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The ScoutCast – Episode 121 – Opportunity

A new year, a new opportunity. While the frantic festive spell saw me fail miserably in my attempt to take a bite out of Granville’s mini-league lead, January does at least hand me, and other stragglers, a chink of light. The Winter Wildcard could well be a false dawn, however. Having got my squad back on an even keel, the freedom to scrap it and start over is almost a scary prospect.

On the plus side, the situation certainly seems to have Granville spooked. My Mancunian rival is looking on his Wildcard with suspicion, leaving me hoping that, during his own January surgery, he makes one or two vital slips with the scalpel.

Around the Wildcard chatter, Granville and I deliberate over how to fill the Walcott-sized hole in our teams, whilst giving the regulars their usual airing. We even reveal plans on how you, yes you, the listener, can play a part in future ScoutCasts.

Please note: this show was recorded before Alvaro Negredo and Edin Dzeko scored five goals against West Ham. Rest assured, I would have moaned further about the pairing’s miserable two points at Swansea had it been recorded following last night’s goal blitz.

Sweep with the new broom via this link or grasp the nettle of change via the handy player below.

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

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  1. Probniii
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    People buying Parker is equivalent to throwing .2 down the drain, might as well buy Colback as fifth mid.

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  2. Pinoche
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Aaron Ramsey is back!! 😯

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      link?

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      1. Pinoche
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/team-news-who-s-fit-to-face-aston-villa

        Should be fine for Gw22 if not on the bench this week.

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  3. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Lol, Forca has just announced himself on TFPL and is harshing us for thinking noob Benteke is better than Mandzukic πŸ˜†

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      eh.. another website compromised πŸ™‚

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      So his opinion of Benteke has improved then. No longer joke donekey plyaer

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    3. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      new home for him?

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  4. Messi & fabregas
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Morning lads

    still cant decide which one to drop for my wildcard

    please some replies?

    Oscar / Ramsey / Özil / Hazard / Silva
    Lukaku / Agüero / Suárez

    thanks a lot

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      😯 with that front 8, you are going to have headache to decide your bench

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        i cant have all due money

        i must drop one. which one in your opinion?

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      2. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Agree,

        Swap Ramsey to a 5 or less player and upgrade your Def ( Unless your TV is skyrocket high and already have a good def )

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          have terry kosc and 3 rotating

          ramsey i cant lose , anyone else please?

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Lose Oscar imo.

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  5. T.O.P
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    New word in English Dictionary
    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdmFEeGIYAAjCxG.jpg:large

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Leave me alone. πŸ™

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This is about a year out of date.

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  6. andres
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Replace the two doubts for a hit(s)?

    davies (mannone)
    coleman merte ward (chester williams)
    CABAYE Ozil hazard gerrard (jedinak)
    ROO Lukaku Suarez
    0.4, no FT

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Seems wasteful.

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      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        What if the dont play... Bench doesnt look to good wheras players like lallana/jrod or ade could score big...

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          They could but will they score 4 plus the alternative players score. Worth bearing in mind that you've got a reasonable chance that one of the two will play.

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  7. TorresMagic™
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    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anything worth a hit?

    Etheridge / Mignolet
    Coleman / Wilson / Turner / Clyne / Dawson
    Sterling / Morrison / Cabaye / Özil / Hazard
    Suárez / Lukaku / Rooney

    0 FT, £2.3m in the bank.

    Thanks in advance. πŸ™‚

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    1. Hitman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Cabaye -> Silva

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Price?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 5 months ago

          9.3. Have the exact amount.

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I would do Cabaye > Silva for a hit in a heartbeat.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        How many points do you think Silva will score?

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          More than your sub IMO.

          He will repay the hit over 2-3 weeks

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            I guess. I hate Silva FPL wise though. Rarely does anything for me.

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            1. Acquafresca
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Gerrard then

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    3. Stykes
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be tempted by Cabaye > Someone

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    4. T.O.P
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Upgrade Lukaku -> Torres? only 8.2

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      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Tha would be a downgrade..

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    5. andres
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Cabaye to silva/lallana

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    6. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say that looks solid enough. Which are the likely casualties for the WC?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Whole defence minus Coleman for starters πŸ˜€

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Then Cabaye to Silva could be a good medium term move. At least gives more options for WC.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers.

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    7. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      morrison and cabaye probably wont play

      if u r happy with playing 4-3-3 then no

      othewise get one of silva oscar gerrard whoever u decide u will be needing in your wildcard

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      1. GTS
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        why won't he Ravel play?
        no flags as I can remember..

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Big Sam isn't a fan anymore.

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          1. GTS
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            there goes my 1st sub. 😐

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          2. Messi & fabregas
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            this plus some transfer rumors migth be enough to be dropped permanently

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    8. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Silva is missing there.
      still sweating on any Cabaye news.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Need to do it before the next price change.

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        1. GTS
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          snap him up. πŸ™‚

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            I'll get knocked out of Millionaire Club though πŸ™

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  8. sinik
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    ok this is just my opinion..but this is why I don't think Rooney will feature against Swansea:

    - Been carrying a groin injury, went for a scan this past week and left with the disc.
    - Was not even on the bench against Sunderland meaning he wasn't fit enough to even come on for a brief cameo if we really needed it.
    - Must-win Chelsea away next weekend.
    - Must-win Sunderland 2nd leg 3 days after Chelsea.
    - If he plays tomorrow and is still injured and aggravates it, we could lose him for a month or more which would be even more devastating than points lost at Swansea.

    good luck everyone and I hope your decision(s) benefit(s) you. I'm off.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      How many times will you post this!? THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! THIS IS MADNESS! THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!

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      1. sinik
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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        HA I posted it in a nested thread, thought I would put it on it's own..it's a big boy now without the wobbly legs!

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    2. Hitman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I hope your right

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    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks it very useful

      Rooney (C)

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      1. sinik
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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        good luck! Suarez (VC)!

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        1. Schürrle Class
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Why Suarez VC. Who to put Captain then?

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          1. sinik
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            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            he's putting it on Rooney ^^

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      2. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Good choice IMO. See my article.

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I have seen it already. That was one of the reason, cheers Acqua

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        2. sinik
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          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I can't believe Silva is a differential 😯

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    4. T.O.P
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney will start, end of.

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      1. sinik
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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        good luck! Suarez (VC)!

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    5. sinik
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      bookmarking this in case I'm right 😯

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Bookmark it incase u're wrong too πŸ˜€

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        1. sinik
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          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          ha be my guest πŸ˜‰

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  9. Benteke10
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    i know no one has a magic ball that predicts the future BUT will yaya start on the weekend haha?

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      1. Benteke10
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        woot! "yes definetly"

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        1. Woy of the Wovers
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          But what question did TM ask?

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          1. sinik
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            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            this

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          2. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            He typed his question in.

            I got "no" when i did it. πŸ™‚

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  10. Stykes
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Haven't posted one of these yet, but I think it's just about done, so PLEASE give me some thoughts?

    WC team:

    Manonne - Boruc

    Koscielny - Nastasic - Sakho - Chiriches - Ward

    Ozil - Silva - Oscar - Gerrard - Jedinak

    Suarez - JRod - Negredo ( > Aguero money is saved ITB)

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    1. Demel
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Isn't Sakho injured?

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      1. Stykes
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yes, but I think he should be back soon - and nailed on, with Agger out. But granted, it is a risk. Anyone else for 5.2 that's appealing?

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  11. Messi & fabregas
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    lost at the bottom of last page:

    Morning lads

    still cant decide which one to drop for my wildcard

    please some replies?

    Oscar / Ramsey / Özil / Hazard / Silva
    Lukaku / Agüero / Suárez

    thanks a lot

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    1. Stykes
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I dont know if Ramsey will keep it up.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        That's what I said in GW5

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          πŸ™‚
          ramsey stays. who else?

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    2. boney
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      i wld drop either oscar/haz for eriksen/lallana/gerard

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    3. white lightning
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      For balance I would downgrade Oscar. I assume you want to upgrade defence.

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        defense is terry, kosc chester ward clyne

        i just dont have enough money to have all of the above

        who would u drop out of silva hazard oscar lukaku ozil ?

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    4. There's Always One!
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      It

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
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        ↑fail. Definitely Oscar or Hazard. One Chelsea midfielder is enough

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          got haz at 9.5 tonight will be 10.5 in my teeam 10
          oscar i got at 8.7 tonight will be 8.9 in my tream 8.8
          do u think haz is worth the 1.2 mil difference?

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          1. Shifty
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            value aside, see my comment below for why i think it might be worth it.

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        2. Shifty
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          the only argument you could make against this is that Chelsea is abit unlike any other team at the moment - their strikers contribute next to nothing FPL wise. All their points are in midfield.

          If you're bullish on Chelsea attack and want to double up, surely it has to be in midfield.

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          1. Messi & fabregas
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            thanks shifty

            who would drop of ozil, hazard oscar silva or lukaku?

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            1. Shifty
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              I'd be tempted to drop Lukaku for that midfield tbh, great looking mid that and I think each of them could outscore Lukaku longer term. Are you WC-ing right now?

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              1. Messi & fabregas
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                yes

                my defense is terry kosc and 3 rotating

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                1. Shifty
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 5 months ago

                  And you're getting Aguero right away, as well as Ramsey...?

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  12. m32
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Should i go

    A)
    Mannone Boruc
    Coleman Kosc Burner Bardsley Chester
    Eriksen Hazard Silva Cazorla Gerrard
    Suarez Ade Fryatt

    0 ITB

    B)
    Mannone Boruc
    Coleman Terry Kosc Bardsley Burner
    Eriksen Hazard Silva Gerrard Noone
    Suarez Ade JRod

    0.6 ITB

    C)
    Mannone Boruc
    Coleman Nasti Kosc Brown Burner
    Caz Hazard Silva Gerrard Noone
    Suarez Ade Jrod

    0 ITB

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    1. Hitman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      C apart from Nasti

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      1. Schürrle Class
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Nasty for who then?

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  13. Hitman
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Currently on WC,
    Ignoring the yaya doubt which of these is better?

    A) Negredo & Lallana
    OR
    B) Jrod & Yaya

    I already have Silva.
    Cheers

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    1. boney
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A by a mile

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    2. Stykes
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer B.

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    3. Notorious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A for me

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  14. boney
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    hey guys, any comment on this lot?

    marshall (mannone)
    coleman clyne kosc (bardsley, gabbi)
    silva haz ozil eriksen (sterling)
    suarez ade roo/jrod
    *enuf bal to upgrade ade - kun nxt week.

    thoughts appreciated. tks!

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    1. Hitman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good apart from i wouldn't double up on Spurs

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      1. Messi & fabregas
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        i agree ade is enough, get ramsey or lallana for eriksen imo

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  15. T.O.P
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Which midfielder(5.0m or below) will score the highest points this GW in your opinion?

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    1. Hitman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sidwell with a screamer and an assist

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  16. There's Always One!
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    My selling price for Cabaye is 6.8m. When he drops tonight will i loss money on him?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Purchase price is?

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I don't know

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Transfers page, data view. More important.

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        2. There's Always One!
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I got him in gw18 so I think 6.6m

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            No difference then.

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          2. Blue Lion
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            If you got him at 6.6 , the .1 drop wont affect you.

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            1. There's Always One!
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Cheers lads

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        3. Colonel Wasabi
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          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Go to transfers page and click on the Data tab above your team.

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          1. Colonel Wasabi
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            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Doh - forgot to refresh.
            Late again.

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    2. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      someone posted the "evens and odds" on drops
      If SP is even and CP would drop to an odd no. then you would lose 0.1
      something like that...

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  17. white lightning
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Team for gw21

    Mignolet
    Coleman, Terry, Mert, Kosc
    Y. Toure, Hazard, Ozil
    Suarez (c), Welbeck, Rodriguez

    Boruc, Burner, Sterling, Cabaye

    Question re Burner. There's been talk that his position is not safe under the new manager. Is there a good chance of it happening?

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    1. Hank da Silva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No, it's all fairly spurious conjecture.

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      1. white lightning
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers bro.

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  18. There's Always One!
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A. Evans and lallana

    or

    B. Azpilicueta and Cabaye

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    1. Notorious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      it's close. If Cabaye plays then B

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A if you trust united's defense

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I don't trust them. But not hugely confident eith chelseas either.

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        1. There's Always One!
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          With

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  19. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Can i get your opions on this wildcard team? Hows it looking, pretty template?!

    Marshall Mannone
    Azpi Baines Kosc Chester Ward
    Hazard Ozil Silva Lallana Januzaj
    Negrado Suarez Lukaku!

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Is it better to go Mutch over Januzaj and use the 0.5 elsewhere?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Due to the new manager, I'd say Mutch is a dodgy option now

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      i'm just not a fan of azpi, and maybe negredo -> ade perhaps

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  20. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    current team:

    chesney
    evans, coleman, chester
    hazard, silva, whitts, walcott
    suarez, rooney, lukaku

    subs: steer, ki, gabbidon, rosenior

    have 2FT, pick 1 option:

    A. walcott -> ozil (keep 1FT & pray rooney will play, or else ki come off the bench)
    B. walcott, rooney -> ozil & ade
    C. walcott, rooney, whitts -> ozil, ade , lallana (-4)

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    1. Notorious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A)

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  21. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    If you're struggling for answers, the magic 8 ball usually does the trick.

    Just type in a yes/no question and BOOM, there's your answer.

    http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~ssanty/cgi-bin/eightball.cgi

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I just tried "who shall I sell Rooney or Dzeko"
      It answered "absolutely"

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      1. Hank da Silva
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        It's a mathematician's answer, sell both.

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      2. GTS
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This is for you then.
        http://www.facade.com/coin_flip/

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    2. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Shame on you for stealing TM's magic crystal ball. Dont tell me you have your eyes on his magic coin and dice as well. !

      πŸ˜›

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        That's our secret. 😑

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        1. Blue Lion
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          oops. I thought he knew!

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    3. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      i ask "lallana or eriksen"

      and the magic ball replied "definitely" πŸ˜†

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I said yes or no question only πŸ˜‰

        Lallana over Eriksen?

        or vise versa.

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        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          ahhh i see. i'll change the question and ask the magic ball again πŸ˜€

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    4. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Numpty

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  22. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Morning peeps

    I'm pretty fixed on getting in Giroud for a -4, since I have no Arsenal mid cover
    Who goes first?
    Dzeko (may not start, playing away, in decent form, Newcastle have Cabaye, Debuchy and Collo out)
    Rooney (may not start, may not play, may be playing deep, Utd are crap!)

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Heads! Sell Rooney πŸ™‚

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  23. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Really wish Cabaye doesnt drop today... πŸ™ .. Both him and Debuchy dropping. What should i do?.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      Cry?

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      1. Blue Lion
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        You shall cry, if you dont start scoring some goals soon!

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 5 months ago

          I only score in big tournaments now. πŸ™‚

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          1. Blue Lion
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            PL not big enough for you?...Pfft. the ego!

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    2. George323
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      i know this sounds a bit silly, but how does the price dropping thing work?

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    3. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      create millions of accounts to save the drops?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        Great idea. πŸ™‚

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        1. GTS
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I'll tell my ML that Cabaye and Debuchy are must haves. πŸ˜€

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      2. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Good plan, that won't take long πŸ˜‰

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      3. Blue Lion
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yes! Brilliant...make it happen..pretty please!

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    4. Ryan
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      He's not dropping according to Fiso. (I'm aware TotalFPL think he will)

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        Interesting.

        Can't risk it though.

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      2. Blue Lion
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Really??. will he drop before deadline?

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      3. GTS
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        they kinda got the rhythm for a few days.

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        1. Ryan
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          10 years, 5 months ago

          Fiso is on form at the moment.

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  24. Ryan
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    10 years, 5 months ago

    I'm not confident Cabaye and Rooney will start this weekend and I don't have much of a bench unfortunately so I'm thinking I'd be better off selling both for an 8pt hit with the intention of using my WC in the last week. The new players will have 3 weeks to make up those 8pts.

    What do you guys think of these trades

    Cabaye -> Gerrard
    Rooney -> Giroud

    Leaving me with this for a front 7

    Ozil, Hazard, Silva, Gerrard
    Suarez, Giroud, Lukaku

    Should I take the 8pt hit or risk leaving Rooney and Cabaye with only Redmond(eve) and Ward(tot) as subs.

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    1. T.O.P
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      Why do you think Rooney will not start?

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      1. Ryan
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        His groin is causing him problems and I think he needs a rest really. Even if he plays he won't be as effective with the injury and playing deep.

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      not a fan of rooney -> ade?

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      1. Ryan
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        I prefer Girouds fixtures over the next 3 games

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        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
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          10 years, 5 months ago

          but you already have ozil

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          1. Ryan
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            10 years, 5 months ago

            Arsenals fixtures are really good over the next 3

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      If Rooney starts it may cost you a lot more than 8.

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      1. Ryan
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        He's playing quite deep which is also a concern. Not as involved in the shooting as I'd like him to be

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        1. Acquafresca
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          10 years, 5 months ago

          He can score a brace if he wanted.

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 5 months ago

          Hasn't stopped him much this season.

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          1. Ryan
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            10 years, 5 months ago

            his stats have dropped in recent weeks. Its his groin injury which concerns me the most actually. He mightn't even start.

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              10 years, 5 months ago

              Risk you take. Think he will start personally.
              Was never going to play midweek.

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      2. T.O.P
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This

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    4. Acquafresca
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Rooney, ship Cabaye.

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      1. Ryan
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        I'd only have 7.1 and I can't buy anyone good for that πŸ™

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        1. Ryan
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          10 years, 5 months ago

          I'd be better off assuming Rooneys for slump is for real and getting two solid replacements with nice fixtures over the next 3 weeks.

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          1. Ryan
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            10 years, 5 months ago

            *form

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          2. Acquafresca
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            10 years, 5 months ago

            Play Redmond and do those moves next week for a (-4) instead.

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            1. Ryan
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              10 years, 5 months ago

              Yeah I'd need to start both my subs this week if Rooney and Cabaye are out. Your solution isn't a bad option. It'd give me another look at Rooney (if he starts that is)

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    5. Blue Lion
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      Do a hit for Cabaye . Do Rooney to giroud for free next week.

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      1. Ryan
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        No options for 7.1 unfortunately. Its either both or none.

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    6. thetinkerman
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      Hi Ryan, how long is Cabaye looking like he'll miss out on? You say your replacements will have three weeks to make up 4 points on the players you replace, but if Cabaye is only going to miss one game for example and Rooney is actually fit, it's a very close call, and you may end up on minus points.

      Normally I'd probably just sell Cabaye, but you're right about the lack of quality replacements for his price, especially since it's for a hit

      What about WCing now and doing an 8 pointer in 2 weeks IF needed? You can ride the price changes that way

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      1. thetinkerman
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        I wouldn't put too much emphasis on playing the WC late in the week and missing out on price changes up to now, since that's behind you now and you can at least capitalise on the price changes between now and GW23

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        1. Ryan
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          True, I can catch those other GW price changes. Although my team value is pretty good already and the focus is very much on points right now.

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      2. Ryan
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        Already too late on price changes I think as its almost the end of the week. Personally I'm really keen to WC late because I know most will WC now and I want a team with more differentials. As in I'm expecting that a late WC team template will be quite different to an early WC template.

        I hear you regarding Cabaye and Rooney returning after this GW. However I'm also concerned about the form of both players, I think they are waning. I could back Gerard and Giroud who both have really good fixtures over the next three GWs. They have both had a bit of a rest as well so it could pay off. If it doesn't I have the WC still available to fix it.

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        1. thetinkerman
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          I totally agree that Cabaye and Rooney need to be gone by GW24 (with Aguero coming in for Rooney), and I get you about ideally WCing in GW24, but you're talking about a -8 point hit. Do your WC now, save a transfer next week, use 1 in for GW23 and then you can make 4 changes in GW24 for -8. That way you can still have the chance to make major changes, and your -8 hit isn't just on 3 weeks punts, but rather players you will probably keep for the season and who will have more of a chance to make up the hit.

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          1. Ryan
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            Hmm you have a point about how a later 8pt hit is better than a 3 week punt 8pt hit. I shall ponder this.

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        2. thetinkerman
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          Plus you not WCing late in the week because you missed out on prices is a classic example of the sunk cost fallacy.

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_costs

          If it's the right decision, do it. You have missed out on 0.3-0.5m tops, and as you said, money isn't the main focus

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          1. Ryan
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            The question is though. Is it really worth a WC for the sake of just 2 players? I'm really happy with the rest of my squad. Surely it'd be better to wait.

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            1. thetinkerman
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              Well how many changes do you plan to make for GW24? Your team looks healthy anyway, and in this plan, you can make up to 4 changes without any loss, and if you make any less changes, you have saved points.

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              1. Ryan
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                Well I guess I'm banking on the idea that the FPL landscape might change dramatically by then. I could really launch my way up the rankings if I catch it at the right time and making wholesale changes.

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                1. thetinkerman
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                  That's what I'm hoping, but is it realistic? My vote is for the WC now and get the players you know you will want for the next 18 GWs, then make any necessary adjustments in GW24 with hits. 4 transfers is a lot when you think about it and even if there's someone else you want, you can always do it in GW25/26 for free

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                  1. Ryan
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                    Hmm, not a bad option Tinkerman and a nice alternative idea. All in all though I'd be happy to just stick with Rooney if he will start. I don't mind Redmond coming in for Cabaye. Will be awaiting the press conferences with baited breath.

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                    1. thetinkerman
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                      Rooney will play I think so you will probably get away without making any hits. If both Cabaye and Rooney are rules out though and you're set on a -8 hit, I'd activate the WC in your position

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                      1. Ryan
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                        10 years, 5 months ago

                        Cheers for your help. Good advice.

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  25. Sz21
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Toure, Mutch, Bannan, Eriksen , (Walcott)
    Suarez, Rooney, Lukaku..
    Rooney (11.1 +.5 now) and Wally (9.3)

    What would u do..?

    1ft, 0.5m in account
    A. Rooney and Wally out for Adebayor + Ozil or other (4pt hit)
    B. Just something like Wally out for Gerrard ( or other midfielder less than 9.8, Can't Ozil)

    I'm thinking B, Walcott - Gerrard, 3 easiesh fixtures.
    Ramsey due back so he can be Arsenal coverage in time..

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    1. Notorious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      What about Walcott > Silva? You don't have a City attacker and they have Cardiff at home next week

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      1. Sz21
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        I have Toure tho..

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    2. Benteke10
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      whats up with lukaka?

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  26. mosch1one
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I know Suarez is leading the captain poll by a landslide but are people seriously not considering Lukaku? I know I am...

    I'm sure Liverpool have a really poor record at Britania which is another reason to support...

    Also, Ming (stk) or Marshall (NOR) in net? Currently on the latter but very hard call with Ole's apparent attacking style. Don't think either will get. CS to be totally honest...

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    1. Notorious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      the memories from GW16 when I captained Lukaku and Suarez explode with 22 points won't let me captain him πŸ˜€
      About the keepers - it's really close but I'd say Marshall

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku is in poor form and is sooooo unreliable.

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  27. Notorious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Boruc / Davis

    Mertesacker / Nastasic / Bardsley / Ward / Burner

    Hazard / Ozil / Silva / Lallana / Whittingham

    Suarez / Negredo / Adebayor

    2.1 ITB for Negredo > Aguero, when the time comes.
    Should I use the money in the bank to strenghten my defence till Aguero is fully fit and then do a downgrade somewhere or should I just keep it in the bank and make the switch as soon as possible?

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  28. hellrokr
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    10 years, 5 months ago

    Why didn't ramsey drop last night?

    He was due...

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      They got protection wrong.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Magnum or Durex?

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        1. Blue Lion
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          10 years, 5 months ago

          πŸ˜€

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  29. Prichardson15
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    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hello Guys, does anyone in my WC team need to be replaced?

    De Gea, Adrian

    Ward, Fonte, Dawson, Koscielny & Chester

    Hazard, A Pozeulo, Y Toure, Dempsey, Lallana

    Suarez, Giroud, Lukaku

    Who would you change and who for?

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    1. Willis.
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      De Gea, Adrian, Fonte, Dawson, Pozeulo, Dempsey, Lallana, Lukaku and Giroud.

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      1. Billy Gilmore
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        πŸ˜† So most of the team?

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  30. Schürrle Class
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    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys

    Which is a better option

    A) Eriksen and JRod and Adebayor
    B) Lallana and Negredo and Adebayor
    C) Lallana and Negredo and Lukaku
    D) Eriksen and JRod and Negredo
    E) Eriksen and JRod and Lukaku
    F) Eriksen and Lukaku and Negredo

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    1. Notorious
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      10 years, 5 months ago

      B) imo

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      1. Schürrle Class
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        10 years, 5 months ago

        Ok thanks

        Feedback on my WC Team.

        Marshall KDavis
        Burner Kosc Nasty ( Baines and Ward )
        Silva Hazard Lallana Özil ( Pozuelo )
        Suarez JRod Adebayor

        Plan is to do Ozil to Ramsey and Adebayor to Aguero when fit

        I brought in Baines for Coleman on WC : Will that transfer pay off?

        Suggestions greatly appreciated guys

        Thanks in advance

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