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The ScoutCast – Episode 114 – Plunge

24 October 2013 2019 comments
Mark Mark
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And so it goes on. With Granville bemoaning a “reasonable” 58-point Gameweek, I slip further into the mire as my team of differentials, mis-placed punts and failed opportunities continue on their relentless decline.

Slowly but surely the roles are being reversed in our weekly chat – as I recall my latest errant transfer and Granville struggles to curb his smugness: he even talks about himself in the third person.

As I desperately clutch at straws and roll out some positive thinking, my co-host halts his stream of advice to analyse the week’s rolling bandwagons and preview the weekend fixtures, whilst discussing the crunchy topics.

Join the counselling session via this link or stream the sorrow via the handy player below…

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

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  1. megatronaldinho
    13 years, 10 days ago

    hey Zep. i replied. also thought i'd mention that i called ferdinand a coprolite, which for non-sadcase-dinosaur-lovers, is fossilized shit. woop woop!

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    1. the cromulent one
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Lol

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 days ago

      😆

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    3. Zep
      13 years, 10 days ago

      😀

      I don't have any emails in my inbox as yet...

      Don't forget to click send... 😉

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      1. megatronaldinho
        13 years, 10 days ago

        oh. i sent it to a joe greenwood. i can barely operate a toaster, never mind come to grips with the complexities of e-mail. it's a good thing you gave me a heads-up about the existence of that e-mail as i check it like 2 or 3 times a year

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  2. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Night DZ....going to be a long one tomorrow sorting out WC. Thanks all for your help!

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    1. the cromulent one
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Good night and good luck.

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    2. _Greg
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Just make sure you get at least one Chelsea and city attacker! so hazard/silva/aguero/Oscar!

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  3. Mojo Rojo
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Mignolet
    Clyne - Terry - Walker
    Barkley - Michu - Paulinho - Silva
    Giroud (c) - Rooney (vc) - Sturridge

    Boruc - Whittingham - Coleman - Chester

    Bank = 0.2
    FT = 0

    Good to go?

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    1. _Greg
      13 years, 10 days ago

      I think logically this is right yet I feel coleman might just outscore both paulinho and barkley...don't do it though!

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      1. Mojo Rojo
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Was actually contemplating starting Coleman over Barkley and playing 4-3-3

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        1. _Greg
          13 years, 10 days ago

          Those Villa fullbacks were bombing on last game...leaving space in benind. Luna got bummed by Townsend over and over. I'm not a Coleman over, but I would have him in this week.

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          1. _Greg
            13 years, 10 days ago

            *owner

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  4. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    13 years, 10 days ago

    I have a business appointment in the morning. They want to hear my business plan.

    I have new clothes came from the catalogue today thank god. So before I get a couple of hours kip_ anyone got a good business plan tx?

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Sell them the iPorn

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    2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      13 years, 10 days ago

      That's why the D/Z is my beloved missed place of transparency and revolution.

      I will revisit this place with the courtesy and response that I feel your zone determines.

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    3. nedfoo
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Take in some donuts/doughnuts and they'll forget about the plan

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  5. Zep
    13 years, 10 days ago

    May I direct your attention to the BSWC article...

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/10/10/ffs-uefa-beach-soccer-tournament-2013-2/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_5858341

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  6. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Anyone watching CONCACAF Champions league?

    This guy just scored a 4 minute hattrick vs LA Galaxy. He scored 4 goals in 13mins...

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    1. Zep
      13 years, 10 days ago

      As someone who plays FMLS, LA Galaxy do not have one single first team player starting, with the expection of Juninho who just got suspended...

      And anyway, LA have long since qualified...

      But still pretty impressive, even against a reserve team...

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      1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Fair play. Still happy for the guy. Big El Salvadorian club rolling MLS giants, it's a feel good story. He might be playing for the Galaxy by season's end. 🙂

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        1. Zep
          13 years, 10 days ago

          Hahah, it would not surprise me... 😀

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  7. Le Kerfuffle
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Hey DZ, need some advice on Eriksen...

    Given that he played the full 90 in Europa, would it be prudent for me to do Eriksen --> Hazard this week?

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Hey Kerfuffle

      Having listened to Granville who has been spot on about Eriksen starting or not (and says he will)...

      Here's your choices

      a) fortune favors the bold. Spurs play in the last fixture time slot against a team starting their backup keeper. Stick with Eriksen.

      b) caution is the better part of valor. Spurs have so many midfielders, there's no way to know who will start whereas (again, per Scoutcast musings) Hazard seems to be nailed on when healthy.

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      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Stick

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      2. Le Kerfuffle
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks for the replies guys 🙂

        HOH, you've nicely summed up he Eriksen headache. I think I'll stick on account of the fixture and the chance to assess the Che and Mci mids. I prob won't miss out on many pts even if I don't get Hazard/Silva this week.

        Cheers all.

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    2. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 days ago

      in the same predicament, thinking of sticking but he did play the full 90 in Moldova, with Lamela, Sandro and Fryers coming off. I think he won't start

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  8. _Greg
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Right, 3:53 here in South Yorkshire of England, best call it a night. Enjoyed having a say tonight, will try and log on more. I like the DZ because you feel people actually listen to you and it's not just some crazed meat market of madness. Evilfuk out.

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  9. footballoholic
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Rio Ferdinand ‏@rioferdy5 11h
    The feeling when you get back into training is unreal..the competitiveness,the banter comes back, even the smell of the freshly cut grass!

    What chance he starts this week? I have him on the bench atm.

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    1. Acquafresca
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Doubt he starts.

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    2. megatronaldinho
      13 years, 10 days ago

      i'm starting him instead of terry. i don't think that centre backs are subbed on all that often so i'll see what happens

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    3. nedfoo
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Depends what kind of grass he's smelling..

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      1. Mr. Bean
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Ha

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  10. white lightning
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Team for gw 9

    Boruc
    Baines, Clyne, Dawson
    Ozil, Ramsey, Sigurdsson, Lallana
    Giroud (c), Suarez (vc), Lukaku

    Mignolet, Barkley, Terry, B. Turner

    Bank = 2.5
    Have I got this right people

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Team and subs look fine. Would you not prefer Suaz as captain given the uncertainty of starts?

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  11. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Morning dzzz...not if and what transfer to make..Have 11ft and 3.4m...

    Boruc
    Vidic Baines Dawson (burner Wilson)
    Michu Ramsey januzaj eriksen (Barkley)
    Giroud Suarez Lukaku

    Issues:
    -vidic and eriksen may not start...but have backup in burner and Barkley with decent fixtures
    - Wilson has lost his place..can upgrade him to Chico but will leave me with 4 big hitters in def..will waste anther another tranfer to downgrade vidic then..

    Solutions:
    A: vidic + eriksen + Lukaku >> Chico + hazard + augero (-4 over the next two weeks)..depends on lukakus performance this weekend..do eriksen > hazard this and two transfers next gw

    B: save FT and reassess next gw

    C: Wilson + eriksen + Lukaku >> Chico + hazard + benteke (-4 over the next two gw's)

    The Wilson issue is greater then the eriksen issue as struggling to decide if I need to remove him and whether to replace him with Chico leaving me with 4x5m defenders till I downgrade vidic/Baines...or just do Wilson >> cheapie in a future when rest of my defenders have a bad week

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Agree with A - both those players need booting.

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    2. Le Kerfuffle
      13 years, 10 days ago

      I think you need to get rid of Wilson for sure, but being able to get Aguero over Benteke makes A the slightly more appealing option

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    3. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah hence was leaning towards saving FT n then reassessing next gw

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  12. nedfoo
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Hi DZ.

    Do I save the transfer this week?

    Migs
    Baines Coleman Ivan
    Ramsey Oscar Michu Barkley
    Rooney Suarez Sturridge

    Bench: 4.0 Jedinak Gabbidon Chester

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Hell yeah. No need for a trade this week with that team.

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    2. Le Kerfuffle
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Yup you look set for this week. The 2 FTs will be handy to upgrade your bench next week

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      1. nedfoo
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Cheers lads.

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    3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Get a job Nedfoo.

      You need to dump Sturridge now. Lukaku/Aluko/ even Chelsk striker !!!!
      You need to to dump Ramsey now.
      You need Ozil now.
      You need Johnson in defense now. Ditch Coleman
      Ditch Michu for Gods sake man.

      I'm always here for you man.

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        13 years, 10 days ago

        And Barkley is dead to everyone now upgrade to Cabaye,

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      2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        13 years, 10 days ago

        by the way "get a job" is a term of endearment here and was not meant to be derogatory.

        Just wanted you to know that.

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          13 years, 10 days ago

          By here I mean in a band of merry souls drinking there linings out with aplomb.

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  13. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Robin Van Persie (C).

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Didn't think anyone still owned him 😕

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        13 years, 10 days ago

        The patient ones have waited for this dormant volcano to erupt and by Zeus, erupt he will.!!!!

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        1. Jafalad
          13 years, 10 days ago

          "As flies to wanton boys are we to the Gods,
          They kill us for their sport."

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          1. Blue Lion
            13 years, 10 days ago

            Konnichiwa Jafalad san.

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            1. Jafalad
              13 years, 10 days ago

              Konnichiwa Samsung san, 😉

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          2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
            13 years, 10 days ago

            They have already this season, when i captained him 3 times for less that 4 point C returns. Haha.

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  14. Zep
    13 years, 10 days ago

    I just switched the captaincy to Ozil on the premise that Palace is essentially a home game for Arsenal...

    Now all I have to worry about is him starting... surely if he doesn't start, he won't be brought on?

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      13 years, 10 days ago

      How do you know Ozil wont be rested?

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      1. Zep
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Did you read all of my post?

        I said if he doesn't start, then surely he won't be brought on, at which point I'm happy for my first sub and VC to take effect...

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    2. Blue Lion
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Zep..dont.
      You have Giroud?

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      1. Zep
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Nope, only Ozil and Ramsey...

        Also considering Rooney, Sturridge, Michu and Lukaku...

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        1. Le Kerfuffle
          13 years, 10 days ago

          Those are exactly the same options I'm considering, and I have it on Rooney at the mo, fwiw. The risk of a 10min cameo is making me too uneasy.

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          1. Zep
            13 years, 10 days ago

            Yeah I've had in on Rooney for the last 3 days... but in a fit of excitement, I just gave it to Ozil...

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        2. Blue Lion
          13 years, 10 days ago

          Go with Rooney. Intutionalist speaks.

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    3. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Too many uncertainties for my liking. Good chance he may not start and play a 10 min cameo. Go with certainty i.e. Suaz.

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      1. Zep
        13 years, 10 days ago

        If I had him, I woudn't even be thinking about captaincy...

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        1. Jafalad
          13 years, 10 days ago

          Who-Suaz? Gawwwddddd. 😥

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    4. Zep
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Did you read all of my post?

      I said if he doesn't start, then surely he won't be brought on, at which point I'm happy for my first sub and VC to take effect...

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      1. Zep
        13 years, 10 days ago

        That was meant for El Berb...

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    5. BeachBadger
      13 years, 10 days ago

      What's happened to Ozil? Why is he uncertain to start?

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  15. Blue Lion
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Hoping Hernandez would prove to be my great differential.
    Open the goal /assist gates!

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      "Hunches very rarely work out."

      FPL Winner 2012/13.

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      1. Blue Lion
        13 years, 10 days ago

        😐

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        1. Jafalad
          13 years, 10 days ago

          Harsh but true though.

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  16. Recoba
    13 years, 10 days ago

    2 of Terry's top 4 scores away at ManU and Spurs. Bad logic to start him over Ravel or Brady?

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Depends how you see Citeh-Chs going. If you think it'll be a 0-0, then play him.

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    2. Recoba
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Yeah can't see that happening prob sticking with Rav

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  17. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    13 years, 10 days ago

    PLay Ravel or Barkley?

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      13 years, 10 days ago

      RavMo against a team down two starting defenders

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    2. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Barkley.

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      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 days ago

        +1

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    3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      13 years, 10 days ago

      In two minds now 🙁

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    4. Mr. Bean
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 10 days ago

      I'd say Morrison. Seems slightly better form, Martinez talk of Barkley rest

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  18. Heels_Over_Head
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Kerfuffle... gave you an answer above if you're still about. Took a slightly different approach than last night based on musings of those smarter than I. May victory shine brightly on your nation this weekend.

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    1. Le Kerfuffle
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Saw it HOH, thanks. (: Great summary of the dilemma there. I'll prob stick so I can assess the long-term options for another week.

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  19. Jafalad
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Should I do Baines->GJ?

    Reesons:

    - 2 mill cash freed up to get an Oscar, a Ramsay.
    - GJ has lovely fixxies
    - GJ super-ooper

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    1. Blue Lion
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Nope.
      Baines is a season keeper and ultimately get more points than GJ.

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      1. Jafalad
        13 years, 10 days ago

        What about the next 6 weeks looking at Liverpud's fixxies?

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    2. Acquafresca
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Lol.

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    3. nedfoo
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Nooo! Baines will be top scoring defender by the end of the season, leave him in, he's worth it 🙂

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      1. Jafalad
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Do you have him, Foo?

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        1. nedfoo
          13 years, 10 days ago

          of course!

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          1. Jafalad
            13 years, 10 days ago

            Good lad 🙂

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    4. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      13 years, 10 days ago

      You really are aren't you?

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      1. Jafalad
        13 years, 10 days ago

        I am I, you are you.

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          13 years, 10 days ago

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6j4TGqVl5g

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          1. Jafalad
            13 years, 10 days ago

            🙂

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  20. BeachBadger
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Don't usually post my whole team, but right now I'm stumped.

    So this is my team:

    Mignolet (Lewis)
    Mert-Vidic-Coleman (Wilson, Turner)
    Michu-Oscar-Ozil-Barkley (R. Morrison)
    Sturridge- Rooney- Lukaku

    1.1m in the bank

    I have 2 free transfer but no idea what to do with them even though I have lots of transfers I want done, most would be better suited next week. Vidic to Terry, Rooney to Benteke for example. Wilson needs to be gotten rid of. I'm also considering upgrading Mert and Coleman as they aren't bringing in the points. What would you do this week, to save me taking a hit doing 2/3 next week.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Wilson to MTurner (assuming you have B), conserves your money and gets a cheap defender with good fixtures coming

      or

      Vidic to Walker

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      1. BeachBadger
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Yeah I have Burner. Hadn't considered Murner cheers. Vidic to walker could be decent too.

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    2. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      My thoughts:

      - STH defs needed
      - Borat needed with one STH def
      - Mert: ARS not doing cleenies
      - Vidic: crocked/rot/Moyes
      - mids look great
      - fwds look fine although I'd prefer to see Gru in there

      I'd be booting Mert/Vidic to free up cash. Buy in Clyne and Borat.

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      1. BeachBadger
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Thanks for the help man. Mert has been a pain that way alright. Vidic is definitely going out though I want Terry in. Gru maybe. Rooney will be shipped out but I'm also tempted by Benteke.

        Freeing up all that cash though who would you spend it on then?

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        1. Jafalad
          13 years, 10 days ago

          Possibly an upgrade to Suaz and Aguero.

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          1. BeachBadger
            13 years, 10 days ago

            Yeah happy enough with Sturridge for now but may have to consider Suarez. I ditched Aguero a while back to my detriment. 🙁 Will have to see if he keeps firing tough

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  21. Acquafresca
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Jafalad, I'm going against "Hunches very rarely work out."

    Wazza(c) 😎

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    1. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      The voice of descent! 😉

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  22. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Anyone been to a bar call Walkabout here in sunny England?

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      13 years, 10 days ago

      All welcome Possums.

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    2. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Isn't that the bar where Warner punched Joe Root?

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  23. Jafooli
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Should it be renamed the 'Outcast'?

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      13 years, 10 days ago

      There is no better compliment.

      Humanity is putrid consumption

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    2. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Sartre?

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    3. Jafooli
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Or maybe 'Downcast'?

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    4. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      13 years, 10 days ago

      I will ride the horse I do not own and kill the wild boar of the forest.

      Though the sheriffs hunt us down we shall reap the free seeds of endeavor..

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      1. Jafooli
        13 years, 10 days ago

        😯 yes 😛

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  24. kimoo
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Who can get More CS For Next Three GWS ?

    A- Clyne v.s Fulham (H) / Cardiff (A) / Stoke (H)

    B- Chico v.s Westham (H) / Stoke (A) / Hull (H)

    PS: I have Boruc and Want to double On saints if They can get More CS

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    1. The Baines
      13 years, 10 days ago

      I brought Clyne in this week.. Saints look very resilient...

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    2. BeachBadger
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Pretty similar opposition. Southampton have been solid in defence though

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    3. The Baines
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Without Williams Swansea may concede.. isn't it??

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      1. kimoo
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Yes Plus davies too So CLYNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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        1. The Baines
          13 years, 10 days ago

          N.Taylor is a good enough replacement for Davies though..

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    4. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Clyne.

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      1. kimoo
        13 years, 10 days ago

        (Y)

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  25. The Baines
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Boruc

    Walker Clyne Johnson

    Oscar Ozil(c) Ramsey Eriksen

    Sturridge(vc) Lukaku Giroud

    Myhill Zaba Burner Redmond

    0FT
    Eriksen is a worry?? Thinking of doing Redmond to Townsend and bench Eriksen for a hit.

    Eriksen will be swapped to Brady/Amalfitano next week..

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    1. kimoo
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Keep Erisken This week and don't \bench Him v.s Hull and if he not play or playing Badly get rid of him 🙂

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  26. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Need your help lads,team in a bit of a mess.Here is my team for gw9 as of now:

    Boruc
    Ward Zaba Dawson
    Eriksen Nolan Ozil Barkley Michu
    Soldado,Rooney.

    Subs:Bent,Chester,Collins.
    Got 1FT and 1.1 in bank

    What transfer do you suggest?

    A) Collins to Merte
    B) Collins to Kosc
    C) Collins to Chico
    D) Eriksen to Townsend
    E) Eriksen to Ramsey
    F) Rooney to Suarez
    G) Rooney to Sturridge
    H) Rooney to Giroud
    I) Nolan to Ramsey
    J) Other (Please suggest!)

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    1. Acquafresca
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Don't play Ward! Mental!

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    2. Jafalad
      13 years, 10 days ago

      E appeals to me.

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    3. Buck The Trent
      13 years, 10 days ago

      C for me. Put Ward in the bench

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  27. Heels_Over_Head
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Poyet's strategy with Sunderland, don't play the best players. Perhaps he can be fired by February?

    "... there just has not been balance to the team. It might mean I drop players who are the best or the favourites."

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24615497

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    1. Zep
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Well his logic is sound...

      Those players that are considered to be the "best" are the ones that have their team sitting bottom of the league with a solitary point...

      Makes sense to give some others a chance...

      By playing the fringe/younger players, maybe his thought process is to artificially create competition for places in the team, thereby generating some more motivation and determination from the better players...

      Whatever he does, it will be seen as an improvement... they only way is UP, BAAAABY! 😉

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      1. Zep
        13 years, 10 days ago

        Or down, they could always go down...

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      2. Heels_Over_Head
        13 years, 10 days ago

        I think I understood what he was trying to say, but he said it poorly.

        Sunderland keep hiring managers that put their feet in their mouths. As a player, I don't want to read this in the media. As a fan, I want to read that my best team is on the pitch. Don't know who that cares about Sunderland could be pleased by that sound bite.

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    2. nedfoo
      13 years, 10 days ago

      He has lost the Poyet

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        13 years, 10 days ago

        nicely done

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  28. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Leaning towards saving my FT

    Boruc
    Dawson • Vidic* • Baines (burner wilson)
    Michu • Ramsey • Januzaj • Eriksen* (barkley)
    Giroud • Suarez • Lukaku

    * = doubtful starts.....have backup in burner and barkley if vidic/eriksen dont play

    Only fear is that other players like ramsey/januzaj also dont play....do eriksen >> hazard?

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      13 years, 10 days ago

      On the Eriksen/Hazard question

      Here's your choices

      a) fortune favors the bold. Spurs play in the last fixture time slot against a team starting their backup keeper. Stick with Eriksen.

      b) caution is the better part of valor. Spurs have so many midfielders, there's no way to know who will start whereas (again, per Scoutcast musings) Hazard seems to be nailed on when healthy.

      On Vidic, stick or go for Kompany next week.

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      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 10 days ago

        thanks

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  29. Acquafresca
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Off to bed.

    Night all

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    1. kimoo
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Night mate

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  30. La Roja
    13 years, 10 days ago

    Good morning gents

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    1. NATSTER
      13 years, 10 days ago

      Good morning Friday 😀

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