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The ScoutCast – Episode 123 – Ghost

The title summons up imagery of Granville straddling me at the Potter’s wheel, lovingly helping to craft a clay creation as we unite to sculpt out a Van Persie bust – in true Lionel Ritchie’s “Hello” style.

That’s probably lost approximately half of our potential audience who are too young to recall the analogy. The other half are likely to be repelled by the image of Granville and I caught in a Swayze/Moore-like clinch.

If you’re part of the minority still sticking around, curious to hear how the above nonsense translates into a podcast, then listen up. You’ll catch the plenty of Wildcard ribbing, a tale of captain calamity exposed by this week’s community questions and the usual array of regulars.

Prepare to be haunted via this link or exorcise your right to stream via the handy player below.

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

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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Repost

    Mock FPL Open Draw

    Seedings 65-128 are wrong but the rest should be right.

    http://www.tinyurl.com/fplopen

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

      Do I need to join now?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        By GW29 so not yet.

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

          Thanks. Focus on Elite qualification for now.

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    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm there 🙂

      Time to win

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Starts GW30. 6 gws to go for the real draw.

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  2. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    so the best defender for 3.9 is bruce ?

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    1. saata
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      chambers?

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

      Or Chambers but I can't bloody decide!

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  3. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    To hell with poverty, let's kill a hen.

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      poultry maybe?

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ah. But do you know what to do next? 😀

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  4. HVT
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Will mata rise tonight ?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
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      Not going there...

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I doubt it but close.

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    3. Jimmers
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      • 13 Years
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      Rode 42% today - needs another 7% - looking likely

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No Mata. I have him. 😉

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      1. HVT
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Fancy some tea - my good sir ?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Very nice grav. Now - where have I seen that before? 😉

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Held in high ' esteam ' 😉

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  5. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Coleman and aguero to rvp + demel/reid (-4) to field 11?

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    1. saata
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yeah..

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

      A grudging, yes. Feel you'd do better with Baines + Ade, tho.

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  6. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Mutch and Hudson injuries?

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
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      And Bardsley?

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
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        Is this an injury? Got enough to deal with.

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        1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
          • 11 Years
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          I don't know. He was subbed last night on halftime. Not good either way.

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          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 13 Years
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            Then let's assume it was tactical. Already on yellow at the time v Stoke.

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  7. DAV087
    • 13 Years
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    Would like to get people thoughts on chester to fabio?

    4.1 with decent fixtures to be my 5th mid.

    He should start right?

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
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      It's really hard to say will he play. Can I recomand Collins?

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      1. Test Eagles
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        • 12 Years
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        Not sure Collins is nailed on

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      2. DAV087
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No sure Collins is nailed on and I'd prefer Reid when fully fit.

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  8. saata
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    • 11 Years
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    Who knows..

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    1. Test Eagles
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Jake Livermore knows

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  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Moyes to make last minute move for Townsend?

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfQ2YrdCIAE2gW-.jpg:large

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yes a wild pot shotter is just what he needs to shore up midfield

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  10. Stimps
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    need a replacement for chester and aguero.

    chester --> yoshida or chambers?

    aguero --> rooney or sturridge? (have suarez, 3-5-2 formation)

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  11. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    ENR every time you post SFO I think of two things, the Serious Fraud Office and Seriously, F*** Off 😆

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Seems your not getting my point ?
      We've been drawn together in the LAWR cup !
      You play last years winner ! Look at my Grav and see the wondrous prize instore for the victorious one !!!!!

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Oh shite, I just checked the fixture!

        Giant killing awaits! 🙂

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Ha ha that's the spirit !
          I've enjoyed this crown for the past season
          🙂

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I love the FA Cup of Tea, it's like the prize is all the better for its modesty.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              MODESTY??? 😛

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Fifty smackeroos, you tosspot! 😉

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                1. HVT
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 2 months ago

                  Shall I pour ?

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                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 2 months ago

                    Yes, you be Mum! 😉

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              2. isacki: full casual
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                I knew you would appear. 😆 Yes it's like how the Ashes are fought over an urn of ashes and yet they mean so much.

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                1. isacki: full casual
                  • 12 Years
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                  The cup and saucer do look lovely though.

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                2. HVT
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 2 months ago

                  It means more than that !
                  Look at the prize - " glittering prize " as simple minds would say !
                  This is the posters cup / pot !
                  🙂

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                  1. isacki: full casual
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 2 months ago

                    Beginning to get rather motivated to win this.

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      2. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Very much looking forward to this shenanigans!!

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

    8 point hit done.....

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
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      still have 2 yellow and 1 red flag ....... this season 🙄

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Repairing all the time ?
        No chance for strategy ?
        You need some tea !
        Or else the ' transfer cheat ' for FPL that the top 10 use regular ,
        😉

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    2. aehii
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      details?

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  13. Bridge
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with this mess?

    Mannone (Marshall)
    Koscielny, Ward, COLEMAN (CLYNE, CHESTER)
    Hazard, Yaya, Mata, Lallana (Noone)
    Suarez, Sturridge, AGUERO

    0.3 in the bank, thinking Clyne -> Demel and maybe Aguero -> Rooney (-4), depending on Aguero injury...

    Cheers!

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  14. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance sturridge will rise tonight? on 82 % atm

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
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      No.

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
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        Caveat this. There is a chance, but v. small.

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  15. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
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    i did that: agurero and chester out for dzeko and bruce

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  16. Parm
    • 12 Years
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    Zouma deal done then.

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfQ4_ZUCcAAeEC7.png:large

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    1. Hansel
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      Potential effect on fantasy assets?

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    2. Balotellitubbies
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's good on footbal manager 😆

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    3. Torres76
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Zooma is meant to be a bloody good player!

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      1. Hansel
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Was thinking about bringing cahill in, could this mean he will play less?

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        1. Specialist
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Nope, he's staying at St. Etienne until the end of the season isn't he?

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        2. Parm
          • 12 Years
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          Potentially, but Zouma's one for the future.

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    4. JT's Dog
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Must be a good team name in there somewhere

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    5. bitterandstout
        10 years, 2 months ago

        impulse help please.

        I've no FT, a weak defence, and a hankering for cazorla..

        would you shift one of these defs *or* scratch the cazorla itch?

        kosc/goalman/vlaar/ward/chester

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          The dog has barked. 😉

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          1. JT's Dog
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Where'd he go where'd he go?

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                • 14 Years
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                😀

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            • HVT
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Who let the dogs out ?

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        2. DameCorp
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Haz, Silva, Eriksen, Wilshere, Rav Mo

          Suarez, Aguero, Sturridge

          A) Aguero + Wilshere > Benteke + Mata
          B) Aguero + Wilshere > RVP + Puncheon
          C) Aguero > Rooney

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          1. Buddy Love
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Hey do we know yet how long Aguero and Ramsay are out for yet?? Would hate to kump the gun!

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        3. Jeremiah
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Anyone else considering a punt on Dzeko? 🙂

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
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            Granville.

            Best avoid.

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 14 Years
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              He'll be dead before breakfast!

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          2. Jebiga
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            i just did that

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        4. Klopp's Kids
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Hey guys need some help here, what do you think?

          1.

          Aguero>RVP
          Coleman>Shaw

          2.

          Aguero>Rooney
          Coleman>Baines

          3.

          Aguero>RVP
          Kolarov>Vlaar

          4.

          Aguero>Rooney
          Kolarov>Evra or Terry

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          1. JT's Dog
              10 years, 2 months ago

              I think you bought too many spaces at the font shop

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          2. 2 goals 1 cup
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Anyone know why Bardsley went off early? Is he likely to play this weekend? Also am I right in thinking Clyne is out of favour now?

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            1. Colonel Klink
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              I'm been trying to find out about Bardsley, still found out nothing.

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            2. Specialist
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Appears that way with Clyne

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

            Just now seeing the Scout tweet on Livermore. I'd be pretty bummed if I'd brought him him. He'll be pretty low in the pecking order at Spurs.

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            1. JT's Dog
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Weird one
                Maybe a reverse mata move by Sherwood

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            2. Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Been in work all day, what is the latest on Aguero injury?

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

                We heard the latest yesterday. Since then, speculation.

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              2. Test Eagles
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Still nothing

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            3. AugustaBlue
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Remember that time Chester wasn't injured?

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              1. Test Eagles
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                No

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            4. Reckoner
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              I'm not even being sarcastic, please someone explain Dzeko fever.

              Worst case scenario, Jovetic plays in front of Negredo. Best case scenario, he gets 65 minutes in front of a Chelsea team, who in a fantastic show of irony will be doing their best West Ham parking the bus impression.

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                • 14 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                😆 But you are wrong about poor old Djoko ... 😉

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              2. isacki: full casual
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                It can't really be explained. This week, in particular. Get ready for another Jose bus parking extravaganza that has already claimed the attacking points of Arsenal and United and kept City down to 1.

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              3. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Thanks. I was considering him, actually.

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              4. Granville
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                • 14 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                No one can stop the City express at the Etihad.

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              5. GREENDREAMS11
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Is it really that difficult ? 9, 1, 7, 7, 15. 6.7. Plays for City and has pretty much played the last 5 games and if anything looks more nailed now Aguero is injured

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            5. Liastro ⭐️
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              RMWCT please?

              Mannone Adrian
              Sagna Azpilicueta Ward Chambers Williams
              Silva Hazard Mata Johnson Puncheon
              Suarez Giroud Sturridge

              0.0m in bank. Any thoughts/improvements?

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              1. Specialist
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Looks good, but I'm not a huge fan of Johnson or Giroud over the next few weeks. Probably prefer Mirallas and Adebayor

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

                Get a couple of solid defenders.

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            6. Big Col
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Have only have 3 playing Defenders, Chester who is due to fall tonight and Aguero upfront,

              With every penny counting should I

              A) do Chester to Ward tonight for free and deal with Aguero next week

              B) Delay the defensive transfer and await news on Aguero

              C) Do A and take a hit if need be

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

                Am doing C. That 0.1m could be worth more than 4pts down the road

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              2. Buddy Love
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                B

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            7. Smurf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              What do you think to my line up this week?

              Cech
              Koscielny / Bardsley / Stones
              Mata / Cazorla / Gerrard / Eriksen
              RVP (c) / Suarez (vc) / Benteke

              Davies / Pozuelo / Ward / Chester

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            8. HP.
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Who to captain this week.

              RVP or Sturridge?

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            9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              cup o tea cup .... how do you know who youre facing? Ive seen the spreadsheet, but its just a ton o names at the mo

              (glad to see i needed a double tall box to fit my silly font 😉 )

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              1. Test Eagles
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                Whats your team name??

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                1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 2 months ago

                  sakho spuds...... i think im facing milkman, but not sure

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                  1. Test Eagles
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 2 months ago

                    Correct ... Milkman's Vardoc United

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                    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 2 months ago

                      cheers think ive grasped it now

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                      1. HVT
                        • 13 Years
                        10 years, 2 months ago

                        You will get this pot over my dead body !
                        😉

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                        1. Test Eagles
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 12 Years
                          10 years, 2 months ago

                          His dead, tea-infused, smiley-faced body.

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