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The ScoutCast – Episode 139 – Essential

16 October 2014 2582 comments
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Don’t get us wrong – we’re not labelling this latest droning session as “essential” listening. However, there’s no getting away from the fact that the concept of essential players has dominated the airwaves at Scout towers over the past week.

In this latest episode, Granville and I take on this meaty subject, whilst chewing over the importance of ownership and spit out the semblance of an opinion on both. Around that main course, we take on the usual bevvy of regulars with the usual haphazard panache.

Essential? Not quite, not even on a rainy Thursday night.

Grab this crucial slice of audio via this link or explore this necessary noise via the player below…

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

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  1. Not Irish
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Heaton(WHU)

    Clyne Bertrand(SUN) Naylor(stk)

    AdM(wba) Hazard(cry) Sterling(qpr) Siggy(stk)

    Aguero(TOT) Costa(cry) Welbeck(HUL)

    Gilks(WHU) Alderweireld(SUN) Boyd(WHU) Moore(new)

    Look good? Any changes you would make, be it lineup or transfer?

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    1. Not Irish
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Top of the page 😎

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    2. La Roja
      12 years, 17 days ago

      So u have 3 saints defender

      Phew

      Tbh I would start them all. Go big or go home

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      1. Stupendous
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Wow

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      2. Not Irish
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Seems a bit silly this week given how good Swans have been defensively and how crap Stoke are going forward. Naylor also offer more attacking threat.

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        1. La Roja
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Ok fine.

          But why would have 3 saints defender in your team if you aren't going to play them at home vs Sun?

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        2. Nabs Kebabs
          12 years, 17 days ago

          lol @ swans being good defensively.

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          1. Not Irish
            12 years, 17 days ago

            lol @ you in general. At least check the stats before you post.

            Christ Almighty.

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            1. La Roja
              12 years, 17 days ago

              Well actually lol at you kiin General to having 3 saints defenders and not playing them at home vs sun

              P*ssy

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              1. Not Irish
                12 years, 17 days ago

                You really covered yourself in glory with that post.

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                1. La Roja
                  12 years, 17 days ago

                  This ain't about glory mate, u have invested min 5m each for 3 saints defenders and can't play them all vs Sun at home.

                  Pointless to have 3 then

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                  1. Not Irish
                    12 years, 17 days ago

                    There you go again. If it makes you feel any better, I don't plan on having three for much longer.

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                    1. La Roja
                      12 years, 17 days ago

                      Good lad

                      Finally u come to your sense

                      Once again, I insist you play Toby.

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    3. Joggers Nipple
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Team looks good for the week and short term too.

      Re 3 SOT defenders, fair enough for being that different but if you wont play them all vs SUN at home when will you?

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      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 17 days ago

        I started them all at home to QPR. 🙁

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        1. La Roja
          12 years, 17 days ago

          So what, try again since u have all 3

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        2. Joggers Nipple
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Fair enough

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        3. money face bandwagon
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Haha guess u have to do it every week in order to get a good average

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      2. La Roja
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Exactly my point above

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        1. Not Irish
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Sunderland look to be in far better form than QPR were.

          I'm a go big or go home guy as well. But I've also benched three Naylor clean sheets this season. And Stoke are piss poor going forward.

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          1. La Roja
            12 years, 17 days ago

            You just posted something about stats

            Check Stoke stats then, they score almost every game

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            1. Not Irish
              12 years, 17 days ago

              Yet Sunderland have outscored them and of the two look to be the team finding some form. Logic also helps you know.

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              1. La Roja
                12 years, 17 days ago

                If your logic is having 3 saints defenders and not playing them all at home to sun, then this conversation is well, truly over.

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                1. Not Irish
                  12 years, 17 days ago

                  It was never a conversation in the first place. You just keep repeating the same point over and over again.

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                  1. La Roja
                    12 years, 17 days ago

                    No issues and good luck with your 3 saints defenders

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    4. Walsh
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Would like to sidestep your spat with The Red, but I would play Toby over Naylor. Other than that looks good to me!

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      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Getting burned at home to QPR stung.

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        1. La Roja
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Past is past muppet.

          Get Toby on board and thank people here later 😉

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        2. Walsh
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Yeah I could only imagine but I'd keep the faith!

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          1. La Roja
            12 years, 17 days ago

            +1

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          2. Not Irish
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Naylor's extra attacking potential is hard to ignore.

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            1. Wishdom Teeth
              12 years, 17 days ago

              play 4 def then 😉

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            2. Walsh
              12 years, 17 days ago

              Really? I hadn't thought he offered much going forward, but I haven't taken a look over his stats. Well then go on - hope Swans can keep a clean for you!

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    5. Gr3g
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I think you need to listen to what other guys says muppet...
      I'm thinking of going 3 Saints at the back (already have 2 including GK) and intend to play them ALL for next 5 GWs... Otherwise no point in having them all

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      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Not a good idea, I'm sorry to say.

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        1. Gr3g
          12 years, 17 days ago

          I guess it was not a good idea to have 3 of them in the first place in your case... 😀

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          1. Not Irish
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Sadly no 🙁

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    6. 32chickens
      12 years, 17 days ago

      muppet-all looks ok to me
      i agree with your logic
      personally i like 2 keepers that play so there is a real choice
      i would capt hazard to go for the full diff

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  2. La Roja
    12 years, 17 days ago

    How is this looking gents?

    Forster

    Clyne Baines PVA ( Hutton Chester)

    Hazard(vc) Siggy ADM Tadic ( king)

    Costa Welbz Falcao (c)

    1 FT no money ITB

    Just not sure on PVA or Hutton, who to start?

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    1. Not Irish
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Would sell PVA for O'Brien if he's fit but I haven't even checked Big Sam's comments to see if he's fit.

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    2. Nabs Kebabs
      12 years, 17 days ago

      PVA imo

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  3. Call Me Old Fashioned
    12 years, 17 days ago

    DDG
    Cahill Clyne Moore
    Siggy ADM Sterling Tadic
    Costa Aguero Ulloa

    Hamer PVA Marney Chester

    1.6M in bank. 1FT.

    Ulloa--->Welbeck or save FT?

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    1. La Roja
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Save

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    2. Not Irish
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Do it.

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    3. Nabs Kebabs
      12 years, 17 days ago

      get welbz

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    4. Joggers Nipple
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Get Welbeck

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      1. La Roja
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Ulloa is playing vs Newcastle

        newcastle for Christ sake

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  4. FPLEL
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Hey guys need some expert insight here:

    A) Moreno + Pieters -> Baines/Ivan + PvA

    or

    B) Moreno + Pieters -> PvA + Moore -- AND Aguero in next week for free?

    Thoughts?

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    1. BeachBadger
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I wouldnt get PVA now. fixtures get pretty bad

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      1. FPLEL
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Yea just looked at that, will change him to another decent budget option, what do you think of the choices? Is bringing in Aguero that big of a deal?

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        1. BeachBadger
          12 years, 17 days ago

          At the minute no. He hasn't given the returns to justify his huge price yet. But it is Aguero. He could explode any minute. Couldve had a hat trick last week and everyone and his dog would be buying him. Who are your other defenders? I think Chambers ffers great value going forward. Hutton or Vlaar maybe.

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          1. FPLEL
            12 years, 17 days ago

            At the moment I have Hutton, Ntaylor, Moreno, Pieters and Clyne. I know pieters is a must sell, and Moreno is also a maybe to go. Thanks for the chambers thought, will look into that.

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    2. Nabs Kebabs
      12 years, 17 days ago

      i'm trying to sell pva

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      1. La Roja
        12 years, 17 days ago

        We all do

        Duff?

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        1. BeachBadger
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Baines 😎 actually doing it next week so punting on Bellerin for a week 😯

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          1. La Roja
            12 years, 17 days ago

            😯

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            1. BeachBadger
              12 years, 17 days ago

              2FT with my options limited til next week. So stuck having PVA playing away to southampton. 4.5m defender for one week only. Seems a good bet 😆

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              1. La Roja
                12 years, 17 days ago

                I don't agree with that. Since no Kos, chambo, Debuchy, I can see hull scoring

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  5. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Likelyhood of these starting at the weekend...

    A) Mane
    B) Moses
    C) Adebayor
    D) Mangala

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    1. BeachBadger
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Odd conundrums aren't they. Each with doubts for different reasons lol I can see Mane being rested.Shane Long didnt play for Ireland. Moses I think will play. Looks like he wants him fit for the match. Ade should play too I reckon unless they're fed up of him not scoring and want an excuse to bring in Soldado or Kane 😆 . Not sure on Mangala. Did dhe play? Was only a friendly anyways.

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    2. Walsh
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Hah lovely post. Tough ones. I think Mane is the only one of those three to not start this weekend.

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  6. bar low tell me
    12 years, 17 days ago

    should i do pieters -> baines
    or balo -> aguero

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  7. Stupendous
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Just been playing around a bit here lads. How would this go down around these parts?

    Forster
    Baines. Ivanovic. Clyne.
    Silva. Siggy. Sterling. Chadli
    Falcao. Costa. Aguero(c)

    McCarthy. Duff. King. Wisdom

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    1. La Roja
      12 years, 17 days ago

      You're an RMT machine

      Your team is pretty solid though, I'll give u that

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      1. Stupendous
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Never mind damn I pissed that all up.

        Can't afford it.

        Working on things....

        What are we here for...

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        1. La Roja
          12 years, 17 days ago

          True...

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      2. Billy Ketsu
        12 years, 17 days ago

        They aren't RMTs though - he just wants people to say how wonderful his team is. More of a Pat My Head than Rate My Team 😉

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        1. La Roja
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Ok

          So then, your team is looking fecking amazing mush

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        2. Stupendous
          12 years, 17 days ago

          No I want to put the best team out I can.

          It isn't like I don't respond to others a lot.

          Maybe I should hold off on so many team posts for now...

          Obviously we are here to argue and point fingers.

          I bombard at certain times because it is impossible AND stupid o be around these parts from sat morning to Mon night

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          1. La Roja
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Mate it's a forum here and do what u like, I enjoy reading your posts tbh

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            1. Stupendous
              12 years, 17 days ago

              Cheers. When I first showed up around here a few years back I couldn't get a wink out of anyone.

              Like to consider myself somewhat a decent poster.

              Bout bloody time I became a member mind.

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          2. Joggers Nipple
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Mate post away. You take any criticism constructively, offer reasoning and post for others. There is only one contributor who posts looking for 'pats on the head', who basically is saying look at me and offers no constructive advice if a team or desicon differ from his. I wont mention his name in fear he may appear and ruin this nice Friday DZ.

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            1. Stupendous
              12 years, 17 days ago

              Is he already here???????? (Not me)

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              1. Joggers Nipple
                12 years, 17 days ago

                no

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          3. Billy Ketsu
            12 years, 17 days ago

            I'm only joking, no need to be so defensive. It's the DZ so no arguing or finger pointing here, only decent chat.

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  8. nedfoo
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Is Welbeck gooner play?

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    1. Walsh
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Should do

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    2. BeachBadger
      12 years, 17 days ago

      He wasn't mentioned on Arsenals injury concerns so reckon he's fit and healthy. Or maybe the injury list was too long for Wegner to go through all the players 😆

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  9. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Lambert admits Beneneneneneteke "..is pushing to start...There's a good chance"

    ...anyone else noticed?

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    1. BeachBadger
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Sure. It's in the scout tweets 😆

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  10. Ando
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Coleman --> Baines

    Tadic --> Chadli

    Valencia --> Welbeck or Pelle

    Thoughts? Who would you rather, Welbeck or Pelle?

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    1. Stupendous
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Not Tadic to Chadli this week no fookin way mate

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    2. Microeconomics
      12 years, 17 days ago

      DON'T do Coleman to Baines. Way too sideways. I know Baines has peno's and free kicks but not worht it IMO

      I would probably keep the faith with Tadic also. He's soooooooo close to exploding it seems

      And I would pick Welbeck. Cheaper, Arsenal's lone striker, Welbeck all day

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      1. Ando
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks

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      2. Ando
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Is Coleman going to play though? Cos if he isn't then it wouldn't be a sideways move.

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        1. Microeconomics
          12 years, 17 days ago

          This is true. I honestly don't know, something to monitor. If he's injured you could still probably hold as it'll mot likely be a one week thing, but if he's not playing, getting Baines is fair enough

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    3. La Roja
      12 years, 17 days ago

      U can't get rid of Tadic this week, it would be sin

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  11. Gr3g
    12 years, 17 days ago

    What "EVENT" would make you smile/laugh this GW?

    Baines red for me - smile, OG+red - laugh!

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    1. Holmes
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Aguero hatty- 🙂
      Costa red card- laugh!

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      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Both of those would fill me with joy, even as a Costa owner.

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      2. Gr3g
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Actually I would laugh at Costa card initially as I have him, cry later as I cheer for CFC 🙂

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        1. Holmes
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Same. I will laugh fantasy wise but it will hurt realistically 😉

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    2. Stupendous
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Ebola kills the entire world minus City fans, my gf and my family.

      Too soon? Too harsh?

      I woke up this morning and I was lead to believe all of humanity was dead.

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      1. Stupendous
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Karl Pilkington can stay even though he is a Rag.

        He is such a great contributed to Earth. Top lad.

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      2. Gr3g
        12 years, 17 days ago

        You need to chill on that Ebola BS!

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        1. Stupendous
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Mate.

          It is ridiculous.

          More people in the U.S have banged Taylor Swift than have got Ebola.

          Media and political scaremongering at its finest!!!

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    3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Cisse or Aguero hattrick

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    4. Billy Ketsu
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Aguero hattrick by a mile.

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  12. mranonymous
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Which is the best budget keeper with most favorable fixtures from GW9 till Jan?

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    1. La Roja
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Guzan

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    2. Debauchy
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Guzan or Foster.

      Im going Foster though - have Hutton

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  13. Not Irish
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Ok, so a simple A or B then...

    A) Naylor(stk)

    B) Alderweireld(SUN)

    Who to play this week?

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    1. La Roja
      12 years, 17 days ago

      lol

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    2. Debauchy
      12 years, 17 days ago

      All in

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    3. Holmes
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Both will probably concede. Naylor might get assist, so A.

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      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 17 days ago

        I don't agree with the first sentence. But it's the second sentence that's swinging it Naylor's way for me.

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        1. Holmes
          12 years, 17 days ago

          You dont see Sunderland/Stoke scoring?

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          1. Not Irish
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Could of course. But no, I don't think it's likely. If I had to bet on one it'd be Sunderland.

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    4. Paul Huckin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      B, home player, better defence

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      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Right. But Stoke is a plum fixture for any decent defense and Naylor could bring attacking returns. I'm also worried Toby's no longer nailed.

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        1. Paul Huckin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Being a centre back he's unlikely to come off the bench even if he doesn't start. Not sure I quite agree that Stoke away is a better fixture than Sunderland at home

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          1. Not Irish
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Can play fullback as well.

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    5. Nabs Kebabs
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Aldy has more attacking threat., look at his goal record..scores about 3 every season

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  14. Gunner HitIT
    12 years, 17 days ago

    If you had one choice Ivan or Baines? and why?

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Ivan. If you pay 7m plus for a defender you want chances of a clean sheet. Also attacks. Pens dont happen every week. Howard going a little postal this season. Distin and Hibbert starting for Ev? Others think diff i know, just my opinion. PS, dont own either

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      1. Gunner HitIT
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Cheers Mate. Ivan it is then

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        1. Joggers Nipple
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Do ask others!!!! Honest, people here do love Baines but as someone who owns neither if you asked me who would i like to see sat in my team line up right now its Ivan all the way for me

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          1. Gunner HitIT
            12 years, 17 days ago

            True hes in the better team with more chances of a CS.. Would prefer him longer term.

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    2. Durr
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Ivan
      Cuz hes a better player playing in a better team

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    3. kesh
      12 years, 17 days ago

      It's a tough one. I own both and I think Baines has exceptional attacking potential with both goals and assists. Everton's fixtures are also looking better than Chelsea's coming up. If Everton can get their defence back to where it was last season - Baines could be explosive!!

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  15. Stupendous
    12 years, 17 days ago

    With clearance to post away and about to pull the trigger on Chadli and Ulloa to Milner and Pelle in mind...

    Serious lads...

    How about Fat Frank for a week?

    Milner or Lamps? Yes. No. Why?

    Hadn't even thought of Lamps tbf. Nasri. Navas. Tired and traveled Yaya off form in general.

    Lampard or Milner to go with FINALLY getting Pelle in.

    Go.

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    1. Stupendous
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Super Frank to either add to a mauling OR save our blushes AGAIN.

      I am getting one in. Just for a week.

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Who is your team right now STUP, without transfers? Dont like 1 week punts personally, wastes transfers later

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        1. Stupendous
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Bego
          Baines. Clyne. Ivanovic.
          Siggy. Sterling. DiMaria. Chadli
          Ulloa. Costa. Kun(c)

          McCarthy. Duff. King. Wisdom.

          Just Chadli in and out for a week but getting rid of Ulloa then dropping DiMaria for Theo and Chadli right back mate.

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Ok. for me i would just hold Chadli as i see transfers as that valuable. To get rid fair enough but to then bring back? Not for me. At worst with Duff first sub you get a Burnley defender coming on at home to WH. Just my opinion

            Agree on shifting Ulloa

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            1. Joggers Nipple
              12 years, 17 days ago

              Oh, unless you have 2ft with nothing to do, is that it?

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              1. Stupendous
                12 years, 17 days ago

                1 ft 1.1m

                Do u not remember my ways last year.....

                Hit mental. Live it. Sad really how conservative I am this year so far.

                Head to head work league has quelled it

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            2. Stupendous
              12 years, 17 days ago

              With 1.1 itb I see no way of shifting Ulloa without a punt on a week rapid fire sell of Chadli.

              Berahino? Cisse? Meh.

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    2. Holmes
      12 years, 17 days ago

      It will be short term. Might work, might backfire... I saw a dream last night that Milner and Navas scored, dont know how 😀 So probably Milner for me.

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    3. Gunner HitIT
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Milner with more assurance of a start

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    4. Not Irish
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Sinclair

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      1. Stupendous
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Bebe

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        1. Not Irish
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Another good pick.

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  16. Nabs Kebabs
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Forster
    Clyne, Janmaat, Wilson
    Di Maria, Sterling, Siggy, Chadli
    Kun, Costa, Welbeck

    McCarthy, Boyd, Naylor, PVA

    1ft, 2.9m

    A)PVA to Baines/Azpi
    B)Save

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    1. Stupendous
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Your front 8 is superb.

      If u are already benching PVA yet would obviously start him over Wilson and Janmaat (neither good picks), why not sell one of them????

      With Baines in or maybe selling both for a couple mid range def u are on cloud 9

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      1. Stupendous
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Obviously start Baines I meant

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      2. Nabs Kebabs
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Janmaat home to Lei who are terrible away, happy with him for this week but will shift him soon.

        Wilson is a very decent pick imo for 4.5m
        .
        The main dilemma is committing to an expensive defender or playing defensively and covering myself with 2fts and plenty in the bank incase one of my front 8 gets injured

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        1. Stupendous
          12 years, 17 days ago

          See above. Plan is to drop Adm for Theo next week and have some change left. If Adm does blank or underperform this week and people mass sell like loads are mulling over then I'd perhaps only lose .1-2 from Adm and be happy with a 9.0 Theo.

          Just a thought

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    2. Durr
      12 years, 17 days ago

      PVA to Ivan if you can afford over Baines, more chances of CS and all round better player in a better team

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        12 years, 17 days ago

        yeah forgot to mention him..definitely considering him

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        1. Durr
          12 years, 17 days ago

          I have Ivan and have thought about getting both tbh, but until everton start getting better at the back i cant justify spending the extra cash on Baines when it could go towards Ulloa > Wellbeck/ A.N other in the next few weeks

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    3. Paul Huckin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Tricky, would you play him this week? Assume yes although it's a transfer that could wait. I don't fancy Everton to keep a clean sheet this week. 2 frees are very handy

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  17. Not Irish
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Damn, just realized Aguero is early match jinxed this week.

    Back to square one. Captaincy now completely up for grabs.

    🙁

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    1. Gunner HitIT
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Bring on Costa

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      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Allergic to BAPs

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    2. Stupendous
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Just me and u left Muppet...

      Captain Djemba Djemba mate

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      1. Stupendous
        12 years, 17 days ago

        And a gooner left too

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        1. Not Irish
          12 years, 17 days ago

          Thinking long and hard about that one now.

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    3. Durr
      12 years, 17 days ago

      If this is the reason for not captaining Kun you shouldnt really be playing the game......
      Theres about 10 other reasons not to captain him over that......

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      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 17 days ago

        But it is my reason. Can I still play the game? Is that OK with you?

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        1. Stupendous
          12 years, 17 days ago

          No

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          1. Durr
            12 years, 17 days ago

            Took the word out of my mouth

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    4. don parcheesi
      12 years, 17 days ago

      FFS superstition.

      Though I do agree that having an early captain fail seems to hurt more than a later captain fail, so if part of your strategy is minimizing regret (which I've come to value a bit more than I should, probably), then yes, it's a viable piece of the equation.

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      1. Not Irish
        12 years, 17 days ago

        I'm leaning toward AdM for this very reason. 😆

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  18. Gunner HitIT
    12 years, 17 days ago

    RMT plzz

    Mannone
    Tomkins,Azpi,Bertrand,Ivan
    Sterling/ADM/SIggy,
    Costa/Kun/Sakho

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    1. Stupendous
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Wow mega different. Fair play mate.

      Two west ham away not for me.

      Could do well though

      U benching what two mids???

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      1. Gunner HitIT
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Im benching Milner/Wanyama for this week.

        Yeah i feel sakho could be a good punt. he is delivering and away to burnley is a good option

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    2. don parcheesi
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I had typed out a long reply to your post above about Ivan vs. Baines, but deleted it because it had too many caveats.

      However, the main caveat was that if you can work in a different chelski defender (because you definitely should have at least one), then do that and get Baines over Ivan. Spread the risk, IMO. Ivan won't get more attacking points than Baines in the longer run.

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  19. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    12 years, 17 days ago

    RMT, please.

    Begovic (Gilks)
    van Aanholt-Dummett-Cahill (Williams, Caulker)
    Eriksen-Sterling-Sigurdsson-Di Maria (Wanyama)
    Naismith-Aguero (V)-Diego Costa (C)

    Spent 4 points this week to get Zaha and Ramsey out and di Maria and Wanyama (cheapo) in.

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    1. kesh
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Erikson for Chadli / Downing and use funds to upgrade Naismith
      Erikson for Mane or Tadic also something to consider.

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        12 years, 16 days ago

        I might think about it next week. Will give Eriksen a chance vs. City, but that might be a bit on the nose.

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  20. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    New articles went up on my blog last night!

    The regular punts article in "Moving Up", and also a new “Budget Alternatives” article that might become a regular. Receiving some great feedback on it, so would love to see what you lot think 🙂

    http://thefplassistant.blogspot.com/

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. FPL Daniel
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Put more ads

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    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Apologies....just realised I hadn't updated it yet! 😳

      They're both up now though 🙂 Hope you find 'em helpful.

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    3. don parcheesi
      12 years, 17 days ago

      That's a great way to lay things out, really helpful.

      Perhaps include some way to account for minutes played. Mane vs. Tadic is the most affected example, but it'd be helpful in all 3 instances.

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  21. Logic
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Is burnley good for another cleanSheet? or l play Naylor ahead of duff ?

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    1. Gunner HitIT
      12 years, 17 days ago

      would play duff

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  22. The Man Pastore
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Any news on Chadli's injury guys?

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    1. kesh
      12 years, 17 days ago

      apparently he's doubtful (think I read it on one of the scout tweets)

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  23. PGR
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Start Begovic or Krul?
    Start Caulker or Naylor?

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    1. Gunner HitIT
      12 years, 17 days ago

      bego n Naylor

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  24. SpaceCadet
    12 years, 17 days ago

    How are downing's prospects against burnley this coming gw? Thinking of using my FT to do puncheon to downing and bench chadli....make sense?

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    1. Gunner HitIT
      12 years, 17 days ago

      No downing is a good bet against burn

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    2. don parcheesi
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Are Puncheon & Chadli your 4th & 5th mids, or 3rd & 4th? If it's 3rd & 4th, then I'd say go for it. If you have 5 mids all over 5.5m or so, then I'd say don't bring in another mid-priced mid... Downgrade Puncheon instead.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        12 years, 17 days ago

        sterling siggy hazard puncheon chadli

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    3. kesh
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I'd say yes do it

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  25. Koflok
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Since Chadli is still doubtful, might have to scrap my Fabregas Naylor - > Chadli Baines plan.

    And go for a 1 week punt. Which combo is better

    a) Ox + Baines
    b) Cazorla + Naylor
    c) Fabregas + 4.5m def

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    1. PGR
      12 years, 17 days ago

      b

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    2. Gunner HitIT
      12 years, 17 days ago

      B) Cazorla

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    3. kesh
      12 years, 17 days ago

      A - by far in my opinion. Ox's security of starts went up big time recently with Arsenal's injuries, and in my opinion is a good bet for attacking points with Arsenals upcoming fixtures. you could keep him for longer than a week IMO

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    4. Microeconomics
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Which ever allows you an easy switch to Walcott when he returns

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    5. Koflok
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Cheers guys

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  26. don parcheesi
    12 years, 17 days ago

    I gotta get rid of Albrighton, don't I? Any cheeky cheapies flying under the radar besides Boyd?

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    1. SpaceCadet
      12 years, 17 days ago

      wanyama

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    2. Holmes
      12 years, 17 days ago

      Obertan

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  27. rishad
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Can any body suggest similliar site for spanish premier league?

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  28. Count of Monte Hristo
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Wanyama, Obertan or someone else for a cheap 5th mid?

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      12 years, 17 days ago

      I think Obertan is a nice under the radar option. Seems to have fallen in favour with Pardew. Not a bad option for a 5th mid with some nice assist potential.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        12 years, 17 days ago

        Thanks alot mate

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  29. SpaceCadet
    12 years, 17 days ago

    done! couldn't wait any longer so did puncheon to downing.....here's the final 11...

    bego
    clyne Moreno baines
    downing siggy sterling hazard
    costa kun aguero (c)

    subs myhill colo chadli moore

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    1. don parcheesi
      12 years, 17 days ago

      who is your 3rd striker?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        12 years, 17 days ago

        sorry...naismith

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    2. OPTA FPL
      12 years, 17 days ago

      kun is his 2nd

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  30. OPTA FPL
    12 years, 17 days ago

    Play Naylor or Wilson?

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