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21 August 2014 3833 comments
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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.

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  1. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    A) Terry | Kelly
    B) Luis | Ward

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    1. kalmoffit
      12 years, 2 months ago

      B for the season.

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    2. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      A is probably more secure but I would wait until after this gw and see who takes charge at palace

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      12 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  2. Jimbo123
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is andy king the best 4.5 midfielder,then?

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    1. Kerz
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Albrighton

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      1. Jimbo123
        12 years, 2 months ago

        But king is more nailed on, surely..

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        1. Kerz
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Albrighton nailed when fit and is the best attacking option of the 4.5s

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Marney, wrote a hot topic/article on this very topic

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  3. Valar(Keith)
    12 years, 2 months ago

    JWP played as a CM for the England U20's right? he does not have the pace to play on the wing and no wonder koeman is after a winger. That may not be the end of JWP though. Considerin his set pieces and the possible schneiderlin and Townsend + Cash swap deal maybe he'll continue to play in the midfield 3? looks like he's ready for it tbh. Could be a big season for him

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    1. ADucksBehind
      12 years, 2 months ago

      In my opinion he has the best dead ball delivery in the premier league

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed.. really hope he continues to be a starter

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 2 months ago

      either in the hole or alongside wanyama(if morgan leaves). cant see anyone playing in the hole apart from him tbh

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      1. ADucksBehind
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Davis

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          12 years, 2 months ago

          they need goals from midfield with Lallana et all gone though. Love Davis but he does not seem to score many goals. JWP was played in the hole too during the latter stages last game and did very well. either way i'd have both(atleast until one is nailed)

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          1. applebonkers
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            12 years, 2 months ago

            way too much hope in here. JWP is famous for not scoring

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              12 years, 2 months ago

              neither is Davis. They could probably play Long there though.. maybe. i guess a few weeks monitorin is required

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              1. applebonkers
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                12 years, 2 months ago

                if it ever came down to just goal threat davis would play there easily. i actually worry about long, unless he plays right wing i think he's bad for the team (unless they bench pelle)

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      2. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Gaston might fit in behind the strikers but we won't know until he is fit.

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          12 years, 2 months ago

          so a minefield basically 🙂

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          1. Lanley Staurel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Aye! We have more options than the media give us credit for....and more money!

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    3. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      We haven't had a winger since Punch and he wasn't really a winger. Poch didn't really use them.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Koeman seems to want to though. i dint want JWP cause i thought the new winger would be a threat. then realised JWP is not a winger. Reckon he'll continue to be a regular? considerin swapping YOung for him. Would give me davis and him for a few weeks(davis benched). would then swap the one that aint starting for Henderson/DeJong. Surely one of those 2 will continue to start right?

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        12 years, 2 months ago

        You still around Lanley Staurel mate? would really appreciate your opinion on this. not many soton fans on here tonight by the looks of it

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        1. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 2 months ago

          It's really tricky. I think we've just got to forget the relative priorities from last year as Davies outranked JWP but now we really don't know. I'm at St Mary's this weekend and I can't wait to watch how everyone fits in together. If I'm a gambling man I think this might be the breakthrough season for JWP as he is more a Koeman Man given his set piece delivery. Less tippy tippy footy like we had under Poch (beautiful tho it was) and more direct.

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            12 years, 2 months ago

            cheers 🙂 .. i may just take the punt with both of em for a bit. then swap one out. I am a gambling man though 🙂

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    4. applebonkers
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      has played cm for england yeah, also fairly sure he made his debut the season southampton came up in the middle 3.
      my only opinion on JWP is im fairly sure he got people excited start of last season for his huge amount of crosses per game too, issue was only about 1 in 10 were successful

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  4. amol
    12 years, 2 months ago

    At least Rvp's going to drop in price tonight.

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    1. Wouter
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Don't understand why people who picked him in the first place would take him out when he's about to come back..

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      1. Sharkytect
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Casuals

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        1. Wouter
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Makes sense haha.

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      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Because they don't know he's about to come back.

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Never trust RVP with price drops.. especially when flagged

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  5. The one who has a knock
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hi folks
    I am in the unenviable position of choosing to play Young or Fetcher.

    I know the correct answer is neither, but who would you play?

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    1. SW6
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Young to Siggy is worth -4 imo.

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      1. The one who has a knock
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Already have Siggy, I am saving transfer to get rid of both Young and fletcher next week.

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        1. JT's Dog
          12 years, 2 months ago

          If you are going to transfer both out next week why not one this week

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          1. The one who has a knock
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Good point, I might ditch young this week.

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    2. The Machine
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Fletcher definitely

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    3. Damo.
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Whoever plays the crappier defence. So, Fletcher.

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    4. Sharkytect
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Fletcher. Young is pretty much a full back now

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    5. The one who has a knock
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks folks, fletcher it is.

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  6. Sharkytect
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Krul/foster
    Taylor/PVA/janmaat/terry/love
    Mata/lamela/ramsey/young/siggurdssen
    Costa/sturridge/bojan

    No transfers made, but my team us starting to look like a team of differentials! Think I will hold til Saturday. Thoughts?

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  7. Adam
    12 years, 2 months ago

    This. https://vine.co/v/MVnJHTgQ9Q7

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    1. XhakaCan
      12 years, 2 months ago

      To think that someone at the LMA actually put together that statement and thought 'Yep, that's perfect'.

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      1. Adam
        12 years, 2 months ago

        He was just letting off steam...

        FFS LMA..

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  8. kalmoffit
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What's the feeling about Paul Lambert. Done a good job wherever he's been hasn't he? Villa to be an improving prospect?

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    1. Bucky Barnes
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Villa seem to always start strong then remember they're rubbish and revert to type

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  9. Wake me up before sanogo
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone know the Chambers vs. Mertesacker situation for the weekend?

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I think Chambers will play, maybe in mid if Mert plays

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Can't see Chambers starting CM for Arsenal vs Everton tbh.

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    2. Fifa las vegas
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Chambers

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    3. applebonkers
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      smart arse reply:
      one has 100 caps for germany, the other has 2 caps for arsenal.

      normal reply:
      as a centre back you imagine mertesacker will be the first german back, so very good chance of starting

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Chambers has been their best player this season. Why drop for someone who wanted an extended lie-in?

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        1. applebonkers
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          12 years, 2 months ago

          got to go with the tried and tested

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          1. Bucky Barnes
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Which would mean sticking with Chambers then

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    4. The Mighty Ducks
      12 years, 2 months ago

      As long as you have a semi decent bench I would just keep chambers until he stops starting, no need to pre-empt it

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      1. Wake me up before sanogo
        12 years, 2 months ago

        That's a big 'as long as' mate, I have Bruce AND Wisdom. Nightmare

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        1. The Mighty Ducks
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Two likely starters on the bench, at least for a couple of weeks, so could be worse. Might need to get a more long term reliable starter in for wisdom or chambers tho unless your planning to wildcard early

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  10. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 2 months ago

    These ALS water bucket challenges are really getting on my.............nerves.

    http://www.instantrimshot.com

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I still want confirmation that the girl in the one posted by AB is ok. Ruined my night 🙁

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    2. ADucksBehind
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Hahah 😀 Loved this

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    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      We needs some serious wet T-shirt bucket challenges from minx bitches.

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  11. Salah’s Sonnet
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hiya guys, well, i've done it, and i know it's ridiculous, but i have wildcarded, so just throwing my team up to see what people reckon? Any opinions please?

    Krul
    Coloccini - Chester - PvA
    Siggy - Ramsey - Fabragas - Sterling
    Rooney - D.Costa - Aguero
    ______________________________
    Elliot: Wanyama, Hutton, Moore

    Shouldn't double up on Newcastle's defence but don't know which 4.5 defender to replace him with.

    Any help or thought appreciated thanks.

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    1. ADucksBehind
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Coloccini to Clyne

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely would do but 0.5 out of doing that.

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        1. Aston Villa-Boas
          12 years, 2 months ago

          krul>4.0
          coloccini>4.0
          chester>4.0
          PvA>4.0

          rooney>RvP

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Haha i simply couldn't do that, but is worth a thought i suppose haha.

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          2. Aston Villa-Boas
            12 years, 2 months ago

            go big or go home

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            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              12 years, 2 months ago

              Haha! i agree, but would you do that?

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        2. ADucksBehind
          12 years, 2 months ago

          In that case I don't like your team

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    2. kalmoffit
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Looking good. You've got all the gw1 scorers in.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, haha i know it can look like i've just gone for that, but they are season keepers with the availability to change around the 9.0 mids and below, thanks though, i like it 🙂

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    3. KipperBRT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Coloccini > Ferdinand as he's bound to pick up a few bonus points.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        12 years, 2 months ago

        It's a good shout, i may do this, liking the look of N.Taylor though for his next two fixtures as well.

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  12. Kante Me If You Can
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney over costa for (C) yay or nay?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, i am.

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      1. Jebiga
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Rvp?

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    2. ADucksBehind
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going Costa

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    3. kalmoffit
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nay

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  13. Goodfella
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Cameron > N.Taylor

    Any problems with this?

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Go for it.

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    2. Pinatta
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, you should have done that pre-season, to late now.

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  14. waltzingmatildas
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys,
    Have I got this starting 11 right?
    Guzan
    Lovren davies debuchy
    Fabregas(c) mata siggy Henderson Ramsey
    Costa rooney (vc)

    Krul Fletcher Bartley duff

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    1. mattyrobinson
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'd captain Costa but that's just preference.

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    2. kalmoffit
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'd play Fletcher instead of Henderson.

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  15. klosure
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Alexis sanchez will lag behind ramsey and walcott this season unless he replaces giroud as a central forward . ANYBODY AGREES ?

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    1. Mr_Partridge
      12 years, 2 months ago

      NO

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    2. Scratch
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Walcott did his cruciate so he'll have lost a lot of his pace. Ramsey and Alexis should score similar.

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  16. applebonkers
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    stuck the football weekly podcast on, went to the toilet, came back and they were discussing snake sex.
    scoutcast wins this week

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    1. 4vets
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Snake sex has to be better than the scoutcast, surely?

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      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        12 years, 2 months ago

        it was just weird

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Football Ramble wins every week.

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  17. XhakaCan
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Sky Sports News HQ ‏@SkySportsNewsHP 2h

    BREAKING: PSG confirm a bid from Arsenal for Edinson Cavani has been accepted. The Uruguayan is set to discuss personal terms. #SSNHQ

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😯

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    2. Mr_Partridge
      12 years, 2 months ago

      BS

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    3. XhakaCan
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Fake account, dammit.

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    4. Wouter
      12 years, 2 months ago

      SkySportsNewsHP.

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    5. Scratch
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Cavani is grossly overrated, Hell of a lot better than Giroud though.

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    6. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, watching Sky and nothing

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  18. XhakaCan
    12 years, 2 months ago

    *1h

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  19. JayBomb
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is this a good or bad idea???

    Clyne in Lovren out ?

    Cheers

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    1. Les Bleus
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool have two hard fixtures coming up. So I'd say no

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      1. Les Bleus
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I totally misread the question. I'd say yes in that case.

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    2. The one who has a knock
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Good move I reckon

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    3. MJ6987
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds good

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    4. drughi
      12 years, 2 months ago

      waste of transfer unless you need to free up 0.5 in cash for another transfer

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  20. MJ6987
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Mark / Granville / Jonty

    Have you got any guests lined up for the Podcast?

    I like seeing what FFS'ers look like! I am still coming to terms with Evs!

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    1. JT's Dog
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nope nothing creepy about that what so ever 😉

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      1. MJ6987
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Don't ya think it's funny seeing people and how they look NOTHING like you imagined them (except AB - he looked pretty much as I thought he would)

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I do. I still agree with Optimus that we should all use our passport photos as gravs 😀

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          1. MJ6987
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Ha ha yeah

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        2. JT's Dog
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I tend to think people look like their gravs
          I always read your comments in a gravely, (two l or one l ?) welsh accent, cause your grav reminds me of a 70s welsh rugby player

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          1. MJ6987
            12 years, 2 months ago

            He is a 70's Welsh rugby player

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            1. JT's Dog
              12 years, 2 months ago

              Hard to tell exactly
              So gravely welsh voice is right

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              1. MJ6987
                12 years, 2 months ago

                Spot on yeah

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          2. applebonkers
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            12 years, 2 months ago

            if you ever remember buggu this ruined him for me. he had that bo selecta scary spice mask

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        3. applebonkers
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          12 years, 2 months ago

          like a cross between josh hartnett and gerrard pique right? thought so

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    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      What's your email lad?

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      1. MJ6987
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Errr, why?

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I'll send u on some photos.

          Now your email address, hand it over.

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          1. MJ6987
            12 years, 2 months ago

            I don't need to know that much!! 😆

            I'm getting scared 😯

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            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              12 years, 2 months ago

              Look out your window.

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    3. THE Wild Rover
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I know what you look like, I keep getting emails trying to get me to get linked in or something 😉

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      1. MJ6987
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Aww, yeah, sorry about that!

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        1. THE Wild Rover
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I've no use for it, nothing personal that I don't accept 🙂

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          1. MJ6987
            12 years, 2 months ago

            No worries. I think it send it out to all contacts sometimes, sneaky.

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  21. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Evening all. How much damage do you think Balotelli will do to Sterling's potential then?

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  22. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of a Siem de Jong debut goal?

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    1. Pinatta
      12 years, 2 months ago

      63% good question

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    2. kalmoffit
      12 years, 2 months ago

      4/1

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    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Fair to middling

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  23. Ellipsis
    12 years, 2 months ago

    I'm sure it's well discussed but at what
    price do we think Balotelli will come in at?

    I'm thinking 8.5-9.5

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    1. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      9.5 is my guess

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    2. Aston Villa-Boas
      12 years, 2 months ago

      seems a little cheap

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    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      About there. 9 I reckon

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      1. Ellipsis
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I think 9 is right. I'd love an 8.5 though. Cheerio Studge owners!

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    4. Shipstontrev
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm sure his first match will produce fireworks.

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      1. Ellipsis
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I'll literally wet my pants if he comes in for the bony/Giroud 8.5 and upgrade Bojan with my 3 ITB instantly!

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  24. THE Wild Rover
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Please don't tell me my post is being reviewed and will be posted shortly when I know it won't. Thanks

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Swear words?

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Seems twats is okay but not barstards

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Are you being naughty again?

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Nope, called Cavani an ugly barsterd

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    3. Damo.
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Oh no. You must of posted an opinion not based on fact or you were degrading women or made a joke of any kind.

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  25. Les Bleus
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Balloteli coming to Liverpool: good or bad news for Sterling and Sturridge?

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Bad. I think particularly for Sterling.

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  26. starbows
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Are people going fab or costa for Captain?

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  27. Fredsreds
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all after a good start, I'm wondering would it b a good decision to take out Debuchy for clyne and free up .5 and maybe sterling for Eriksson.. gona cost me -4 or leave my team as it is..

    Krul

    Jones caulker debuchy or clyne

    Ramsey Mata Silva Sterling or Eriksson(c) sigurdsson

    Rooney Costa(v)

    all thoughts please...

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    1. Sharkytect
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm a spurs fan and I'd say hold on to sterling and save the 0.5 plus the profit you have made on him. In a couple of weeks his fixtures look immense

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    2. starbows
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah i took out debuchy and put in Clyne myself...great southampton fixtures and frees up .5. Dont think sterling to erikson is worth it though, i'd leave sterling in!

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      1. Fredsreds
        12 years, 2 months ago

        What about gettin fabergas in? but who do I get rid of?? Or leave it another week?

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  28. Captain Shirokov
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyway, I f**king nominate Justin Bieber to do a boiling water bucket challenge.

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'd say acid.

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    2. applebonkers
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      12 years, 2 months ago

      bieber haters are just jealous

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      12 years, 2 months ago

      why do you want to see Justin Beiber on tv all hot and wet?

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  29. CelticBhoy1
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    12 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of investing in a 4.5 mil defender. Is Robertson for Hull nailed on?

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  30. Walrus Eggs
    12 years, 2 months ago

    The Balloteli signing doesn't seem good for any of the main fantasy options already at Liverpool.

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 2 months ago

      But is great news for those of us who resisted hit to bring in Sterling this week. Just need something from Mata to drive it home

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    2. Aston Villa-Boas
      12 years, 2 months ago

      i'd say the only person it may hurt is sterling

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      1. Damo.
        12 years, 2 months ago

        How come? I think he'll flourish in the middle with 2 up front

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        1. Aston Villa-Boas
          12 years, 2 months ago

          he probably wont play in the hole, if he does he'll be injured very quickly (etc. coutinho last year)

          if he stays out wide he definitely wont be cutting back in as much

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          1. Damo.
            12 years, 2 months ago

            I don't know man. Personally I think it's his best position. And I don't understand this playing in the hole means he'll get injured. That seems to have become a 'fact' on here

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      2. Walrus Eggs
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling for sure, but Balotelli's a pretty selfish striker. That can't help Sturridge either.

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        1. Aston Villa-Boas
          12 years, 2 months ago

          it depends how they play together imo

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          1. Aston Villa-Boas
            12 years, 2 months ago

            but sturridge plays really well with 2 up front as far as I can tell from last season

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