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19 December 2013 1698 comments
Mark Mark
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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. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Pick 2 out of Walker Ivanovic Ravel Redmond

    *gotta be 1 defender.

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

      RavMo and Ivan.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Walker, Redmond

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    3. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      So far so conclusive πŸ˜›

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

        They're defenders, but Walker and Ivan for goal threat. Don't think Ravel will pull it off against MU. Redmond has Snodgrass coming back to contend with.

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    4. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ivanovic & Redmond

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

    I've taken a -12 before, but never without alcohol involved. Did it over the course of a couple days, to catch rises/avoid falls. In hindsight, it never needed to be more than a -8, but I guess that's how it goes when you meddle too much.

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I think this will be a low scoring week and the teams that can get by without a hit will flourish

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

        Then I'm really screwed.
        Good on those who don't take hits, though. It takes restraint I don't possess.

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

    Would you sell Rooney if you had a free transfer? If yes,then for whom? I already have Lukaku and Suarez

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

      I would, but then I'm the idiot with the -12. (Rooney to Negredo was the final transfer.)

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      nope

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  4. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    foster back fit is such a hassle as i have to use the FT i was planning to save on a gk..have 1.4m

    myhill (boruc)
    distin mert dawson burner olson
    ramsey hazard coutinho nasri januaj
    suarez rooney lukaku

    Problem:
    myhill/boruc >> howard which will leave me with 0.1m WHICH is not enough to do coutinho >> wally next gw unless i take a hit next gw and downgrade someone. If so, who would you downgrade next week?? only one i can see is dawson or mert who both have good fixtures from next week

    Potential solution:
    just do boruc/myhill >> any 5.5m gk which leaves enough funds. Only option i can see is guzan or speroni but either keeper will need to start every game for me till gw23 (jan WC)..and they both have a couple of horrible games

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

      I think you have a pretty strong defense. I would downgrade one of your defenders even one of the cheapies > Chester would free up the funds.

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

        whats ur view on pantilimon? nailed on?

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

          i own him.......freaking hope so

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    1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Guess he would prefer to resign first before being sacked for losing 10-0 to liverpool

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

        doesn't he lose his pay-out if he resigns?

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

    Just looking over my team (i was one who wasted my FT early and went Aguero>Rooney πŸ™ )

    Not going to take more than a -4, if i take any at all. My rationale is i can field XI and I am not going to (C) any of the players i would bring in for the extra hit.

    IMHO.....taking a for a player you are not going to captain makes the hit less appealing! This week, we have an obvious (C) choice in Suarez. i reckon it would be pointless to take too many -4.

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    1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I took a 12 point hit this week.

      Terry --> Flannagan
      Brady --> Hazard
      Ozil --> Walcott
      Aguero --> Rooney

      Hope it pays off haha

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

    ----------------------Howard----------------------
    ---------Coleman - Mert - Chester---------
    --Hazard - Silva - Walcott - Ramsey--
    --------Suarez - Negredo - Lukaku--------

    Lewis; Ravel, Clyne, Burner

    pretty happy with my team, just trying to decide who to give the armband between Suarez, Negredo and Walcott..at least I still have about 32 hours to decide πŸ˜†

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

      Should take 32 seconds to decide.

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      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        3.2 seconds

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

        I know that Suarez should be the go-to..but:

        1) Fulham have conceded 30 goals this season in the PL (37 total)
        2) Chelsea could capitulate really easily to an in-form Arsenal and a fresh Walcott being fed by Ozil..

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        1. Koflok
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Suarez. At home. vs Cardiff.

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

            it's already set on him! I will still ponder..mostly because I'm bored having set my team on Tuesday and not getting unlucky with training injuries πŸ™„

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  7. Peggi
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    stuck on what to do this week

    ----------------Howard-----------------
    ----Chester Williams Terry------
    Hazard Ramsey Sess Mirallas
    ----Suarez Rooney Lukaku------

    (xx; Whittingham, Gabbidon, Koscielny)
    1FT 2.0mil itb

    A) Terry/Koscielny > Evans
    B) Sess > Nasri
    C) Ramsey > Walcott (will only lose .1 on ramsey)
    D) Rooney > Negredo
    E) Save FT
    other options welcome

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    1. Harry (C)ane
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      E. Looks good

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

      E or C.

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  8. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Havnt listened to the scoutcast yet but will there be another one next gw or is this the final one for the festive season?

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

      50-50 I guess. Xmas or Boxing Day for recording so I wouldn't bet on it.

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  9. CapFive
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney showing injuring, is it worth transferring him to ngredo for -4?

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  10. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Where are these reports coming from saying Rooney is struggling to be fit for weekend?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Twitter feed, Moyes, Telegraph.. everywhere

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Though tbf the latest article by the telegraph about rooney struggling seems to involve a lot of speculation

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  11. Milk and Busquets
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Sessgenon --> Hazard for a -4 pointer? Or? 3.6 in the bank or so.

    Howard
    Jagielka, Terry, Mertasacker, Baker, Gabbidon
    Yaya Toure, Shelvey, Ramsey, Sessegnon, Whittingham
    Rooney, Suarez, Negredo

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    1. Milk and Busquets
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Or Even Walcott..

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  12. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Theo Walcott has scored in more matches against Chelsea than any other side in his career (5) and after a brace last weekend he will be keen to stamp down his place having missed out of late through injury.

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

      and yet you insist on a Suarez armband 😯 πŸ˜†

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  13. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Keeping it simple

    A) Ravel
    B) Walcott (-4)

    πŸ™‚
    Cheers.. Rooney stays for me. One week on the bench aint gonna harm me so badly

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

      B

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

      Doubt if Walcott will return you more point to offset hits.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Can do it for free next week IF Walcott does not rise before monday night(which i can see happening unfortunately)

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

          Not much transfer in for Walcott yet. City mids seem a deal of the week.

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Are you playing Ravel if you keep him? Pretty sure Walcott will outscore Ravel by 4pts within 2 game weeks so get it done, especially if you got other changes you need to make next week

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        If Rooney is out Ravel will play for me.. If Rooney starts then Ravel would not

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  14. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Mignolet
    Coleman - Terry - Kos
    Haz - Ramsey - Ravel - Sess
    Suarez - Lukaku - Rooney

    Lewis, Chester, Brady, Collins

    1FT, 3.9m in the bank

    Kos to Evans and Sess to Silva for a hit?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      How about just Sess to Silva for free? Chester aint a bad option this week.. or downgrade Kos to Ward too... allows you to upgrade brady to Mirallas next week

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      i agree with Keith.
      Isn't Kos back boxing day potentially anyway?

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  15. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    couple of quick questions:
    1) chances of myhill starting this gw?
    2) how nailed on is panty? any chance of hart returning before jan WC
    3) how nailed on is mannone? only keeping coz westwood is injured?
    4) if you have nasri, would you do nasri >> silva in the next 2 or 3 gw's? or is a waste of FT

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Can't help you with the first 3 but I wouldn't do the Nasri > Silva move personally

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  16. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Who's on pens if Rooney is out?

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

      Giggs if he plays or an attacker I'd guess.

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

        hopefully not Nani 😯

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Whoever it is Still wont be an fpl option.. maybe worth a tenner on AGS though

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

        You have a point. Had I gone for Negredo instead of Rooney this week, I would have been able to afford Walcott by spending 4.
        Now, I need to spend 8 to afford Theo

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  17. Recoba
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Should I play AWilliams over Walker or Distin?

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

      nope

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  18. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Afternon Deadzoners, captain this week, Suarez or Morrison?

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    1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      The cardiff keeper will make a good captain choice

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Tempted to do it too. May go with Boruc (C) at the deadline though

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        1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Imagine Marshall get this

          2 pt -- 90min
          -3 pt -- concede 7 goals
          10 pt -- save 30

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          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            2 - 3 + 10 = 9p
            (C) = 18p + bonus to come, not bad at all

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  19. TOSH
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney(C) is gonna play the full 90min(moyes is a BIG lier!)-unless Rooney has posted a tweet about his injury which I don't think he has! πŸ˜‰

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

      I would not C him, but I think the same about his injury.

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  20. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Terry to Brown for -4?

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      That's just silly

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  21. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hi.. It's finally Friday. Quick questions.

    1) Howard in goal. Would you..
    A …. Play Ward (NEW)
    B …. Play Distin (swa)

    2) Rooney in doubt. Would you..
    A …. Ravel (mun) for first sub.
    B …. One of DF from your answer on first question as first sub.

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Ward, Distin, Ravel in that order

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

        Thanks. Just not so sure about Ward, but his attacking threat might bring extra points.

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        1. Amateur Pundit Zan
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I think Ward attacking threat is debatable, odd assist here and there maybe, but I think palace have at least as good a chance of a clean sheet at home as everton have at swansea and i wouldn't be comfortable doubling up everton away to Swansea. Can't see west ham getting anything at old trafford, I know man U are on got 3 in a row at home but West Ham??

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  22. vova
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Hey lads,

    Got Rooney in for Kun this week... that turned out great. Should I do any other moves?

    Howard Marshall
    Terry Walker Burner Ward Chester
    Yaya Hazard Ramsey Whittingham Ravel
    Suarez Rooney Remy

    1.2 mil in the bank
    0 FT

    Cheers.

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Your team generally fine so not sure anywhere requires a hit but you in for a tough week due to the fixtures this week. Rooney at least 50% to play imo.

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  23. rohan
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Right, all the clever people on here. get your thinking caps on. One simple questions.

    Why should I NOT DO Terry> Rafael for a -4?

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      For 0.4 more you get Evra who has been going off the post every game i've seen him off late πŸ™‚

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

        Need Walcott for next week mate. If I get Evra in this week, I wont be able to get Theo in next week.

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  24. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Morning DZers

    Is Welbeck a good option to have for the Christmas period especially if both Rooney and RVP are out

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney is gonna miss just one game(if any) apparently

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Would be good punt if we could know for sure they were out for an extended period but that is not going to happen with Moyes so don't think it is worth the gamble

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    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Who will feed him the final ball? That's my thought.

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  25. TOSH
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    sh'd I play JWP or Bannan? πŸ˜•

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

    Why are people going with Negredo when Lukaku has the better stats? Seems like I'm the only non-sheep on here πŸ˜•

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    1. Harry (C)ane
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Differential purposes

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      i dont get it.. Glad i finally own lukaku(thanks to aguero being out). He scares me every week... The points potential there is massive

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I went Lukaku based on stats and fixtures. He was considered almost essential last week, funny how the prevailing view shifts and gathers momentum on here

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

      Morning Jafa!

      Taken any hits this week? How's the team looking?

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

        Done Coleman in for JT.

        Just waiting to do Ag->Luk.

        Off for dinner - spk soon!

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

          Not worried re Rooney?

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    5. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Negredo will get his chance first now, but if he fails he wont be nailed on any more cuz Pelle wont play him & Dzeko together (same style). So I can see Dzeko starts some games, even push Negredo on the bench (Dzeko is great if he's in form and lucky)

      Not to mention Jovetic is back now

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

      Well- there's five people with their heads screwed on.

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    7. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      I went with Negredo over Rooney. The extra cash gives me Walcott in midfield in place of Bacuna

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  27. Harry (C)ane
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    Regretting that I did Oscar --> Silva
    Didn't realise that Silva is on 4 yellow πŸ™

    Sighpiefrenchfry

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      just 10 days to go before the limit increases to 10 πŸ™‚ .. though that's 3 GWs of nailbiting

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        this

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      i got silva knowing full well he was on 4YC

      prayitgoesourway

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    3. GTS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      he would repay you.

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

    Morning.

    What's people's thoughts on Kacanalic as a 5th midfield player?

    4.6m and has played the last 3 under Rene.

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

      Useful fodder. You shouldn't play him much though.

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

        Don't want to really, just someone nailed on (cheap) as back up.

        This may sound odd but I may take a hit for a sub this week incase Rooney doenst make it πŸ™„

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

          I have Rooney, Brady, Burner and Clyne. Might be in the same boat.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling until Sturridge is back.

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

        Yes but I'll then end up with anyone's sub that's a sub.

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  29. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 3 months ago

    J Rod hattrick coming up this weekend

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