls help
    A. Brady to Barkley
    B. Brady to Ramsey and kos to terry (-4)

    Not sure the hit is worth it

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  7. DAVE47
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    How many hits has everyone taken so far??

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

      Zero

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    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      total of -12

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    3. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
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      5 and a WC gone

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      1

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    5. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      1

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    6. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Took a -12 hit a few weeks ago, but then Brady saved me.

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    7. DAVE47
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      4 myself.

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

      probably taking 3rd this week, and a WC played already. took about 5 hits all last season. desperate times 🙁

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    9. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      4

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

      Losds.... I may be addicted to hits

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

      I've taken 8 points in hits, more than I would have liked. Doosra has taken 36. Poor chap. 🙂

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    12. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      1... One too many.

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    13. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      1 for 4 pts and WC used.

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  8. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Will Shrek the Turd start this weekend?

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

    would you do anything with this team?

    Migs
    Kolarov, Vidic, Burner
    Barfa. Michu, Brakley, Ramsey
    RvP (c), Rooney, Sturridge
    Lewis, Coleman, Brady, Chester

    0.7 in bank 0 FT

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

      Get rid of the Utd players

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

        The weak link is Kolarov and you know it 🙂

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

          I've more united players in my FPL team than City players lol

          Vidic, Rooney, Zabs

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      2. RTroop
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Has anyone still got RVP? Keep or get rid?

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

      Play Coleman over burner. Looks good

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

    Watched Prisoners tonight

    sick!

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
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      Good, yeah?

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

        phew!

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  11. Big_Andy_GAWA
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    I see Mark reckons HBA may not start against Cardiff. I fear he could be right. 🙁

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

      I hope he's right.

      i don't think he is though.

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I agree... Luckily I have the championship version of him - Whittingham - to come in in his place.

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  12. Acquafresca
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Mark + Granville, may I suggest an added portion to the scoutcast?

    It would only be 2 or 3 mins at the end... a Q+A portion.

    They have one for FMLS Podcast, and they choose 4 or 5 questions, and answer them according to their opinions.

    Most will be regarding captaincy, transfers, etc.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry to hijack this, but I'd like it if they invited a member of the community each week to speak about relevant fpl topics and give their input, would really be interesting to hear different views imo.

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

      I'd be prepared to do that. Sure.

      Trying to keep the thing under an hour and we've still going to include professor RMT and Full Jonty in some form throughout the season.

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

        I think it really helps. Also, lots of questions overlap each other, and I'm sure the community would appreciate your and Mark's views on certain issues 🙂

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  13. Leeds-Utd
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Who.would you play this week.B.Turner or R.Morrison?

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

      Rav.... I think he's getting good

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    2. PMC3
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Tough one, I am playing Burner but Ravel is my 5th choice mid.

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      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        haahahahahah at ur gravatr

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  14. Tanglebrain
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Dawson has been over 100% for a few days now. Come come he hasn't risen?

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  15. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Will Michu rise tonight?

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

      No chance of rising

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

      no

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

      Not even close.

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    4. Atwood
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks for the heads up fellas.

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  16. Well you know, Triffic
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    12 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone else wonder what we all look like? Pics please! If you post...so will I 😉

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    1. Optimus.
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      12 years, 6 months ago

      passport photos only

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

      < ---------

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Lies.. Cap is the wrong way round 😉

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

          Caught me 😳

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    3. The Bandit
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      You mean that grav isn't you? 😯

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      1. Well you know, Triffic
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I wish

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      http://tinyurl.com/py4lry9

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        😯

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      2. Silly Sausage
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I remember seeing her debut (I think it was anyway) in the Christmas episode! She is lush

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        1. Silly Sausage
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          In Doctor Who I forgot to add

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      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Hit me with the lip bite gif...

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          http://i.imgur.com/O5MLEIV.gif

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Lovely.. Time for bed 🙂

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            1. Silly Sausage
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              You would appreciate the episode of Emmerdale where she got off with another lass

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Anna Friel cornered that market years ago 😉

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  17. ccc
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    fifa 14 ultimate dup glitch is on, for those with loose morals.

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

      Link?

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

      how

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    3. ccc
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      buy two consumables (of the SAME consumable like rm >rw or rare gold player contract) , or if you have two in you "club."

      I.E. RW > RM.

      You have 2 of these cards in your club, put them into your transfer list, then put them back into your club (on console) and you get a bonus card. When you have three, you still need to put all three on the transfer list when you do it again.

      Good luck!!

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    4. ccc
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      not trolling. try it on the console. working on ps3.

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  18. 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

    0 ft and £1.1m in bank

    May start Coleman and bench shaw/vidic yet .....

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

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

      Looks great! Tough but prob right to bench Coleman

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

        I guess my 2 concerns are
        1. will Rooney play a full 90
        2. Will HBA perform?

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

    Lamps to Michu this week or save the transfer?

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    1. Declan-
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'd do it this week. I wouldn't be surprised if lamps was benched this week

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

        Cheers! That's what I'm getting fed up with. Plus Michu's fixtures are great but tough game at saints this week

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

    i hope hba plays....dont need that on top of everythin else

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

      My thoughts exactly !

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

        Why wouldnt barfa play?

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

          he was dropped at half time, for still unresolved reasons........they then played better without him.
          i reckon hell play as hes one of their best players.... but i am nervous

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

            He will play. He played well against Everton, he only got took off because they were getting battered and pardew was trying to shore it up.

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  21. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Will JT play this weekend?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He better, I just got him in

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

        you get rid of zab then?

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Nope, Coleman

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

            😯 .... with eves fixtures round the corner?

            tempted to get terry in too, tho for zab

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

              Everton have 5/9 awful fixtures next

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              1. MJ6987
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                You must be looking at a different ticker to me!

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

                i see a few cleaniess and maybe some baps and attackin points there....the 'hard' ones dont look as terrifying as they do on the ticker

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    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He's played 90x6 so far so probably

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

        He played 90 minutes midweek just not sure if he is up to playing 2 games in a week

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  22. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Magic from Carson.

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  23. Dago
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    If you had this defence would you take hit for Collins to Dawson?

    Terry (possibly rested) / Koscielney / Burner / Collins (rotation risk) / Chester (injured)

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

      Not worth a hit. Terry should play

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    2. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Think I'd just play the 1st 3, as I think they'll all play.

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    3. PMC3
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Short term it is unlikely to be worth it, Chelsea, Arsenal and Cardiff all have decent clean sheet chances and I reckon all of them will play. If you have other problems up top then you might want to do it anyway to sort yourself out in the longer term.

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

        I have Mirallas too and Ravel Morrson on bench?

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  24. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I made 8 changes this season and 7 of then was because of injuries!!! Silva, Coutinho, Wallcot, Benteke, Brady.... And also, still have Foster, Chester... All I am doing this season is replacing injured players, no time to make big plans because of that.... Not to mention I made one -8 hit and -4 hit for 2 times..
    My question is - what do you thinking of idea that when you seling a player who is "red", so injured, it cost you only -2 for example... It wolud be more fair and eliminate a part of "bad luck" from game....
    Some opinions please...

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

      depends on my plans for said red flagged player and how long theyll be out for.......but yeh i will try and swap reds for -4 since its less point swing

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

      nah, it's just bad luck. chin up! i'm in a worse boat than you are by the way.

      just think of all those green arrows coming

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

      Sucks doesn't it. There really is no way around it

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

      Shizzle happens.

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  25. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Only got 11 available players atm...

    A) HBA > Ozil/Siggy

    B) Collins > Walker/Terry and bench Murner

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

      i like b

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

        Ye that's what I'm leaning towards, gives me a sub if HBA/Lamps have no-shows.

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  26. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    coleman or Ferdinand for this GW?

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

      One is up against City the other I haven't a clue who he is up against

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

    Any ideas what to do with this lot ?

    Mingolet - Given

    Kos - Terry - Coleman - Ward - Chester

    Ozil - Erikson - Michu - Mirallas - Morisson

    Lukaku - Giroud - Soldado

    0.7 in the kitty, thoughts ? 🙂

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

      a fine team, nothin to do

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

        ,aybe mirrallas to someone .......barkely, ramsey milf etc

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

      Soldildo to sturridge
      And (c) sturridge

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    3. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Could get rid of Ward or Chester for Clyne. Or Mirallas to Pauliho/Ramsey. Or you could listen to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izQB2-Kmiic

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    4. PMC3
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Personally I would switch Mirallas with someone punty, like Amalfitano. Shame you don't have any Liverpool strikers, but no point in switching IMO.

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  28. don parcheesi
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    @Pepin -- Seems like Ludogorets put on a clinic today. Impressive win.

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  29. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    United's Nick Powellscored two tonight for Wigan. Could have had 3 or 4.
    Second goal a beauty. Beat 4 men and slotted it from just inside the box.

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

      Seen him play quite a bit. Genuinely 2 footed. Has a great future.

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

    anyone getting shurrle in?

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