Podcast March 27

The ScoutCast – Episode 129 – Bitter

There’s no getting away from it, Granville and I are nothing short of bitter middle aged, middle of the table Fantasy managers. This week’s ScoutCast is a vitriol-filled slab of double Gameweek failure, inspired by Yaya Toure’s relentless point scoring and our stubborn reluctance to recruit his talents.

Of course, in between skinning our sour grapes, Granville and I dabble with the podcast regulars, whilst responding to another round of community posers including a lookey-likey query that smiles kindly on my co-host and has me recounting the tale of my very own office doppleganger.

Wallow in self pity via this link or look on the bright side via the player below…

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LordCisse
10 years, 25 days ago
Would you transfer out Collins (fairly happy with my defence apart from him) or Zaha (dead weight - not out yet due to other priorities) this week? Any suggestions for replacements would help
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1. sinik
  10 years, 25 days ago
  you can get by with benching both, save your FT
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 25 days ago
    if*
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2. sinik
  10 years, 25 days ago
  unless you plan on starting the replacement
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  1. LordCisse
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Wise words, cheers
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Efan Ekoku Pops
10 years, 25 days ago
Evra ➡ Zabaleta.

Good move?
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1. Epic Fail
  10 years, 25 days ago
  I'd save it.
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2. Whitman2013
  10 years, 25 days ago
  next week yes.
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applebonkers
10 years, 25 days ago
that's enough kolarov dreaming. now some grim realism.
*IF* the rotation continues with clichy then kolarov will only play the liverpool game in the dgw. very likely not cool
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1. Whitman2013
  10 years, 25 days ago
  liverpool dont score that many do they?
  
  cant think of a decent striker they have 😉
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  1. Epic Fail
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Aspas
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2. Ryan
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Considered selling him for Zab?
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  1. applebonkers
    10 years, 25 days ago
    yeah for gw34. will see how the lack of midweek game next week shakes things up for man city, could see kolarov start 2 in a row
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    1. Ryan
      10 years, 25 days ago
      Just hope lolarov doesn't make a cameo 1 minute appearance if he gets benched. Thats always a GW killer.
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      1. applebonkers
        10 years, 25 days ago
        ughr yeah, that annoyed me actually. gw30 where you didn't want him to come on he did, then in the dgw where you actually wanted him to come on he didn't. textbook
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        JK - Cønt ⭐
        10 years, 25 days ago
        Classic Kolarov
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3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 25 days ago
  he could score tho
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  1. applebonkers
    10 years, 25 days ago
    think he'd have to just to break even with likes of kompany, demich and zaba who get an extra clean sheet in the other game
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Mobydeus30
10 years, 25 days ago
unanswered post

adrian(speroni)
terry ivanovic coleman(chester,chanbers)
yaya gerrard hazard mirallas(gnabry)
suarez lukau sturridge

1 ft ,0 in the bank
a)wait?
b) any transfer to make,to get more city coverage?
c)swap mirralas with barkley to make money in gw34 for kun?
tks
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1. BeachBadger
  10 years, 25 days ago
  save
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Ian Davis
10 years, 25 days ago
Which looks the best option??

A) Nolan > Barkley
B) Nolan > Mirallas
C) Keep Nolan and save transfer
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1. Keep the Faith
  10 years, 25 days ago
  C def C
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The points avoidance Hokey Cokey
Saint Domingo
10 years, 25 days ago
Repost lost at bottom of last page (sorry)

Which player this season have you had in your team that has done nowt for you whilst you have had him in your team and flourished every time you have got rid of that player?

For me Adebayor has been a major troll for me this season.Had him twice and got zero rewards yet as soon as he is out he explodes.

On the other hand i did get Jonny Evans for a short period of time and he immediately wrecked my head,he is the uber troll of FPL
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1. MJ6987
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Gerrard and Silva
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  10 years, 25 days ago
  repost as it merits saying again
  
  Benteke
  
  and i agree 100% on Joony Evans. Biggest FPL troll ever
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  1. Saint Domingo
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Got him in and 2 days later he gets injured,no real apparent injury though,so kept him for a couple of weeks and kept checking the Man utd site for info (NOTHING) he may as well been on the moon,done this twice to me has and never again .
    
    Also had a similar thing with Smalling lately,he is now starting to get troll tendancies
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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      10 years, 25 days ago
      oh you have only experienced a minor tremor on the Jonny Evans troll scale. he's done far worse
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      1. Saint Domingo
        10 years, 25 days ago
        HAHAHA
        
        I aint going back me and him are done for,he is definately off my xmas cards list FO SHO
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        JK - Cønt ⭐
        10 years, 25 days ago
        I'm off to bed now. I'll tell you some stories of Evans' trolling another time
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  2. Whitman2013
    10 years, 25 days ago
    ERIKSEN for me lol
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3. applebonkers
  10 years, 25 days ago
  yaya toure. managed to buy him the week he was rested. when the hell does yaya toure ever get rested?!?!
  got agger twice and he's done nothing
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  1. Saint Domingo
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Whilst your were singing AGGER DO DO DO,but he does nowt .
    
    Gahhhhh 🙁
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4. applebonkers
  10 years, 25 days ago
  enjoy ben arfa the most as i get the sense most people hate him but he always does great for me
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    10 years, 25 days ago
    I got him on my main wc the week he scored twice v Villa.
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5. It’s A Joke
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Oscar: bought him after the Southampton game and sold him before the DGW he did nothing for me for months.
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6. A.
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Silva, I've owned him twice this season and don't fancy going back
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7. Your Mum Zohore
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Eriksen, beyond any shadow of doubt! Had him for such a long time, even when he was not playing regularly. Sold him last week, and what does he do? 2 goals & an assist. FML!
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8. RedLightning
  10 years, 24 days ago
  Lallana. After being on my watchlist for ages, I finally brought him in for GW27. Sold him after his scores of 1, 2, 3 and 1, and he then went and got 9 in the DGW!
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9. gurka
  10 years, 20 days ago
  Silva certainly all those bloody injuries and possibly Mirillias
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BeachBadger
10 years, 25 days ago
Lost at the bottom. Barely worth reposting but:

You guys reckon Sterling will play against Tottenham or should I just play Chmabers?
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1. Keep the Faith
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Replied last page, to sum it up chambers
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  1. BeachBadger
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Cheers mate. Read it there. It's the logical choice isnt it.
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2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 25 days ago
  chmabers sounds like an ACON player
  
  but yeh play him
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  1. BeachBadger
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Haha lousy typist me. Cheers.
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leo_messi
10 years, 25 days ago
Only problem this week:

bench Snodgrass or AJ???
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1. Epic Fail
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Snod
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2. Keep the Faith
  10 years, 25 days ago
  AJ
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3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 25 days ago
  snoddy n big ears
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sinik
10 years, 25 days ago
HEY can this gameweek start already? 🙄 😆
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1. Epic Fail
  10 years, 25 days ago
  No.
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 25 days ago
    please?
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    1. Holy See
      10 years, 25 days ago
      Benteke, Guzan assist!
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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        10 years, 25 days ago
        bless you
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    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 25 days ago
      Fine. Just this once.
      
      Updating.
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      1. Whitman2013
        10 years, 25 days ago
        wooooo.
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      2. sinik
        10 years, 25 days ago
        yay! I'll take a flat 100, nothing special
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    3. Whitman2013
      10 years, 25 days ago
      oh since you asked nicely
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2. BeachBadger
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Haha now thats impatience. I find this one approaching too quickly
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 25 days ago
    it's because I'm saving and have nothing to do lol
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    1. BeachBadger
      10 years, 25 days ago
      Me and all. feels weird with all the problems in my team lol
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The template team and finding differentials
Ryan
10 years, 25 days ago
The template team and where to find differentials

Che defender, Eve defender
Yaya, Hazard
Suarez, Sturridge, Lukaku

These 7 players are virtually in every team, Evertons DGW and the form of the other players make this lot near on essential. So that leaves 4 other spots to find differentials. I believe that there is room to climb the ranks based on those 4 spots, you don't need to forgo the likes of SaS, Hazard or Yaya to make up ground imo.
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1. Koflok
  10 years, 25 days ago
  What if Aguero is back. Will you be sacrificing the striker?
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  1. Ryan
    10 years, 25 days ago
    I think a lot of people have given up on Aguero. I wouldn't consider him template anymore till he at least plays two games in a row.
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    1. Ryan
      10 years, 25 days ago
      But considering that, Aguero could be a nice acquisition as a lot of people will be weary at least early on.
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      1. Ellipsis
        10 years, 25 days ago
        Yeah and many will be priced out. I can't wait to get him back. Just like I did with my Jan WC when he returned for 44 minutes! He did score mind. I don't think they're rushing him this time. When he's back he's in my squad.
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        Ryan
        10 years, 25 days ago
        It reminds me of when SAR used to be a really good combination earlier in the season. Few could afford Aguero, Rooney and Suarez so those of us that had them did really well. Till Aguero got injured of course.
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  2. applebonkers
    10 years, 25 days ago
    this is the possible beauty, i think a lot of people are tied to SAS and lukaku until after gw34 now, and also many have baines and coleman meaning they can't get barkley. aguero and barkley v yaya and lukaku could be a good battle
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    1. Ryan
      10 years, 25 days ago
      I like your thinking AB, using the template to your advantage. Sometimes the template can hamper the top sides and finding any nugget of weakness can really propel you up the ranks.
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      1. applebonkers
        10 years, 25 days ago
        hope aguero plays and gets 6 penalties
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2. BeachBadger
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Aguero and a second Everton defender could do it.
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  1. Ryan
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Yeah I've gone for a second Chelsea defender. Aguero could definitely shake things up a bit, particularly as it would require some serious finances. He might be too costly for some.
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    1. BeachBadger
      10 years, 25 days ago
      Yeah second Chelsea decent too. I also want some city defenders haha. Strange I feel like playing 6 at the back haha. Brought in Baines me and if I could get Aguero that really would be some power players that other teams couldnt afford
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      1. Ryan
        10 years, 25 days ago
        Its a really good time to play 4 at the back. Crickey, even 5 at the back wouldn't be a bad bet with just Hazard and Toure in the middle.
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        BeachBadger
        10 years, 25 days ago
        Not to be sniffed at at all.
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3. Hibbo
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Bulk up for the dgw is all I say.
  
  If we have steady weeks in between but go big on these three and say hit 20k gw ranks x 3 out of the final 8 gws then that's some going.
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4. gurka
  10 years, 20 days ago
  I would strongly argue rooney is a much better option then sturridge or lukaku but I will enjoy his differential status
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jaco
10 years, 25 days ago
Evening chaps, bench one for this week

Cahill Coleman Zabaleta Fonte
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 25 days ago
  jebus id play all them, maybe zab
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  1. Whitman2013
    10 years, 25 days ago
    this... cant you play 4-3-3 but yeah drop zab if you avta
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  2. jaco
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Yeah toughie have Haz Yaya Gerrard and Snoddy in front and don't want to bench those really
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2. BeachBadger
  10 years, 25 days ago
  None if I had the choice. Fonte I suppose. Less likely of clean sheet and attacking returns. Zab maybe if you think Arsenal can swing something.
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3. A.T
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Zab
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leo_messi
10 years, 25 days ago
zabaleta
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 25 days ago
  carburettor
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Ellipsis
10 years, 25 days ago
It's been bugging me all day...

Hold the Ox V City or bring in Barkley for him?

It's twisting my melon man!
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1. applebonkers
  10 years, 25 days ago
  if it's free i'd defo do it
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  1. Ellipsis
    10 years, 25 days ago
    cheers bonkers. I'll wait as late as price fluctuations allow for news
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2. Saint Domingo
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Barkley he is on form and will play the weekend
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  1. Ellipsis
    10 years, 25 days ago
    I hope you're right! Cheers buddy!
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michudagawd
10 years, 25 days ago
Is Mirallas to Barkley a smart move?
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1. Ellipsis
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Erm not really. You gamble in one or the other I think but not if you have one if them already. I'd stuck unless you need the funds.
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2. Epic Fail
  10 years, 25 days ago
  As long as you do it last week.
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  1. Holy See
    10 years, 25 days ago
    😀
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3. Ryan
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Not really imo. Barkley is finding some nice form but if that drops off he could find his way on the bench again. In general there is a lot of rotation in the Everton midfield right now, just not enough upside trading Mirallas for Barkley.
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4. applebonkers
  10 years, 25 days ago
  assume mirallas missing last match simply makes him more naield for this. stick for this gw and assess
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Always (C)ane
10 years, 25 days ago
Mannone
Ivan Distin Evra
Gerrard Haz Yaya AJ
SS Luk

Marshall Punch Demi Ward

save transfer?
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Gnu
10 years, 25 days ago
Is Mata available for Bayern game?
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1. Granville
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Cup tied.
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  1. Gnu
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Cheers, so he'll play against Villa which puts Adnans game time as very very ltd then!
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2. Holy See
  10 years, 25 days ago
  http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pulETqpaAaA/UT48-iHOKvI/AAAAAAAAKSk/IsMdYysYgDA/s1600/tuxedo+cup.jpg
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  1. Gnu
    10 years, 25 days ago
    🙂
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  2. Epic Fail
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Wtf 😀
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Hibbo
10 years, 25 days ago
Thoughts on a cashing in downgrade on Januzaj?

Held through thick and thin he's the eyesore and constant reminder of a poor Jan WC.

But he's tieing but some cash resource I could be using to ramp up my team.

On the other hand transfers are precious and I wonder is it worth my wile.
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1. Keep the Faith
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Not great but holds you back from 3 MU players GW 37, would take a hit
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2. Tony Yeboah
  10 years, 25 days ago
  same boat......my 4th/5th mids are stering/janu.....using my ft to get eriksen for janu, then downgrade sterling to ultra cheapie later to ensure i free the 0.7m tied up in janu
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Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
10 years, 25 days ago
Surely it is time for Schürrle?
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 25 days ago
  its isnt and dont etc etc
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Call me Shirley? 😀
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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      10 years, 25 days ago
      😉
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2. Granville
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Good differential. Seems to be getting much more gametime.
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3. applebonkers
  10 years, 25 days ago
  maybe for the stoke game between the 2 PSG matches. think this midweek off has been enough to roll out the 1st choice trio of hazard, oscar and willian against palace
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    10 years, 25 days ago
    I think that Willian's form is going down the plughole.
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    1. applebonkers
      10 years, 25 days ago
      few too many caipirinhas
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        10 years, 25 days ago
        😀 Well, I can sympathise with that!
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4. Saint Domingo
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Great diff Doos,why not.
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    10 years, 25 days ago
    Thanks, all. I need something with which to kill Nolan.
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5. Ryan
  10 years, 25 days ago
  I wouldn't go near him. You just never know when he will start.
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6. Konig Luther
  10 years, 25 days ago
  willian back to the team this week
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    10 years, 25 days ago
    His form is on the slide ...
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7. BeachBadger
  10 years, 25 days ago
  To be honest I'd rather have Haz and two chelsea defenders.
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Yes, I know. But I have two Everton.
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      10 years, 25 days ago
      Me too. Time for 5 at the back 😆
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8. GREENDREAMS11
  10 years, 25 days ago
  just mulling this very thing over right now Doos,
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    10 years, 25 days ago
    If it isn't him it would be Fernandinho. But I don't like the smell coming from Citeh right now.
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sinik
10 years, 25 days ago
I suppose tonight I can do some planning for GW34, though I don't know if there are many players I want for then that I'll want for after then..maybe Rooney..still saving tonight though and I already have 7 DGWers (if I count Ward)
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1. BeachBadger
  10 years, 25 days ago
  I'm looking at getting Aguero and Nasri in. 3 everton, 3 city. The rest aren't worth much to be honest. Rooney has a blank GW34. their DGW is later
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 25 days ago
    duh forgot that..yeah I already have 3 City and 2 Everton..don't think it's worth it to bring in Palace (besides Ward) or Sunderland (besides having Mannone already)
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    1. BeachBadger
      10 years, 25 days ago
      Not unless I have a free transfer knocking about. I have Mannone and Dann already too.
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Somalion
10 years, 25 days ago
I hope McGregor is alright, sidelined for the season with kidney damage does not sound good.
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 25 days ago
  😯 and bein wrongly sent off too, awful
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  1. Somalion
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Must be fairly bad to keep him out that long 😯
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2. Saint Domingo
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Kidney damage YIKES!
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  1. Somalion
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Exactly my sentiment!!
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3. applebonkers
  10 years, 25 days ago
  even though it was a penalty and a red imo have to agree, ouch!
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  1. applebonkers
    10 years, 25 days ago
    actually diame does handball it first so if we're going fully retrospective then it's a hull free kick and mcgregor has the kidneys of a healthy person rather than a half eaten pie
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    1. Somalion
      10 years, 25 days ago
      😆 Aye the hand ball essentially has caused this man kidney damage! Injury Lawyers For You must be camped outside his house.
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      1. applebonkers
        10 years, 25 days ago
        love those adverts, although hate the "these are not actors, these are actual lawyers" ones.
        "one day at work mohammed diame CAME IN LIKE A WRECKING BALL"
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        Colonel Shoe 肝池
        10 years, 25 days ago
        im now imaginin diame in the miley cyrus vid 😯
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isacki: full casual
10 years, 25 days ago
That awkward moment when first-time Yaya owners who got him for his hattrick realize they it is now impossible to sell him
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1. isacki: full casual
  10 years, 25 days ago
  *that
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2. Epic Fail
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Specially with more doubles coming. I'm gonna rebel and sell him for gw 38
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  1. isacki: full casual
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Yeah the extra games rule out any possibility of selling him. With Suarez owned by everyone, and Yaya surely approaching that status, it's getting uncomfortably close to a 9 player game now. I'm looking for an excuse to sell him.
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3. Ryan
  10 years, 25 days ago
  He's having a magical season. Wouldn't want to sell him.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    10 years, 25 days ago
    It's hard to see his output dropping off. All of his goals I've seen look very deliberate, very skilled. It isn't luck. He's just attacking more than he was last season, and he's very good at it.
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    1. Ryan
      10 years, 25 days ago
      He often finds himself in acres of space with a fair straight forward shooting opportunity. He has a talent for ghosting into spaces, that coupled with his powerful shot makes him unstoppable.
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Keep the Faith
10 years, 25 days ago
People looking at differentials, Swansea not a bad shout with their run in and no longer in europa
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 25 days ago
  bony is a good shout, i just cant find the room
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2. Ryan
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Bony is a good bet but its just impossible to find room for him when there are just 3 striker spots. I think Michu is the one to watch though. In fact I'd put him down as possibly the best differential going into the end of the season.
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  1. sinik
    10 years, 25 days ago
    I'll be watching him intently this weekend..though 8.4m is a lot of money if he doesn't fire considering that Nasri is equally if not more likely to provide especially with the extra matches
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Pap Boomez
10 years, 25 days ago
How many DGW players people aiming for GW34?

Everton and City are the only teams I think it's worth getting in ..
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1. Epic Fail
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Haven't really got an aim tbh.
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  1. Keep the Faith
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Prob 7
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2. leo_messi
  10 years, 25 days ago
  9 for me
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3. RoysCallerAnne
  10 years, 25 days ago
  I will have 9. 2FTs in gw33, saving FT in gw34 as well.
  
  Benching 2 dgwers in 34 😯
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  1. Pap Boomez
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Would be very surprised if average DGW players is greater than 6.
    
    I don't see the value in bringing in Sunderland and crystal palace players for that DGW IMO ... Quality over quantity?
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  2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    10 years, 25 days ago
    9.... wow, i may go with just 6 considering the good single gw games like lalana
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4. BeachBadger
  10 years, 25 days ago
  3 City, 3 Everton for me and the rest aren't worth too much consideration. Already have Dann and Mannone so that might make 8+ for me. Though I'm considering benching Mannone and playing Boruc instead
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  1. Pap Boomez
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Yeah my thinking is similar badger
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5. Reedy
  10 years, 25 days ago
  I don't think Palace defenders are a bad idea.
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gers23
10 years, 25 days ago
All rivals have Yaya!!

Do I get him this week for a hit

Or

Do Silva to Lallana this week and get Yaya later for the double
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1. Ryan
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Get Yaya. It will stop your rivals having a massive advantage over you.
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2. Epic Fail
  10 years, 25 days ago
  I think Lallana will score highest, but Yaya is safest.
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  1. Keep the Faith
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Agree with Epic plus frees up MC spot maybe allowing Aguero and Nasri for future DGWs
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    1. gers23
      10 years, 25 days ago
      So Silva to Lallana? I feel this is the better move....even if means holding off yaya another week
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      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 25 days ago
        Aye, I reckon so. As long as you are ready for the massive risk involved with Yaya's trolling.
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drunken_mess
10 years, 25 days ago
Mannone / Ruddy

Zaba Baines Ward Olsson Evra

Hazard Yaya Gerrard Livermore Noone

Dzeko Suarez Sturridge

1FT, best transfer for this week?

A. Evra --- > Cahill
B. Livermore --- > Mutch
C. save
D. any other obvious transfer i am missing
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1. Keep the Faith
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Seen a lot looking at Evra out, is he missing next GW?
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  1. Epic Fail
    10 years, 25 days ago
    No.
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  2. drunken_mess
    10 years, 25 days ago
    bit annoyed with the dgw fail, man u being poo, benteke will probably score
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2. Epic Fail
  10 years, 25 days ago
  C
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3. Pap Boomez
  10 years, 25 days ago
  C
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Pap Boomez
10 years, 25 days ago
Struggling to pick an starting XI - Advise for this GW pls:

Adrian / Ruddy
Coleman / Baines / Shaw / Terry / (Ward)
Snodgrass / Hazard / Yaya / Sterling / (Noone)
Sturridge / Suarez / Lukaku

Option 1) 4-3-3 with Shaw playing and Sterling benched
Option 2) 4-3-3 with Shaw playing and FT Mutch in for Sterling and play Mutch ahead of Snoddy
Option 3) 3-4-3 with Mutch in for Sterling and both Mutch and Snoddy playing
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1. drunken_mess
  10 years, 25 days ago
  2
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2. Keep the Faith
  10 years, 25 days ago
  1
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applebonkers
10 years, 25 days ago
who is a better finisher. suarez or sturridge
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1. Ryan
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Without looking at stats I'd say its Sturridge.
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2. isacki: full casual
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Sturridge I think, Suarez seems to win through sheer weight of shots, though quite a few are from further out and thus more difficult to score.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Also, I think Suarez takes the same approach in his dribbling.
    
    It does resemble an epileptic fit.
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3. applebonkers
  10 years, 25 days ago
  there is no right answer here, or stats btw. just wondered what the opinions were. not better striker overall, just better finisher
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4. BeachBadger
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Tough one. I think the stats would be misleading anyways. Suarez creates so much and takes pop shots from all over. Sturridge does seem to tuck his chances away nicely though.
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5. RoysCallerAnne
  10 years, 25 days ago
  The quality of Sturridge's finishes have been better than Suarez this season, imo. Especially on-on-one.
  Remarkable improvement for Sturridge. Rodgers has to be a factor in that. Not actual coaching skills, as Sturridge is obviously a gifted player being played out of position at Chelsea.
  But man management -- Rodgers has brought the best out of him, no doubt.
  Laissez Faire management FTW.
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  1. BeachBadger
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Maturing as a player and passing the ball on for his team mates to finish has helped too
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6. Saint Domingo
  10 years, 25 days ago
  The rat
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RoysCallerAnne
10 years, 25 days ago
Pretty grim scoutcast.
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1. isacki: full casual
  10 years, 25 days ago
  After that week I'm just glad they did the scoutcast.
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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    10 years, 25 days ago
    true
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    1. isacki: full casual
      10 years, 25 days ago
      It is a bumper evening for feeling better about your score though
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  2. Ryan
    10 years, 25 days ago
    Yeah, this GW was quite brutal on both of them. I hope they do better next season.
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Michael Jordan - call me MJ
10 years, 25 days ago
Big dilemma this week:

A Koscielny -> Cahill

B Sterling -> Mutch

C Save transfer
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1. drunken_mess
  10 years, 25 days ago
  a
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2. Keep the Faith
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Back line fine, silva injury doubt. Silva to lallana which frees up cash for later
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3. BeachBadger
  10 years, 25 days ago
  A
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Pap Boomez
10 years, 25 days ago
A for sure
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1. Pap Boomez
  10 years, 25 days ago
  Reply fail sorry MJ
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