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27 February 2014 2676 comments
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It’s the ScoutCast vs Adversity. Granville drags himself out of his sick bed and we scramble into a makeshift studio, determined to return to the airwaves after our absence last week.

Apologies in advance for the echo, the faint background hiss and Granville’s Bonnie Tyler-like tones. If you can see your way past that little lot then you might just find some worth in this week’s episode as we grill the Gameweek 29 blank, sauté the Gameweek 31 doubles, boil down the Suarez vs Sturridge debate and lament our joint decision to choose Edin Dzeko from the lavish striker buffet, ignoring the sumptuous Sturridge in the process.

In between that particular call to Captain Hindsight, we rinse through the regulars, although Granville’s poorly state has us clean forget to credit the Scout League leaders or offer our thoughts on our new Fantasy Football squeeze – Ultimate Fantasy Premier League. Please accept this note from our respective Mum’s and the promise that we’ll return to full fitness next week.

Dose yourself up via this link or take your medicine via the player below…

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

  1. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Would be a shame to see Sherwood go at the end of the season, I really like the way he's got Spurs playing

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Badly?

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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    2. JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Really?? I couldn't disagree more.

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal fan?

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He's done the right thing in bringing in Ade, but as a whole the team didn't play much better.

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    5. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The team's rough around the edges sure, but he's done very well to build a solid base. They're gelling and playing better than they were. Probably could've worded myself a bit better, but I like what he's trying to do

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  2. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I feel morally obligated to log in just to say Vertonghen is a massive cheat, blant physical provocation, disgusting!

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    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      blatant* 😳

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sure, but he's more an example of the norm in the modern game than exception

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    3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Totally agree. Thief.

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      1. UnderstandablyDistraught
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        come back here you big fecker with my headbutt

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          handbag

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          1. UnderstandablyDistraught
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            manpurse

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  3. fireice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Bony -> Ade Tonight? Bony has CPL this week, ade's fixures go downhill

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    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Bony for CPL then decide

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      1. fireice
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds like a plan!

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  4. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    He's missed 😥

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  5. floydy_floyd
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Norwich have scored more than 1 one in only 3 PL games this season!

    Maybe Adam over bob snod then!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I can't be doing with any of these options

      Yaya on the bench FTW. Last time I tried to swap a player out for 2 weeks I gained 4 points and lost 2 transfers, it wasn't a good deal for me.

      Demel to Cahill will be my move.

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      1. floydy_floyd
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        U might be right but the only chap I could get rid of would be evans at 4.8 and iv zero dinero in the bank.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          hmm, do you have a Norwich or Palace defender?

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          1. floydy_floyd
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Yep both. Tbh I need to do it to save money for aguero. Then ill do mata to yaya as I really don't want mata.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              12 years, 1 month ago

              ok, sounds reasonable. What about a Palace mid instead though? Ince over either?

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              1. floydy_floyd
                • 15 Years
                12 years, 1 month ago

                Got punch bag for my sins!

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  6. Strawberry Jelavic
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Evening all! For the first time since fire was invented I've two free transfers!! Ideally want to save one for next GW but tempted now to bring in Adebayor which would take the two FT's - would prob bring in Nolan too… .other option is to just bring in Terry…

    Thoughts??

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  7. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    So....who's selling Eriksen now? Not me!

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I may bring him in 😯

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    2. Baz
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      will keep after this performace

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  8. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Actually all the Chelsea defenders (Terry, Ivan, Cahill, Azpi) are kinda interesting. How do you rate guys rate them?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Terry
      Cahill
      Ivan
      .
      .
      .
      .
      .
      .
      .
      .
      Azpi

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        oh and I have Azpi

        If all you want is CS Azpi is fine, but don't expect a lot in the way of attacking returns

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      2. floydy_floyd
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Ivan over Cahill and maybe over terry. He was constantly flying forward last sat.

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      3. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Ivan should be top

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        1. Mr. Bean
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          yeah, not sure why Ivan didn't make the watchlist but Terry did

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      4. Schürrle Class
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Terry
        Ivan
        Cahill

        Azpi

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I am gonna have both Terry and Ivanovic tomorrow 😎

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I'll have the other 2 😆

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        1. LewanGOALski
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          they should all assisting each other vs Fulham then 😀

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      2. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Nice 4 pointer then. Fulham will score

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        1. LewanGOALski
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          #jealous 😉

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Terry Ivan Cahill....all the same for threat and CS's....Terry slightly better for BAPS...Azpi a poor mans pick with least threat usually and least BAPS..

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

        NOT the same threat ... 😉

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          which one would you have?

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        2. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Why not ?..flip flopped all season..Currently Ivanovic is but more to do with being the slightly better form of the three these past few weeks..could easily flip flop again..I certainly won't be rushing to put any money on which of those three will be the next to score.

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    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      In terms of FPL value:

      Azpi
      Ivan
      Cahill
      Terry

      ... since defenders do not score that many anyway and they get their CS togther, so choose the cheapest of the sure starters. The £ saved is best used elsewhere, .e.g on one more Chelskki defender

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  9. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Paulinho will come in for Saldado and Eriksen will keep his place against Cardiff I reckon

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  10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    i think some are underestimating what an opportunity gw29 is........... instead focussing on dgw31 only

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You want to get the most points with both added together. I think 9-10 is fine for gw29.

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

        agree, but some are writin it off like it doesnt matter if they lose ground cos it can 'easily' be made up gw31 (not even mentionin that so much can happen in the next few weeks, includin changes due to fa replays)

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    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      There's a real lack of quality FPL players playing in GW29. No point in getting average players in for 1 game if it makes your team worse in the long run.

      That said, since I'm playing my WC GW30/31 I'll be punting on someone outrageous in GW29, not taking multiple hits to get a full side out though.

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

        yes but due to them bein the only players, it could be worth the risk............. i too have a wc, but if i didnt id still commit to 29

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  11. MDK
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Still worth bringing in Sturridge for Dzeko despite GW 29?

    I'd like to risk it but I just can't see who else to take a punt on.

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

      well at least he plays gw28, which is an immediate concern.........youll need a good plan for 29

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  12. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Azpi with the assist last night, may have a bit of drive to attack more now. Just saying 😉

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  13. Barnsley FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I was planning to do Eriksen to Snod, but waited to see how he did tonight. Surely I should save the transfer instead?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
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      12 years, 1 month ago

      See my comment above

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    2. aehii
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.

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  14. aehii
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    It would be possibly be brave of me to rid mata this week, buy eriksen, play 5 in midfield and drop suarez to bench. If i was Giggs Boson I'd do that and I'd do really well.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      If you were Giggs Boson you wouldn't do that 😉

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      1. aehii
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        This is advice! I will take it. I have a rule of 'no 2 spurs players players at one', and another rule of 'no spurs midfielder except Bale' and a rule of 'actually, never buy a spurs player'.

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  15. the axolotl
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    It's a bad night for Ukrainian teams. 3 lost/losing. Shame, they could do with something to cheer about.

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    1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      They got the mansions back from the Russian Mafia.

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  16. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Evening lads. Best Chelsea defender to replace kolorov?
    Can afford any. Thinking Ivan or terry?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Terry

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  17. karankachiefs
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    How's my team looking for this week gents? 1FT and 3.5m itb

    Boruc
    Bruce Ivan Kosc Cahill (Ward)
    Mirallas Hazard Lallana (Noone, Mata)
    Suarez Ade (c) Sturridge

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    1. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Great team for this gw

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      1. karankachiefs
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Are you expecting Bruce to play this week?

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      1. karankachiefs
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure. Think he will play if fit.

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    3. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Double che defence would worry me even if it is Fulham

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  18. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    The thing is, Eriksen was very unlucky to miss out the last 3 games. He had dipped a little, but nothing of Ozil proportions, and then when he was rested they won 4-0 at Newcastle. He is easily better than Chadli, Lennon and probably Townsend. If they have any sense they will stick with him for the run-in

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    1. aehii
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Absolutely. I don't even know why he was dropped, it was bizarre, he didn't deserve it. Seemed like whatshisname didn't even catch on why he's good. He did play him wide at first after all.

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Agree entirely, except the Townsend part. He's is MILES better than Townsend

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  19. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    My "when to Wildcard" decision boils down to this.... whatcha reckon?

    (A) Save the WC for post GW31:

    -> means just 5 starters for GW29, a slightly less than optimal, but still pretty good, DGW team (below) for GW31, but a WC saved for the later DGWs (to max out on ARS, EVE etc)...

    Mannone
    Kolarov, Demel, Chester
    Silva, Nolan, Hazard, Mirallas
    Aguero, Suarez, Sturridge

    (B) WC for the GW31 doubles:

    -> means the same 5 starters for GW29 in (A) plus Ivanovic & Snoddy/Eriksen for GW28&29 and RVP for GW29, and a fresh pick for the GW31 doubles. Downside = WC used in GW31.

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    1. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B, or I'm even considering GW30.

      You can transfer in for further DGW's. 1 of the Everton ones is surely going to be in GW31 as well.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I looked at that too, but not sure I'd want triple MCY and triple LIV for their fixtures in GW30. Also opens you up to being stitched by injuries before the DGW.

        I'm not sure I'd get many EVE in my squad for GW31 if WCing. Possibly Mirallas or a defender I guess.

        Thing with (A) above is the WC team with no hits and a WC saved isn't a great deal different to what I'd go for if WCing. Probably only Yaya/Gerrard/Sterling other considerations.

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          *"Thing with (A) above is the DGW team...."

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        2. CABAYE4
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Injuries can hit anytime though, you could get a DGWer injured 5 mins into the first game of the DGW, happened to me before.

          It's normally possible to get away with not WCing and taking a few hits to get a similar first 11 with the rest patched up but you need to use it eventually! No point getting to last 3-4 weeks with it in hand really.

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    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      B. No question.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Don't like that team for GW31 for no hits that also saves the WC? Could be used at a later date to load up on post GW31 ARS, EVE etc DGWers.

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      We get it, you have a WC 🙄

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  20. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Awkward applause as Soldado leaves the pitch

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

    Oh, come, oh come, Emmanuel ... 😉

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wE6BzoMt0Ro

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    1. Holy See
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😛

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

        Well, you should know, you religious nutter!!! 😀

        (LOVE the grav ... 🙂 )

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        1. Holy See
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          By the will art thou lost,
          by the will art thou found,
          By the will art thou free,
          captive, and bound.
          😉

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    2. JWF
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Would be awesome if the crowd could pull that off.

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      1. Holy See
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Bet a Welsh crowd could!

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

        Wouldn't it just!!! 😀

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      i thought that was goin to be the 70s porno

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      1. JWF
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        So did I 😉

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

        It usually is ... 😆 😛 😉

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  22. gers23
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Will Walker be back at the weekend?

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt it

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  23. JWF
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I'm too lazy to check this but did AVB bring Ade back to the bench before he was sacked?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No

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  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    anyone know the situation with Chester? Likely to get his place any time soon?

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Aye should be nailed on

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        am planning to get him in for Shaw in a couple of weeks to free up some cash and get an extra DGWer

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    2. super zlatan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Lol. See below

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    3. DÏLKS
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Should be back in this weekend I think.

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  25. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Chester likely to start at the weekend?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😆 look up, same question

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    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      would say so

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  26. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    COME ON DNIPRO

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

      Feck orfff! 😉

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Do it for Zozulya!!

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

          I do it for anything these days, mate! 😆

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  27. floydy_floyd
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    12 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson such a nob. Keeps swearing at officials. That was a clear foul.

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    1. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Think he was swearing at dembele

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  28. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    There really must be more consistency in European League organisation.

    Dnipro's league matches finished in September if I heard correctly. So you have one team playing regular football and another not playing much at all... Not really fair is it?

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Fundamental issue is the Ukrainian season being at a totally different time, not much Europa League can do about that apart from exclude Ukrainian (and Russian?) clubs completely

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Not really blaming the Europa I just mean the coordination of football overall as a whole really.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Probably like this because it makes sense locally due to weather etc. Dunno about the MLS timing, what drives that, as we all know their season is over by January as they loan out old players back in the window...

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      2. The3rdTurd
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Surely the Ukranian FA have the power to align their footballing calendar with the rest of Europe. If they choose not to, that's their prerogative.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          More my point, I'm not saying it's unfair on the Ukranian football association but is unfair on the players and fans.

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        2. Namtab Nomolos
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 1 month ago

          You know other countries have different climates and Ukraine in winter is sub-zero

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          1. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 1 month ago

            There must be some way to sort it... Maybe if they started the European comps earlier...

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 1 month ago

      The Ukraine teams should organise their fixtures in line with German, Spain and English teams if they think its unfair.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I agree, was more saying for the players and fans, not the Ukranian FA.

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  29. Strawberry Jelavic
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Repost -abbreviated style!!

    Two FTs -

    1. Terry

    or

    2. Eriksen + Ade

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  30. Mr. Bean
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Lloris saving Spurs again

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

      He is the De Llorean of Goal Keepers. 😉

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      1. Mr. Bean
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 1 month ago

        with a flux capacitor

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

          😆 😉

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