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The ScoutCast – Episode 148 – Harried

8 January 2015 3291 comments
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Granville and I make a New Year return to the ScoutCast studio, battered and bruised by the events of Gameweek 20 which saw us both inexplicably bench Harry Kane and his 18-point haul.

Having wasted our big differential and haunted by constant reminders, my co-host and I struggle to make a recovery. Spitting the pips from our sour grapes, we do our best to justify our doomed decision-making, before attempting to salve the wounds with talk of the Winter Wildcard refresh around the usual batch of regulars.

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  1. Joggers Nipple
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Morning all. WC team below. Please rip part/ criticize/ praise as you see fit!
    Thanks all for help over the past few days

    Courtois/ Hamer
    Trippier/Hutton/NTaylor/ PVA/ Wisdom
    Sanchez/Di Maria/Hazard/Siggy/Boyd
    Costa/RVP/Kane
    0.2ITB

    - Trippier can be Alderwield later (2 weeks)
    - RVP holding place for Aguero
    -Chelsea GK over Terry due to cash
    -Not sold on Ntaylor, had him since the start
    - Yes I love a cheap defence, served me well so far!

    0.2 ITB

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Looks solid SAB.

      If it were me I would be looking to find 0.4m to get Terry over Courtois though. Minimal save points on offer for the CHE keeper and Terry has a good goal threat.

      does this work?

      Courtois, Hamer, Hutton/Naylor & Wisdom -> Foster, Myhill, Terry & Wasilewski

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Will look now mate. Thanks for thoughts. Would love terry in there

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      2. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        0.2 short!!!!! Thanks anyway

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    2. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good all around, shame you couldnt keep Trippier and PVA and upgrade Naylor to Alder that would have been perfect, i wouldnt change nothing, strong team

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        cheers mate, just a few 0.1's off that.

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  2. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Really struggling with how to use my freebies this week - best I can come up with is:

    A) Zaba -> Trippier/Debuchy
    B) Hart -> Heaton
    C) Eriksen -> Chadli

    All of these leave me enough cash to have the option of Silva/Austin -> Boyd/Aguero next week if the latter looks like starting.

    Any better ideas?

    Bank 0.1m, 2 Freebies

    Hart
    Terry, Zaba, Wisdom
    Sanchez, Hazard, Silva, Eriksen
    Costa, Austin, Kane

    Elliot, Downing, Hutton, Chambers

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd do B but not heaton. Pants or foster

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        The Foster double up is tempting especially with Pulis at the helm.

        WCing in 2 weeks so all short term moves

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  3. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Good to go or save FT lads?

    Forster
    Hutton JT Zaba
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Silva
    Kane Costa Austin

    4.0 Clyne Chester King

    2m ITB & 1 FT

    A) Get rid of Zaba
    B) Austin to Ings
    C) Austin to Jovetic
    D) save FT

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    1. mgilbert86
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      austin has blanked three in a row, would lose him

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        2*

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        1. mgilbert86
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          3, he blanked at home again in the cup game

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Probably save

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    3. Nickofoz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      D. Nice mate.

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😀

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  4. Marknlard
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Some Cardiff fans had a meeting with the chairman on Thursday evening and the vibe coming out is that a return to blue shirts is very likely. However it's only a few weeks since Vincent Tan said the club would never go back to blue while he was there.

    Strange times - but welcome news. Owners changing the colour of a shirt for no better reason than they like it better shouldn't be allowed to happen again.

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    1. Shifty
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Vincent Tan is abit of an idiot.

      He owns a company called MOL Global in Malaysia, listed it on Nasdaq and it swiftly became the worst performing IPO in recent times.

      Everything he touches turns to shite.

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      1. Marknlard
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        He seems to have been in the right place at the right time early on in his career.

        I was in an Indonesian shopping mall a couple of weeks ago. The only shop I saw closed was ecosway, which is part of his empire (and I only recognise it because it's heavily advertised at the Cardiff City Stadium).

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        1. Shifty
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Idiot is abit of an exaggeration...he has found plenty of success in his professional career.

          But he really does struggle outside of his comfort zone. Kingpin in Malaysia but not playing it out well outside of it.

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I thought half the reason was because they were winning with the red strip more than the blue one(around the time of the change)? Still, its an unusual reason to change it.

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      1. Marknlard
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        The reason for the change, from the best of what has been said by Tan and those close to him since, is that he wanted to own a club that played in red. No economic reason has ever been given.

        Not sure what you mean about the winning record, as Cardiff had always been blue before the rebrand. Had a red away shirt from time to time but I'm pretty sure that previous season had been a white away.

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        1. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Oh ok. I thought it was one championship year when they were better away from home in red than they were at home in blue. Nevermind, Tan is just weird.

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  5. Jay_
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Just listened to the scoutcast, that last bit about benching Kane was soooo me lol, gave me the hump for days my gf even noticed

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      hahaha, didn't happen to me with Kane but I tell the missus all about it when something like that does happen.....she asks me whats wrong and I proceed to tell her in great detail then she promptly tells me to tell someone who cares

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I felt a bit rubbish too. Its just bad luck though really, you would have been in a bad position before the GW if you had to start Kane against Chelsea

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  6. Fitzy.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Any Aussies subscribed to Foxsports EPL On Demand? They're offering it for $49 for the rest of the season, 4 live matches streamed each week plus the other 6 available on highlights. Sounds good, but was wondering about the reliability & quality of the live steams etc. Any good?

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I watch it on my PC through Foxtel Go Fitzy.....good quality but can stutter sometimes and throw you out of whack, comes back to the same point in the game but then isn't live anymore (delayed by however long it stutters for) but you can get it back to live with the press of a button. This is thorugh my oldies' subscription so doesn't cost anything, mind you I would probably pay the pineapple for the rest of the year depending on how many matches you expect to watch I spose

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      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        OK, thanks mate - still sounds better than the dodgy streams I've been putting up with over the years!

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        1. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Oh 100% beats the pants off the best P2P stream you've ever come across they were good at a pinch but sometimes horrendous

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    2. FPLEL
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I use it and it is really good quality wise; perfect HD. The main negative is as you stated with only 4 live games. Further to this, sometimes they will have two of the live games on at the same time. Unfortunately, it's the best we can get in Aus, and I still think it is worth it.

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      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        OK, thanks mate - and Waldo again too.

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        1. FPLEL
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          NP, it really is quite good value for money. You should know, however, that the games chosen to be shown live appear to be random, so you never know what teams to expect live. It's not as if the big teams are favoured.

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        2. waldo666
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          No worries mate

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  7. mgilbert86
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who scores more this week? Silva or ADM

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      ADM

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  8. bailllie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hi Guys, RMT Please,

    Not planning on WC until GW 24 so need team to get me there!

    Foster (Guzan)

    Azpi, Baines, Zabaleta, (Dummet, Yun)

    Sanchez, Silva, Fab, Siggy, (Downing)

    Costa, Austin, Kane

    2FT and 1.0 ITB

    Need help as got hammered in ML last three weeks. Rival has Sterling, Haz, Terry and Clichy.
    Any advice please.

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Baines right down to a cheapie then Austin to Giroud? (if that works cash wise)

      or use the cash to make Downing into Di Maria

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      1. bailllie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Which is better?

        A) Baines > Trippier and Downing > ADM for exact money.

        B) Austin > Giroud and Baines > any defender under 6.0

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        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          A looks v nice

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    2. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Austin to Ings, Yun to Trippier, cant get 2 better homes for BUR

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      1. bailllie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        True and they have scored 5 in the last two!

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  9. DirtySanchez17
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts please?!? Currently have Jovetic but thinking of swapping him in for Berahino? Worth burning the 4points?

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

      No

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  10. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Pants (LIV) or Heaton (QPR) this week?

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    1. MikeHawk Pulauwin
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Pants

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    2. JE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Heaton imo

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    3. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Heaton

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  11. Jay_
    11 years, 7 months ago

    ________Heaton______________
    __Debuchy Terry P.Jones______
    Sanchez(vc) ADM Fab Hazard(c)
    ____Kane RVP Giroud_________
    ____________________________
    Bench: Panti Boyd PVA Wasilewski

    0.1itb

    RVP to Aguero soon, am I right that Aguero will be price locked for a while ? I dont want to do this transfer until after Chelsea City game, but 0.1 itb could be a problem

    Debuchy and Jones can become Bertrand and Lescott/Wisdom later down the line, just dont like SOT and WBA fixtures this month

    Bit worried of 3x CHE 3x ARS and 3x UTD but all have decent immediate fixtures and RVP is just a Ageuro placeholder

    P.Jones' spot could be Trippier, Lescott, Alderwied or Janmaat but with funds to spare and a strong front 8 why try to second guess a lower team when i can get into United's tightened up defence

    Thoughts ?

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    1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero should be price locked for around 10 days after his flag goes 🙂

      looks good to me, Jay!

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      1. Jay_
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate, that 10 days grace will be enough to get to next gameweek then and roll 2 ft over should i need to get Kun

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        1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Perfect, you've got it all planned 😉 wish you all this best this GW bud!

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          1. Jay_
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers mate, ive got 10 out of 11 at home and 14 out of 15 squad at home, its next week what could be bad but i dont see how i could improve my squad for that except Cresswell but no point as WHU fixtures go terrible so may aswell just ride next week out, good lick to u too 🙂

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I like it a lot mate. Long term i wouldnt have 3 arsenal and 3 united but see you have plans in place

      As you said, Debuchy and Jones could be downgraded but dont see what you do with the cash. Onr of these to Trippier would tempt me because of fixtures but it a coin toss.

      Doing the same with RVP to Aguero, unsure on price thing, maybe price frozen for 10 days when flag removed? Not sure.

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      1. Jay_
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yep Trippier is the one the player i really want, but at the same time i have the Heaton/Panti rotation for these great fixtures so maybe a BUR double up would be a step too far, dont mind PVA double up with Panti for their good homes coming as SUN are far more resolute than BUR, thanks for feedback mate

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        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Agree, i would leave it. Looks good

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  12. JE
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Play Zabaleta (eve) or Baines (MCI) this GW?

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    1. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Same dilema

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    2. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Zaba

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    3. JE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I don't expect CS in this one... hopefully some attacking returns from one of them

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    4. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd play baines. Pens innit

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    5. JE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yup, leaning towards Baines at the moment... which obviously means two assists for Zaba. Who knows really.

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  13. Edmond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Play Downing (swa) or Boyd (QPR)?

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    1. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      50-50, Downing just

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    2. JE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Boyd

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    3. Chicken Atsu
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm playing boyd and downing at 3rd sub

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    4. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Downing (he actually does better away from home)

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  14. boy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    berahino or ings?

    thanks

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Ings

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    2. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Ings then switch to Bera gw25

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

    Haz(NEW), Sanchez(HUL), Sig(WHU), Downing(swa), Yaya(out)

    Benteke (lei), Bojan (ars), Austin(bur)

    1FT, 1.8 in the bank.
    A) Save FT, bench Yaya
    B) Yaya to ADM/Fab, bench Bojan/Downing
    C) Bojan to Kane, bench Yaya

    Currently think B is the best option

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    1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B (ADM, bench Bojan)

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      1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        although Fab would be the safe option 😉

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    2. mgilbert86
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B fab bench bojan

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    3. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      Thanks lads.

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  16. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I'm benching at least one:

    P. Jones (SOU), Wasilewski (AVL), Bertrand (mun)

    What do you think?

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    1. mgilbert86
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      bertrand

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      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. That's what I currently have. I just needed someone to confirm that I'm not crazy for starting Wasilewski over Bertrand. As well as they've recovered lately, I just don't see Southampton getting a clean sheet on the road this week.

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        1. mgilbert86
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          really both are bad options but united will score at home

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          1. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            I also have Sterling (sun) and Austin (bur) on my bench. Would you bench Wasilewski for one of them? If so, which one?

            I appreciate the feedback, by the way.

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            1. mgilbert86
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              if you are playing 4 defenders, bench him and play sterling

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              1. BananaNose Maldonado
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah, I already have Terry, Clichy and P. Jones, so Wasilewski would be a fourth defender. If Clichy gets rotated, he'll be in.

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  17. mgilbert86
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on WC team?

    Heaton - Foster

    Hutton - Alderweireld - van Aanholt - Taylor - Ivanovic

    Di Maria - Hazard - Fabregas - Sanchez - Boyd

    Kane - van Persie - Ings

    (RVP to Aguero on FT next week)

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good, I'd go for JT instead of Ivan though

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    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I like it, too. I'm not in love with Hutton or Taylor given their short-term fixtures, but it's hard to find better value. But, as La Roja mentioned, if you go JT instead of Iva, maybe you can upgrade one or both of Hutton/Taylor.

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  18. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    78,000 people bought Austin this week so far.

    And 75,000 sold him.

    lol

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

      😯

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    2. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      75,000 people are going to be in tears after the weekend.

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  19. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Biggest point scorer prediction for next game week ONLY.

    one of:

    Falcao
    Aguero
    Rooney
    Costa
    Giroud
    Ings
    Berahino
    Austin

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    1. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Giroud

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    2. JE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Costa

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

    ADM's not even in Demi's predicted lineup. 😕

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    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He'll play,.

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

        Then why isn't he in the predicted lineup? Demi is usually spot on.

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        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Not really. I have noticed he gets a few wrong..

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    2. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Demi doesn't update the graphics until after the Friday pressers, I think.

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    3. Nickofoz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He'll start, no doubt about it really.

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

        Yes there is

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    4. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      The ADM love-in is ridiculous

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

        It's justified if it looks like he'll start though,IMO.

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        1. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Impossible to tell whether he will start or not

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      2. Sheep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        He's quite good at football.

        Did you see his goal in the cup?

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        1. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          His stats are appalling

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      3. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I love ADM. Wait......maybe I shouldn't have said that.....I melt when he gives the heart sign after a goal................ 🙂

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        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          That was a dandy of a goal, Sheep. Fast break sprint topped off with a cheeky little snafu to the right side netting. De-lish.

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      4. mgilbert86
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        had a few weeks to recover, they wouldn't be rushing him in to start him this week

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        1. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I think he'll start, but what do I know. That aforementioned goal in the Cup wasn't something that a non-fit player does. There was just too much pace and finesse to it all.

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          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Plus, it's Southampton, and United need the win.

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            1. Ryan
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Southampton are no push overs. It will be a very tough game for United and I'm a United fan

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              1. The Enlightener
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                I held off on Rooney because of the matchup. If ADM does play, I, for some reason, feel like it will be a better type of game for him. Rooney will likely be tucked back, while ADM will have license to bomb forward. Of course, that's if he plays. I just feel he will, but no way to really know until it comes.

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                1. Ryan
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                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  Its too early right now, at least 1 week too early anyway. I'd hold off for sure.

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        2. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          That as well. Too many goal scorers and assisters at United is also a problem. Points will be spread around and ADM doesn't have much of a goal threat. Then there is his ridiculous price tag

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          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Them fixtures nice, though, and if he can go on a run like he did early in the season, then he'll be golden. He's had some rest now. Should be raring to go.

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            1. Ryan
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              It will be interesting to see how he goes. I doubt he will have a goal involvement much more than 25%

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              1. Ryan
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                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                and of what involvement he does have most of them will just be assists.

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              2. The Enlightener
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                I know one thing. When I didn't have him early on when he was on his streak, it was painful. He was so dangerous during that run that it soon became clear I had to pick him up. That's kind of what I'm hoping for now. Sometimes, you gotta take a risk in this game....and this one, I think, is educated enough for me to feel good about it. You could be right, though. 'Tis hard to predict these things.

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                1. Ryan
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                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 7 months ago

                  He had an unsustainable record though. Something like 6 shots and having scored from 4 of them or something ridiculous. It was never sustainable and its typical of his general lack of goal threat.

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                  1. The Enlightener
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 7 months ago

                    Worthy thought process, that. I like the thought of assists coming his way if nothing else. Some good talent to dish it to, and like I said, the fixtures are pretty dandy. Guess we will see how it all unfolds. Interesting to see how Man U comes together in general. Lots of talent up front, and while the defense hasn't exactly been letting in tons of goals, it is interesting to think what the team could be with a stronger backline. I think LVG is getting the club back in shape.

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                    1. Ryan
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 7 months ago

                      He certainly is. The signings have been key with all of them playing a part. Returning to the champions league for sure

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                      1. The Enlightener
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 7 months ago

                        If I were to use an analogy, Manchester United is like a vintage, classic car that mixes style with power. The car fell into a bit of disrepair as of late, but the improvements that need to be made to get it back to its former glory are....well....being made.

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                      2. The Enlightener
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 7 months ago

                        Rojo and Blind need to get back in the fold. Think they would help with the Defensive sloppiness.

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  21. KING KOUNDER
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    See PVA in a lot of WC teams...is he back?

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    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yup. Scored in the cup last week. On the team sheet. And unbelievable value at 4.2

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      1. Marknlard
        • 17 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Tempting but not got great fixtures in the next four. Arguably Liverpool at home is decent though. Clean sheet potential.

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  22. GarethJohn
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    any suggestions son which 3 defenders to start this week out of:

    Zabaleta
    Skertel
    Caulker
    N.Taylor
    Wisdom

    cheers

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  23. fedolefan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    lost 0.2m thanks to Azpi and RVP. Guess my WC drafts can wait while my team value is in freefall.

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    1. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You sure you lost money on RVP? His selling value didn't change for me because I bought him at 12.4

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      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, I got him in at 12.5 I think.

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        1. Sheep
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          That's a bummer. Hope it doesn't affect your planned WC team 🙁

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      2. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Also, as long as he doesn't fall below Kun, I'm fine.

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  24. Chris Finch - squeal piggy …
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Which to bench this week?

    A) Lampard (Toure out might cause him to be a nice differential)
    B) Siggy (Bony out - likely to increase or decrease his returns?)

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    1. mgilbert86
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  25. Sheep
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    And with that price decrease, Azpilcueta's value increased. 6.1m for a Chelsea defender now. Awesome.

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    1. Nickofoz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      His price decreased for a reason. Faces constant rotation risk from Luis and doesn't offer much going forward.

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      1. Sheep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Mourinho loves Azpilcueta. He should play nearly all matches. I'm happy to take 1-2 benches over the season, he doesn't make cameos.

        Azpil is pretty good at getting baps and does venture forward quite often.

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        1. Marknlard
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Azpi out for me. He's my third Chelsea player and I want Hazard in for Yaya.

          Not sure I've had that much out of him while owning. Been disappointing.

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          1. Sheep
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Xmas rotation hit him hard.

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            1. Marknlard
              • 17 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah, I hoped he'd got his rotation out of the way before the xmas fixtures. Think it might be more of the same in future, but if you don't need the funds or a third Chelsea spot then why not hold.

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        2. Nickofoz
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          I wouldn't be, not from a 6.1m defender.

          Yes he gets the odd BAP, but he often prefers to pass it to Hazard instead of crossing, hence little attacking threat.

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    2. fedolefan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You lot are a fickle bunch. Azpi is solid value at 6.1m. Sure, those 15 pointers from Terry are much preferred, but 4-5 games with no Terry goals and suddenly you're looking at Azpi with envy given the 0.5m+ price difference.

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      1. Sheep
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I beginning to think it was just me being silly. Thanks, I am sane after all 🙂

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        1. fedolefan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Before Terry went on his goal scoring run, Azpi was the che defender every one was recommending. Terry owners were fairly annoyed when Azpi got the assist and scored 7 more points over 3 matches. Of course, Azpi's will appear useless if Terry keeps on scoring, but let's also have a discussion when Terry stops scoring.

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          1. Sheep
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Excellent point. Terry has only recently usurped Azpi as the 1st choice Chelsea defender. People have short-term memories I guess. Luis had a few starts over xmas so that probably shook people up too.

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  26. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Team is set.

    Foster
    Baines/Zab/Terry
    Sanchez/Silva/Downing/Hazard(C)
    Costa/Kane/Austin

    Gilks/Marney/Hutton/Dummett

    I'm starting Baines/Zab over Hutton, don't try to convince me otherwise....

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    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      so much cash at the back pal. Downing and marney going forward aren't great shouts.

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        4.5 ITB

        I have my WC which im using next GW (most likely)

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    2. Nickofoz
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Start Hutton over Baines 😀

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I think Villa will concede. I also think Everton will concede. Baines has the greater attacking potential therefore I'm starting him.

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        1. Nickofoz
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Haha I was only joking but in all seriousness, you're right.

          Looking good mate.

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  27. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is it mad to have

    Ings / Austin / Kane

    bearing in mind behind them are

    Silva / Di Maria / Hazard / Sanchez / Fabregas

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    1. mgilbert86
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      insane midfield but would rather have aguero than silva

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  28. mgilbert86
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Why should I keep Austin? Blanked in three games at home now...

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    1. Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Can you give me some Austin member's stats?

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        They are the best in the league of late

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        1. mgilbert86
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          qpr away next game has me off and then they have united home

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          1. Ryan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Its still a good fixture this week albeit away from home. I'd keep for one more week for sure.

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          2. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            Burnley scored 5 last 2 GW's but also conceded 5.

            Austin has a good chance to score vs injury ravaged Burnley and leaky Manu defence

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            1. Sheep
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah, Burnley have switched into "attack mode". Which means more goals for the opposition.

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              1. La Roja
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 7 months ago

                And QPR is always on attack mode

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        2. Sheep
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          😯

          Wow, that'll do.

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Use your member tools

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  29. Big Bad Barry
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton
    Terry Bertrand Wisdom
    Hazard Adm Fabergas Sanchez
    Aguero Giroud Kane

    Panti Boyd Hutton Wasile

    Torn between these

    Lescott Chadli Falcao > Wisdom Adm Giroud

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      the Giroud one

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  30. Joggers Nipple
    • 17 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    XXXX/ 4.0
    PVA/ Hutton/ XXXX/XXXX/XXXX
    Sanchez/Di Maria/Hazard/Siggy/Boyd
    Costa/RVP/Kane

    A- Foster, Terry, Waselenski, Trippier
    B- Courtouis, Aldewield, Ntaylor, Wisdom

    My team was B but trying to get Terry in. Does A weaken it too much overall?
    (on WC, RVP to Aguero later)

    Thanks for any thoughts

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    1. Jay_
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I much prefer A, added attacking theat with Terry, PVA and Trippier roatate prefect for 10 weeks, so Wasi and Hutton will contend for the last spot, both playing regularly, and thats if you dont play PVA or Trippier away and with their attcking threat i dint see why not, If Pulis effect kicks in Foster Myhill could be lovely too

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