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The ScoutCast – Episode 135 – Arrivals

28 August 2014 4924 comments
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With cheque books fluttering on the eve of the transfer window slamming shut, our Fantasy seasons could be transformed by some notable new arrivals. In this week’s ScoutCast episode, Granville and I chew over the latest fresh faces to crash the player list – United’s “Angel” Di Maria and Liverpool’s “Devil” Balotelli.

With just a single point between us and the comfort of top 100k placings, my co-host and I are more than just a little content as we the rule over the current bandwagons and preview another weekend’s action. It won’t last.

Bed yourself in via this link, or get acclimatised via the handy player below…

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

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  1. Markus123
    12 years, 1 month ago

    is di maria not protected or is totalfpl just messing up? anyone know??

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      12 years, 1 month ago

      yes and yes.

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        12 years, 1 month ago

        *no and yes.

        protected. totalFPL have it wrong. 🙂

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    2. the axolotl
      12 years, 1 month ago

      nobody really knows

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    3. Sharkytect
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Prices never go up or down in a new players first week in the league.

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  2. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know anymore about the the Aguero injury?

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      12 years, 1 month ago

      there isn't one.

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      1. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
        12 years, 1 month ago

        http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2736861/Sergio-Aguero-hurt-Manchester-City-training-session.html

        Although I get that its not set in stone by any means

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          12 years, 1 month ago

          City Watch @City_Watch · 3h

          Aguero is fine and carried on training after that knock. Available for Saturday's game. (via @SunMartinB)

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          1. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers, I only saw the DM article and started to panic

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    2. Touré De Force
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😀

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      1. Touré De Force
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Sadly probably true sooner rather than later

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        1. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Ive forgotten how much of a roller coaster ride it is having him in my team

          Everytime he sneezes i get worried he'll be out for a month

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  3. CCaddy
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think zaha could be good value at 5.4?

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    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Best to see if he is slotted right into the startling 11 and if he looks impressive.

      Might be a good shout for a 5th non-playing midfielder if he looks threatening in attack for Palace.

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    2. Arrow Marked Drogba
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Watchlist at best for now, don't back warnock at all!

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  4. Pedram
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is Costa definitely out for the game against Everton ?

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      12 years, 1 month ago

      No. Jose presser tmrw.

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      1. Pedram
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

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  5. HUMZAH96
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is it just me that doesn't like captaining player that have an early kick off?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. It's everyone

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  6. So Klose
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I have Costa. Dzeko and Murney all injured so I need to make substitutions and maybe take a hit.

    What would you do?

    A) Dzeko + Costa --> Adebayor + Jovetic + 2.5m (- 4 hit)

    B) Dzeko + Costa + Terry --> Aguero + Adebayor + Colocini + 0.5,m (- 8 hit)

    Thanks guys

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  7. Brutus619
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Cracked what should be United's formation! Known as 4-5-1 Attack on Fifa 😉

    .............De Gea

    Rafael, Jones, Rojo, Shaw

    Januzaj....Herrera....Di Maria

    .........Rooney....Mata

    ................RVP

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    1. SW6
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Swap Januzaj for a proper CM and I agree

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      1. Brutus619
        12 years, 1 month ago

        But Januzaj is playing RM in there :S

        If you swap him for a CM, then you have to change the whole formation.

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    2. Pinky and Brain
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Who would defend?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        12 years, 1 month ago

        DeGea

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      2. Brutus619
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Herrera is about as good as Carrick defensively imo. Yet Scholes (who can't tackle) and Carrick played in a 4-4-2 for years.

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  8. Demí
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Seen nothing on Schurrle GD. Sounds very minor though

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      12 years, 1 month ago

      cheers Demi, currently sitting on both him and Costa, will just hang fire till tomorrow then.

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  9. stufail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester sign Cambiasso. Hero.

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    1. Djerbil
      12 years, 1 month ago

      could be a good option somewhere down the line if priced correctly

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      1. stufail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Doubtful. Too defensive. But makes the defence more viable potentially.

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    2. the axolotl
      12 years, 1 month ago

      he's getting on though. are they bringing lineker back too? 😉

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Good for Schmeichel owners

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  10. Winter_is_coming
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Breaking news on Chelsea TV reported, that Costa is ready for Everton

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    1. Djerbil
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Breaking??

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    2. HUMZAH96
      12 years, 1 month ago

      They said 'READY' or are you posting oldish news?

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      1. Winter_is_coming
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        As for me, I just watch it at first, so I`m sorry if it was already here

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    3. XhakaCan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      They said he was 'in contention' for the Everton game, which is a bit vague.

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      1. Winter_is_coming
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Agree, Mour conference will decide everything, but i`m confident that if there is a chance for Costa to play - he will play

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  11. Syd.
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Question

    Can football clubs take insurance policies out on players??

    Just say that Di Maria gets injured and is out for a year can the club get cover for that??

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    1. the axolotl
      12 years, 1 month ago

      yes absolutely. this is sometimes how they get away with such stupid punts

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      12 years, 1 month ago

      E.g......

      WILFRIED Zaha is on the brink of finalising his season-long loan move to Crystal Palace from Mancester United, says new Eagles boss Neil Warnock.

      “It’s very close,” said Warnock. “We’ve agreed everything, we’ve just got a few little bits insurance-wise to do and things like that

      http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Neil-Warnock-Wilfried-Zaha-joined-Crystal-Palace/story-22843954-detail/story.html#ixzz3BiqH4wmG

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    3. GREENDREAMS11
      12 years, 1 month ago

      i think most pro sports people insure themselves against injury and with sich high stakes I would imagine the clubs do too

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    4. Kostja
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sure, great players even have seperate policies for the stronger and weaker foot

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    5. tom4s
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yes it is standard practice and one of the reasons for a medical. Clubs will be very hesitant to take on a player they cant get insurance for due to medical reasons.

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    6. HuttonDressedasLahm
      12 years, 1 month ago

      That's what the medical is for "insurance"

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    7. BRONALDINHO
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You planning on breaking his legs or something?

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  12. 1314
    12 years, 1 month ago

    A) **Lamela Sanchez Ramsey Sterling Siggy
    **Ade **Jovetic Sturridge

    B) **Fabregas Sanchez Ramsey Sterling Siggy
    **Rooney **Naismith Sturridge

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    1. matty_b_OAFC
      12 years, 1 month ago

      A) but i'd be worried without any ManU cover....even with their rubbish form.

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  13. Feed tha Sheep
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Need help please! Have two ft transfers
    De gea
    Lovren Debuchy (chambers Chester)
    Siggy Mata Sterling Ramsey (Wanyama)
    Rooney Costa Dzeko

    Was thinking of
    A. Costa > ade
    B. Mata> hazard/fab
    C. Chambers > Dumnett

    Can do two of these or any better transfers?

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    1. Bobby Crush
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'd rather look to move Lovren and Debuchy. You also have Chambers who will not get so much game time now Per is back.

      LFC defense is leaky, as is Arsenals.
      I'd also consider moving Mata, as you are. I'd keep Costa if he is fit to play.

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  14. Exilizer
    12 years, 1 month ago

    @ Sw6, what is your strategy for UFPl transfers?

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    1. SW6
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm saving as many as possible for the final week.

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      1. Exilizer
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Used 7 this week 8 for next...
        Then probably will take a couple of punts on some big hitters that haven't come good yet or just joined the league.

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  15. ZaKNaFeiN
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Sigh, took 4 pt hit to ship out Cameron to save £0.1m.

    Flagged due to injury now, so price not dropping anytime soon. =(

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    1. HUMZAH96
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I used my FT on him when I could've saved for over the int break 🙁

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  16. amol
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?
    Krul(Guzan)
    Taylor Bertrand PVA (Rose Wisdom)
    Hazard Ramsey Sterling Siggy (King)
    Sturridge Aguero Inge

    All good to go?

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  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Right guys. Trying to hold off the WC button
    Front 8 is...
    Young Tadic Siggy Sterling Ramsey
    Rooney Costa Naismith

    So for a -4.......Young to?

    A. Silva
    B. Nasri
    C. DeJong
    D. Or Naismith back to Jovetic
    E. Wildcard
    F. Panic

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      12 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. amol
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm wildcarding, got off to a bad start.

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      1. Rolf Harris Saint Germain
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Do you have Aguero in?

        Im thinking i'll go Jov and bank 4mil so i can upgrade in 1FT

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        1. amol
          12 years, 1 month ago

          No I have the same plan as you. 😀 But with Ings

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      2. amol
        12 years, 1 month ago

        But B

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    3. Exilizer
      12 years, 1 month ago

      G. Despair.

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    4. HuttonDressedasLahm
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys

      Still no idea 🙂

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  18. Messi & fabregas
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea Action ‏@ChelseaAction 3h
    BREAKING: Chelsea TV have confirmed Diego Costa is in contention for the Everton match. #CFC

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    1. HUMZAH96
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Old news

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    2. the axolotl
      12 years, 1 month ago

      breaking lol 3h

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    3. The Wayfarer
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sweet.

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  19. Messi & fabregas
    12 years, 1 month ago

    lads any news on schurrle?

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    1. HUMZAH96
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nope

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  20. VougieDipond
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal officials will meet with Radamel Falcao's agent today in Paris regarding a loan move for the AS Monaco striker. (Source; RMC)

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    1. HUMZAH96
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Sure

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      1. VougieDipond
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I read the bullshit. i thought othersmight like to read it too 😀

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  21. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud out for whom? for 8.5m or less

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    1. HUMZAH96
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Stefan

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    2. Bobby Crush
      12 years, 1 month ago

      jovetic, or Ade.

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  22. El_Matador
    12 years, 1 month ago

    With 2FT in hand I'm awaiting solid news re Dzeko.

    In the meantime one of Hutton(HUL) Caulker(SUN) N, Taylor(WBA) or Chambers(lei) needs benched.

    Currently got first three picked as at home and not sure on Chambers starting.

    Any thoughts?

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  23. Pedram
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Play Terry or Chambers ?

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    1. HUMZAH96
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Captain. Leader. Legend.

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      1. Pedram
        12 years, 1 month ago

        i don't get

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        1. HUMZAH96
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Terry

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        2. Miracallas
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Photo bomber, adulterer

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  24. Geordienufc1
    12 years, 1 month ago

    So the community consensus is to wait for Chelsea's presser before switching costa out (for either Adebayor or aguero)?

    That sounds fine.

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  25. Balotellitubbies
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Got a good feeling about this Balotelli bloke 😉

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  26. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hears what i think we should play like:

    ............Dave da save

    .......Jonesy.....Jonny...... Smaling

    ........... Carick.............Scolesy..........

    Giggsy.............Wazza......... Nani

    ...................... rvp...............

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    1. Demí
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Can't. Carrick's injured

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        12 years, 1 month ago

        🙁

        If ur reading this michael, pls get well soon.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Where did you "hear" it?

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      1. HUMZAH96
        12 years, 1 month ago

        lol. Were you no1 in the world?

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      2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        12 years, 1 month ago

        not sure what u mean m8. are u agreeing???

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      uvz onle got 10 playr\z

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        12 years, 1 month ago

        i know. 🙁 we need to get some more. put ur hand in ur wallet moysey!

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  27. Spike ⚽️
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Cambiasso

    Eurosport said about Cambiasso, when José Mourinho was still managing Inter, "There is nothing glamorous about the bald Argentine, but he is the heartbeat of the Inter side that have become the dominant force in Italian football. Just the kind of determined, hard-running midfielder José Mourinho loves. Originally a destroyer, the 29-year-old has become increasingly adventurous and weighs in with six to eight goals per season.[19]

    Goal.com said, "All in all, this player is one of the greatest players to have ever pulled an Inter shirt on and to grace the pitch in the Serie A. He is an intelligent midfielder, who has the capacity to change the shape of a game off his own boot. He is one of the most influential midfielders in Italian football, and for that reason and many more, he will certainly be remembered as one of the most talented players of all time."[

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    1. the axolotl
      12 years, 1 month ago

      he was maybe

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    2. laGan1n1
      12 years, 1 month ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqlpEfwSCD4

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  28. the axolotl
    12 years, 1 month ago

    now that season has started, who do you think the best 4.5mil midfielder is?

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  29. Exilizer
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What does Everyone make of the champions league draw then? I knew we would get city again! Throw in Roma and that is a tough group.

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  30. Seabreeze
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Is having Jovetic - Aguero - Ade too much Man C?

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    1. HUMZAH96
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Ye

      Take one out, I'd take Aguero out (unpopular opinion) as he's so injury prone

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      1. Seabreeze
        12 years, 1 month ago

        He is, but he's not been a bad shout even when playing so little minutes.

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