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19 December 2013 1698 comments
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Yes, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, which normally finds us two unwise men camped in the studio clutching presents and forlorn hopes of a festive points bonanza. This year, Granville and I appear sans gifts but with familiar Fantasy aspirations ahead of the punishing holiday schedule.

My Christmas spirit is at least buoyed by the fact that I’ve wiped the indignity of a three-figure mini-league gap between myself and my co-host, although Granville still seems to be in pipe and slippers mode. He’s all set to camp himself in front of the Two Ronnies repeats, safe in the knowledge that he’s got this season wrapped up. I just wonder.

Granville battles complacency to join me while we sift through the ScoutCast regulars and find time to pray at the altar of Luis Suarez. The most effective Fantasy Footballer ever? Much it pains some to admit it, the case for the defence is looking flimsy.

Unwrap this aural gift via this link, or sample our yuletide yodeling via the handy player below…

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

  1. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    So Clyne has a 'knock' (still).

    Do we think he will miss the rest of the season?

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'll probably ship him for Ward before GW19 using my extra FT (unless he's in danger of dropping again)

      that's the plan.

      though Gerrard and Kun certainly something to say about my plans in weeks past.. πŸ™ πŸ˜†

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    2. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Physioroom are reporting he has a chance to return this week: https://twitter.com/physioroom/status/413439351658655744

      I believe it was a hamstring injury.

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    3. Tony Yeboah
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      on physio room hes reported as hamstring injury.....no return date

      http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

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

      physio room tweet said he has a chance of returning this weekend

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  2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    drunkronswanson.com/‎

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  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all, how's the scoutcast?

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I'm holding until tomorrow... Incase of a last minute injury.

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  4. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
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    12 years, 3 months ago

    new grav test

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      fail

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      1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        πŸ™‚

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      2. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Pity.

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  5. Hamstergod
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Any ideas on Clyne -> Williamson?

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  6. Viper
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    I know Moyes will be as cagey as ever and give us nothing, but, lets just say Rooney is confirmed out. Would you transfer him out for a hit or play Ravel?

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I don't have Ravel πŸ™

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      1. Viper
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Well then you're in deep trouble! πŸ™‚

        Would you take a hit or play your 5th midfielder?

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    2. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Out for a hit if he's out for more than 1 game.

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      1. JT's Dog
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Moyes won't say if he us out for one game never mind 2 or more

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        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Play Ravel

        You NEED to have your replacement score a goal to make it worthwhile...And given Utd's performance at home, Ravel may pick up a cheeky goal!

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      3. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        In exact same position. Already taken a -4 (not for Rooney in..).

        Will let Ravel sub on

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      4. rumplestilskin
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        why take him out when you know you'll most probably be wanting him back the next week?

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    3. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      if koscielny makes west ham that will be magnificent

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      1. little_wizard123
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        12 years, 3 months ago

        Not with his knee in that shape. Disgusting gash.

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        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Wouldn't be the first one of those I've seen

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          1. little_wizard123
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Why are you walking in on your family showers?

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            1. Robe Wan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              And I thought what i wrote was weird...

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              1. wood is good
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                haha

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          2. Holy See
            • 15 Years
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            😯

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    4. JT's Dog
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I just realised the future isn't orange. Lying barstards

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        1. wood is good
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          im afraid the future is a distinct shade of wood brown

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          1. Demel
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            I believe the future is chakte viga (an orange wood). Guess that will keep you both happy!

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            1. TokyoRed 東京血
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Source?

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      • Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Fellas I'm thinking about Barkley out to Walcott for a -4

        Whaddayareckon?

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Solid move

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        2. DaveZubie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I rekon ya got too much money πŸ™‚

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          1. Robe Wan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            πŸ™‚ thanks guys

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        3. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Wait a week, no need for a hit.

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          1. Robe Wan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            I know you're right but I want to double up on Everton def next week

            Hmmmm

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      • Dots321
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Krul
        Coleman Terry G Johnson
        Mirallas Hazard Shelvey Ramsey
        Suarez Lukaku Rooney

        subs: Szczesny JWP Clyne Koscielny

        1.8m in the bank, no ft's left cause of Aguero

        Don't think this week could have gone much worse between Clyne, Koscielny, Aguero and Rooney.
        Plan was to ship JT and bring in Yaya/Silva for Shelvey but had to go Aguero to Rooney instead.

        If you had my team at the moment what would you do, besides quit? Should I take some hits?

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        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Id be tempted to do your plan anyway for -8 and hope Rooney plays

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      • Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Please be fit Rooney..

        Ever so tempted by Ozil--->Walcott for Boxing day games

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      • TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        What do all the kids want for Xmas?

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          New consoles I guess.

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        2. Evs
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Stella.

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        3. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          one direction calenders

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          1. applebonkers
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            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            sorry, 1D calendars

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          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            How many apples do you have AB?

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            1. applebonkers
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              • 16 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              none

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              1. Captain Shirokov
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                Amazing! *takes notes*

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              2. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                • 16 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                I know, just kidding.
                Time to spend your apple seeds.

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          3. Demel
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Apparently they now have 1 Direction love hearts!

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        4. little_wizard123
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          They've got it with Ian Watkins in prison.

          A bit of satire there.

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        5. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          The full works of Shakespeare and The Prince

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

          Is TM's giving away presents for kids πŸ˜‰

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            I'm not rich enough to give presents to all the kids on the site. πŸ™

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        7. Viper
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Google Nexus 7..and i'm getting it.

          Also a couple of new hurls to bring with me to Oz! πŸ™‚

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          You wouldn't let that out of bed all day. Class.

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        2. Demí
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Kardashian (C)

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        3. Kostja
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          as it is not a paparazzi picture, and he has allowed them to be taken. You can downgrade it about 2 hours of photoshop work. Anyone seen last Southpark Episode? πŸ˜€

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          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          LMAO at the caption:

          Gruelling: Kim has reportedly been doing '100 squads every morning' to get herself back into shape

          100 Squads?!!!!! No wonder she's ripped, that's some 1500 people (they also spelt grueling wrong) - Daily Fail

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Kim does Kansas

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      • jonnytaylor86
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Everyone that brought Rooney in...what are you doing?

        A) Keeping him in and hoping he plays

        B) Selling him

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          keeping. norwich and hull after this

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      • tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        So. Who's everyone captaining this gw?

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        1. little_wizard123
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Evra.

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          1. Wiseguy
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Coleman

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        2. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          chamakh πŸ™‚

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        3. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Aguero.

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        4. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Welbeck

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        5. Wiseguy
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Changed my mind. Torres

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        6. Viper
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Gabbidon (c) Suarez (vc)

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        1. Demel
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Don't know!

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        2. Bad Seed
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          It really is so good. I love the details like the touching of the tie.

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        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        I guess the 'Chamakh for good' song has been posted here several times and I don't need to link to it?

        Entertaining.

        Lol if he outscores Suarez this week.

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I will eat my cat if he does! πŸ™‚

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Wait.......that doesn't sound right.....

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        2. JT's Dog
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Take it that it's to take that
            Looks like I have Limited vocabulary

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              • 12 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Yea, youtube chamakh for good. It is hilarious

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        3. JT's Dog
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Can't see it being good week with the injuries it looks like I might need to play meyler and Chester.

            But on the plus side my friend James Terry's dog has a full squad

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

            #SaintsFC press conference at St Mary's early tomorrow.

            Clyne owners will hopefully hear news on his "knock" here

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              • 12 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              "Knock" is the vaguest of injuries, they really annoy me. A knock implies that they have a chance of playing at the weekend, yet they are usually out for a month, which implies a hamstring injury...

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            2. Dots321
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Must a been some knock he got!

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            3. Tony Yeboah
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              it was hamstring injury...even if he returns this weekend he may be eased back due to nature of injury and miss other games over crimbo,,,,,,im seeling i think

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          • Evs
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            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            So I'm guessing those who think the early kick off Is doomed for a (c) fail is not going Suarez this week πŸ™‚ ??

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            1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              If anyone has a Maverick captain, that succeeds this week, they are a genius

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            2. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              I can't believe that's actually a thing..

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            3. Kostja
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              For me it is a simple defensive move. Just will not pay attention to it today

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              1. Kostja
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                12 years, 3 months ago

                this week I mean, dont want to risk it. No other options really as well

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              2. Get up ya bum
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                This makes no sense to me Kostja. You pick your captain before any games are played so how can it possibly be a defensive move? A defensive move would be getting Ramsay because he has lots of owners for example

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          • PussyGalore
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Bench 2:

            Evans
            Johnson
            Jagielka
            Dawson
            Chester

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            1. Parm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              last 2

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          • Schürrle Class
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            If you had to start 3 who would it be for this gameweek
            Terry Fonte Vlaar Coleman and Mertesacker

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            1. Park the bus
              • 14 Years
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              Coleman Terry Mert

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              1. Schürrle Class
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                Merci πŸ˜‰

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          • Dots321
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Whats the general thoughts round here, Rooney to play?
            I think he will Moyes just couldn't deal with 3 home loses in a row and so rested him imo.

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          • Viper
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            As an awful pessimistic Arsenal fan my view is always clouded. I can't see us beating Cheslea. There just seems to be some sort of mental block when we play the top team in the PL. I'll go for 2-2.

            What do the neutrals think?

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

              chelsea don't look very good but chelsea have a good record v arsenal generally. Mostly with Drogba but they did win earlier this season in the league cup.

              Will go with 1-1

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            2. Parm
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              1-1

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            3. Kostja
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Mou is a totally capable of destroying arsenals game. I think it will be under 2 goals. But arsenal could win for sure, they are in better form

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            4. Wiseguy
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              3-1. Arsenal will attack following that battering

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            5. Reckoner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              As another pessimistic Gooner I agree.

              I also see Walcott coming off at 65 minutes for Rosicky, because of 8 games in 3 days at Christmas and all that.

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              1. Kostja
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                He is the most rested player you got, and he had a lot of time before coming back so the injury should not be an issue.

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          • Park the bus
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Think I need to diversify my squad a bit, especially in the middle. How does Barkley to Ki sound? Team is as follows:

            Migs
            Mert Distin Clyne (Chester Williams)
            Hazard Nasri Ramsey Barkley (Whitts)
            Rooney Suarez Lukaku

            1.2 in bank

            What is my priority? Struggling this week

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            1. Wiseguy
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              I would pass on Barkley to Ki. Whilst he did alright mid week, I don't see consistent returns. Hold the transfer until next GW.

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          • Tinmen
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Read a rumour there about a possible swap deal for Agger and Alex Song? I mean, would that be good for Liverpool? Gossip columns are buzzing this time of year. Love it!!

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            1. Park the bus
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Swap deals are generally lazy articles made up by the tabloids to fill column space. They very rare,y materialise

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              1. Tinmen
                • 12 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                Oh i know this this lol just thought it would be interesting to see if people thought it was good or bad is all

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                1. Park the bus
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 3 months ago

                  Lucas and Gerrard would play every game if fit

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                  1. Tinmen
                    • 12 Years
                    12 years, 3 months ago

                    Im not so sure on that besides its a squad game anyway. Not to mention one for the future

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            • 12 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            What the hell was Michael Adebolajo thinking. I can't even comprehend what thought process you have to go through to reach the decision they made is beyond me.

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            1. wood is good
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              who sorry

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            2. rozzo
              • 12 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Religion played a part, i am an athiest so i am a bit biased but take away religion and he had no solid motive. Mentally ill and total scum.

              Anyway, captain suarez!! πŸ˜€

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          • Bielsa's Blue Bucket
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Is Jan 4/5th weekend FA cup weekend?

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            1. Jimmers
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Yes - we can all take a breather after 4 GWs in 11 days

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          • Jafalad
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            Everytime I listen to the Scoutcast it packs in after 2 minutes. Must be G-ville's constant gripes. πŸ™

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            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 3 months ago

              Get a new computer?

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              1. Jafalad
                • 16 Years
                12 years, 3 months ago

                Ironic. Just have. Still the wretched thing cuts out.

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          • Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            I despise the anti-vaccine movement and this just made my day

            http://www.quickmeme.com/p/3vqjb0

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