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The ScoutCast – Episode 143 – Yellow

20 November 2014 3015 comments
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Far from a tribute to Chris Martin’s middle of the road act, this week’s ScoutCast reflects on the sea of yellow flags that have flooded our Fantasy Premier League squads over the past week. You’re nobody unless you’ve collected at least four by Saturday morning.

The uncertainty caused by phantom international break injuries dominates proceedings as Granville and I mark a return to the studio. Whilst I start praying for Georgie Boyd to step up, my co-host begins his campaign to hypnotise me into getting rid of Branislav Ivanovic before he starts putting further daylight between our teams. I’m refusing to gaze into Granville’s eyes.

Elsewhere this week, we catch “Cup Fever” and resurrect the ScoutCast team. Sign up and you could soon have the pleasure of knocking Granville and I out of our own cup competition. Providing we qualify of course – that’s far from a given.

“Look at the stars” via this link or “look at how the shine for you” via the handy player below…

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

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  1. DA Minnion (Former great)
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Having reached the mid 7000 s( best ever rank) my dilemma is to use my free transfer or save and keep two for next week.

    Forster
    Baines clyne chambers
    Fab sig di Maria sanchez
    Aguero pelle berahino

    Hutton Moore Marney

    Any suggestions?

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    1. Black Knights
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'd play Hutton over Chambers. Otherwise looking good to keep. I've had 2 for several weeks now, it's a real luxury to have in the back pocket.

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    2. the axolotl
      11 years, 11 months ago

      in a similar-ish boat. will hold i think. lots of doubts this week

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    3. Villan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      How much in the bank??

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Zero in the bank. Really need Costa but will wait till next week.

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        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          11 years, 11 months ago

          save then

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  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Just seen the Dave Whelan story

    Just lot all my remaining respect for Wigan

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    1. Egg noodle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You could write a quick synopsis for us and help us lose our respect for Wigan as well 🙂

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/20/wigan-dave-whelan-accused-antisemitism-jewish-people

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    2. Syd.
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I still think he is a fairly decent bloke

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    3. the axolotl
      11 years, 11 months ago

      it's just old-person racism. name a single non-racist elderly person

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        11 years, 11 months ago

        not sure if srs

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        1. the axolotl
          11 years, 11 months ago

          not that serious. old people do tend to be more racist though imo, having been less exposed to other peoples.

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    4. Villan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I lost my respect with Whelan a long time ago when he mocked Villa when we tried to sign Martinez. The man has no class

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    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's the media making a story when there really isn't one. People are confusing stereotypes with racism.

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      1. John t penguin
        11 years, 11 months ago

        This
        My first thought was if someone made a comment about scots being tight arsed I would just laugh it off. I think anti semitism gets abused.
        Would love to tell the story from my work about it but not the place

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          How is saying "the Jews like money" (I'm paraphrasing, clearly) anit-semitism?! The media labelling it as such is more damaging, imo, as it whips up a storm unnecessarily.

          Did Dave Whelan call the Irish "paddies" and the Chinese "chinks"? That's ignorance and naivety, not deliberate racism.

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          1. Olivier Bernards watch
            11 years, 11 months ago

            This hardly dignifies a response, but here it goes. Making generalisations concerning the personalities of people based on race is a massively destructive practice that has been used to justify countless atrocities throughout human history. The example you cited is a remnant of a caricature of Judaism that eventually lead to the holocaust.

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            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 11 months ago

              I'm sorry, but I totally disagree with this. One is, for want of a better word, banter while the other is deep rooted hatred.

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          2. Give The Todd Some Love
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Is saying 'black people are generally criminals' racism or a stereotype?

            One and the same imo. You can't make generalisations based on ethnicity or colour

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            1. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 11 months ago

              We make generalisations all the time. Things really aren't (no pun intended) black and white.

              And your quote is racist. It' not the same AT ALL.

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      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Agree with you TS on this thread.

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks Gnu. I'm not looking for support, but felt like I should reply to this topic after hearing The Guardian journalist on the radio this evening. Yes, Dave Whelan was incredibly stupid and niave to say what he said, but do I think he is racist? I really suspect not.

          It genuinely troubles me how some incidents are labelled racist or anti-semetic by the media, when the intention of the person was nothing of the sort. This sort of label sticks and ruins lives. By association, it also weakens the horrific impact and harm caused by genuine racism which absolutely should not be tolerated.

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  3. FISSH
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is Fab going to drop tonight ? I really don't wanna lose another 0.1

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    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      evidently

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    2. Villan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yup, I'm thinking now is the time to switch to Hazard (but not convinced!!)

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      1. FISSH
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I think I'm gonna wait until tomorrow.. Have lots of other injuries too

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      2. MJ6987
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Please don't avoid the move cos of what I said - I know nothing!

        I don't want you coming after me with a pitchfork if you stick and then Hazard scores a haul.

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    3. GoRedz
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's allright unless you wanted to part with him, two assists for Costa and he'll go back to 9.8 and beyond.

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      1. GoRedz
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Also if Chelsea could stop claiming everybody injured when it's about playing for somebody else that would help.

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  4. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Downing -> Montero? 😀

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    1. Egg noodle
      11 years, 11 months ago

      All that competition for that spot though...

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Feck, no. 🙁

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  5. Villan
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard has been out of form FPL wise, Fabregas has been red hot yet Haz is only 8 points behind Fab. Hazards stats have been improving whilst Fabs have been getting worse (and history says Hazard will end up near the top of the points table and Cesc will regress). Plus Haz is an explosive, flat track bully with perfect fixtures ahead.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Kalix
      11 years, 11 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/11/16/scout-scribbles-welback-at-the-double/?hc_page=5#hc_comment_8838369

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      1. Villan
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly my thinking, very good post!

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    2. Not Irish
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's about looking forwards rather than backwards. No one saying you're crazy to consider it is looking ahead.

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      1. Villan
        11 years, 11 months ago

        This is what I'm trying to do, hopefully my crystal ball will work!

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    3. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard hasn't been his selfish self in quite a while. I think that's starting to change. Goals incoming.

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      1. Kalix
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Agreed, but still to afraid to pull the trigger! 😛

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      2. the axolotl
        11 years, 11 months ago

        i'm not sure about that. i think he's shot poorly / dribbled a number of times when teammates well placed. more so than previous seasons

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        1. Piggs Boson
          11 years, 11 months ago

          He puts a lot of spin on his shots though. If you watch all his goals from last season a fair few went in after hitting the keeper.

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          1. the axolotl
            11 years, 11 months ago

            yeah that's true. he's not a natural goalscorer at all. but he can get better.

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    4. the axolotl
      11 years, 11 months ago

      i think hazard is a far superior option, though i have fab at the moment. reckon hazard will start living up to his potential soon. his profligacy is sure to end....

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    5. MJ6987
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Please don't avoid the move cos of what I said - I know nothing!

      I don't want you coming after me with a pitchfork if you stick and then Hazard scores a haul.

      Go with your gut.

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      1. Villan
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I really appreciate the advice!!

        This game is all about opinions and sharing them is what this forum is for!

        I think I'm going to go with my gut and gamble on Hazard. After reading my own posts back and Kalix's fantastic post I'm going to pull the trigger. But you could end up right! I think Fabregas is probably the safe choice with me getting him for 9 mill and I could use the transfer elsewhere but I like a risk every now and again!

        Fortunately for you I don't own a pitchfork.....

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        1. MJ6987
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Good luck!

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    6. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Very interesting. I wasn't considering it before

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    7. Rats Ass
      11 years, 11 months ago

      His FPL record is poor this season and when I've watched him he's played poorly. But apparently he's about to 'explode'. So fill your boots.

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      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Im not worried about Cesc. Oscar might score more than Haz in the next weeks, but Haz will be best of that lot in the end.

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        1. Rats Ass
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Picking the right Chelsea mid is picking those raving horses in seaside arcades. Winner keeps changing. Pick Costa (while fit) and ignore the rest.

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          1. Rats Ass
            11 years, 11 months ago

            *racing not raving!

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    8. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      For crying out loud, it isn't rocket science. I sold Fabregas 2 weeks ago, purely because he is a 9.5m player that I would never captain. Hazard, Oscar and Costa all carry more goal threat.

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      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        11 years, 11 months ago

        this

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      2. MJ6987
        11 years, 11 months ago

        But Hazard is a 10.0 player that you will never captain!

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Of course, you would... I did! 20pts thank to his late penalty 😉

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          1. MJ6987
            11 years, 11 months ago

            OK, only when Costa is out though

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        2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          11 years, 11 months ago

          also true. maybe.

          I might one day. not this GW though

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      3. Villan
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Good point. I think the goal threat is what sways it.

        But MJ6987 is correct that Hazard is a very inconsistent Captain. But I have Aguero, Costa and Sanchez for that role 🙂

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    9. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Hazard(c).

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  6. Uber Mo
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Kaboul to Terry? 2FT & £2.2m itb

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  7. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Duff or Hutton?

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  8. Nickofoz
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Great, so Hutton is fit. I'm going to start him over Chambers, is this sensible?

    Also, is this the right bench order:

    Chambers, Boyd, Moore?

    My only two doubts are Downing and Baines.

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  9. zaydon
    11 years, 11 months ago

    any news on marc wilson injury(vs burnley) ???

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    1. Demí
      11 years, 11 months ago

      http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Injuries-leave-Potters-just-defenders/story-24562300-detail/story.html

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      1. zaydon
        11 years, 11 months ago

        bad news thank u though

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  10. Alan Hansen's Emu
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ok ok ok... I need your opinion.

    A) Fab. -> Haz (-4) and already have Oscar

    B) Or is Bert to Azp next week more important?

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Too sideways

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    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B), because you already have Oscar

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    3. OneTwo
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    4. Sol
      11 years, 11 months ago

      b

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    5. jimski
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  11. FISSH
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Fab > chadli
    Welbeck > Costa

    Pull the trigger?

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    1. Jimjam
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I would yup

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No brainer, imo.

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  12. Solano's Trumpet
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lads,

    Schneiderlin to Boyd, Pelle to Aguero, worth an 8 pt hit?

    thanks

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Is he 100 % out ?

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      1. Solano's Trumpet
        11 years, 11 months ago

        sorry my battery died there. Who's out ? I just found out downing is out 🙁

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

    I just don't know anything any more!!!

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      11 years, 11 months ago

      solid Whelan impression that

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      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Harsh

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Apart from Foster who is my only 1st choice keeper aint great for this week that is.

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  14. 1LHerne
    11 years, 11 months ago

    So, Rooney is going to play as some kind of deep-lying playmaker under LVG? And RVP prolly again as a lone striker but he's terribly out of form. Who's going to score the goals? Should you even own a United forward despite the good fixtures?

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  15. nk25
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Guys who out to make way for costa? http://i.imgur.com/2STPOku.png

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      11 years, 11 months ago

      fab

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    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Normally Fab, but who can you get for 6.5?

      so looks like ADM --> Chadli, and if Fab does not play your bench kicks in

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    3. Kalix
      11 years, 11 months ago

      ADM

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  16. Ludo
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Best defender for this week up to 6m? Already have Azpilicueta.

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    1. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Clichy

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      1. Bubz
        11 years, 11 months ago

        😯

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        1. S.Kuqi
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Wot? Nailed and decent fixtures coming. Could get odd assist or goal.

          Kompany is also back.

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          1. Bubz
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Can't see them keeping a cleanie vs Swansea. Thought he was asking for the best option for this week.

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            1. S.Kuqi
              11 years, 11 months ago

              ShaX for this week only then.

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            2. Ludo
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Yep, just this week. Was thinking a Southampton defender, tbh.

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    2. GoRedz
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Adw this week only

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  17. S.Kuqi
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Which one is better for next 5 gws?

    A) Baines & Pelle

    C) Azpi & Costa

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 11 months ago

      C)

      what happened to B)?

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      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 11 months ago

        A or C is bit different 🙂

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        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          11 years, 11 months ago

          hahaha

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Definitely c

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      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks.

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    3. Jimjam
      11 years, 11 months ago

      C

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      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

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    4. Amateur Pundit Zan
      11 years, 11 months ago

      C

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      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks mate.

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    5. jimski
      11 years, 11 months ago

      C

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    6. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      C

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  18. Jimjam
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Forster, Gilks
    Baines, Clyne, Chambers, Wisdom, Dummett
    Sanchez, ADM, Siggy, Downing, Boyd
    Aguero, Costa, Pelle

    1FT, 0.3 in bank

    A) ADM -> Hazard
    B) Save FT

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    1. Evans
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah why not A

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  19. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I hope I meet the scoutcast team in the FFS Cup 🙂

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    1. Evans
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Don't we all

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  20. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Chances of Cameron starting on Saturday?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Look at Stoke's fixtures AFTER Burnley

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  21. MJ6987
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Manchester United ✔ @ManUtd
    Follow
    To clarify, "new injury" refers to Falcao's recent calf problem. The word "new" was used to distinguish this from a previous knee injury.
    6:44 PM - 20 Nov 2014

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    1. Evans
      11 years, 11 months ago

      What's up MJ ?

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  22. El Zurdo
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Will Fábregas drop in price today?

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yes.
      if not due to the strange system, then tomorrow.

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  23. AnfieldLad
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Chadli or Downing +0.7?

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    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Chadli

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  24. Dušan Citizen
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I had Austin in GW 1 🙁 0 points from him and it could be 9.

    It's new begining for both him and me, hope for better result. 🙂

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 11 months ago

      you and me both mate, you and me both

      Then I had GW2 and he was injured

      Was a doubt for GW3, so I got Naismith in and Austin played and scored

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Totally same situation here 😀

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  25. Vardy Gras PBFC
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I'm considering doing Pelle & Tadic to Hazard & Cisse this week with my 2 FTs.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I really like it. It is a risk though with Delph, Senderos and Vlaar out. Senderos and Delph have played well this season.

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      1. Vardy Gras PBFC
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers GB. Was not what I was planning at all this week but Pelle & Tadic have the same should have probably delivered more (excluding Sun) vibe as Hazard, who is WC and playing in a WC team. Cisse usually delivers when fit. Both playing at home fo bottom half opposition.

        Doesn't sound too risky like that. But obviously I'm wording it to suit my decision!

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  26. Amateur Pundit Zan
    11 years, 11 months ago

    They should have launched that exchange thingy at the start of the international break when I had my customary excessive time to think about fantasy football but nowhere to apply it. Too busy heading into Xmas spell now

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    1. Evans
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Good point

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  27. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Had a few drinks time to start considering hits right?

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    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes...

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  28. Bakeyournoodle23
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone reckon Ayoze is worth a punt?

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    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No. Forward spot too valuable

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    2. Reedy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I gone done it. Bit worried about Cisse coming in and stealing his spot though...

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  29. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Does anyone know if you're allowed to take a 'proper' camera to a PL game? Like a DSLR.

    I want some good photos of Aguero when he scores his hattrick and won't get that on my phone.

    Burton Albion don't mind but league 2 isn't as copyright heavy!

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    1. John t penguin
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You can buy press bibs for few quid on ebay
      Make a plastic press pass and bet you they would let you sit behind goals

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  30. Every Dog Has Its Day
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Baines -> Terry?

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    1. Reedy
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No

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