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14 August 2014 7186 comments
Mark Mark
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A new beginning. On the eve of a new campaign, two grumpy middle-aged has-beens gather in a studio to recall the summer’s feast of football and look ahead to another Fantasy season, full of hope.

There’s no frills. No live video cast. No special guests. Just Granville and I, stripped back and almost unplugged.

Don’t let that put you off, though. Even with our limited powers we at least attempt to cut through the issues currently rattling around in the minds of Fantasy managers.

We assess the Old Trafford revolution, the world without Suarez and the merits of the three-man strike force. We slice through the current transfer trends and weigh up matters such as the Sigurdsson/Bojan rotation, Fagregas vs Hazard and the Chelsea back four conundrum. We also manage to warm up with a nice little argument about the Alexis Sanchez bandwagon – the traditional pre-season barney.

Be there at the birth via this link, or witness the new dawn via the handy player below.

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

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
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      Very very bad timing

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      1. Ridgewell's scores
        • 13 Years
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        David Moyes is supposedly a front-runner for the job as well! Couldn't be worse!

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        1. Tex
          • 11 Years
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          He's really not a bad manager. He was just a bad manager for Man United. Wrong man, wrong time wrong everything there.

          Can't see him going there though.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Muppets

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Disagreement-Board-Transfers

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  1. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
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    What's the deal with Young.

    The price is so tempting but is this guy actually gonna start and be a big part of the squad I dunno..

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      All United fans are going with him

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
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        He looked class pre-season....

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    2. cheezymouse
      • 15 Years
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      Hes doing a hell of a job trying to play himself into LVGs team plans. Worth a go at that price i think

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  2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I have 0.5m, can someone help me spend it?

    Krul/Foster

    Cahill/Pjones/Wilson (Wisdom/Hutton)

    Mata/Ramsey/Eriksen/Siggy (Marney)

    Rooney Giroud DCosta

    I'm thinking Hutton bump up to RVlaar? Any other suggestions?

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Might as well get a 4.5 in for one of the benched defenders.

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    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hutton to PVA

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
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        Why PVA?

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  3. Wirtzle Gummidge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    His manager says that one of his qualities is that he often shoots when defenders and keepers least expect it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCXyo6omZBo

    3rd striker for me.

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
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      That is a good reason, killer instinct

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  4. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Pick 2 for my squad from:

    Henderson
    Snodgrass
    Siggy

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Snoddy and Siggy

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  5. mattyrobinson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Choose a Hull defender that isn't Curtis?

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      Chester

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
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      Chester

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    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
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      Rosenoir

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  6. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    With a defence of Debuchy Luis and Lovren, (Hutton), doesnt this lower the risk of Blackett not playinf or only playing a few GWs?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hutton? 😉

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      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
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        Dressed as lamb!

        Tbh i can see some assists!

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
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      Alan Hutton is a very very bad defender

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  7. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I currently have:

    Mata and Rooney,
    Hazard and Costa, and
    Ramsey and Giroud.

    Is it worth changing Giroud to Dzeko for a bit of variety? It might be a bit much from those 3 teams as it stands, as indicated on the previous page

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    1. gers23
      • 14 Years
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      Go with your gut.Who you think will score the most.I would personally go Dzeko

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  8. The Manbearpig
    • 12 Years
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    best 1 defender and goalkeeper for 11mil?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
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      Foster and Terry

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      1. MarvelouSuccess
        • 13 Years
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        Begovic and Cahill

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

    I think this is very balanced:

    http://i.imgur.com/KXYALet.jpg

    am I wrong?

    alternatively could forgo the City cover and have Giroud instead of Dzeko

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      Double Villa defence?!

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
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        He must know where Pulis is headed!

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      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
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        Lol it's Burnley

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
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          Oh I see, nevermind

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

        Guzan only until GW5 or so when I get Krul

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    2. Farcelona
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks fine apart from Adebayor, although admittedly I could be wrong about him.

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  10. Method man
    • 11 Years
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    Are Moore and Bruce nailed on to start?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
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      Moore is, Bruce not so much.

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  11. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    DDG
    Clyne - PvA - Collocini - ___ - ___

    9.5 M to spend - who to go for..?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      Kelly/Chester & Hutton

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    2. The Machine
      • 12 Years
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      Pieters and naylor

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

      Chester + Moore

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    4. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Am I the only one who thinks 5 and 4.5 make 9.5?

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  12. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
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    Someone better captain Kolarov this week. Newcastle is a plum fixture.

    I would, but I'm going budget in defence...

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
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      get LightKnight to!

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        I captained him once and he started in the front 3. The board were going nuts, congratulating me...

        He then got injured and I got a 1pter 🙁

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

          unlucky 🙁

          when was this?

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
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            A couple of seasons ago, I forget which...

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    2. Tibidabo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If I was sure he'd start, I would.

      He's on my team..

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  13. gers23
    • 14 Years
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    Thoughts on Henderson as an option?

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    1. Method man
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good option for 6.0

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      124 pts last season, 4 goals and 7 assists. Not great.

      But for £6m, decent.

      Banker 90 mins.

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  14. GreennRed
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Get 3 United players. They're quite good, apparently, and won't bother you with 'Apparently he's gonna be rested cos he's got an eyebrow strain and doesn't want to aggravate it before their vital midweek trip to St Petersburg' palaver 😉

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  15. DropPointsNotBombs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lifes a Pitch....did you watch 2 girls 1 cup?

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  16. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    thoughts please

    A. DDG + Debuchey
    B. Courtois + Pieters
    C. Begovic + Azpil

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  17. tw
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    bego gilks
    ___, ___, naylor, pva, moore

    a) terry + 4.5 (who?)
    b) luis + clyne

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  18. Razmataz
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone gone for Begovic? Who is best keeper to pair with him?

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

      gilks 😉

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    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      My only playing keeper. Rotates with Gilks/Green.

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      1. Wirtzle Gummidge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Krul/Green

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    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
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      Bego/Green for me

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  19. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
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    Malky Mackay wasn't that bad with Car. I still have faith in CPL. I think under Mackay Punch will florish

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  20. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Will Young be POO? No valencia means RB?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. But in that formation it ins't just RB, it is something like RB/W

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      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        True. Still less appeal imo

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    2. tw
      • 14 Years
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      even if valencia was fit, young would've played LWB. now he'll either be LWB or RWB

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

      a RWB is effectively a right winger in LVG's 3-5-2

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    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Likely to be United´s Kuyt the first few games at least. Up and down the wing.

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  21. olof_00
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts please on which pair:

    Costa and Barkley
    or
    Giroud and Mata

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  22. ADucksBehind
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Puncheon or Mutch?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Mutch is cheaper and his manager didn't recently resigned.

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

    Kabul or Clyne?

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

      Ahh the joys of autocorrect.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      I might be minority here but Kaboul for me

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  24. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
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    omg it must be Thursday, these posts are flying!

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  25. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hands up if you've ever had a 20pt haul from Kolarov before! 🙂

    o/

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

      are you getting him at the start?

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Go home

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I had 11 and 14 from him as I remember

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

      *and then he wakes up*

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        He has has at least two 20pt hauls.

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    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
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      o
      0\

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    5. gravless
      • 14 Years
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      only 14 here

      🙁

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  26. Gandolph
    • 13 Years
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    What's the best combo?

    A. Costa & Ramsey
    B. Giroud & Hazard

    Going with B frees up a mil, but who which combo will score more?

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    1. RD84
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think A, just might be worth the extra million, not sure

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  27. CoolBeans
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Great to see the Scoutcast back 🙂

    Just wondering, who do you think will be the first big bandwagon (not currently in your team) in the first few weeks? I have a feeling Tadic could be the new Michu, Ramsey after his first point haul!

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
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      haz, sanchez, or sturridge

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      1. CoolBeans
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        You don't have any of them three in your team?

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        1. tw
          • 14 Years
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          unfortunately not. had Haz and Sanchez in my team for a while but needed the cash

          currently got Cesc Mata Ramsey, Rooney Costa Dzeko as my big hitters

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          1. CoolBeans
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            Should be fine so 🙂 I only have Hazard of them three...I do have Bojan though!

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  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So Young WB and Evans injured

    Surely DDG is now overpriced?

    Not sure whether to save the mil and Get Krul?

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah i am avoiding utd defence, truly awful back line in honesty

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Just replaced DDG with Bego

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A United def is not just for Xmas/GW1, but for life/first 8 GWs

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  29. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
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    Anyone worried about Jovetic not starting?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      Nope, not yet anyway

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    2. CoolBeans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      He should start this week. I got rid of him purely because when Aguero is back I'll prob have to waste a transfer getting him out.

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