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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…

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  1. Mane Of Steel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez not on captain poll? A mid playing forward against lei. One goal is already 14 points

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
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      Ramseyyyyyy

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  2. amol
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    *Puts Balotelli on watchlist*

    😆

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    1. Podge
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      In case you forget about him ?

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    2. Balotellitubbies
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      😉

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  3. andy85wsm
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    Southampton fixtures really are lovely. Already looking at Pelle.

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    1. Mane Of Steel
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Agree, Tadic looks to be the better pick though

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  4. King Kohli
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    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can i get away with saving FT?

    Mannone
    Jones / van Aanholt / Hutton
    Eriksen / Fábregas / Sterling / Ramsey (c)
    Dzeko / Rooney (vc) / Diego Costa

    Green / Marney / Wisdom / Chester

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    1. World XI
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Well Marney is injured but you can ride it for sure

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    2. Game of Stones
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe, wait and see tomorrow

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    3. HUMZAH96
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That's almost a perfect team except for Dzeko, the defence and Green

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    4. laGan1n1
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      so what is the situation with Costa injury ?

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      1. Tim Canterbury
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sun report was the equivalent of a Bemba Da overreaction

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      2. Jimmers
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        Wait for Mourinho tomorrow

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      3. wbm
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        Chelsea TV says that Costa is fine and will be in contention for the game against Everton

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

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    5. copps
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      No idea who to captain. Who are you going for?

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      1. El_Matador
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        Will probably keep faith with Rooney

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      2. Make United Great Again
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        Ramsey

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      3. Ludo
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Consensus seems to be Jovetic if you have him, otherwise Rooney or Ramsey. Aguero and Siggy could also do well.

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      4. World XI
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        On rooney atm. I expect a backlash from him and boost that he is England captain now

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      5. Tim Canterbury
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        Ade

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      6. Wave of Mutilation
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Roo because I lack the stones to try Siggy.

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      7. copps
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Rooney's my C at the moment but the form and fact the its an early game kickoff concerns me..

        tempted a bit by ramsey as he has been rested, is a bigger differential, and i always like the last kickoff. but i fear captaining him, leicester haven't been too bad defensively.

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    6. Tim Canterbury
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      No team news article today? Chester still showing on team news page

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    7. Wave of Mutilation
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      If I hold steady with this line up...

      Krul Foster
      Cahill Fonte O’Shea Ward(R?) Bruce(R)
      Hazard Sterling Mata Siggy Mutch(R?)
      Costa Rooney Naismith(R?)

      ...pick one of the following 3 to start:

      A. Ward (4-4-2)
      B. Mutch (3-5-2)
      C. Naismith (3-4-3)

      Seems like Ward is out of the question. Leaning toward Naismith due to form, But QPR has a Mutch better fixture.

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    8. DRIZ ✅
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      di maria 9.6m by tonight 😆

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
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        Nope

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        he can't rise

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      3. Mata-Is-The-Juan
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        New players protected for 10 [?] days.

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      4. Podge
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        Nope total just messed up

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      5. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        he doesn't even have a work permit and 70k got him already

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      6. Woy of the Wovers
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        Not a chance in 1 billion.

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      7. Game of Stones
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        No, his price is protected

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      8. DRIZ ✅
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        oh thanks guys..

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      9. Kings of Lyon ★
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        Protected

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    9. wedgec
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      Wildcarding after this GW, how's this look?

      Krul foster
      Clyne Cahill pva Chester Hutton
      Sanchez siggy Henderson chadli albrighton
      Costa aguero Rooney (CAR)

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      1. Game of Stones
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Is that your WC team, or your team now?

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        1. wedgec
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          The one I might use for WC, thinking chadli and hendo > lamela and marney

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    10. waitinginthelonggrass
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      Lovern Kaboul Aguero

      Or

      PvA Ivanovic Costa

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      1. andy85wsm
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Agueroooooooooooo

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      2. World XI
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        Kaboul is a bad pick. On the bench from now on

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        1. waitinginthelonggrass
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          Who is replacing him? He partners Vert.

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    11. Geordienufc1
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      When your back-up is a barely fit, old favourite drogba, and a horribly poor Torres to come in, surely you'd be very careful about your main striker to ensure that he doesn't miss multiple games. Even if Costa's injury is slight, I can't see him playing this weekend. Chelsea are looking to play costa every week this season. With the minimal back-up, I wouldn't take any chances on his injury worsening.

      Just my 2 cents.

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      1. Exilizer
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        Hmm.

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      2. El_Matador
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        A fair point, but I wouldn't be rushing him out if I had him after scoring in back-to-back games.

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      3. MJ6987
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        Or....

        Everton away is a tough game. When your back up is a barely fit, old favourite Drogba, and a horribly poor Torres, surely you'd want to play your main striker.

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        1. Geordienufc1
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          That is certainly the fair counter-argument. I suppose it really does depend on the risk factor involved, as per the severity of the injury. However, Mourinho hardly strikes me as a "risk everything" style manager, so I'd be surprised if he prioritised a single league match over the potential impact it could cause for 5 or 6, should an injury prone player cause further damage.

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      4. Mata-Is-The-Juan
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        In Cesc & Schurrle, Chelsea could play a 'false 9' if they need to. They've got a solid enough midfield to pull it off.

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        1. El_Matador
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          As a Cesc owner an with Schurrle a doubt, this would be nice.

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      5. Somalion
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Very good point but a counter to it may be that they push him through this weekend and then he can rest up over the international break.

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      6. the axolotl
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        would probably agree. but what that means to me as a fantasy owner suggests he'll be out for 1 game, or maybe even come on as a sub. so keeping.
        then again we don't know the injury, could have been a dead leg which is nothing, or a strain, who knows.

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      7. Cooper123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Torres is gone.

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    12. Proggy
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm in a dilemma. Help guys?

      I'm planning to make 3 transfers over the following 2 weeks (GW3 and GW4), but I'm unsure about the pattern in which I make the transfers.

      1:

      GW3 - Eriksen --> Sterling & Luis --> Clyne (-4)
      GW4: Dzeko ---> Adebayor

      2:

      GW3: Save FT and risk the price rises and falls
      GW4: Eriksen ---> Sterling, Luis ---> Clyne & Dzeko ---> Adebayor (-4)

      Any advice would be appreciated. 🙂

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    13. Lawrø
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Am I crazy to bag the FT? (I haven't picked captain yet)

      http://imgur.com/kjoxe4Z

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
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        I may keep my FT too. Ride the Costa storm.

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      2. Game of Stones
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        Depends on Dzeko and Costa

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      3. Exilizer
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        Slightly risky. DDG out maybe? Or dzeko Costa deoending in Teams news.

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        1. Lawrø
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          DDG is on his final warning but I foresee a 0-0 draw against Burnley.

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      4. Mata-Is-The-Juan
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not planning on playing Rio are you?

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        1. Lawrø
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yes I am 🙂

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      5. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        play PVA instead of rio.

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    14. Heydudes13
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Andre Wisdom going up. 😀

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      1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Well--Never going to own him then.
        Missed that train.

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      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        And you still haven't made money.

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    15. Tornado
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If I was WCing I would have yaya and RVP(c)

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      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Lucky you're not

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    16. mgrea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko Rooney Costa.

      2FT. Should I wait for tomorrow's pressers and log off tonight?

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      1. DRIZ ✅
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        would wait im doing the same

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      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Yes - definitely.

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        1. mgrea
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          Cheers fellas.

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      3. Jay Jay Okocha
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        Sounds logical to me.

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      4. Pompel
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        probably - however I hate to miss out on tonights price rises (have same three myself)

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    17. Make United Great Again
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko > Ade FT done.

      Better to set myself up for the long term!

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      1. Make United Great Again
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        ANYBODY ELSE AGREE

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        1. laGan1n1
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          lol

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      2. Ludo
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'd do the same if it weren't for Costa doubts, but I'm not sure... Tempted though!

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    18. Jump in Micah
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Krul
      Hutton Dummet Wisdom
      Silva Mata Hazard Siggy Ramsey
      Rooney Aguero

      Good to go?

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      1. Podge
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        Yep

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        1. Jump in Micah
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          thanks

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      2. shortymak
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        great team best ive seen !!!

        thoughts bout coutinho please shud i transfer him r play dummet

        bego
        clyne,debuchy,dier,rangel
        yaya,coutinho,ramsy,mata,hazard
        rooney
        subs:dummet,vaz te,zamora
        no free trans left

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    19. amol
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Azpili nailed on? The only Chelsea defender I can fit into my squad

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      1. World XI
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        At the moment it seems

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      2. Game of Stones
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Not nailed

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      3. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
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        Azpil is a great pick if you want Chelski. Not sure this is the best time to invest.

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    20. matty_b_OAFC
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling + 0.9M

      or

      Di Maria

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      1. DRIZ ✅
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        angel

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      2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
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        I'd stick with Sterling-- With ADM, no one is certain what position he'll be playing. Gotta take a week to access IMO. But if you up for a punt--go for it.

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    21. 1314
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lamela or Siggy ?

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      1. jernej93
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        siggy

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    22. Lallana_
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      With Alonso going to Madrid it makes me miss the days when Liverpool had Torres, Alonso and Gerrard all linking up! Great passing goals!

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      1. Lawrø
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Alonso's going to Madrid! 😯

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        1. Lallana_
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Munich*

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        2. Exilizer
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          11 years, 3 months ago

          Munich!

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        3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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          Fergie's making an announcement about his future tomorrow morning. Expected to announce his retirement.

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      2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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        Alonso to Madrid? This breaking news seems to be a bit slow tonight.

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    23. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju5VxyM3S4o

      Best ice bucket challenge.

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      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Horrible to watch, sick ALS patients can't eve have a whisky, what an idiot

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      2. Podge
        • 14 Years
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        For once I agree, giving them a nice cheque is much better than the look at me antics of late.
        Notice he doesn't nominate anyone either.

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    24. shortymak
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      thoughts bout coutinho please

      bego
      clyne,debuchy,dier,rangel
      yaya,coutinho,ramsy,mata,hazard
      rooney
      subs:dummet,vaz te,zamora
      no free trans left

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    25. CTID_
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      So any news i've missed as i've been away for a week?

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    26. arcticjunkie1
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      Anyone got rid of Phil Jones, regardless of fixtures?

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      1. LMNO
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        yes. last week. United defense is poor right now regardless of fixtures

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      2. jernej93
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        clean sheet this GW

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      3. World XI
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I would not

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    27. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ramsey or Caulker: who to captain?

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      1. Frank Black
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Both.

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      2. laGan1n1
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Caulker

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    28. MJ6987
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Are people doing Costa > Ade tonight to catch the price rise or waiting for news and taking the rise on the chin?

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      1. DRIZ ✅
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        he will be out this gw costa

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      2. Exilizer
        • 12 Years
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        Hold your fire.

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      3. drughi
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        think I have to do it tonight for my future plans

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      4. laGan1n1
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        i just did Costa > Balo

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      5. Geordienufc1
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        11 years, 3 months ago

        Taking the rise on the chin and playing it careful.

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    29. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Play Clyne or Chambers?

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