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The ScoutCast – Episode 138 – Secretary

2 October 2014 2933 comments
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Granville’s lackadaisical approach to the new campaign might just explain why he’s treading water. Missing deadlines and price rises, my ScoutCast co-host badly needs to introduce some organisation into his season if he’s to keep pace – the man needs a PA – get your applications in.

With Granville floundering, I’ve decided to lay down my Wildcard to potential rub further salt into his wounds. Is it a chronic case of “jerky knee”? Granville certainly thinks (hopes) so.

We chat over my Wildcard revolution, analyse how the heavy-hitting midfielders are failing to pull their weight and rinse through the usual regulars in the same disorganised fashion.

Minute this meeting via this link or set your own agenda via the handy player below…

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

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  1. Just A Hat
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I didn't know Shelvey was English, I always assumed he was Dutch or Swiss?!

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    1. Somalion
      12 years, 1 month ago

      😯

      With a name like Jonjo Shelvey?

      😆

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      1. Somalion
        12 years, 1 month ago

        That has made my night 😆

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      12 years, 1 month ago

      😆 Brilliant!

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    3. Mulder
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Thought he was from outer space

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      1. Back on the horse
        12 years, 1 month ago

        like the changling off DS9? 😳

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    4. Just A Hat
      12 years, 1 month ago

      and he is only 22?! I thought he was like 29!

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    5. LewanGOALski
      12 years, 1 month ago

      tbf, I always thought he was Welsh

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    6. MJ6987
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Isn't he Romany or something?

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        12 years, 1 month ago

        "....culminating in his recent England debut against San Marino, ending the possibility of him exploiting Scottish or his Irish traveller roots."
        http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/9636777/Liverpools-Jonjo-Shelvey-wary-of-sending-off-repeat-when-he-faces-Everton-in-Merseyside-derby.html

        🙂 (born in Romford)

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      2. Somalion
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Born in Romford if that's what you mean 😛 😉

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      3. Just A Hat
        12 years, 1 month ago

        well I can go to bed amazed and well and truly with the knowledge I've learned something new today

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          12 years, 1 month ago

          and with the knowledge you've made a few smile! 😀 (funny when you know the truth, but I understand the confusion!) 😛

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        2. Somalion
          12 years, 1 month ago

          To be fair, I thought Steve Sidwell was 21 until last season.

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  2. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Guys, I am in a bit of a pickle with my Rooney replacement.....

    Are you that confident in Aguero hitting some real form, he is just so expensive!?

    Aguero(-4)
    Pelle
    Welbeck

    are the options for my choice BUT I don't like Pelle & Welbecks fixtures this GW.

    Any thoughts appreciated.
    I also have Tadic btw.

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    1. copps
      12 years, 1 month ago

      im going pelle

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    2. tm245
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I have Aguero and Welbeck, but an argument can be made for any two of the three to go with Costa.

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

        very true. Aguero doesnt give me any leeway for other transfers but has the potential to explode.

        Shame my other forward is Naismith, right now.

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        1. tm245
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I might make an argument against him...

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    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'd go with Aguero as City have excellent fixtures until January. If he hits form he'll be well worth the money and given that his ownership is (relatively) low I'm happy to take that risk.

      That said, if you go with Pelle/Welbeck and spend the extra money well...

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

        cheers pal. My Midfield & Defence is pretty much spot on, so not fussed on spending the money elsewhere, I just have to jope Naismith picks up again as hes my 3rd striker!

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        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Would Rooney > Welbeck not give you enough to upgrade Naismith too?

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

            Yes it would but im kind of hoping Naismith will do well again as EVE fixtures are great after this weekend.

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

    Dont understand why Noble has never had a chance for England, just saying.

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    1. Declan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      *Nolan

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

        ?

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    2. Somalion
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I believe he's eligible to play for Ireland if he continues to never get a call up. I'd be pleased with that.

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      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Some people are not pleased about that:
        http://www.irishpost.co.uk/sport/noble-must-recognise-that-ireland-is-not-a-fall-back-option

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        1. Somalion
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah... Any of the players he listed would probably have played for England if given the chance, I understand the whole having pride thing but at the end of the day most English players playing for Ireland are there because they weren't good enough...

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    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Because he REALLY wants to play for Ireland 🙂 (He won't rule it out)

      http://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/mark-noble-admits-could-still-4138608

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  4. Wouter
    12 years, 1 month ago

    "They were decent."

    Great insights on the Spurs - Besiktas game from the ITV pundits tonight.

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    1. copps
      12 years, 1 month ago

      that still sounds a lot more analytical than Shearer at least

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      1. Cheggers v2
        12 years, 1 month ago

        well EXCUSE me.
        Tottenham could have won tonight, but also could have lost, so in the end the draw was the result

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  5. LewanGOALski
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one to go with until Wally is back:

    Downing
    Silva
    Ozil
    ADM
    Mata

    ?

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      12 years, 1 month ago

      the magician

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      1. LewanGOALski
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Who's that? 😀

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          12 years, 1 month ago

          Merlin

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          1. LewanGOALski
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Manson?

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              12 years, 1 month ago

              http://www.ronaldo7.net/news/archive/news283d.jpg

              😀

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    2. harry22
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Silva

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

      Silva

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

      Silva

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  6. harry22
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Pelle or Welbeck to Aguero? Or don't do it at all?

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    1. copps
      12 years, 1 month ago

      hmm im buying pelle and already have welbeck. dont think aguero is worth that price if the others are also scoring personally

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      1. another bad start
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I'm keeping all three, gunna try make it all season with no city lol

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        1. another bad start
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Forgot to mention Costa

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          1. copps
            12 years, 1 month ago

            im more tempted by sturridge actually, great fixtures. but again expensive for someone without PKs or FKs. but fixtures look brilliant.

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  7. Wave of Mutilation
    12 years, 1 month ago

    My GW7 team:

    Mannone
    Naylor Moore Moreno
    Sterling ADM Siggy Fab
    Costa Pelle Welbeck

    (Krul Clyne Boyd Pieters), 2 FT, 3.8 ITB

    I don't sense any urgency, but also don't want to waste a FT. I'd like to use 1 now and save the other so I have 2 for GW8. A few options:

    A) Pieters > Baines. I plan to do this next week in any event, so I could do it now and get ahead of the inevitable GW8 Baines price increase(s), assuming no injury over the weekend. This way I would have Baines AND 2 FT to play with for GW8.

    B) Krul > Forster/Bego. Krul has been a bit of a smudge, but I'm not sure a GK upgrade is critical.

    C) Boyd > Downing. Would consider benching Welbeck and starting Downing as a GW7 gamble, then living with the benching headache until I decide to unwind this trade. I also sense that Downing could continue to rise in price, so I suppose there is an argument in favor of "investing" in a potentially rising player rather than allowing my cash to rot in the bank.

    Thoughts?

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    1. tm245
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Baines, as it is for free and the transfer you want to make, though you have quite a luxurious situation overall.

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      1. Wave of Mutilation
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thx for this.

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    2. another bad start
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in quite a similar situation bud, asking the same questions but different names. But Baines this week or next is defo 1. Think I'm gunna downgrade my 5th mid for future investment with 1 freebie

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      1. Wave of Mutilation
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thx - leaning in the direction of Baines. FWIW, I like the idea of 5th mid downgrade for flexibility. Good luck.

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

      With Pieters having been dropped, I'd be doing exactly what you're doing.

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      1. Wave of Mutilation
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Seems unanimous. Now for the inevitable next question - do I start Baines GW7 if I pick him up? If yes, who to bench?

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        1. tm245
          12 years, 1 month ago

          You know the rules...

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          1. Wave of Mutilation
            12 years, 1 month ago

            You mean the one about blaming benching mistakes on anyone but myself? Yes. Just looking for the proper scapegoat at the moment...

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        2. another bad start
          12 years, 1 month ago

          That wud be my problem, hav Ivan, Clyne, Moore starting at the mo, u too pal

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          1. Wave of Mutilation
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Good luck. Never easy...

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    4. noMoreInternationalBreaks
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You have the exact same team as me bar I've heaton and not krul haha

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      1. noMoreInternationalBreaks
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Except I've 0.1 less itb

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  8. tm245
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Azpilicueta Clyne Moreno DeMichelis Ward. Fantrax draft team, do I bench Demi and Ward?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nah you swop Clyne with Ginkapo for Amat and play Ward.

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      1. tm245
        12 years, 1 month ago

        A gorilla in my midst, I see.

        I will unfortunately have to pass on Amat.

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  9. Bolivian Seaman
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Will Man United play better without Rooney?

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    1. Somalion
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I think so.

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

      Might be blessing in disguise

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    3. Declan
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Yup, would have been better if Herrara was fit though.

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      1. Declan
        12 years, 1 month ago

        *Herrera even

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    4. Les Bleus
      12 years, 1 month ago

      No. Better without RVP

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

    Should I give Hazard and Lamela another week?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      12 years, 1 month ago

      keeping Haz this week, hoping he can give Chambers a hard time

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      1. Birds of Prey
        12 years, 1 month ago

        that's a good point. Was thinking about switching to Sterling. Chambers might even play soft cuz of 4YCs.

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  11. MJ6987
    12 years, 1 month ago

    What are people's opinions on Alan Brazil?

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    1. GreennRed
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He's very Scottish.

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      12 years, 1 month ago

      Listen to him every morning, but he's undoubtedly a complete tool!

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      1. Bubz
        12 years, 1 month ago

        As do I

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          12 years, 1 month ago

          I'd listen to anyone talking about football at 7 in the morning, though. 😛 Doesn't really say anything about him. He's a bit like Clarkson, had a fair few warnings.

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            12 years, 1 month ago

            e.g. "Brazil missed a show in March 2004 and was dismissed by the station, but he was reinstated three weeks later." 😆

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            1. MJ6987
              12 years, 1 month ago

              Think that was when he went on a three day bender at Cheltenham.

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                12 years, 1 month ago

                😆 most likely!

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          2. MJ6987
            12 years, 1 month ago

            He had one recently after Robin Williams committed suicide.

            Brazil started by describing the moment he and his wife first heard the news, saying he initially thought Robbie Williams of Take That had died.

            "And then when she said 'Robin', I thought, 'Oh, OK'. It didn’t hit me hard like it would if it had been Robbie, thank God it wasn’t."

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              12 years, 1 month ago

              and then went on about the 'selfish suicide' thing... oops!

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    3. copps
      12 years, 1 month ago

      he's alright i reckon

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    4. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He's a cock

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    5. The 12th Man
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Mike ' porkie ' Parry is better.

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      1. MJ6987
        12 years, 1 month ago

        The Porkmeister!

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    6. MJ6987
      12 years, 1 month ago

      He seems to split opinion.

      I quite like him myself. Says what he thinks (not that I always agree) and likes a drink.

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      1. The 12th Man
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Darren Gough knows his stuff in the afternoon show

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        1. MJ6987
          12 years, 1 month ago

          😆

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        2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          12 years, 1 month ago

          oh..... that is the guy that sounds like he is reading an auto-cue with severe learning difficulties?

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    7. Back to Back Ballacks
      12 years, 1 month ago

      hot

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  12. Egg noodle
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Always love a bit of scoutcast!

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

      Doesn't load for me 🙁

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  13. aapoman
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Ramsey and Rooney to Aguero and Downing or Sterling and Dzeko? Both are for -4

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    1. Goodnight Kiwi
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero and Downing. Although Sterling or Sturridge (shortly) for their upcoming fixtures looks key

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  14. Snikii
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero and Downing or Silva and Welbz?

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

      Silva & Welbeck

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    2. Goodnight Kiwi
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I have Aguero and Downing. Fixtures sway it for me and you get another Captaincy option in Aguero

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  15. Game of Stones
    12 years, 1 month ago

    No idea who to captain this week.... Aguero, Ulloa or Costa?
    Think Ulloa is too much of a risk, so think it's between Kun and Costa...

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

      Same dilemma. I've switched a lot between the two, but at the moment it's with Costa...

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      1. Game of Stones
        12 years, 1 month ago

        I've had it on Costa all week, but think I might change to Aguero.

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    2. Birds of Prey
      12 years, 1 month ago

      kun

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      1. Game of Stones
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, what I'm thinking...

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  16. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Scoutcast not loading for anyone else?

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    1. The 12th Man
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Nor me

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I just tried to play it and having issues too!

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    3. Phil_fox85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Same

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    4. MJ6987
      12 years, 1 month ago

      It's not showing up on the iTunes feed either.

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

    Play Trippier or Caulker?

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

    Scoutcast player isnt working

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  19. Lyonnais
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Rooney out for:

    A Welbeck
    B Ulloa
    C Valencia
    D Aguero (-4)

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    1. lequipebleu1314
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia or Sakho only look promising this week.. If you want to keep Kun (given injury free) might as well do it now.

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  20. GreennRed
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Eric Kronenburg ad 🙂

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  21. VougieDipond
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Scoutcast fail? pressing play and nothing is happening

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    1. Somalion
      12 years, 1 month ago

      You have to hold alt+F4 to make it work for some reason.

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      1. VougieDipond
        12 years, 1 month ago

        sureeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.....................................

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        1. Back on the horse
          12 years, 1 month ago

          try ctrl + w

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        2. Somalion
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Just trying to help petal xx

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          1. VougieDipond
            12 years, 1 month ago

            cheers. mr chocolate tea pot

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  22. Back to Back Ballacks
    12 years, 1 month ago

    For those struggling between Tadic and Mane, I have the answer.........

    BOTH

    OOOOF MARRONE!

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Fancy seeing you here, long time, pal. How's life?

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Good good buddy, I said it would never happen to me BUT....being a Dad and having a relatively decent job is restricting my fpl career,
        FOOK MY LIFE 🙂

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          12 years, 1 month ago

          Kids & a job!?!?!?! Who are you!?!?

          😀

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            12 years, 1 month ago

            Dont even remember who I used to be 🙂

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      2. Back to Back Ballacks
        12 years, 1 month ago

        How you keeping?, hows that Cristiano jersey, or did you opt for Messi? can't remember

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          12 years, 1 month ago

          I got both, gave the CR to a friend who's a United fan (it was an away United CR7 jersey). Both are still intact in original packaging ready to be put up in the man cave, when my wife allows me to have a man cave 😉

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            12 years, 1 month ago

            😆
            Best of luck with that!, winning the jerseys was easier than winning a spot on the wall, in your own house, that you own, with your own cash.
            Biatches be trippin n shiiiiiat!!

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          2. Back to Back Ballacks
            12 years, 1 month ago

            I see you are off to a flyer again! Good work Pep, do you like my Mane Tadic double up? be honest I can hack it!

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  23. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hopefully there is a mod / Scout on to sort the player.

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    1. A.T
      12 years, 1 month ago

      I've passed the message on. Hopefully someone can sort it.

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        12 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, pal.

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  24. Davido989
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Right. Istanbul or Tokyo? Istanbul seems amazing.

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    1. VougieDipond
      12 years, 1 month ago

      kebabs or raw fish. easy choice

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    2. Somalion
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Okay the Basel result was bad but no need to leave Europe over it!

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      1. Davido989
        12 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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    3. Back on the horse
      12 years, 1 month ago

      for what? holiday? Istanbul would be about a 5th of the price...

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  25. Back on the horse
    12 years, 1 month ago

    I think i might do Coloccini + Berahino -> Welbz + Duff after the deadline.

    or is that kneejerk hattrcik chasing fever.?

    might bezza be worth keeping? with his form and international fever

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  26. Point Magnets
    12 years, 1 month ago

    RMT for the upcoming gameweek.

    Am i ready to role?

    Begovic

    Bertramd Moore Duff

    Di Maria Fabregas Sterling Downing

    D.Costa(vc) Falcao (c) Pellè

    (McCarthy, Zaha, Evans, Wisdom)

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  27. polroger
    12 years, 1 month ago

    is there anything wrong about the scoutcast? cant get it to work......

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    1. Touré De Force
      12 years, 1 month ago

      Me either mate

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      1. polroger
        12 years, 1 month ago

        hmm.............hopwfully they fix it 🙂

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  28. Rabbinton
    12 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone fancy giving the Romford Rejects an out of 10 for this gw please?

    Krul
    Cahill Moreno Moore
    Tadic Fab Siggs Sterling
    Aguero Pelle Costa

    Foster Marney Duff Hutton

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  29. Birds of Prey
    12 years, 1 month ago

    should I take a -4 and:

    A) Hazard/Cattermole> Sterling/Sig 0.0itb

    B) Hazard/Clyne> Sterling/Ivanovic
    or

    C) stick and move next week w/2 FT's

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  30. Back on the horse
    12 years, 1 month ago

    The Chinese have blocked the scoutcast!!! It's Tiananmen all over again

    I'm getting my umbrella and staging a sit in

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    1. GreennRed
      12 years, 1 month ago

      They should be cooking my takeaway instead of this interweb stuff. Disgraceful.

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      1. Back on the horse
        12 years, 1 month ago

        they forced my post to the bottom of the page too in an attempt to limit the readership.

        where will it stop? Sabotaging my Fpl team too?

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