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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. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    It looks like Downing is out so I need Boydinho to save my gw once again.

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This post deservers to be at top of the page. All hail Boydinho!

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    2. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What makes you sure Downing out?

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        All reports on twitter suggests that and what SA said about resting injured players for Christmas period.

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        looks like he won't even make the squad

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        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          +1 not looking good.

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    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I got Sammy Ameobi... Just for the differential..

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  2. gers23
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Wellbeck fit to play?

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  3. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm nearly 100% sure Sanchez will score on Saturday.

    That said, the armband stays with Kun as I have captained so poorly this season.

    @D1sable what are your thoughts (captain guru)

    Thanks

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am the true captain guru (190 points so far).

      Aguero (c) and Sanchez (vc)

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      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        All hail the new guru!

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  4. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    @mark

    After entering cup, the team id that displayed wasnt the one i entered. Weird.

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  5. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one.

    Duff, Hutton or Wisdom?

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  6. Noble England
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Off topic, anyone watch A League Of Their Own on Sky 1? Thoughts?

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    1. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      crap

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nah, don't like John Bishop and absolutely hate James Corden

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        This

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    3. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      All set up like all the panel comedy shows

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Watching 'Gavin & Stacy' here. Think the Missus has given me the bug she has, so need something to watch that ain't too taxing on the brain... 🙁

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    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Shite

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  7. zaydon
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    if downing is out .. is it better to play jedinak instead of him or play with chambers as a fourth defender?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chambers 1 point if you are lucky. So it has to be Jedinak

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      1. zaydon
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thx

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  8. My name is an echo
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton/McCarthy

    Baines-Ivan-Moore-Bertrand-Saylor

    Fab-ADM-Downing-Boyd-Walcott

    Berahino-Pelle-Aguero

    quite a few problems here. Looking at either Fab/ADM to Sanchez but would need to sacrifice someone else and take a hit

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  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    2FT and 1.6m ITB. What transfers should I do? Thinking Di Maria > Sanchez and upgrade a defender. Thoughts?

    Forster Schmeichal
    Baines Bertrand Duff Naylor Moore
    Di Maria Hazard Siggy Downing Boyd
    Welbeck Aguero Pelle

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    1. My name is an echo
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      in the same boat.

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    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      wouldn't use 2FTs. i probably would, nervously, do ADM to sanchez.

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    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why get rid of ADM? LVG said he's fit for the weekend. Utd have two lovely home fixtures up next.
      I think you should be trying to get in Costa for Pelle as So'ton's fixtures are horrendous until Jan.

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  10. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost:

    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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  11. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Why did I jump on the Sakho bandwagon.
    feel like a right Muppet

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    1. Marouane Fellatio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Me too, jumped on right in time for his 2 pointer last week and now has injury.

      Not sure whether a hit for Austin is worth it though.

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      1. Super Silva
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I can afford a. Straight swap for him .. but wanna see if he will start ... Will wait for west ham presser

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          West ham pressers already been today. Still rated as a doubt but not looking good.

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      As do I.

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      1. Super Silva
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😉

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    3. daveoafc77
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not like you could have predicted an injury that might cause him to miss a game is it?

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  12. Bakeyournoodle23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    SO BIG QUESTION:

    WHO IS THE BEST THIRD STRIKER CHOICE? + WHO HAS BEST UNDERLYING STATS?

    Austin, Sakho, Beharino, Ayoze, Naismith?

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    1. Super Silva
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Berahino or Sakho .. iMo

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      LOUD NOISES

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bent

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    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Charliiiieeeee Ausitinnnn

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    5. Hubert
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Austin

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    6. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Buy membership and see it yourself.

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    7. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Jutkiewicz

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    8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      it changes every 3 weeks

      first it was naismith, then berahino, then sakho, now austin, next week someone else

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      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Very true. But what can we do?

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Austin again after next week 😉

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      3. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Don't forget Ulloa

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    9. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      After Aguero and Costa, probably Rooney.

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  13. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling > Chadli??

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    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Surely Chadli can't continue that form?! Although I said the same thing a few weeks ago... 🙄

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        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          hahaha. sounds like me.

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        2. Tronity
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Think Sterling looks low on confidence - just as Chadli looks high on it!

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  14. Utterly Fabregasted
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hello lads. I need help. Doing my nut! Storing pretty in 2.5k position. Happy days. But my team is blighted by injury. Already took 4 point hit getting in aguero (and coliccini!). With all the injuries, and with sakho likely out, I'd only have 10 viable players..loads of duds in my team.. So thinking strongly about using my WC to get my team back on track. Please advise. Would really appreciate. Thanks

    Currently :
    Forster (myhill)
    Chambers, baines, vlarr, (colocini, brady)
    Siggy, sanchez, sterling, fab (El ahmadi!)
    Aguero, Costa, sakho

    Potential WC:
    Guzan, krul
    Chambers, baines, yun, azpil , dummett
    Siggy, sanchez, hazard, chadli, Boyd
    Aguero, Costa, austin

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good week to WC with all the point hits being taken.

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    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      storing pretty? 🙂

      and yes i think i'd WC, but i've never been a fan of holding it for long. that said, only having 10 players is not a good excuse to WC

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    3. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just done my WC and got more or less exactly the same team! Great minds think alike

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      1. Utterly Fabregasted
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! Dying to get rid of sterling, all the dead wood, so the rot.

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  15. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    @ManUtd: Louis van Gaal has confirmed that #mufc defenders Rafael and Phil Jones are unavailable for selection against Arsenal.

    Sanchez(c)

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pat McNair to play again, then.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rafael and Jones would have stopped you doing it?

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, because they are both world class defenders and United will be nothing without them. 😉

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        They are when Valencia and Smalling are the alternatives.

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    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have a strange feeling that United will win

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      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        strange? United have dominated Arsenal for the last seven years! Know exactly how to beat them. Even Moyes managed 4 points and no goals conceded. Easy win for Utd. 2 or 3-1.

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah my 'strange' feeling is mainly based on the fact that Arsenal have won once in 14 against them

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        2-2, IMO.

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  16. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lighten up fgs.. Far too much panic. I bet that Downing, Fabs, Welbeck and Baines all start

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      https://s2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KWp0RntTcBvYLBI7m7NoNQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://l.yimg.com/os/publish-images/sports/2014-10-23/ed332db0-5aa7-11e4-8eef-a30ee0a3d2ba_brenda1.jpg

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        u fukin wot m9

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    2. Marouane Fellatio
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Baines and Downing have pretty much been ruled out IMO.

      Fabregas and Welbeck will start which is rather annoying as I transferred Fab out before the internationals.

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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think only 2 of those 4 will start.

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully Baines and Downing

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  17. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So the consensus on sakho is he won't play?

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Seems to be but theres hope yet. He wasnt assessed in time for the presser so hopefully they will get a look at him and give him the all clear. Probably wishful thinking though.

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  18. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney captain. He gonna rip arsenal a new one.
    U heard it here first

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same.

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  19. DoobNoob
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Looking to bring in Costa and so as a result which Midfielder should i get rid of?

    A) Tadic
    B) Fabregas
    C) Di Maria

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    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A)

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  20. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any price changes tonight?

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    1. Railwayman
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dummet and Clyne maybe...

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      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Clyne up or down? Has to be down...

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Def up mate.

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          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Right. Quite strange that, considering the fixtures....

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            1. BeachBadger
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Keep another clean sheet and he'll prob go up again next week. I dont like to stereotype people but it really does seem that casuals just look at points and not upcoming fixtures.

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        2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          up

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    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fab will drop

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  21. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I fear for anyone going without Costa in the next few weeks.

    Gonna be a tough oul time for them.

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      But you don't have Rooney.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Point? 😆

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    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Have to choose between getting Sanchez or Costa this week, looks like I going without Costa

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's gonna go the next three weeks without a yellow?

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  22. Railwayman
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who to buy between Sanchez or Hazard this GW, and the other one the next GW ?

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  23. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Currently

    Forster Guzan 
    Bertrand Wilson n.taylor chambers Duff 
    Hazard Sanchez Chadli downing boyd
    Aguero Costa Pelle 

    Wasn't going to do a transfer this week but next week I was thinking Hazard and Pelle > Rooney and Sigurdsen for next week,

    Thoughts on this move?

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  24. st4rt__
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I've just done -

    PvA > Dummett
    Downing > Moses

    Two week punt on Victor, fancy him at Anfield next week too.

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    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yeah I'm doing sim. Need to free up some cash so switching either downing or tadic for moses (pending saints injury news tomorrow)

      home to burnley

      hell I might captain him...

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  25. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Completely torn between Dummett and Yun.

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If it helps they're both pretty shite options and won't affect your season at all

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Rather doubt the options you're paying more for are much better if at all.

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        1. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I have Dummett and I'm about to get Yun so…

          I'm not having a go, just making a point

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Finding value options at the back that allow you to spend more upfront can have a great impact though.

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            1. Give The Todd Some Love
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              All I'm saying is that they're both a similar price and will eventually return a similar amount of points

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              1. Not Irish
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Maybe, maybe not. This is serious shit, Todd.

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      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I have both on my WC 😯

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        1. Not Irish
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I may end up with both. Perhaps I'll go with Dummett since he's set to rise and has a better matchup this week?

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      3. An Púca
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        well said!

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What a life we live.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        lol

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  26. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    You lot better watch out, according to total fpl George Boyd is going up 700k in the next 7 nights

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    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ha ha... it makes me laugh everytime I look at that

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      1. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It makes me concerned, like society has broken down amidst a zombie apocolypse

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  27. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one to start from Naylor, Duff or Moore?

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Duff

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  28. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    people talking about Man Utd's defence. Er Arsenal have Monreal at centre back ffs.

    There. Will. Be. Goals.

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  29. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    The trick is to jump on the bandwagon before the points haul.

    Those getting austin should consider Bojan

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    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Really? After this GW Bojan's fixtures take a nose-dive until January...

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      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Class is permanent though

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      2. Van Dal
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Austin scored against all the big dogs

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        1. rickardinho
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          And now he has LEI BUR WBA CPL at home in the next 8...

          You should note that Austin's stats aren't just limited to games against good opponents, but rather, they're emphasized in home games. Of course, you wouldn't know that without the handy member stats though.

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          1. rickardinho
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I tend to agree though, you want to target bandwagons before they become bandwagons. Austin has the home form, home fixtures, and overall underlying stats to more than back him up though.

            I'm actually looking at another slightly unfancied striker instead of the usual names as a punt in case Pelle falters.

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    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      this

      (but, you know, in reality... so much not this)

      (but I want to say... this)

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😀

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  30. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    First time for everything - I've just ordered a mixed salad from a takeaway. Decided to do the healthy option.

    And if it doesn't taste nice I can just wash it down with these 4 Becks.

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    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So that's like all the other stuff free in a kebab without the kebab

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    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      be afraid. its not just a 1st time for you. they've never sold one before, and are now running around frantically, combing the floor, trying to put a "mixed salad together" 🙂

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