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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.

Feel the frustration via this link or swallow the bitter pill via the handy player below…

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

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  1. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

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

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    1. Sheep
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 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
        10 years, 11 months ago

        They are the best in the league of late

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        1. mgilbert86
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 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
            10 years, 11 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
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 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
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

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

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              1. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                And QPR is always on attack mode

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        2. Sheep
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          😯

          Wow, that'll do.

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

      Use your member tools

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  2. Big Bad Barry
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 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
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      the Giroud one

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  3. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 11 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_
        10 years, 11 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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    2. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Thoughts on Walcott for this week?

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        No

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

          This

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        2. mgilbert86
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          i say wenger starts him, why not

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          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Even if he starts, he ain't ready yet, not match fit. 2-3 more weeks I reckon

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            1. mgilbert86
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              way too punty i agree

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            2. Dr. Agabuse
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              1 week

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      2. Dr. Agabuse
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Could be the differential tjat I'm hoping ADM will be

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      3. quinnsimon21
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Having trouble to pick striker this week ings or berahino

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    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      @mgilbert86

      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. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Agree, on wc and needed funds so hes gone to Kane. If i had him i would hold for sure

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

          Ive gone for Kane now as opposed to later to get him before the peice rises too. Bit late making that switch now though

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

      Bale, Vidal, Hummels. All just sitting out there, waiting. Why haven't we signed them yet?

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Because they do not want to play for Manu.

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

          Lol this guy

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          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Lol right back at u muppet. Take those manu goggles off and see the rationality. Manu is far from a sustainable team ever since fergie left.

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

              Haha so jealous stop it with the ABU obsession guy

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              1. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                One is a mulled, always a muppet 😉

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                1. La Roja
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  First one is muppet too*

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

                    We'll get 'em. Don't you worry, mate.

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                    1. La Roja
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      U wish...

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            2. Sheep
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              They do generate a f**k ton of revenue through sponsors. They are pretty sustainable imo, especially with their strong brand.

              They have zero chance of signing Bale though 😀

              Di Maria and Valdes signing does make them more attractive to players though. Big name signings are what United have lacked for a while.

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              1. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Didn't mean sustainable financially, they are solid on that basis.

                They aren't playing consistently, no game plan or format, shitty defence, RVP is not sharp enough. I can see them finishing between 4-6 this season

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                1. Sheep
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Oh yeah, they're not looking good for this season! 3-4th is the very maximum they can hope for.

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                  1. La Roja
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    If they finish 3th, I would think its a successful season with what they have

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                    1. La Roja
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      3rd*

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                      1. Sheep
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        I didn't notice that 😀

                        Yeah, I agree. Auto Champions League spot would be huge for them this season.

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                    2. money face bandwagon
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Finishing 3rd could be mainly due to their main rivals flopping more than they do...pool spurs etc.

                      Imo is how many pts they are from the top that matters

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      2. Marknlard
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Aren't the rumours about Bale, bollocks that they are anyway, that he will go in the summer?

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

          Why wait?

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          1. Marknlard
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Why don't you ask the club that.

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            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              😆

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      3. Sheep
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        😆

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        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          This

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

        Love the way people always assume other players are just sitting their waiting to be signed as if other teams arent interedted or their current club aremt trying their best to hold onto players.

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

          It's quite a volatile market where anything can happen. Surprises happen all the time. Perhaps a bit of wishful thinking is to blame for some of the optimism when it comes to dreaming about who your favorite club might bring in. It's just all a part of the game. A lot goes on behind the scenes that none of us could know.

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

          Who are you kidding when United come a knockin the panties be droppin

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

            Maybe if youre currently playing for Millwall or somewhere 😉

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

              Definitely if you're playing for Millwall or somewhere. 😎

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    5. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Bottomed out last page, plz excuse re-post

      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_
          10 years, 11 months ago

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

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers Jay, been tinkering but A is appealing. I lose the SOT defender and gain a LEI one but overall think its better

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            1. Jay_
                10 years, 11 months ago

                SOT defender is not really a necessity until at least a months time, cant see many CS, they are actually bottom of the clean sheet ticker for next 6 weeks, Alder carries little attacking threat, if it was Clyne or Bertie you was losing i would think twice, but Alder is relying on CS but over next 6 weeks Leicster actually have better chances of clean sheets, just squeeze a SOT in defender later down the line

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                1. Joggers Nipple
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Cheers mate.

                  Looking at it like this

                  Foster in over Wisdom
                  Terry in over Courtois

                  easy

                  Trippier in over Alder- ok
                  Lei defender in over Ntaylor. downgrade

                  Overall better i think

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                  1. Jay_
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Much better, even Naylor on paper has worse fixtures than LEI defender

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                  2. Scoredelario
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Leicester have more chance of clean sheets than saints over the next 6? I'd have to disagree there.

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          2. Dr. Agabuse
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Haha great scoutCast! The last bit reminded me of Fever Pitch and then Star wars- who's more pathetic, the one that's talking on a scoutcast about ings' vokes' and kanes value or the one that listens to it? Good night all

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          3. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Just watching documentary called The Armstrong Lie.

            Lance is a compulsive and professional liar, unbelievable

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            1. Dr. Agabuse
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Best cyclist ever though

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              1. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Bollo*ks mate, cheated all the way down. How is he make him the best?

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              2. Marknlard
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Not heard of Eddie Mercx?

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                1. La Roja
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  This

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                  1. Marknlard
                    • 16 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    I read this a while ago, just googled it to find again. It's from David Epstein's TED talk.

                    Throughout sports, technology has changed the face of performance. In 1972, Eddy Merckx set the record for the longest distance cycled in one hour at 30 miles, 3,774 feet. Now that record improved and improved as bicycles improved and became more aerodynamic all the way until 1996, when it was set at 35 miles, 1,531 feet, nearly five miles farther than Eddy Merckx cycled in 1972. But then in 2000, the International Cycling Union decreed that anyone who wanted to hold that record had to do so with essentially the same equipment that Eddy Merckx used in 1972. Where does the record stand today? 30 miles, 4,657 feet, a grand total of 883 feet farther than Eddy Merckx cycled more than four decades ago. Essentially the entire improvement in this record was due to technology.

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                    1. La Roja
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Wows, phew

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            2. Marknlard
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              He made a great quote a few weeks ago, something like he'd never cheat in golf because he respects the game so much.

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

            Need to bench one:

            A) Sterling (sun)
            B) Austin (bur)
            C) Kane (cry)

            Thanks in advance for any feedback.

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          5. mgilbert86
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            I have this feeling that Ivanovic is going to start getting in on the goals

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

              What is this, August?

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              1. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                😆

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

                Start of a new year is like the start of a new season

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          6. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Simple question. Costa or Fab?

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            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Bale

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

                This is for FPL, not United. Wouldn't even consider either of these for us lol

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                1. Acquafresca
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Fab is better than your whole team. lol

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                2. La Roja
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Fair enough I will stop 😆

                  Costa

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

                    lol

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                3. fedolefan
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Honestly though, I can't wait for next season when Van Gaal is expected to deliver the title. The fail will be epic. Just don't rate him one bit. Wouldn't even get him for useless Wenger.

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

                    He'll need three more class signings to do it in which case I'd back nearly every "top" manager to get the job done.

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                    1. fedolefan
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Not a given in the premier league. Chelsea are stuttering despite having assembled what appeared to be a near complete team.

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

                        Nah. Chelsea's squad is still thin.

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                  2. money face bandwagon
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    For lvg to get the title he needs chelsea n city to have a poor season too.

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            2. 1569Tippins
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Fab

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            3. Sheep
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              I want to say Fabregas. But a couple of hauls from Costa and it will look a whole lot different. That explosion potential is dangerous...

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

                I'm scared alright. It's the sheer lack of quality options upfront right now that has me worried.

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

              fab

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            5. Puyol Pants Up
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Costa. I think....

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            6. The Enlightener
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Fab x 1,784. I mean, when he was at Arsenal, he was a points machine (when not injured, but Arsenal is an injury team, so......). Now at Chelsea, he's just racking up the points. Maybe he doesn't get a lot of double-figure hauls, but all is well when he's netting 6, 7, 8 and such on a regular basis. Costa could explode at any point with a goal rush, but he's not looking like that lately.

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              1. Sheep
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Costa brings fairly consistent 6pters as well. That ballbuster potential is just bolted on, and what you pay a little more for.

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            7. Jay_
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Fab with Giroud is better than
                Costa with Chadli imo

                This decision determines end of season rank i feel,critical

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

                  The first one costs more though 🙁

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            8. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              On WC, get in Aguero straight away or go for RVP and swap?

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

                Wait for us to sign Ibra.

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

                  Ibra would be so fun in the Prem. Whatever team he plays for.

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

                    Wouldn't he be. His game suits the league as well. Shame.

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

                      I think it does too. Imagine how much of a focal point he would be in games. Would bring hints of Cantona in terms of pomp and attitude......a dash or two of Drogba and any other strong forward you can think of.......and that little mix of other ingredients that make Ibra Ibra.

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

                        A bit of Cantona about him for sure.

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

                          Pop the collar and take no prisoners.

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                2. Chelsea Dagger
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Ibra would cost like $15.0 in FPL

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              2. mgilbert86
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                RVP and swap

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

                RVPizzle, and then swap.

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              4. Joggers Nipple
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                RVP and swap. Aqua, if you have time mate appreciate your thoughts above.

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              5. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Nay. Just have a plan to get him in and that is not having shitty RVP in your team

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            9. glawrence5
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Who is PVA?

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              1. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Patrick Van Aanholt

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            10. Geordienufc1
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Evening all - struggling to work the team out for this week:

              Guzan (Elliot)
              Terry Hutton Wisdom/Baines (Naylor)
              Hazard (C) Fab Sanchez (VC) Silva (Downing)
              Benteke Austin Kane

              1 FT, 1.8 itb

              Benching dilemma has me stumped:

              Wisdom or Baines?

              Wisdom - Better fixture, higher CS potential
              Baines - Terrible fixture, terrible form, though higher attacking potential

              Looks obvious. And yet...

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              1. Jay_
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Play both and bench Hutton as you have Guzan, hedge your bets why double up on Villa away

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                  1. Geordienufc1
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    I guess b/c they have delivered for me twice in a row 😛

                    Not sound logic, but against Leicester - bottom of the table and having just lost a number of their chief creators to ACON and injury... I feel it's a justified double up.

                    Nevertheless, your suggestion is one which I will certainly consider. Cheers!

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

                Ok, so...

                Downing > Fab

                or

                Austin > Costa

                ?

                Bear in mind I can bring the one I don't opt for now in on Jan WC.

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                1. La Roja
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Who are other forwards ?

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

                    Rooney and Kane

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                    1. La Roja
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      The latter then

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

                        Cheers.

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                  2. bola
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Tough. Me Austin to Costa.

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

                      Cheers.

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

                  I'd save, tbh.

                  Get Costa on WC over Fab, imo (see below).

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

                    I may end up with both. Don't think Chelsea D is necessary.

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

                      Hmm, you could well be right.

                      If they bounce back to their usual selves after conceding five, I think one is necessary

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

                        Been lucky for me. Only defender performing at a high level has been Azpi.

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                3. Koflok
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  I have both and a by far

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              3. La Roja
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Is there anyone not captaining Hazard this week?

                Costa could go nuts vs that defense

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

                  May bring Costa in for just that reason. And captain Sanchez.

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

                  Hazard all day for moi. Of course, I don't have Costa. Am tapped out already on Chelser, with Fab, Hazard and Terry all onboard.

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                3. Sheep
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Tempted by RVP -> Costa(-4)

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                  1. La Roja
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    I would

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                    1. Sheep
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      I plan to WC next week though, so I don't really want to take a hit right before...

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                      1. La Roja
                        • 13 Years
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        Fair enough then. Hide behind the couch though

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

                  Costa 'could' go nuts against any defence, instead he chooses to get booked and miss a few one on ones for the banter

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

                    😆 Has been such a fun ride. However I don't think he'll do it in every plum fixture. Time to bring him back in. 🙁

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

                      Yeah, agreed. He did look extremely good on boxing day against West Ham. If he keeps playing like that he'll get a lot more 10+ hauls.

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                  2. La Roja
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    I agree, but he looks good lately.

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                5. bola
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Costa

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                6. Puyol Pants Up
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Hazard could go nuts vs that defense*

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                7. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  I'm going Costa over Hazard just going with gut this time

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              4. bola
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Siggy or Downing who to ship out for Hazard?

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                1. Jay_
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Downing

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

                    Downing, although Hull at home next week looks good for him.

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                2. flippetyflop
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  chadli and giroud or di maria and austin?

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                  1. flippetyflop
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    sorry chadli lescott and giroud or wisdom di maria and austin

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                  2. bola
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    chadli and austin

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                  3. bola
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    chadli austin wisdom

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                  4. bola
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    but i have kane

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                    1. flippetyflop
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      not a di maria fan?

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                      1. bola
                        • 13 Years
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        Too risky. Not until the stat kicks in.

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                3. bola
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  Say you want to go mad max with Chelsea which one is best combo? A) Costa, Hazard & Fab or B) Costa, Fab & Azpi

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                  1. money face bandwagon
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    B

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

                    The one with Hazard.

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                4. The Enlightener
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  I'm on record for saying that Benteke will get at least 4 goals in the next 3 fixtures. I can feel it! It's like the Lord himself has mailed this sentiment to me from on high. Who will go with me, lads? Who will take a walk through the halls of glory? Onward!

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

                    Villa have scored 11 all season. Cant see villa getting 4 in the next 3. Let alone just benteke

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

                      lol don't doubt the Lord, FFS

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

                        Hutton is my God now. My Lord and Saviour

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

                          Jesus would take him. No contest.

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

                            Jesus couldnt even score when his girlfriend was a prostitute. Hutton cleanie guaranteed 😎

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

                              Stop, you'll jinx him. I have him now too. 😆

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                            2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                              • 15 Years
                              10 years, 11 months ago

                              Only Illuminati , Templars , Free Masons and bsnowbadger know the truth 😉

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                            3. mookie
                              • 12 Years
                              10 years, 11 months ago

                              🙂

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                  2. Sheep
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    I like your enthusiasm 🙂 But the Villa attack sucks balls! And the Lord doesn't have time for FPL, he's over in Africa with a magnifying glass.

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

                      The lack of goals, according to my optimism, only means a flurry is to come!

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                    2. BeachBadger
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      For the ACoN?

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                      1. Sheep
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        Setting fire to ants.

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                5. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 11 months ago

                  G2G

                  Heaton
                  Cahill Debuchy Wisdom
                  Hazard Sanchez(VC)Di Maria Chadli
                  RVP (C)osta Kane

                  Subs Boyd Bertand PVA

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                  1. Sheep
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Sick team. Who's your other keeper?

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                    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Pants

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                      1. Sheep
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        What's your team value? Seems ridiculously good!

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                        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                          • 11 Years
                          10 years, 11 months ago

                          Was 108 now 106.8

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                          1. Sheep
                            • 12 Years
                            10 years, 11 months ago

                            Nice work. That team is perfect imo. 10/10

                            What rank you at?

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                            1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                              • 11 Years
                              10 years, 11 months ago

                              Highest was 3k but went down hill last few gws Giroud Captain -4 week Kane on bench last sitting 9k now

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                              1. Sheep
                                • 12 Years
                                10 years, 11 months ago

                                Solid. You're in for a good season.

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                                1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                                  • 11 Years
                                  10 years, 11 months ago

                                  Thanks Sheep..how's you season going? You on WC?

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                                  1. Sheep
                                    • 12 Years
                                    10 years, 11 months ago

                                    Not bad, thanks. WCing next week. Hope to get a team similar to yours, but my TV is no where near as good. May need to switch Bertrand to a 3.9m instead!

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                    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Thanks man.. always looks good on paper hope they all come in

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                  2. Jay_
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Beautiful team, making me doubt my wildcard choices now

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                    • mookie
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      very nice team, have Costa(c) as well but no doubt i'll chicken out

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                      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
                        • 11 Years
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        Thanks Mookie I'll probably chicken out too to be fair

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                  3. Jigger & Pony
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Thoughts pls WC team

                    Forster Panti
                    Terry Berty Clichy Debuchy PVA
                    Haz ADM Silva Sterling Boyd
                    Costa Kane Giroud

                    1.7 itb for Costa > Kun, Silva > Fab

                    Too much on defense?

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                  4. OPTA FPL
                    • 14 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    who is the best place holder this week to get Kun next?

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                    1. OPTA FPL
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      got Kane & Costa

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                    2. Sheep
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Jovetic or Giroud, I reckon

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                      1. OPTA FPL
                        • 14 Years
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        Dzeko & Kun back in full training, I'm afraid of early subbed off for Jovetic
                        Gru is my choice atm too

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                  5. Not Irish
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    @Badger

                    So I guess you're winning this thing eh.

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                  6. Patty
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Best defender for under 4.9?

                    Current Defence:
                    Heaton Foster
                    Terry Aldewerid Debuchy PvA xxxx

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                    1. OPTA FPL
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Wisdon

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

                      Hutton

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                    3. Puyol Pants Up
                      • 11 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Wisdom imo

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                  7. Twelve years a slave
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    I seem to be the only one around her not in love with Burnley. Boyd is ok but the rest?

                    So far this season Burnley have failed to score more than one goal at home. They have had a few decent fixtures too, but never scored more than one. Trippier has had just one assist all season and costs 4.8. He may have had plenty in the championship, however that is hardly the same thing.

                    Can someone help me out, or are there others that agree

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                    1. Twelve years a slave
                      • 15 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Here

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                    2. Sheep
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Agreed. Defence is poor. The attack has improved, but Boyd is enough for that...

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                    3. Not Irish
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      I thought they'd be tighter at the back than they are. Can't wait to get rid of Heaton. Don't understand the love either.

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                    4. Holmes
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Ings is just pre-WC punt. QPR's defense has been poor in away games, so worth a shot. Dont know abt Trippier though, they say stats are good.

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                    5. mookie
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      Agreed

                      Imo they have a total of zero good fixtures all season Lei, QPR, Hull and CPL for them is what City, United and Arsenal are for Chelsea

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                  8. flippetyflop
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Is it a bad idea to have two defensive double ups on the wildcard?

                    Hutton + Guzan

                    Panti + Van Aanholt??

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

                      Wisdom/Lescott + Foster

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                      1. flippetyflop
                        • 12 Years
                        10 years, 11 months ago

                        Pretty sure I want Guzan + Panti as my goalkeepers as I see Panti as super good value and weeks when Sunderland have dodgy fixtures I think Villa have better ones.

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                  9. SirBruno
                    • 11 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Currently on WC, how's my team doing guys ?

                    Foster / Guzan
                    JT Shawcross Hutton / Wisdom Tripier
                    Haz ADM Sanchez Chadli / Boyd
                    Costa Austin Kane

                    1.2 ITB, planning on bringing Kun once he finds his form and swap it with Costa. Cant really afford downgrading one of my mids for austin tho.

                    Any thoughts? cheers

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                  10. The Enlightener
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    What an extended sports weekend that is about to befall us. The return of the Prem...NFL playoff football with some dandy matchups........all capped off by Monday night college football championship. I'm not a huge college football fan, per se, but I like it enough to be amped up for that one.

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

                      I can proudly say I haven't watch an American football game in months. Feels good man.

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

                        I meant to hit reply and hit the upvote instead. So that doesn't count...ha ha. To each his own. Raised as a Steelers fan, it's hard not to get up for the season. And, I live in Ohio, so you can imagine the Ohio State buzz. Just provides some good sporting action for a cat like me. To each his own, I suppose. I honestly didn't watch any college games until the playoffs. Not exactly my favorite stuff to watch.

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

                          Not intended to detract, sorry. I've watched it all my life. Big Saints fan or was. Became sort of a love/hate thing and with all the crooked exec crap that goes on I've just lost interest.

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

                            I can dig that. At times, certain aspects of it turn me off. Especially with college ball.

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                    2. UnderstandablyDistraught
                      • 14 Years
                      10 years, 11 months ago

                      With you on all points there man

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