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6 February 2014 2768 comments
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There’s very little fizzing away within Granville’s Fantasy lineup right now but, while the Mancunian can justifiable lament his stagnant squad, I’m having to console myself with the smallest of victories – namely a sniveling 9-point Gameweek victory. Get some perspective, Granville.

That’s not the reasoning behind this weeks moniker, however, as once again it’s the questions from the community that inspires the title of another ScoutCast episode. Rounding off with the usual interrogation from you, the listener, we start by dropping in on the regulars, whilst reviewing the ins and outs of the transfer window and touching on the Carroll’s flailing arm and Chelsea’s shackling of City.

Make Your Mind up via this link or get a Piece of the Action* via the handy player below.

*Admittedly I had to look this one up. Not even my knowledge of awful 80’s pop could stretch that far.

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

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  1. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Mark sounds like the gecko in the Geico commercial.

    http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7tDc/geico-arrrrrrrr

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      sounded bad didn't he..Has he got Flu ?

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

      Brilliant 😆

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  2. Richd
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone playing Coleman away at Spurs, even ahead of Koscielny or Vlaar?

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

      Start Vlaar.

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  3. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    *re-e-post*

    A) Giroud > Dzeko
    B) Save FT

    Simple as that 😀

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      A

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      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Definitely leaning towards that. Love a good punt.

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  4. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to bench?

    Mata (FUL), Hazard (NEW), Eriksen (EVE), Yaya (Nor), Ki (HUL)

    Suarez (ARS), Sturridge (ARS), Giroud (Liv)

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

      gotta be the 5th mid

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      ki

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Ki, on grounds of incompetence. 🙂

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

      Ki is your bench fodder. Every week.

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

      Ki

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

    I. Am. Obsessed. With. Dzeko. A frontline with RVP, Suarez and Sturridge, I can't find a slot for him. FPL, add another seat for the forwards, please.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      What a Djoko! 🙂

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

        Djoker*

        You ruined the joke 😡

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          I think you'll find ... 😉 😛

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      2. Grounderz
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        How's team shaping up? Still can't believe you went the entire season without Ratface. What peeve have you got with him?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          You have to ask??? 😯 🙂

          Adrián
          Baines, Mertesacker, Bertrand
          Hazard(vc), Cazorla, Mata, Johnson
          Van Persie(c), Sturridge, Adebayor

          Subs: Marshall; Puncheon, Ward, Davies ... NT

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

            Bertrand over Ward?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 5 months ago

              Puntilicious. 🙂

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

                Cheers mate good luck on that one 🙂

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          2. Grounderz
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 5 months ago

            Beautiful, and I'm jealous. Not starting Ward?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              12 years, 5 months ago

              No. I fancy Bertie. Dunno why, really, if I'm honest.

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    2. JT's Dog
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Couldn't you ask him to play attacking mid

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

        If only I work for the FPL towers... to be granted the privilege to manipulate.

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    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Bony's last chance in my team before he becomes Dzeko.

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      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        The words 'frying pan' and 'fire' spring readily to mind.

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  6. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Am I being silly, not doing Chester > Azpil, if I can afford it?

    Or should I play Kos and enjoy the 2 FTs next week?

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

      Who is your 3rd starting defender for the weekend?

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Would be Kos, Kolarov and Ward.

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

          Would be a good move to do for depth given blanks coming up to give you a 4th viable option. Especially since Ward has a load of tough fixtures coming up.

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          1. Trigg ⭐️
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, this is true. Good fixtures for the next 4 GWs, really.

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

              I think Chelsea clean is high enough probability to make it worth a move. You could take a point from Kosc this weekend and save but may find yourself doing the same move next week 😉

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              1. Trigg ⭐️
                • 13 Years
                12 years, 5 months ago

                Yep, the defence needs sorting out sooner or later! Sound advice 😀

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on your other defenders

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  7. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Last time i ask this, but currently got negredo, shall i stick with him or switch to someone else? Even dzeko? Surely negredo is the better player but i see a lot of dzeko love on here, making me nervous!

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

      Negredo isn't fully fit.

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        He'll get close to 70 I reckon. Surely he'll start.

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

          Or he could be benched?

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

            Surely the way to get him match fit is to give him minutes? If it wasnt for the shoulder injury he would be ahead of dzeko in my opinion

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      You'll be asking the same question next week...or be it the other way around maybe. Pick one and stick with them for the next four games and trust to luck.

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  8. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Kolarov (nor) or Ward (WBA) ? This one is keeping me awake. Other defenders are Terry and Baines the unbenchable.

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I'd play Ward if I had that choice

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    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Tough one that. Would lean Ward. Fancy them to keep a clean.

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    3. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      thanks guys

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  9. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    When does Member's Cup start?

    I know I know, I should know this *cough* previous champ *cough*

    Anyone? 😛

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  10. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Keep calm and play Kosc over Suarez.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      😀

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    2. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      😯

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

    No news about Adebayor? Everything is OK with him? not transfer for -4?

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

      Sit tight for the time being.

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

    Start coleman or chambers?x

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Both

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

        Have azpi ward coleman flanagen chambers,what 3would you pick?x

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    2. The Albatross
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Coleman for me, more attacking threat

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Coleman x

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

      Cheers guys.x

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        No problem xx

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  13. JWF
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Have I missed any news on Evans?

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    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think so

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    2. Gēmā
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Haven't heard any updates on him either..

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      1. JWF
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks both. Wait and see I guess.

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

    Evening,

    Is this looking ok for this gw?

    Mannone (Marshall_

    Bardsley - Cahill - Gabbidon

    Mata - Haz (vc) - Yaya (c) - Lallana

    Suarez - Studge - Negredo

    Subs - Ki, Kos, Bruce

    Cheers !

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  15. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Why is there more love for Cahill than Ivan? They are only .1 difference in price and Ivan seems more nailed. What am I missing?

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

      Baps and Cahill looks more dangerous on set-pieces.

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    2. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Cahill more baps and has looked good on set pieces in his own right. He's doing well for himself this year.

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    3. Malkmus
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Cahill has greater attacking threat. Ivan seems to have forgotten how to cross this season

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

      Don`t know why, I prefer Ivan, he is one of the untochables

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    5. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Are you from Seattle Werkself ?

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

        Yes sir, for the past 20+ years anyway.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          Brill..did you get to the superbowl ?

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

            Superbowl was in New York.

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            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 5 months ago

              yeah I know...My nephew lives in Seattle and went to watch it..Quite a distance to travel.. Just curious as to how many actually travel to such games from their home towns.

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

            Sorry for the delay responding. I actually have a job that requires my attention occasionally. I think the team got 15-20k seats allocated to them for their fans. I didn't go to the game and, frankly, am not a serious fan. The games are horrendously long - it takes 3+ hours to play 60 minutes, and lots of thos minutes are eaten up by dead time, i.e. "huddles", and they generally bore me to tears. But I love my town and the Hawks.

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    6. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer Ivan too.

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    7. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      And is Cahill nailed?

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        I would say he is.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Cahill isn't nailed on. Especially with CL upcoming

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

          I think he is, pretty much. Luiz is effective in midfield, but a liability at centre back. Terry will be in line for a rest before Cahill

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        2. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          In a way, you could argue that no players from CL teams are nailed on in the Prem. That's the danger of owning them, but it often comes out in the wash. He is the main man next to Terry, however, so that's about all you can put your faith on.

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      3. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        He's def first choice, but that's not the same as nailed on...not with CL teams.

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    8. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      If Cahill's header had gone in rather than hitting the post on Monday and Ivan hadn't got a very rare goal there would be much more love for Cahill than Ivan now

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        If ifs and buts were candy and nutes we'd all have a merry Christmas.

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

    Chelsea has lost 3 of their last 4 against Newcastle, I'm a little surprised by that stat.

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

      Yeah but Newcastle without Remy and their obvious previous transfer out of best player leaves them completely gutted. They should get destroyed.

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    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      zero, or as close as, of this happening again

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    3. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, I posted something to that effect earlier today. This should be different, however. Without Cabaye and Tiote, it is shaping up to be a beatdown.

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  17. Sparrer
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Evenin' all. Would appreciate a hand here.

    Mannone
    Ward - Mert - Terry
    Lallana - Mata - Hazard - Yaya
    Giroud - JRod - Suarez

    B: Szczesny - Januzaj - Coleman - Burner

    Happy I have my subs right? Or any you would swap in? I'm away this weekend (and 13 hours ahead in timezone) so need to make a decision in the next hour...

    Cheers in advance, hope all's well where you are 🙂

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  18. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Think Coleman averaged about 8 points when I sat him in early GWs

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  19. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Are you a bear or a bull? I am a bear ...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ObOggb5kn8&feature=kp

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        😀

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        I do have a beard ... 😉 😛

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    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      neither, i'm an axolotl 🙂

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

    Thoughts on this team ..
    Concerned that the highlighted players wont start

    http://prntscr.com/2q5eo4

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Your paint skills are second to none.

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    2. JWF
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Love it. Why use the oval tool when you can freestyle it.

      Think the team's fine. Bruce will start won't he?

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  21. JT's Dog
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Can't decide if I should bring in man city goalkeeper or a cheap villa midfielder.
    Don't want my hart to rule my herd .

    Ok my coats already on

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      😛

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    2. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      🙂

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Hey Chicken with Peas. I just cooked up a pound of bacon. Am going to get some chicken breasts and peas and make a dish similar to your avatar with bacon involved. Can't wait! Thanks for the inspiration (every time I see your avatar, I get so damn hungry)

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          • 12 Years
          12 years, 5 months ago

          😀 love it

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Chuck Norris. My hero......my love.........my life. Okay, maybe that was a bit overboard. *blushes and puts his picture of Chuck back in the desk drawer"

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  22. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Duece making mincemeat out of Nat Borchers. http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/808540209.gif?1379133591

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

      Deuce is washed up. Not the same player he was 2-3 yrs ago.

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        Yes. He hasn't exactly been on form over the last year. He had glimpses of greatness in the MLS, but I think he got fouled so much that it really wasn't the ideal venue for him to showcase. Think a lot of MLS players took out some frustration on him for his much higher salary and such.

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

          Yeah, but overall he was pretty much terrible in the MLS. Expected much more from him.

          Made very little impact for the Sounders.

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          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 5 months ago

            He definitely didn't shape up to be what a lot of people expected, that's for sure. Doesn't appear to be making much of an impact at Fulham either. I think he'll be balls to the wall in the WC, though. I hope so, anyways, being from the U.S. and all.

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

      I bet he wishes he could Rabona like Joe Cole.

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  23. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Keef ... the forgotten drummer ... 😀

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ZorZTZkoQ

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  24. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Sould i downgrade Adebayor for Dzeko?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Why?

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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. 🙂

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

        Biased much? 😉

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

    do I start Clyne over Kosc ?

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

      Yes

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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be wary. He has been subbed on a few times recently, so could end up with 1-point.

      But with the Chambers injury doubt, I think I would. Could easily have a CS on the bench otherwise.

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  26. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Dude, Where's My Car?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      If you have to ask, give the keys to someone else. 😉

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    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      probably outside your mother's, where it always is

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  27. AriseSirGiggsy
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    With Rat gone and O'Brien injured, McCartney looks quality value at 4.0

    Right........?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Wrong. Watch out for Matty Taylor and the new guy.

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

        Cheers

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  28. Hibbo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    What's crap being talked now?

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

      Dzeko all over the place

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

    I have decided to have faith in my research, faith in my strategy, faith in my team and not to make transfers unless they are brought about by necessity or are part of the plan.

    That means no Adebayor --> Dzeko

    I know I may regret this in the short term (1-2 games) but will be better of in the long run.

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  30. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 5 months ago

    Nervier done this before but can I get a RMT out of 10!

    Boruc
    Cahill Ward Evra
    hazard mata Yaya AJohnson
    RVP Suarez lambert

    Demel Parker Chester Davies

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      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      8

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 5 months ago

        why only 8.have you seen the fixtures for that team ?...hard to make a better one for this week.

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      full 10

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

      I seriously love that team! Especially for this GW, for which I'd give it a ten!

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    3. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like a phat 9'er to me. Love the Lambert up top. If I didn't have Sturridge, I'd pick him up and have the same front line. Good on ya!

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