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14 August 2014 7186 comments
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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. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ok Done! (Who am I kidding?)

    DDG 4m
    Lovern Cahill Debuchy Hutton Bruce
    Hazard Mata Ramsey Henderson 4.5
    Rooney (C) Costa Bojan

    Ok to go?
    Who should I get for 4.5 in Mid?

    Thanks

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

      A. Mata, Marney, Diouf (bench Marney, play Sigurdsson everyweek.)

      B.Silva, Young, Bojan (rotate Bojan, Sigurdsson, Young depending on fixtures)

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  2. ArsenalBeastMode
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    RMT? Starting lineup?

    Howard (Krul)
    PvA, Jones, Caulker, Debuchy (bruce)
    Ramsey, Eriksen, hazard, (hendo, siggy)
    Costa, Bojan, Rooney

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Strong all over... Well done!

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      1. ArsenalBeastMode
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        Thanks!

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    2. Tex
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      Not tempted to play Henderson v Southampton? I'd probably rest Evans due to injury concerns at Man Utd or van Aanholt

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  3. Super John McGinn-
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    Just got in from celebrating getting into University so I'm a bit behind on news, seems Tony Pulis has done a Martin O'Neil. This make Palace defenders a no go for now don't it?

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    1. Fantasy Gold
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      Yup. Congrats.

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      1. Super John McGinn-
        • 13 Years
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        Cheers mate

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    2. Super PVA - Small Spuds
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      What do you mean?

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      1. Super John McGinn-
        • 13 Years
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        Leaving a few days before the start of the season because the chairman won't invest as much money and buy the players he wants, exactly what happened with Martin O'Neil with villa

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    3. Gimli son of Gloin
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      Well done.. make sure to build up a solid drug tolerance and don't embarrass yourself in front of new people.

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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 13 Years
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        Not sure on Palace defence now.. I downgraded Caulker and did Ward -> Debuchy

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      2. Super John McGinn-
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        Will do haha

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    4. Ridgewell's scores
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      Congrats!

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      1. Super John McGinn-
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        Nice one mate

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  4. Fantasy Gold
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    Is Wilson nailed on for Stoke?

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    1. Tex
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      Looks to be first choice at the moment. But not nailed yet.

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  5. Sanguinista
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    How many here are thinking between A and B? I am currently on A but desperately need 0.5 and am strongly considering B

    A. DDG + JT
    B. Courtois + Phil Jones

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
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      B too risky. I'm on A.

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      1. Sanguinista
        • 13 Years
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        Risky because you think Cech might start over TB?

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        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
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          Both picks risky. LvGs willingness to promote youth players to the first team combined with Jones' poor decision making worries me slightly.

          And yeah, Cech isn't going to give up without a fight.

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  6. Bubz
    • 12 Years
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    I'm thinking the Pulis news is enough to make me not want to invest 5.0 in a Palace defender. Kelly at 4.5 however might just be worth a go...

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    1. Fantasy Gold
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      Even with Keith 'Lower League' Millen running things?

      No thanks.

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        1. Fantasy Gold
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          Still not keen.

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          1. Bubz
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            Yeah it's not ideal

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    2. Walsh
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      Just ripped up my team and made four changes. First time I've touched it in a week. Ugh.

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
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        see the post on the last page about millen walsh? do you agree?

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        1. Walsh
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          To an extent but I think that the lads will take this news with quite a shock and it is too unpredictable with how they will respond. Just went out for three straight weeks with TP traveling the world and getting ready the season under his guise, two days before the clash at the Emirates I reckon they will be a bit shocked still and not be ready. Think in the long term we will be okay as I still believe in the squad but for the immediate future I am getting rid of Ward and staying away until I see how they respond.

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
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            right i was thinking along those lines, cheers.

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          2. @BigChrisso
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            Most balanced assessment of the situation ive read. Can you hulk a reply? This deserves it

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            1. Walsh
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              I would everything I posted if only I could 🙂

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      I got kelly, good investment. He will play I think regularly

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
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        and get no points.

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
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          They can still keep clean sheets against the poorer sides at home I think

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          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
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            not as many as you think

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    4. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
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      No Pulis no palace. Ripe for relegation now

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  7. fealdabeirne
    • 12 Years
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    RMT
    Mannone, (Krul)
    Terry, Jones, Debuchy,(Bruce, Cameron)
    Sánchez, Mata, Eriksen, Sigurdsson, (Albrighton)
    Bojan, Rooney, Diego Costa

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  8. FISSH
    • 12 Years
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    hendo or siggy!

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
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      Siggy easy

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    2. Super John McGinn-
      • 13 Years
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      Siggy

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  9. The Bandit
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    Tomorrow night/Sat am is going to be hilarious, odds on site crash? 😆

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      Definitely, and Fpl will take about 60 minutes to update 🙁

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
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      I'm looking forward to it. This website is getting bigger every year and it's just going to explode Saturday morning when the United team sheet is announced.

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

    Best 9.0m goalkeepers? Who you guys got?

    I'm on Krul/Foster but always bench the wrong one so don't particularly like rotating...

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
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      That probably is the best one.

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
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      im on that too, really happy with it

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      Begovic/dross imo

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    4. tw
      • 14 Years
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      Bego and a 4m gk

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

      Yep, Krul/Foster for me at moment but am tempted by Bego + 4m

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    6. spoonlord
      • 12 Years
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      another vote for bego/zombie

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      1. semiconductor
        • 11 Years
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        +1

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  11. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Am I the only person going without Mata. Just feel like Lamela is going to have a good season so opted for him over.

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      fair play, gotta go with your gut instinct

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Nice punt. I fancy Lamela, but going to start the season off with safe picks.

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    3. spoonlord
      • 12 Years
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      i'm not gonna bother either.. wayne will score more and be enough..
      really don't see Man u being amazing this year

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    4. nirst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lamela is getting some attention round here - has Eriksen lost appeal?

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    5. semiconductor
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      no mata for me

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  12. Farcelona
    • 11 Years
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    Differential XV...

    Speroni - Hamer
    Kolarov - Rosenior - Blackett - Dawson - Skrtel
    Lamela - Young - Barkley - Nasri - Herrera
    Aguero - Adebayor - Jutkiewicz

    £2m in bank.

    Had Sanogo over Aguero, but seemed silly to have £9m left over.

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    1. Farcelona
      • 11 Years
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      Supposed to be Countinho instead of Barkley.

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      1. Farcelona
        • 11 Years
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        fail.. *Coutinho

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      Flair team

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    3. spoonlord
      • 12 Years
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      Kolarov(C)

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  13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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    El Ahmadi or Marney?

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  14. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
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    Cahill too pricey?? Have Cesc and Costa in the team atm too and could do with an extra £1m to spend elsewhere

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
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      I've got Terry Hazard and Costa.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
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        me too 🙂

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  15. Dynamic Duos
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    sterling and shelvey or dzeko and sterling????

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  16. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
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    Best striker under 6m to have a gamble on first 3 -4 weeks.? Thinking of taking an uber punt on Agbonlahor?

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
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      It's got to be Bojan if you're willing to take a punt.

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
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      Steven Fletcher or bojan

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    3. Dynamic Duos
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      fletcher

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    4. Back on the horse
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      I'm thinking Berahino. Any good?

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      1. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
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        Will he start?

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  17. jameswestport
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Just about to tuck into the first scoutcast of the season, cant wait. Em for any of ye with a spare second cast your eyes over my team below and give me your thoughts. Thanks

    De Gea

    Ivanovic...Caulker...Davies(spurs)

    Hazard...Mutch...Ramsey...Young

    Costa...Bojan...Rooney

    Substitutes
    Foster...Ince...Davies(hull)...Ward

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    1. Super Silva
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      Very nice. Ward shoukd be playing though

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      1. jameswestport
        • 12 Years
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        Against Arsenal away?

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    2. McGurn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      if De Gea then maybe save 0.5 for a 4.0 sub keeper

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      1. jameswestport
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        gotta get on that forster price rise lol and its just incase de gea gets injured

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    3. spoonlord
      • 12 Years
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      ivanovic worries me for that money.. his versatility could be his downfall

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      1. jameswestport
        • 12 Years
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        thanks, cant decide between cahill and terry now though

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    4. jameswestport
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      Iv swapped long in for bojan now

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  18. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Getting close now ... How she looking ?

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

    Thanks

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

      Decent

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      1. Super Silva
        • 12 Years
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        Thanks bro !

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
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      Caulker poor pick. hull will score more than 1 v qpr

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  19. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ramsey and Dzeko / Jovetic?
    Or...
    Silva and Giroud?

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    1. The Hound
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      The top one.... I do like silva but he only gets double digit a couple of times a season it seems.

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    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
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      ram + jov

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  20. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
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    Right, I need to find 0.5M.

    It's either coming from:

    a) krul/foster --> krul/elliot (don't know how many points a rotation could be worth. but assume significant)
    b) sigurdsson --> young (poo)
    c) chester --> bruce (in a rotation with taylor)

    HELP!

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    1. McGurn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      none of them sound too great to me. Is there nowhere else you could save 0.5?

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  21. Royal5
    • 14 Years
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    s the recaps of the pre season games gone from the menu?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
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      Has*

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
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        Found it 🙂

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  22. Kip
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    tadic only 1.6% ownership 8-0

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    1. Kip
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      8o

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      1. Kip
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        g*ddamnit i want Özil

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      He's a tad overpriced for me when for 0.5m more you can get Coutinho/Eriksen/Lamela.

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      1. Kip
        • 11 Years
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        indeed, but with those fixtures he could be golden to crank up the TV

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      2. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
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        Rank those 3. That's my dilemma. 1 from those. Got Sturridge

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        1. Kip
          • 11 Years
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          eriksen for me

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          1. spoonlord
            • 12 Years
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            +1 eriksen proven performer.. on fks and corners

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  23. The Bandit
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    If Moyes gets the Palace job the I will be buying, not selling. Remember Baines and Coleman under Moyes?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      Remember Baines and Coleman not under Moyes?

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
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        this 😀

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
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        Baines was poor last year

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    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
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      If Moyes gets the job then expect their stock to plummet rapidly.

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    3. Jax
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      quite different teams

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    4. jernej93
      • 11 Years
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      Coleman was nothing special under Moyes ...

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    5. Jax
      • 16 Years
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      Remember man u under moyes?

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    6. @BigChrisso
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      Moyes is so well suited to the job. Still can't believe it's available but that's another story.

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  24. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
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    Hazard Fab and Costa too much Chelsea attack?

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    1. Bubz
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      You'd be relying on them to score a lot of goals every game

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    2. The Hound
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      Maybe just one of hazard and fab. Rembering a few years ago in opening match of season at turf moor burnley beat a strong Man U 1-0 on the first day. Anything can happen and turf moor is a horrible place to go on a wet Monday night..... Just saying... I have haz and costa

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  25. CCaddy
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    Is Henderson worth having or are there better oppositions?

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    1. The Hound
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      Decent pick along with siggy.

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  26. gamblaren
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    RMT - After thinking a lot back and forth I really need some input on this team. Whats the cons?

    For the first year I'm giving the 3-5-2 formation a try...

    Foster - Krul
    Caulker - Debuchy - Clyne - (Bruce - Wisdom)
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Mata - Fabregas - Young
    Costa - Rooney (Zamora)

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  27. WDT
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    A) Clyne & Sterling

    or

    B) Ferdinand & Fabregas

    ?

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    1. spoonlord
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      AAAAAAAAAAAAA

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  28. Shaw must go on
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    hi everyone...

    can i get your help here... Fabregas+Costa or sturridge??

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    1. Brutus619
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      Defo the Chelsea boys for the first 2 weeks at least.

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    2. The Hound
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      Well seen As sturridge is outnumbered....

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  29. jernej93
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    Davies or Rose on LB for Spurs?

    Or any other 5.0 defender?? 🙂

    Krul
    Jones - Debuchy - Rose
    Lamela - Mata - Ramsey - Hazard - Siggy
    Costa - Rooney

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  30. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
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    Now to decide which Chelsea defender to go with

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