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21 August 2014 3833 comments
Mark Mark
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Gently does it. Granville and I ease ourselves into the season with another thirty-minute bite-size podcast, gradually building up our fitness before we go full tilt next month.

Yes, it’s just the pair of us again, cuddling up in our intimate studio to discuss the events of Gameweek one, whilst casting one eye on the fixtures and events to come this weekend.

We get through the usual array of regulars, with Granville explaining how a wedding and a bout of childcare threatened to ruin his campaign, just as it gets out of the blocks. We reach out to all those Siggy benchers, whilst picking the bones out United’s limp corpse following their opening day defeat. We then chat Fabregas vs Hazard, Ivanovic vs the rest (they’re going to run and run) and sing Ultimate’s praises for helping the previously unloved play their part in our Fantasy seasons.

Pick at the buffet via this link, or dash straight to the main course via the handy player below….

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

  1. King H
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Good Morning Lads . Shall I change anything ?

    Begovic
    Jones Debuchy Terry
    Ramsey Eriksen Sterling Fabregas
    Rooney Costa Bojan

    Gilks Wisdom Chester Marney

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    1. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
      • 13 Years
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      Looking good.Leave as is. Captain?

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      1. King H
        • 14 Years
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        Eriksen or Costa

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        1. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
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          Okay,looks solid otherwise.

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  2. DROP IT LIKE IT'S HART
    • 13 Years
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    What do you guys reckon? Will Cameron slot back into the starting 11? Bruce be okay?

    DDG
    Cameron Debuchy Bruce
    Mata Cesc(C) Siggy Sanchez
    Rooney Dzeko Bony

    Jedinak Chambers Wisdom

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      no and no. that's the gamble with a cheap defence. if they don't start your subs will come on anyway

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
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      Haven't heard any updates on Cameron. Rest looks good

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    3. King H
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      Loving the bony pick .. looks really good and solid

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      really wanna see wenger do this now! 😀

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      loser

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  3. Evans
    • 13 Years
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    Captain choices ?

    Me: Costa Coffee or Siggy

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    1. SPorting
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      You.

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      1. Evans
        • 13 Years
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        Well I didn't like to boast

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
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        Hazardous.

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  4. Pompel
    • 11 Years
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    Agonizing whether to bring in Fabs now or hold - kind of feeling ditching Mata now is premature. So what do you guys think:

    A) Mata -> Fab
    B) Ramsey -> Fab
    C) Ramsey/Mata + Aluko -> Hazard + £4.5mid
    D) stick

    ???

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
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      D

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    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      D

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    3. leovesole
      • 13 Years
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      D

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      1. Pompel
        • 11 Years
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        Thanks guys - unanimously D there! So I just ahve to resist the knee-jerk itching I guess 🙂

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        1. Pompel
          • 11 Years
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          *have

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          1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            do you have the extra money for the transfer?

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            1. Pompel
              • 11 Years
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              £0.5 itb , so I can swallow price increases - but als owant to build team value

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  5. JoeShmoe
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    Bojan or Young?

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    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      young if he aint LB

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      1. JoeShmoe
        • 11 Years
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        think they'll play a 3-4-1-2 with RVP back and Young LWB

        hope so anyway

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  6. Yome
    • 14 Years
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    Play Debuchy (eve) or Hutton (NEW) this weekend?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
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      Hutton

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      Homeboy.

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      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
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        Allrighty 🙂

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      Hutton

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    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      hutton

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    5. SPorting
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      I have both. Hutton is on the bench.

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      1. Yome
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        Arsenal lost 3-0 last year at Goodison and Mert may not play...

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    6. Yome
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      Thanks all, looks good to me

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    7. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
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      im playin Debuchy.. benchin hutton

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      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
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        Villa tends to be bad at home but they impressed in gameweek one. But Debuchy can score points from assists... Tough choice

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
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          actually i may end up with both in my startin 11 cause i dont expect Davis to start this week 🙂

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          1. Yome
            • 14 Years
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            Hehe lucky you, less headache for you this week then 😉

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  7. Stizzy
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    Current team
    Bego (Krul)
    Terry Davies caulker (chambers pva )
    Mata sterling Ramsey siggy (mutch)
    Rooney Costa Bojan

    Who should I start in goal and defence ?
    And who shoul I captain

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    1. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      lol

      if we get it wrong ull be pissed,best have just 1 choice not most of the shooting match....

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      1. Aussie_Toon_Lad
        • 12 Years
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        Bego, leave bench as is and captain costa

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  8. Kalamazoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Who to start this weekend: Caulker or Mutch? Really feel I'm going to get this wrong...

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  9. Dvorak-RTH
    • 11 Years
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    Can't decide :
    Play Debuchy or Naylor...?
    Play Henderson or Naismith....?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      Naylor
      Naismith

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      1. Aussie_Toon_Lad
        • 12 Years
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        This

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      2. OReiMessi
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        Agree

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    2. Dvorak-RTH
      • 11 Years
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      Thanx guys.... 😀

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  10. Footylicious
    • 11 Years
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    Loic Remy or Young to start?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      Remy

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  11. JoeShmoe
    • 11 Years
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    Going to Captain Haz - who's with me

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    1. 7alwachi
      • 11 Years
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      \o/

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    2. Sunny 😎
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Me but I know i'll change it to Costa before the deadline

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    3. ADucksBehind
      • 14 Years
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      Nahh

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    4. Pompel
      • 11 Years
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      I would if I had him - so for me it will be Costa 😉

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  12. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My casual ML rival just transferred in Siggy for Barkley. FFS.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Be grateful it cost an extra 0.2

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not very casual then 😉

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      tbh, can you blame him? 🙂

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    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      My whole mini league bought him after the united game, only I had started with him ðŸ™

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  13. alberto_gunners
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Do you guys reckon that Young will fall in price tonight?

    I was planning on saving my FT to get more insight after this GW. I think I will ditch Young and Giroud (not sure for who yet, that is why I wanted to wait for tommorrows matches).
    But should I sell Young for another max 5,5 mid if he is to fall tonight?
    I reckon since it is less chances for price increases with the new system it is really a crisis if a player you have decreases in value.

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's a fallacy to think there's less chance if a price rise with the 'new' system. You still have the same chance of going up in price, it's just the pace of the rise will be slower for popular bandwagons.

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        There is less chance of a price rise between gameweeks though which does make the situation les pressured.

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    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      looks like he needs about 3k more out to drop 400 so far in 6 hrs ,really tight don't know

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  14. Your Mum Zohore
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all, planning on saving my FT this week. Pls RMT

    Krul

    Debuchy Lovren PVA

    Rambo Yaya Sterling Eriksen

    Costa Rooney Bojan

    Thanks

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    1. Game of Stones
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good, only thing that would worry me a bit is Yaya, Sterling and Lovren, as they play each other - don't think all of them will get a good amount of points

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  15. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
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    Bony now getting a bit more attention than earlier in the week. Has anything changed? I'm pondering switching Giroud for him.

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      go for it

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
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        From an Arsenal fan, that adds something .

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    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      my capt,no brainer for me

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  16. Sarri-ball
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What 3 defenders to start this weekend currently on

    Chester,jones,n.taylor

    Bench Hutton,chambers

    Correct 3?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hutton for jones

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      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
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        This

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  17. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Why all the Tadic love?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he's a good player and soton have good fixtures 🙂

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    2. Irish Madridista â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What's not to love? 😉

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    3. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he played very well against pool

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        i thought he was a bit crap...esp first half. lovely skill for the assist tho.

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    4. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This. He looks pretty good don't get me wrong but the way he's being hyped up is a bit over the top. Didn't do much against us outside his nice assist. I found it worrying that he could hardly find Pelle. Cabella looked a LOT better imo

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah Cabella did look very good!

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    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very good player. Almost had him in my GW1 team.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ince tempted me sooooooo much. where do you see him play after this week Doos? with Sagbo back soon and a new striker on the way

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  18. Jump in Micah
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chances that Chambers will start?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      80%

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      1. Jump in Micah
        • 14 Years
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        really that high?

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          judging from wenger's comments, yes...

          I don't think the germans will start

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          1. Jump in Micah
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Cool, thanks

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  19. The Baines
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krul(villa away) or

    Begovic(Hull away)..

    Who has better CS potential?? Currently on Bego

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bego might get you a save point.

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Begovic

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    3. The Baines
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thank you guys.. Bego then..

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  20. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    GW2 Score/Outcome predictions

    Sat:
    Ast 1-2 NewC
    Che 4-1 Lei
    Crys 1-1 WHU
    Eve 1-1 Ars
    Sou 1-0 WBA
    Swa 2-2 Burn

    Sun:
    Hull 0-2 Sto
    Tot 1-0 QPR
    Sun 1-2 ManU

    Mon:
    ManC 2-2 Liv

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So you're betting on the overs then?

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I don't bet, however I'm assuming you mean over 2.5gls... Yes, quite a few games have potentialof being high sscoring this weekend

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sat:
      Ast 1-0 NewC
      Che 1-1 Lei
      Crys 0-0 WHU
      Eve 0-0 Ars
      Sou 0-0 WBA
      Swa 0-0 Burn

      Sun:
      Hull 2-0 Sto
      Tot 2-0 QPR
      Sun 2-0 ManU

      Mon:
      ManC 0-2 Liv

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      1. @FPLMason
        • 13 Years
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        This is impossible.

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  21. leovesole
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning guys. Looking for some leagues to join. Suggestions?

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    1. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      expecting Rojo to play instantly is ridiculous IMO

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      1. leovesole
        • 13 Years
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        Huh?

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        1. Kostja
          • 14 Years
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          reply fail, sorry 😀

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          1. leovesole
            • 13 Years
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            It's all good.

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        2. Woy of the Wovers
          • 15 Years
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          Obviously felt it was too important to ignore.

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    2. kitier katba
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      196011-416835

      small but mighty

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      1. leovesole
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Joined. Thanks.

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  22. Rossman
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Options: £1.5m in the bank for transfers.

    Current team;

    Krul
    Lovren, Filipe Luis, Wisdom (Bruce, Duff)
    Mata, Sterling, Fabregas, Ramsey ( Marney)
    Bojan, Rooney, Diego Costa

    A) Silva for Mata
    B) Aguero for Rooney
    C) Filipe for Cahill/Terry
    D) Hold fire still with 1.5m in the bank...

    What would you advise?

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    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B.... & Captain Aguero.... (Only if you want to)

      I personally would hold

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    2. wheato
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Save.

      1 FT next week leaving 2 for International break.

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    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      C / cahill

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    4. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hold till next week

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  23. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    play Hutton, Wisdom, or Caulker this week?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      Caulker

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
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      Hutton

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    3. wheato
      • 13 Years
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      Hutton.

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    4. Irish Madridista â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Caulker

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    5. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      split decision...need a deciding vote 🙂

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      1. wheato
        • 13 Years
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        Hutton 🙂

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          😉 i already had it on hutton. cue caulker goal...

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        If you're torn, go for the attacking threat.

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  24. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    hey guys,

    pick one to play please

    Davis (WBA)
    Austin (tot)
    Caulker (tot)

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    1. Irish Madridista â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Caulker or Davis

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
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      Austin

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    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
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      Austin

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    4. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Austin

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    5. wheato
      • 13 Years
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      The order you've got.

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  25. Shoot
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Trying to fit Fabs into a team that already has Mata, Ramsey and Sterling in it! What are your thoughts on this?!

    Krul - Guzan (rotation)
    PvA - Dier - Vlaar - Clyne - Chester (rotation)
    Ramsey - Mata - Fabregas - Siggy - Sterling
    Rooney - Costa (Wood)

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    1. Pompel
      • 11 Years
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      same problem here - I think the general consensus here is to hold off. I've considered more or less the line-up you've got here, but going with Wood you're forcing yourself at least one extra transfer, so I'm not sure it's a good idea

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  26. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Start Chambers or Coloccini?

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    1. wheato
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Colo

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
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      Either, but Colo for security, have Chambers as 1st def sub

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    3. laGan1n1
      • 13 Years
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      Chambers

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    4. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chambers

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  27. mambo
    • 11 Years
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    My gut says captain Siggy instead of Costa. Madness?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      no...go for it 🙂

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      1. wheato
        • 13 Years
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        ^^^

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
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      Not madness..... Possible high score draw

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      1. mambo
        • 11 Years
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        My only concern is that Siggy will eventually be pushed out wide. I guess Costa is the safe pick and Siggy the flair pick 🙂

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        1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          History suggests a high scoring game between Che & Lei, safest bet would obviously be Costa.....

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    3. Irish Madridista â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Go with Siggy. Doesn't seem to be a huge upside with Costa yet, he might just get 6 or 7 points..

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      please don't use "gay" with negative connotations...

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      1. Honeybadger
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Please don't assume. I thought the opening music was happy 🙂

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 12 Years
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          that meaning has pretty much gone out of use nowadays, so its hard not to assume it meant the other thing 🙂

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  29. laGan1n1
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    DDG

    Chambers Cahill Kolarov

    N'Zogbia Tadic Mata Lamela

    Dzeko Rooney (c) Costa

    i except at least 60 points

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    1. wheato
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If you want a few more, give Costa the armband.

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