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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. Tinmen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who are Costa and Rooney owners captaining?

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney (c) Costa (v)

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

          What that lad said

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    2. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Giroud

      😉

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

      Always Rooney as he is The Baps King.

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    4. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney

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    5. Jose's Magic Omelette
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Costa

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    6. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Ramsey

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    7. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sturridge

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  2. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Rivere anyone? Newcastle have great fixtures.

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

      Yes me. My front 3 is Rooney, Costa and Rivere.

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    2. Nicks93
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Id rather wait and see but I have a plan to get him in if need be

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

    Austin nailed on?

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Oh yes

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yep.

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

        Cheers lads

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  4. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    WTF

    Pulis left Palace. 😯

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

      Has he actually left?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Scout tweet.

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

    Gotta love Pulis.

    Was in a no lose situation when he joined them, now with a long hard season in front of them with expectations raised, he knows which side his bread is buttered. Best get out now with his reputation enhanced than stick with a bunch of no-hopers.

    Love the 'transfer policy' get out line too - standard.

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Wise man

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  6. thes7s
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    STUDGE CAPITANO

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    1. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Roonpig for me.

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

      Agreed

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  7. KROOSer
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    First time player here... How helpful is to have money in the bank going into GW1?

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Gives more flexibility for next few game weeks if you can manage this with your first squad go for it

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    2. Texas Pete
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      It's the way I'm going. Still got a decent team with the luxury of an upgrade of any flops.

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    3. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      1.0m is always helpful

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  8. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Scoutcast has just ramped up the reality for Saturday and FPL YEEEEHA

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  9. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Evening all.

    I just can't understand clubs getting themselves into these positions so close to the big kick off. Shows a lack of foresight and planning in my opinion.

    Speaking of which not long to go until my own is exposed. Can. Not. Wait.

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  10. JD @JDCochran2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I have created a league of champions, if you won your league come and try this one!

    Code to join this league: 786902-464525

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  11. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I know I said I would never get Aguero again but they wouldn't give a five year contract to anyone likely to get injured right? 😆

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  12. Tarrou
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Nice one Pulis. Just when I'd settled on my team

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  13. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I'm seriously considering Mame Biram Diouf 😯

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    1. Boss Hogg
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Stoke will bring in another striker before the end of the month.

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      1. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        diouf will be the main man...hughes has been chasing him for ages

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  14. copps
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    if any of the promoted sides get hammerted in GW1 i honestly would be surprised to see Pulis in straight away

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      You would or wouldn't be surprised?

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  15. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Snodgrass or Mutch?

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    1. RmS
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Snodgrass

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      1. Texas Pete
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      mutch

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  16. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    So Pulis gone and so many peoples defensive rotations left in tatters. Treble up on Arsenal attack anyone?

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  17. The Colonel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    1) Ward and Hutton
    2) Kelly and NTaylor

    Or just avoid Palace for the time being?

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  18. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    ony managers play on 4-5-1 formation???

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  19. Jay_
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Need to lose speroni now, anyone recommend the best 9.5 gks ?

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      1. Boss Hogg
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Krul and either Begovic or Foster.

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        1. Jay_
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers mate

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            1. Boss Hogg
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Krul and Foster is actually only 9.0, but West Brom are a bit of an unknown quantity so there's a bot of extra risk there.

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              1. Jay_
                  11 years, 8 months ago

                  Yh I've already got wisdom so defo don't want to double and bego is a good way into stokes good fixtures without touching the uncertain defenders, quite happy blessing in disguise thanks mate

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          • kalmoffit
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Won't Tony have left instructions?

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

          Anyone else considering going with Rooney+sturridge+costa+hazard?

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          1. Yes Don
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            no. you're a nutter

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

              i have to admit it looks a bit unbalanced 🙂

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              1. dribbler
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 8 months ago

                there are people doing this but it doesn't seem the best startegy to me

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          2. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            The YaYa and Sanchez owners obviously are keen to also add that lot to their team.

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

            I am going with that

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

            Defense is foster hill

            Cahill chambers pva colocinni Moore

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        3. RmS
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Sorry, once again....

          I have no Arsenal in my team.

          I do have both Fabregas and Costa.

          I could just swap out Fabregas and bring in Ramsey.

          That makes sense I guess ? Thoughts ?

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          1. Boss Hogg
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Get Ramsey in.

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            1. RmS
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Thanks pal my thoughts also, The Sky game doesn't let you pick enough players (no subs) but I guess Arsenal cover is more important than 2 Chelsea.

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        4. Dušan Citizen
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I think I am ready to go 🙂 Your thoughts would be appriciated 🙂

          Foster (Krul)

          Cahill - P.Jones - Ferdinand (Chester,Moore)

          Hazard - Ramsey - Silva - Henderson - Mahrez

          Rooney (C) - Costa (VC) - Austin

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          1. QPR expects... glory!
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Needs more Dusan or a name change

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

          Costa/Eriksen or Hazard/Adebayor

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          1. SW6
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Tough. C&E, just

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

            Costa/Eriksen

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        6. Judas
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          very sad to hear about pulis

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        7. Tim Canterbury
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          @BBCSport: Manager Tony Pulis has left @CPFC by mutual consent - Keith Millen in temporary charge http://t.co/LNUBq4OAUM http://t.co/Nyf206W5Rh

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Keith Millen?

            Owch!!

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            1. QPR expects... glory!
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              Get Giroud in!

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

          I think I've settled on this team, until further notice. I reckon it's fairly balanced. Made a few changes here and there. Thoughts? 0 in the bank.

          Begovic
          C. Davies, Lovren, Luis
          Fabregas, Ramsey, Siggy/Hendo, Mata
          Rooney, Jovetic, Costa

          (Elliot, Wanyama, Wisdom, Moore)

          All replies and suggestions welcome

          Cheers.

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        9. ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          So the site has gone into meltdown, hundreds of posts flying by and very little replies. on page 4 I'm going to reply to as many as I can....

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        10. snowman
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          anyone think dummett will start?

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          1. brianutd-why always we? 20
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Scouts don't if that helps

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

            Probably not.

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          3. GreenWindmill
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Nope, Haidara most likely to be LB

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

            Haidara will be LB apparently

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        11. Home Run Baker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          For fecks sake people. It's Tony Pulis, not the second coming ( or departing) of the messiah!

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            hes a very naughty boy

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          2. QPR expects... glory!
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Defensively he's the Messiah. Front seven he's Judas!

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        12. King Henry
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Thoughts? 1 mill in the bank.

          http://gyazo.com/1112d0a28440492cb2c7d6a63881dfcf

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