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30 January 2014 3338 comments
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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. 0thebrodie
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Best replacement for Cabaye?

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I would say Eriksen or Lallana

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  2. VICTORIOUS SECRET! !
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    REPOST

    GOOD TO GO?

    marshall

    kosc / baines / turner

    eriksen / lallana / johnson / hazard

    suarez / bony / RVP

    ( mannone / chester / januzaj / ward)

    suggestions please

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Nice. I like the Johnson & RVP picks.

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  3. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    What do you guys 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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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      It's very different, as always. Tekkers and RVP = great diffs. You might have a problem in defense going forward, but nothing pressing. Looks good! I'd (c) Suarez, just owning RVP is enough of a diff for me.

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

    yeah homie dat der deep web

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

    Dogba, whats the current draft looking like?

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Adrian Mannone
      Azp Chambers Ward Olsson(NOR) McShane
      Haz Mata Mirallas Eriksen Noone
      Suarez RVP Sturridge

      A couple of 100k in the bank.

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    2. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I'm a bit worried about that thin, thin defense, but.. RVP is too tempting right now with such low active ownership.

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Think I would prefer Bruce over McShane

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        1. Dogba
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          McShane has been injured all season, supposed to be the reason why he hasn't played. He's had 3 injuries so far, so just played on and off. Not sure who is further forward in the pecking order out of him and Bruce.

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          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 5 months ago

            I thought he was dropped beginning of season, could be wrong though

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            1. Dogba
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 5 months ago

              Ankle/Foot Injury Hull City Injuries 2014 January 4th
              Hamstring Injury Hull City Injuries 2013 November 23rd
              Hamstring Injury Hull City Injuries 2013 September 17th

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              1. Dogba
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 5 months ago

                Let's put that up against his playing record. Hmm. He didn't play at the start of the season until GW9. Faye played until GW9 as Chester replacement I guess, then Faye was dropped for McShane... then he played until injury. Then he got injured again... agh. Not sure this is helpful at all.

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                1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
                  • 14 Years
                  12 years, 5 months ago

                  How much is Dan Burns at Fulham? Seems to have nailed down a place? Another option?

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                  1. Dogba
                    • 13 Years
                    12 years, 5 months ago

                    He's 4.0M. Fulham defender though? Have they had even one CS this year?

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      2. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        I get what you are saying. As long as it rotates. Any particular reason why you went Mirallas over Lallana? Cash?

        Essentially.

        RVP Mirallas Chambers McShane vs. Iva Evans Lallana Rooney

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        1. Dogba
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          Cash indeed. If I went Lallana I had to go AJ (or find the money elsewhere).

          Wow.. when you put it that way Rooney is a bit tempting. I'll look into some drafts with him, but I think I'll end up with RVP. You always know what you get with him. If he's fit he's gonna be banging them in.

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          1. Dogba
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 5 months ago

            You are overselling it slightly. RVP Mirallas Chambers vs Iva Lallana Rooney, can't afford to upgrade another defender to Evans.

            Still, something to think about.

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  6. TorresMagic™
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    • 17 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    20-20 starting now.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 17 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      England batting.

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    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Good call on mata not rising last night TM - you bought me pellegrinis press conference , thanks.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 17 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        No problem. 🙂

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  7. Mak_Gold
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Repost:

    Mannone,
    Koscielny, Ward, Kolarov,
    Hazard, Silva, Eriksen, Ki,
    Suárez, Agüero*, Giroud.

    Davis, Januzaj, Coleman*, Chester*.

    2 FTs, £0.3m in the bank.

    A) Agüero -> RVP, Coleman -> Flanagan. (Massive loss of funds on Coleman though.)
    B) Agüero -> RVP, Kolarov -> MOlsson. (And play Ward.)
    C) Agüero -> Sturridge, Chester -> Any defender worth £6.8m. (Who?)
    D) Something else.

    Thoughts? Many thanks! 🙂

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

      C. with Ivan or Azpi

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  8. Mojo Rojo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Boruc
    Azpilicueta - Bruce - Koscielny
    Eriksen - Hazard - Ki - Mata
    Kun - Sturridge - Suarez

    Mannone - Ward - Wilshere - Coleman

    Bank = 0.3
    FT = 0

    Anything worth a hit?

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  9. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Marshall

    JT Kos Ward

    Hazard Yaya Mirallas Januzaj

    Suarez Giroud Kun*

    Subs: Speroni Coleman* Poz Chester*

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

      1m in bank 1 FT

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Kun / Coleman (you have 2 big def) > Rvp / Jevan

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

          That's what I'm leaning towards, cheers

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          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 5 months ago

            Well at 6.7 you can't lose ,
            It's a no brainer for me , jan looks light now so you may need to upgrade.

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        2. Dogba
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          I like this as well. Go with the big dawg up front 🙂 Not sure on JEvan pick, there's other options. Shaw for instance, you don't have faith in Southampton defense with their fixtures?

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          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 5 months ago

            Good shout as long as Shaw doesn't head to the Doc for a sick note.

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          2. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 5 months ago

            Flanagan?

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Kun -> Studge/Robin/Roo/Tekkers

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

      Hold Coleman.

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

        Got him for 6,7 though

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          Want him long term?

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

            No mate, I think I will get rid and take hit as above

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            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 5 months ago

              I like it. I'm going Roo.

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  10. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Norwich have confirmed the loan signing of Fenerbahce defender Joseph Yobo.

    Canaries tweeted: 'Norwich can confirm the loan signing of Joseph Yobo from Fenerbahce until the end of the season, subject to governing body approval.'

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    1. 0thebrodie
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Ryan Bennett bandwagon stops!

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    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Did he play PL before ?
      Will he start ?

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Was at Everton for quite a while - he was very good in his day I thought, no idea what standard he's at now though.

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  11. KickIt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Any Cardiff fans about? Is Fabio likely to start this weekend or McNaughton? Any idea of their preferred back 4?

    This is for my very exciting Chester replacement for a max 4.1M defender.

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Just get Yoshida or Chambers

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  12. beric
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero to Sturridge for me I think, will give me this: (no hits)

    Boruc
    Azpi - Sagna - Bruce
    Hazard - Yaya - AJ - Eriksen
    Sturridge - Suarez(c) - Adebayor

    (davis, noone, ward, coleman)

    I suppose my only question is...ward or bruce?

    my defence sucks this week.

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

      Ward

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      1. beric
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        I think you might be right GTS

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Give Tekkers a look.

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      1. beric
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        not for me mate, i avoid villains if I can...i know he's looking better but I dont think he's any where near where he was the end of last year

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      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Shhh!!!

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

          😎

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          1. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 5 months ago

            Hehe, hope I'm not dragging too many folk off a cliff with me!

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

              I'll drag myself then. 😀

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              1. GreenWindmill
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 5 months ago

                😀

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

              I'm tempted. I'll know whose head will be off should said fall from cliff happen! 😉

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              1. GreenWindmill
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                12 years, 5 months ago

                😉

                If you can be bothered, run a comparison between Benteke over the last 4 GWs to Benteke over the previous 4...

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    3. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Good move. I'm hoping Studge stays on form and un-injured for the next 4-6 GWs

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      1. beric
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        cheers, same here

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    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Your not worried about " eggs in basket " Beric ?
      Bruce for me , actually fancy Hull to win this one.

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  13. 0thebrodie
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero -> RVP Thoughts?

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I'm sticking until I know how long he is out for.

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Did it already. My first -8. I'm punting on him hitting form with an improved midfield behind him

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  14. bigdip
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    WC tinker'd out! Please choose which team you like better? and any changes to be made in that team? I need CITY COVER!

    Team A
    Mannone, Adrian

    SHAW Sagna, Evans, (Bennett, Azpi)

    Johnson, Lallana, Mirallas, Hazard (PUNCHEON)

    ROONEY Sturridge Suarez

    OR

    Team B
    Mannone, Adrian

    Sagna, Collins Evans, (MARRIAPA, Azpi)

    NAVAS, Lallana, Mirallas, Hazard (NOONE)

    Rooney Sturridge Suarez

    (0.0mn left)

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    1. tommys
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      team A looks better

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  15. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Front 8:

    Mata - Silva - Oscar - ____ - Noone
    Suarez - ____ - JRod

    A. Sturridge & Cazorla
    B. RVP & Puncheon
    C. Negredo & Eriksen

    ?

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

      Sturr & Erik

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    2. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      C

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    3. Peteex
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Negredo & Eriksen looks best for me. Then you have good cover from big teams (-Arsenal)

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  16. Willis.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero out for Suarez? Yay or nay?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Time to watch the cricket.

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Yay

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  17. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Livermore recalled by Spurs - wow, that was a narrow escape, toyed with him as a 5th mid on my wildcard!

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    1. Jam0sh
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      "Hull City boss Steve Bruce has confirmed that midfielder Jake Livermore will stay at the KC Stadium for the rest of the season after agreeing to extend his loan from Spurs."

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

          Saw it too in M.E.N.

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  18. 0thebrodie
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero -> RVP Anyone?

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    1. Peteex
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Why not

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  19. Scab
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Good Morning Folks!

    Slept on it, I think I will be bringing in RVP over sturridge.

    My team currently is:

    -----------------------Schez--------------------

    Chester, Bardsley, Ward, Baines, Terry

    Silva, Gerrard, Haz, AJ, Jedinak

    Jrod, Aguero , Suarez

    In order to do Aguero --> Suarez I need to free up 0.6 mil.

    Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

    Aguero - > RVP

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    1. Scab
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Forgot to ask the question 😛

      What trade should I make to fund RVP?

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  20. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Marshall
    Kos - Shaw - Bruce
    Haz - Mata - Lallana - Eriksen
    Aguero* - Suarez - Bony

    Bench: Mannone, Mutch, Ward, Coleman

    A) Aguero to Negredo
    B) Aguero to Dzeko, Bony to Rvp/Rooney nxt gw
    C) Aguero to Rvp

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    1. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      am lacking city attacker atm, so leaning onto A right now

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    2. Peteex
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      How about Aguero to Rooney and then next week get Silva in for .... someone if you can afford it

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      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        yes i could afford tt move, sth for me to consider then thanks!

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  21. DameCorp
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Benteke or Ade?

    (already have Eriksen)

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer Benteke given the fixtures and he seems to be running into form.

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  22. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Play Bruce at home to Spuds or Azpil away to city.....leaning towards Bruce but something tells me Chelsea might pull off a 1-0.....

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    1. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      azpil

      but i think both hull and chelsea will concede

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  23. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney is actually looking like a differential right now.

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    1. Demelbrush
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      big question for me: rooney or RVP

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  24. jimlad
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Borcus Davis
    Coleman Azpi Koscielny Ward Bruce
    Mata Hazard BenArfa Erikssen Noone
    Suarez Ade Aguero

    Need to get rid of Aguero with 0 in the bank.

    I cant decide!! Do i....

    A) Aguero > Sturridge
    B) Aguero > Dzeko
    C) Aguero > Negrado
    D) Aguero > Rooney

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    1. Peteex
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero-->Dzeko and next week Noon->Silva if you can afford it.

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  25. Scab
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Morning all DZ DZ DZ

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  26. Dogba
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody who know a bit about the Hull defense? Who is further ahead in the pecking order, McShane or Bruce? At the moment both are playing, but if they go to 4 at the back there's only room for one alongside Davies.

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    1. tommys
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      bruce is ahead of him

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      1. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Is he? Some guy on here was talking about McShane being a better pick, only reason he hasn't played being injuries (3 so far this season).

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          I seem to recall reading he had been dropped beginning of season somewhere

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          1. Dogba
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 5 months ago

            Maybe I'll just stick with Bruce, he has been playing lots lately.

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            1. Dogba
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 5 months ago

              Why was Bruce the one to vie when they switched formations, though? Why not McShane? Bruce subbed at 75 mins last match for tactical reasons.

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    2. thetinkerman
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      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I would say Bruce is the safer pick since he's been in the team recently whereas McShane has just come back from injury.

      I am not confident about either though. Lack of good home fixtures and injuries at the back.

      For 3.9m though you get what you pay for

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      1. Dogba
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah not too excited about either of them, but at that price... stretching my defense pretty thin so. The question is why Bruce went off at 75 mins for tactical switch instead of McShane.

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  27. It's Carrick, you know…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Who is the TOP 3 Cheap DEF under 4.3

    Fabio?
    Flanagan?
    Ward?

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  28. It's Carrick, you know…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    pick 1 for long-term

    A) Eriksen
    B) Lallana
    C) Other under 7.6

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

      A

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  29. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    What a goal that was from Brunt.

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  30. Peteex
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero-->Dzeko and next week Noon->Silva if you can afford it

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