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The ScoutCast – Episode 132 – Climax

The final ScoutCast of the season found Granville and I take on the might of Hall of Fame legend, Evs, top 300 ranked Applebonkers and our very own high flyer – Jonty. We certainly know how to make ourselves feel inadequate.

In a mix of retrospective naval gazing and forward thinking speculation, my co-host and I tackle the usual ScoutCast regulars, before we’re joined by our guests to take on another raft of community questions. We talk Gameweek 38 punts, the deadball divas that are Steven Gerrard and Yaya Toure and consider the lessons learned from the past nine months.

You can listen in on the edited Podcast version of the show via this link or the player immediately below, or get the warts and all Hangout version – complete with childminding and Jason Puncheon toilet breaks – via the player below.

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

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  1. Evs
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    Let's see who's left in the edited version 🙂

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    1. Mílanista
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      They took you out completely 😯

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      1. Evs
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        I would throw my toys out of the pram if they did 🙂

        Anyway they can't, it's in my contract 😉

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        1. Mílanista
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          You threatened them didn't you 😉

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        2. applebonkers
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          better to be sacked, you get a massive pay off and a kolarov tshirt

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    2. Mark
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      Not surprisingly, the dash to Billy and the toilet have been removed 😉

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      1. Evs
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        Ahhh.... There's a shame 😥

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      2. Mílanista
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        I guess it couldn't have been called 'The Puncheon' after those edits.

        Climax must be a reference to when Granville disappeared under the table 😉

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  2. r0nh
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    An hour & a half of you ugly eejits?!!

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    1. r0nh
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      About time u got some eye candy on it Mark.

      I am available this week.

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    2. Evs
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      Play the podcast version instead 🙂

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      1. r0nh
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        I loved watching you.

        Had tissues...

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        1. Wild Rover
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          Why the 't'?

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          1. r0nh
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            Eh...

            Was emotional at seeing my bud

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        2. Evs
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          No words...

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  3. La Roja
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    All set

    Speroni

    Ward JT* Kos

    Yaya Nasri StevieG Rambo

    Studge Kun Suarez (c)

    Subs: Mannone Chambers BJohnson Demel

    -4

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    1. Evs
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      Looks good, except Terry.

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      1. La Roja
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        Yes but I wanted to get yaya and Studge in. Hoping for a miraculous recovery from JT

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        1. Evs
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          Hmmm, don't take another hit.

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          1. La Roja
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            No way

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        2. Mílanista
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          In comes 3rd sub Demel at the Etihad

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          1. La Roja
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            Or chambers 1 point cameo

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            1. Mílanista
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              You'll be wanting Lord Demel after he scores the goal to win it for Liverpool 😉

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              1. La Roja
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                I would luv that luv it

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          2. Chris_White
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            Assist and 2 baps. Not too shabby.

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            1. Mílanista
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              You forgot the goal

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  4. Heydudes13
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    Is evs ceri?

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    1. Evs
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      Yep.

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      1. Heydudes13
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        DTF?

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        1. Evs
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          Huh. ?

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          1. Evs
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            Oh I see 🙂

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            1. Heydudes13
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              Wanna?

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        2. r0nh
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          DDF

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          1. Heydudes13
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            Yeah like my boys clean.

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  5. Trigg ⭐️
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    Kompany, Ward, Azpil, Chester, Chambers.

    I'm going to have to take a hit in defence, aren't I?

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    1. Congers
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      First three look fine

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
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        Do you know your transfer yet?

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        1. Congers
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          Rooney - Sturridge probably. Not sure about Ramsey and Mata yet.

          Defence will be Cahill, Stones and Ward. Not taking a hit for a defender for one week.

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          1. Trigg ⭐️
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            Yeah, that should be good enough. You're not too far behind, nothing too punty needed.

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    2. Dre
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      Kompany Ward Azpi should be fine

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    3. Trigg ⭐️
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      Cheers lads. Just not too convinced on Azpil!

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  6. Chris_White
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    If FFS would ever throw a party for its members, Evs would be the guy preventing RonH and Chu Young getting into a cat fight.

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  7. Dr Dream
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    Anybody else sensing a goal fest at Anfield tomorrow?..Sterling or Gerrard ?

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    1. Chris_White
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      4-1 Pool. Sterling.

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    2. Dre
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      Sterling feels more "explosive", but could easily peeter out. If they feel the pressure they could just be snatching at shots for 90mins

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      1. Dr Dream
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        Def going for the jugular though, SG and Suarez wiil be well and truly miffed and up for it...I agree with Chris 4-1ish.

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      sterling

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  8. HurriKane
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    Can hazard and sterling outscore mata and ramsey by 8 points ??

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    1. Zinedine Kilbane
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      Deff! Expecting 2/3 max combined for the 2.

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    2. Mílanista
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      Yes, but the reverse is also true.

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  9. leo_messi
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    Wickham-> Sturridge for free yes or no????

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    1. Chris_White
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      Hell yes.

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  10. Zinedine Kilbane
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    An hour an a half video at half 11 at night? Come on now, some of us have soccer am to get up for in the morning

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  11. Nice to Finally Michu
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    What moves should I make this week guys?
    Mannone (Boruc)
    Azpi Alonso Ivanovic Koscielny (Chester)
    Ramsey Eriksen Nasri (Puncheon)
    RVP Suarez Aguero

    1.2 ITB, 1 FT

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    1. Claret14
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      Can't see much to benefit - good team

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
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        Lol thanks much appreciated, but if you have to make a transfer what would it be? I really don't want to have to save an FT for the final week of the season

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        1. Belli2007
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          Who is your fifth mid?

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          1. Nice to Finally Michu
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            Snodgrass

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            1. Belli2007
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              IMO bench Alonso and get Sterling in as Liverpool have to give it a go and go for goals.....Man City likely will do it but if the refs get offs a flyer they have got nothing to lose

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              1. Belli2007
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                * reds

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              2. Nice to Finally Michu
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                Thanks I was thinking that as well

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                1. Belli2007
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                  Also, Liverpool and Newcastle games have produced plenty of goals in the past and would be surprised if this one didn't follow suit.

                  Good team, should fair well.

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  12. NATSTER
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    To choose one .. Sterling or Gerrard?

    I will spend 4 points and take Amalfi out for one Liverpool mid.

    Btw, or Hazard?

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Tough call. I would go sterling because I think the match will be loose and flowing, but if it's not Gerrard will fare better.

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  13. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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    yes koscielny!! great to see him commit to the club...finally our best players seem to be doing that... things looking up! 🙂

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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        🙂 love the guy too

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        1. Nice to Finally Michu
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          I'm a Chelsea fan but i've always had the utmost respect for him throughout his career thus far because he's just a great guy... and as an added bonus this season, he has dominated for me in FPL

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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            haha yeah hes been great for fpl, goals and/or baps every clean sheet!

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  14. Doctor X
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    Chasing 30 points lads.

    Should I pull the trigger on Rooney ➡ Sturridge (c)? ML leader ain't got Studge and isnt planning to get him either.

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    1. Chris_White
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      yep.

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    2. Zinedine Kilbane
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      Definitely!

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    3. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Absolutely.

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    4. Mílanista
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      Yes

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  15. Pigvig
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    I am just FOUR points ahead of my ML rival. Should I take a hit?

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    1. Claret14
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      Need to put your team up but I'm 23 points ahead and doubt I'm going to give 4 of them back

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      1. Pigvig
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        Mine is Mannone Adrian

        Demichelis, Azpi Coleman Chambers Baker

        Mata Ramsey Yaya Puncheon Mutch

        Rooney Aguero Suarez

        His is:

        Mannone Speroni

        Cahill Kaboul Chester Flanagan Bennett

        Ramsey Nasri Eriksen Mata Januzaj

        Aguero Suarez Rooney

        Feel like I could do with a hit but his team is probably worse off than mine?

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        1. Nice to Finally Michu
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          Well your team is definitely better but crazy things can happen in the last week, what would your transfers for the hit be?

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          1. Belli2007
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            Have you made any transfers yet?

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        2. Claret14
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          Rooney to studge

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          1. Belli2007
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            Agree 100% with Claret14. Then monitor your rival and if he takes a hit then you could get Sterling, but would hold onto 4pt lead if you can.

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  16. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    Whoa, I thought AB is older than that!

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  17. Dre
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    Anyone got an educated guess at the Chelsea midfield for Sunday?

    Will probs be something like;

    Matic - Luiz
    Schurrle - Willian - Hazard/Salah?

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    1. Mílanista
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      Looks about right, pretty sure Hazard will start. Salah/Schurrle probably competing for one spot.

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  18. Mílanista
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    Any suggestions for a punt in defence up to 5.9m? Alonso, Olsson, Azpi and Kolarov are my current defenders.

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Kosc seems the obvious choice for me.

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      1. Mílanista
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        That's what I was thinking but a bit worried about a weakened Arsenal team. Thinking between Kosc, GJ and Brown at the moment. 0.1 short of Skrtel which is annoying given his goal threat.

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        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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          Of the ones you named I could only get excited about Skrtel--couldn't bear to watch GJ's bumbling if I had him in my team.

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          1. Mílanista
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            GJ was fairly high on one of Doosra's tables but the thought of getting him is a bit vomit inducing.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      just play azpi, kolarov and alonso imo, or is this your ft?

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      1. Mílanista
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        Yeah its the FT, will be backup for Kolarov or other possible absentees

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    3. applebonkers
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      jagielka maybe.
      btw apologise for slagging off kolarov's assist

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      1. Mílanista
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        Ha, that's alright. Was a bit surprised you didn't mention the great man more last night, especially with that t-shirt in Granny's background

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  19. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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    Posted this on the last article and got two helpful replies (thanks) but hoping for one or two more:

    This is the team now with one FT and 2.3 in the bank:

    Mannone
    Evra, Ward, Coleman
    Mata, Erikson, Yaya, Nasri
    Wickham, Aguero, Suarez

    Boruc, Amalfitano, Terry, Olsson

    A. Amalf --> Sterling (bench Wickham)
    B. Wickham --> Carroll (bench Amalf)
    C. Wickham and Mata --> Sturridge and Sterling (-4) (bench Amalf)

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    1. Spencer
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      A looks good to me.

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      1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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        Thanks, that's what the other two guys said, so I think I be going there.

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  20. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    Haha, Evs is a baldy, who would have guessed.

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      It's the whole alpha virility thing.

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  21. Dr Dream
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    Out of curiosity..What exactly happened to Vertonghen this season?..currently listed as injured and with a return date of this Sunday..is that realistic and will he actually make the WC?...also, why all the transfer rumours surrounding him..

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
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      Been injured for the majority of the season and I think has a minor injury now so he should back in time for the world cup

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
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        Just remembering that he occasionally plays OOP for the Belgium NT in midfield, could be a handy pickup for fantasy WC

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        1. Dr Dream
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          He's a great player on his day. He seems to have fallen totally off the radar though, he would be a huge loss to Belgium.

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    2. Holy See
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      Agent. According to some Spurs forums.

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  22. Jonjo
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    Szczesny or Timmy Howard?

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    1. Jonjo
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      Timmay?

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  23. joinho
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    Will Hazard play against Cardiff?

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    1. applebonkers
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      the summer will be horrible for him rumour wise if he doesn't

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  24. @ocprodigy
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    For those waiting for the Scout Picks Challenge, I'll post it when the Scout Picks have been released for ease finding them! I'm assuming that'll probably be tomorrow night.

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  25. Van Dal
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    Which players would u rather have?

    A) Zaba Ward Flanners Eriksen Gerrard Wellbeck Dzeko

    B) Kolarov Azpi Coleman Sterling Ramsey Aguero Sturridge

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    1. Mílanista
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      B

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  26. Spencer
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    So, what do you think. No hits (yet).

    Need to make 9 points up. Rival has Suarez. (C) Sturridge? Or stick with Duatez?

    Speroni
    Zabaleta - Dann - Azpilicueta
    Ramsey - Yaya - Puncheon - AJ
    Suarez - Sturridge - Aguero

    DDG - Evra - Livermore - Vlaar

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    1. Van Dal
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      Captain suarez. How many diffs you got?

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      1. Spencer
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        Quite a few.

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1850052/event-history/37/

        Be careful, it looks like he doesn't know what he's doing, but check out his rank!

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        1. Van Dal
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          Bloody ell remy captain!!

          Too many diffs mate play your own game. Your team looks much better on paper but you know it always doesnt work that way.

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          1. Spencer
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            He had no DGWers last week. 😯

            Do you think anything is worth a hit.

            Toying with AJ -> Shurrle

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            1. Van Dal
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              Schurle a bit too far for me but im a conservative player. I would personally go AJ > sterling even though he has him.

              You have Yaya sturridge Aguero who should make more than the 9 points over his players.

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  27. harrysponge
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    Hi all!

    so, Ramsey or Mata ---> Gerrard or Sterling?

    or Keep both and save a hit?

    Rival has already taken a -4

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  28. Van Dal
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    Anyone got a link to the sarjants correct score prediction?

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    1. applebonkers
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      his comment link is here, doesn't seem to have done it yet, maybe tomorrow due to sunday deadline http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/profiles/sarjeant/

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      1. Van Dal
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        Thanks man. Im looking for last weeks results. Il have a gander through his comments.

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  29. Holy See
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    Don't know what transfers to make. For the last time this season. Hope my liver makes it to next season.

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      Contemplating Dutch decisiveness are we?

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      1. Holy See
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        Belgian brashness more like.

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  30. GST
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    Anyone else think Hazard & Lukaku will out score Sturridge & Rambo ??

    Just me ?

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