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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. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    a question for the experienced fantasy players: when will you be dropping your wildcard? In past seasons i have dropped it after gw1. this year, i brought in siggy for hendo just before his price rose. should i be holding off until end of the transfer window or wait until double gameweeks come into play?

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

      Every year, I use around week 33.
      Gets me a big bunch of free double game weekers.

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      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hope i can hold out that long

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      it depends entirely on the team you have. if you have some of the few big players of the season you might e able to transfer in the missing players over a few gws and save it inutil the second half of the year. other years i'ved used it 4 gws in. I think unless you have all of the price droppers in your team you have to wait until the dust settles and you can start to see who's looking good. One or 2 gws isn't long enough

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    3. Miracallas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      At an estimte I'd say it's used about 50% around GW3, 25% for a late-season DGW, and 25% just when it becomes needed

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    4. Pinky and Brain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I will try to hold it to DGW.

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    5. piquiblanco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      First international break for me.
      Oh wait, I just read "experienced"...

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  2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I like the thought of schurrle starting but my thoughts are that apart from a few key players (fab, haz, Costa) there will be a lot of rotation with Chelsea this year

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    1. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard is going to be flop of the season...
      Schurrle, Fab and Costa is the way to go with...

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

        lol

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      2. Takedog1
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        a flop!? lol

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      3. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Oh dear...

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

    Cool!

    448th in the Sun Dream Team game 😀

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Congrats

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nice

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  4. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Captain for gw2. Fabregas, Terry or Rooney?

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    1. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oink

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    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hutton.

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I have him too 😉

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

      Mata

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    4. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go Rooney, can't see United not scoring at least 2 against Sunderland

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    5. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Terry

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    6. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      jedinak

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    7. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Probably Rooney of those three.

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  6. kennethrhcp
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    start 1 of:

    A: Young
    B: Austin
    C: Chambers

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Austin

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Stabbed, shot or strangled?

      Young prob

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    3. tw
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    4. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      cheers lads... I had discounted chambers aswell but thought id throw in the option.

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

      Austin

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  7. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Why do I get a feeling that Rémy is still going to Liverpool 😕

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    1. pit creature
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He'll go to Spurs or Everton imo. Probably spurs.

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  8. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play Mannone or Green?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      mannone

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  9. Rödallegabomb á´¿á´®
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is there a Chris Egerton in the building?

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

    What;s the chances of Naismith keeping his place at everton?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure but he's a fantastic squad player for Everton. Turns up in most games.

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

        If he starts consistently he's a bargain at 5mil!

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      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Spot on, he does indeed turn up. I've never seen him play a bad game tbh..Unlike Lukaku..

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      it's in his hands I think, he's not keeping anyone's place warm, if he performs he'll keep it I think

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

        Hope so! Thanks.

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    3. darko
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      With Barkley out for a couple of months I think he'll be really important. Squads not that big.

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    4. pit creature
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very good. He's been one of our best players for a while now. Barkley's injury was good for his chances of playing.

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    5. Pinky and Brain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      High with Barkley injury.

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    6. Reeker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      As an Everton fan he will play most games especially with Barkley out but is always at a risk of rotation but that's the same as all the attacking mids

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      1. Reeker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Reckon he's more secure than the other mids at the moment though with Barkley out

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

      Thanks lads. Might have a punt on him, fixtures aren't great but the extra £ could go a long way!

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

        Fixtures get very nice from gw 8 onwards, but that may be around when Barkley's back? Even so, I still think Naismith will chip in throughout. Just depends on whether you think he's worthy of a precious forward spot?

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  11. Gubbins94.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fazio linked with Spurs. Would be a good signing, massive lad, bit slow but reads the game well. Would've taken him at United.

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      good goal threat

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    2. Pinky and Brain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      They have dozens of defenders, should really sell some of them.

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  12. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Mata?

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  13. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    https://twitter.com/aspas10/status/502580590034841600

    Someone has hacked Aspas' Twitter. 😀

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    1. Pinky and Brain
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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  14. tw
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How would you define 'form' in a football/FF context?

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Player doing good for a few weeks

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

      Almost time for the '2 weeks of price rises' myth to start circulating isn't it

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

        reply fail

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

    i knew lamela wasnt a bad pick. time to prove all you doubters wrong come Saturday evening.

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  16. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Yoshida an expected starter for Southampton?

    Thanks.

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  17. Uber Mo
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Jovetic to Adebayor for -4 worth it or not?

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

      Could be a great move! For a hit though, I wouldn't, you basically cancelling out his goal if he scores. Jovetic has a good chance of scoring against Liverpool.

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  18. Snikii
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play Chambers or PVa?

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  19. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Will young drop in value before deadline? If so who to replace him with? Larsson, Ince ?

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not Larsson Ince is a good shout, maybe JWP

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  20. Team News
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Davide Santon sidelined until November after undergoing knee surgery. http://bit.ly/1v2SHZv

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sorry for this guy

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Who takes his place ?

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

        Haidara/dummett

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          mmm...Can't say I get excited by Newcastle's back line at the best of times..looking good going forward now though.

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

            Bar when wood gate was in defence they've not been gd defensively in my lifetime

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            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I remember them way back to Malcolm Macdonald and Stewart Barrowclough..Just the same back then.

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      2. The Shadow
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        According to the article - Dummet for now. RTaylor eventually.

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  21. Crouch Potato!
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know whether Rosenoir will get his place back now he is fully fit again.

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      should do.

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      1. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Would be useful if he did.

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Aye.

          Thoughts on Fer and Vargas?

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          1. Crouch Potato!
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Like them both a lot. Had a good look at Vargas, I really hope he adapts because he looks some player.

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            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Vargas out wide with Charlie and Remy up top?

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              1. Crouch Potato!
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                The prob is the new system for me. It limits the use of wide players. I think they need to be a bit flexible.

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

                  both of you - what do you think the starting XI will be now that you've signed Fer and Vargas?

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                  1. Crouch Potato!
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Green, Isla, Caulker, Ferdinand, Dunne, Traore

                    Barton, Fer, Mutch

                    Remy Austin.

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  22. Pie-o-My
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Begovic
    Cahill Chester Chambers
    Ramsey Cesc (c) Mata Sterling
    Bony Dzeko Rooney

    Saving the free transfer.

    Good to go?

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    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good to go. Only chambers a risk?

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      1. Pie-o-My
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. Defensive subs are rank rotten though. Hopefully sort that out gw3.

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  23. PMz
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Jovetic out for a hit worth it?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He'll start on Monday. Will probably get subbed for Aguero around the 60/70min mark, depending on the score.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think so.

      I'm looking at getting Kun in GW3

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

      No way he'll start. I'll go as far as saying anyone can choose my username for a day if he doesn't

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      1. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Deal

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      2. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Why would they not want their own username?

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      3. Mr_Partridge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        who are you?

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

        Hasnt your name changed as it is?

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  24. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Santon out surely makes Krul less appealing, right?

    Dummet is pretty poor.

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Doesn't make much of a difference mate

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

      On the contrary....

      I've heard Dummet is actually very good & NewC fans happy he's being given a chance

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

      Santon was poor. We don't know how good Dummer really is

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

        Santon I think is actually underrated, one of NewC best players last year (according to what I've read)

        Like I said, NewC Fans have high hopes for Dummet... Certainly now an option at 4.0

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Last Season at the end he was really bloody good.

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  25. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    The answer was 1891 😯

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    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wonder how they came around

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    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It went from coin toss> drawing of lots > replay then some bloke called Yosef Dagan is credited with it by submitting his idea too Fifa which immediately accepted the idea

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  26. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Tony! who you capping?

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  27. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Begovic

    Terry Hutton Caulker

    Yaya Sterling Mutch Fabregas

    Rooney (C) Studge Long

    4m Manquillo Baird Albrighton

    0 in the bank. Shall I save a transfer? Can barely do anything without binning Yaya.

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, save would give you a lot more flexibility next week.

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  28. Conrad.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Doing a draft league tonight where only goals (same score for anyone), assists, and shots on goal count. Who's top 3 players? I've got it like so for now:

    1. Aguero
    2. Rooney
    3. RvP

    anyone agree / disagree?

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    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      As the most selfish players from GW1, Sturridge & Bojan.

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      1. Jarvis
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        And Remy

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  29. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would you bench Chambers (eve) and Bojan (hul) ?

    Begovic (hul)
    Hutton (NEW) - Naylor (BUR) - Dave (LEI)
    Ramsey (eve) - Cesc (LEI) - Coutinho (mci) - Mata (sun) - Siggy (BUR)
    Rooney (sun) - Costa (BUR)

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I guess I'm good to go then! Pocket my FT?

      Am hoping for Coutinho to stand out at the Etihad tbh.

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  30. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Not quite sure how to feel about the team this week 😕

    http://i.imgur.com/p3GEIde.png

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team.

      May need to get rid of Huth and Jovetic sooner than you expected though.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah have a double transfer coming up, Jovetic is definitely getting shipped after this weekend

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

      Sturridge to Costa?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Possibly. Definitely have a few changes on the cards, just waiting to see if any injuries and stuff happen over the weekend

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

          I'd be a bit concerned about the front line. there's 30m there that could return 4pts fairly easily

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          1. Jarvis
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Unlikely though

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

              Yeah it's pretty unlikely. As Jovetic isn't a long term option (probably), I'd be looking to shift him, and Sturridge too because I think he's overpriced

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, Huth and Jovetic stand out. Was surprised Huth didn't get the nod but Hughes may be easing him back after such a long lay off. Maybe give it one more GW then use 2 transfers to do Huth to 4.5m and Jovetic to Dzeko or Bony?

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I was probably expecting too much from Huth for GW1. Wilson was poor at CB for the goal they conceded against Villa so Huth might work his way in soon, fingers crossed

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Will be monitoring this... Had Huth in my team all pre-season!

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Let us hope that some people are right about Home and Away.

      That would make me a bit nervous.

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    5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Looks ok, seen a lot worse.....
      it's early days yet

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