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27 March 2014 1772 comments
Mark Mark
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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…

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

  1. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    An injured Silva would be annoying

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      It might make you see the light and get Yaya...

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        NEVER!

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Who would you bring in for him?

      Nasri, Schurrle, Oscar...

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Lallana but i wouldnt like it

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        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Most sensible thing to do though.

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  2. jdogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Mannone
    Azpi coleman chambers
    Hazard yaya mata silva
    Suarez-c sturridge lukaku

    Adrian barkley flanagan ward

    When we find out more bout silva he will be swapped for barkley depending on news.

    Look good?x

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  3. JFHasselbaink
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Mannone
    Coleman - Terry - Baines
    Gerrard - Yaya - Nolan - Hazard
    Suarez - Dzeko - Sturridge

    Bench - Chambers - Puncheon - Vlaar - Adrian

    Correct starting 11 for this week? Would like to have Chambers in but wouldnt know who to take out?

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    1. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yeh looks correct.x

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Loving that defence

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  4. Clean Bandit
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Well pleased about my good fettle past few weeks. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/K9oIGKo.png[/IMG] Ta all for the help on here.

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    1. Clean Bandit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      better link http://i.imgur.com/K9oIGKo.png

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  5. thegreathoudini
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Boruc
    Coleman / Terry / Olsson
    Barkley / Hazard / Sterling / Yaya Touré
    Dzeko / Sturridge / Suárez

    Mannone / Bruce / Gabbidon / Richardson

    My bench isn't brilliant. But have £7.3 ITB

    Any suggestions?

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  6. stefankiknun
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I need a defender for 4.4 or less. Any suggestions? 🙂

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Is he nailed on nowadays?

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        1. Chris_White
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, Huth likely to be out for the season

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      olsson

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    3. danishdynamite
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Chambers

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  7. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Shaw or Pieters this week?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Pieters

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Shaw

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      pieters

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    3. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers fellas, tough one this...

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    4. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Shaw 😉

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  8. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Oh hello Michu.

    Long time no see, welcome back 🙂

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Don't

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Too late! 😀

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Same here. Silva to Michu just feels so good!

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  9. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Morning lads. Thoughts on my team

    Boruc
    Coleman. Baines. Terry
    Hazard. Yaya. Gerrard. AJ
    Suarez(c). Sturridge. Lukaku

    Subs. Manonne. Chester. Noone. Ward

    Who do I play between boruc and manonne?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Team looks Good!! start Boruc

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      play boruc

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  10. Ed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Mannone(Adrian)
    Cahill Coleman Chambers
    Gerrard Nolan* Haz Yaya
    Studge Suarez(c) Lukaku
    (ward)(chetser)(Poz)

    No money in the bank. Worth sticking with Nolan this week then reassessing my options next week with two FTs?

    If not who would you bring in for Nolan? same price or below

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I would save trade. Good looking team

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    2. JFHasselbaink
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Save - Eriksen's fixtures look good til the end of the season from next week.

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    3. Ed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      cheers guys

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  11. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Jazus !!!!
    Where da Fook did Ross Barkley get close on 600,000 owners ?
    - I thought most had got rid ?

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    1. Whattheheck!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Probably the same 600k who still have ramsey :p

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    2. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      It's the zombie horde, HVT.

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Most have him benched ?

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Nah, dead teams mate. He was in everyone's starting XI for the first 10 weeks or so and then players died off.

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      past 2 days..everyone is getting him and he will be benched this gw

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    4. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Dead teams.

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        That's close on 1 in 5 ownership !
        As you say Dead , I must do a ghost team next season and of a comparison ,
        Probably be as well off 😉

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        And me 😎

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  12. Mikeharbrw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Can I just say, I managed to get 149 points without yaya this week... though I might have possibly signed him now... godamn peer pressure :/

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      137 points without Yaya and only 6 DGW players...

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      137, non owner as well, most possibly i'll wait after the arsenal game to get him in

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  13. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    mannone
    baines, kosc, olsson
    silva, mata, haz, AJ
    suarez, studge, lukaku

    subs: mcgregor, noone, chester, hudson

    set to do kosc -> azpi, do we think silva will play against arsenal?take a hit to get lallana?

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    1. Whattheheck!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Kosc -> Azpi id definitely the way to go - Chelsea defender is important

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      1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        cheers mate

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Just do Kos > azpi.
      No concrete news on silva yet

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      1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        yeah i think its better to wait, really need to get a decent bench, only has chester to come in if silva not playing

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      wait on the Silva news...you can do Kosc to a City/Everton player for the DGW...else if you want Chelsea Azpi looks good

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      1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        already have baines, maybe will get man city's defender after the arsenal game..and YAYA

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    4. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Kos to azpi is a no brainer

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      1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        thanks mate

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  14. leovesole
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    morning guys. what to do with this team?

    Kelvin Davies, Boruc
    Ivanovic, Ward, Coleman, Bardsley, Demel
    Silva, Gerrard, Yaya Touré, Hazard, Álex Pozuelo
    Sturridge, Lukaku, Suárez

    1FT 0.3 ITB

    Thinking Silva >> Nasri if out. Will get Mirallas+Kompany for Gerrard+Bardsley by GW34.

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      wait for news on silva, otherwise i'll keep the FT

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      1. leovesole
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        alright. thanks

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  15. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    What's up with Silva?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I brought him into my team last week!

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      The thug that is Fell booted him on the ankle during the first half of the City match and it's bothering him....@stayclassyunited

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    3. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      doubt

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    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Ankle inj , waiting on news.

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    5. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Dang, brought him in last week as well.

      Thanks lads

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  16. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Which one should I bench:

    1. Pieters (Vs Hull)(H)
    2. Olsson (Vs Swa)(A)
    3. Noone (Vs WBA)(A)

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      2 & 3

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks!

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Is Noone back? I would bench either Olsson or Noone, most probably Olsson

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Was thinking Olsson only..thanks..Gonna start him..if he doesn't play will get subbed off

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    3. Notorious
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      2

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks!

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    4. JFHasselbaink
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Olsson

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        was thinking the same..thanks!

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  17. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Controversially, I wonder whether City will just keep Yaya on penalties even if Aguero comes back. He is clinical with them.

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I posted this the other day Mj ,
      Would you try take the ball off him 😉

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Great minds! 😉

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Why'd you have to go and say something like that

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry. Just putting it out there.

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Doubt it

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    4. GTS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Might be Kun.
      Just to lift his spirits...?

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  18. The Baby-faced Assassin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva > Lallana? My plan is to have Zab, Aguero and Yaya for the DGW

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  19. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Is Mutch really a contender for a 4th midfield spot ?

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      As in play him every week? No. Looks the best cheapie though

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yea - I heard a few say they would as for me he's too dear for a fifth and you'd miss his points as a fifth , he's on the first page of the mf points total at 4.6 last I looked

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          He's their best player from what I've seen. I like to rotate an attacking spot when I can. He might complete the circle for me - Mutch > Adam > Ince > Mutch 😛

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Decent fixtures, plenty to play for, on form but no DGW

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Crazy move say something like Silva > Mutch ,
        Play him weekly and use funds for
        Suarez , Aguero , Rooney
        Yaya , Hazzard , SG , Mutch , Dead
        Solid back 3
        - mental ?

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Could well work actually

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        2. MJ6987
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I dunno. Brave move.

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          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            As champ says , dead could be Adam / Snod / once and rotate him ,
            Must have a look before I do a standard
            Silva > Nasri / Lallana move , could solve the Aguero fund problem down the line.

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        3. Reckoner.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Would rather have a dead 4th and play 4-3-3 myself. More value in defenders right now.

          Yaya, Hazard & Gerrard pick themselves to pick a 4th everyones just trying to find the best option.

          Where as I'm sure that there are more than 3 defenders you would want in your team every week!

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          1. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Good point Reckoner - I'll have a look thanks mate ,
            Food for thought.

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  20. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Doing Sidwell to Snodgrass make sense? Or saving transfer would be better?
    Cant see Fulham scoring against Everton whereas Nor-Swans look high scoring match, confused 😐

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sidwell to Snod is a good move just about any week

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  21. Crystal Pulis
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Any suggestions? Save or?? 1FT. 0.6 ATB. (not having a CHE defender worries me)

    Mannone (Adrian)

    Coleman - Baines - Kompany (Chester - Vlaar)

    Hazard - AJ - Yaya - Gerrard (Meyler)

    Lukaka - Sturridge - Suarez

    Thanks

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    1. GTS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Save.

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      save

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    3. Crystal Pulis
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for your advices lads. Think will save. Cheers

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  22. GTS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Would you have (at least for 3 GWs)
    a) Lallana + 4.2 defender
    b) Snodgrass + Azpi/Demi

    Leaning towards b.

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    1. Crystal Pulis
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Lallana + Dann

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      1. GTS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Got Ward. Might as well get a Hull def. though..

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        1. Crystal Pulis
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Chester looks a decent 5th option def @3.8 and saves you some coins to upgrade elsewhere.

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          1. GTS
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks CP! Might need to tinker more as the Hull blank on 34 could not suit my team.

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      A. lallana n olsson

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      b

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  23. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go this week lads?

    http://imgur.com/5fieC4A

    Considering saving my free transfer.

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      save, even if silva not playing you have snod to come off the bench, which is hardly a bad thing

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    2. jimlad
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      That website is blocked at my office for some reason...

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah fine. What if Silva is out for a spell though?

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      1. Wheato182
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Will deal with that when the news comes through - may not be the worse news though as i'll have his premium price tag to play around with.

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    4. Wheato182
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys!

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  24. jimlad
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Boruc (davis)
    Coleman Azpil Flanagan (Ward Bruce)
    Mirallas Mata Yaya Hazard(vc) (Noone)
    Surarez (c) Sturridge Lukaku

    I have 1FT and 0.4 in the bank. Should i save? I think mata has to go.

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  25. 0thebrodie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva -> Nasri for a hit? If he's confirmed injured.

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    1. Mr Blue
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, good move imo with a DGW coming up

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Who's comin off your bench? a hit seems utter madness.. also if its a minor injury(if at all) he could be back next week.

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  26. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    My team for this week. Save the transfer?

    Mannone
    Bardsley / Coleman / Zabaleta
    Gerrard / Hazard / Yaya / Nolan
    Suarez(C) / Sturridge / Dzeko

    Subs: Adrian / Chester / Dummett / Colback

    Looking to consolidate a wildcard-inspired jump of about 50,000 places. All thoughts appreciated.

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    1. JFHasselbaink
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Same front 7 as me, I'd save, am thinking of taking out Nolan next week for Nasri/Eriksen

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      1. Plagued by indecision
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I like that.

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  27. Mr Blue
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Most people seems to think Barkley won´t start.. but why? I agree he´s not 100% sure starter ofc, but I think its a pretty good chance. Yes I know RM has said he dont want to play him too much, but he have done it before.. GW 1-20 he started 17 games.. even at a tight schedule like 22/12, 26/12, 29/12 and 1/1 -14 he started all games. (GW 17-20)
    He´s obv in good form and surely have lots of confidence.. just the right time to play a young player and not bench him?

    With a slight risk of him being benched my move is a no brainer... Sterling -> Barkley this GW and save him for the DGW.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Depend how concerned you are. I would say 75% chance of starting this weekend

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      1. Mr Blue
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Agree, atleast 75% imo.. so for that price and with a DGW coming up I think its a good move, also frees up some cash for future transfers (and a rise today for Barkley)

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  28. RuudVanNistelrooney
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Silva Mirallas Collins Kosc ????
    Its difficult to understand this season ,a stubborn non Yaya Ownwer.

    Anyways who goes first ???
    My choice kosc > Cahill

    Thoughts?

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  29. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I quite fancy Arnie to pick up some pick scores in the next few GWs.

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  30. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    A. Start Boruc
    B. Start Mannone

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    1. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Boruc, Newcastle look impotent without Remy

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