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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. istanbul05
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Had 2 red arrows the last 2 weeks guys, could anyone help me out on what to do:

    Guzan
    Zab, Azpi, Wisdom
    Sanchez, Hazard, Silva, Downing
    Costa, Kane, Austin

    Subs: Boyd, Hutton, Chambers

    £5.4m ITB and 1FT

    Thanks in advance.

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  2. There's Always One!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Is there going to be any price changes tonight?

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  3. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Best use of my FT?

    A) Green>Foster

    B) Green>Heaton

    C) Save my free transfer

    Rest of team is -

    Green
    Terry\Hutton\Zab
    Silva\Eriksen\Haz(C)\Sanchez
    Kane\Costa\Austin

    Mcc\Boyd\Bertrand\Duff

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    1. There's Always One!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Kurl 4.4m

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      1. JaydenLFC87
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Chelsea next? Kinda of looking for a 1 week wonder, then WC

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        1. There's Always One!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Sorry thought it was a wc!

          B

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  4. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Lovely ball from Messi 😯

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    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Neymar. 5-0. Picked a good game to watch!

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  5. Jay_
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Need some help filling this gap please

      5.2 max

      Heaton Panti
      Terry Debuchy PVA Wasilewski ***

      A: Alderweid ( Saints not the best immediate fixtures but solid defence )

      B: Trippier ( Great set of rotating fixtures with PVA until gw30 offers attacking threat but would mean double up week in week out of SUN and BUR)

      C: Lescott ( Imo the best pick of Pulis'

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      1. Jay_
          10 years, 11 months ago

          * or D : Jaanmat

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Dummett for a cut-price NEW option

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        • The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Alderweireld for me

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        • There's Always One!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          D: Phil Jones.

          And if your on a WC Debuchy to Alder

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

          A and you have my defence 🙂

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

          Toby for me.

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        • Jay_
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks for all the replies fellas , P Jones slots in perfect 🙂

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        • floydy_floyd
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Best keepers for my WC? Will have Wisdom and PVA.

          1. Mannone & Panti

          2. Foster and Myhill

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          1. Buck The Trent
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            1, more save points

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        • Stannage
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Is this wildcard good to go for next week?...comments please...
          Panty. Heaton.
          Terry. Bertrand. Hutton. Wisdom. Wasilevski
          Hazard. Sanchez. Adm. Chadli. Boyd.
          Kane. Giroud. Costa.
          2.9 itb ...cash to Costa to kun with some left over.....

          What do u reckon?

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        • ralfb
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Will jedinak or clyne drop in price again?

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

            Not this week

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

              Thanks, can hold on to my wc then

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        • floydy_floyd
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          On wc

          1. Pick Ings with money for Giroud in 2 gw's
          2. Just pick Giroud now.

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

            Giroud now, he can always score

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

          Any important price changes tonight???

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Not as far as I'm aware

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

            Heinz beans are down in price

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          3. Piggs Boson
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Sandwich fillers are rising.

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          4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Hamer / Panti have a chance, I guess.

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        • Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Start with Hart or Hamer? Cheers

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Hart...

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        • Sheep Flavour
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Burnley defender as a cheap option worth it?

          All the defenders for the big teams seem to be conceding anyway?

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        • There's Always One!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Best Striker till Aguero comes back?

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Costa

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        • Cousin Greg
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          What about this guys?
          https://twitter.com/NoHazardNoParty/status/553315577369210880
          He is coming to Premier League.

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          1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Messy, if ur readin this m8 - ur goin 2 b a utd legend!!!

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            1. There's Always One!
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Hope he can play as a CB!

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

            villa?

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

          Costa or Fab this week?

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          1. Cousin Greg
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Costa.

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        • There's Always One!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          How do you all think kurl will do? Should the toon mess put us off?

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        • Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Harry Kane is bad for FPL.

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          1. Dead Cat Bounce
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            why?

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            1. Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              He's too cheap.

              He'll be in most teams and give everyone a large amount of money to spend on the midfield. Teams end up being very similar. Diversity is good for the game imo, and Kane helps reduce it.

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              1. Dead Cat Bounce
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I agree but early movers will benefit the most as his price will rise very quickly if he is bought buy 50% of teams. The same was true for Southampton defenders and Siggy this earlier this season.

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          2. There's Always One!
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            ?

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        • Flynniesta
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Any price risers or fallers of note tonight or am I safe to put my transfers off until tomorrow?

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

            Ignore me & look up

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        • Tinmen
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          For this week only folks, before i wildcard Which option is better?

          Cazorla
          Di Maria

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          1. There's Always One!
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            ADM and Keep

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          2. Cousin Greg
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            ADM

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        • thischarmingman
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Oouf, fielding this team, got 2FT and 2 wildcards.. Kane in for Benteke?

          http://imgur.com/f40l1tn

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

          What would you do with this team?
          Panti
          Azpi/Zaba/Wisdom
          Haz(c)/Sanchez/Silva/Sterling/Silva
          Costa/Kane
          Austin/Hutton/Moore
          1ft/2.9itb
          Thanks

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            G2G. Strong team.

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

            Who's the 2nd Silva?

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            1. The Count of Monte Cristo
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Oops, just noticed that!

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

              Sorry should be Siggy.

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

                Save FT and I'd play Austin instead of Kane or Siggy but it's a close one.

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

                  I can't drop Kane again and I just feel Siggy at home mat outscore Austin but I can see your reasoning thanks. Albertini

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

                    No problem HVT. FWIW I have all three in my team and I'll be benching Downing.

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

                      In that case Downing looks the correct decision , best of luck mate.

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

                        Thanks, good luck you too.

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          3. JaydenLFC87
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Moore > Trippier maybe? Apart from that g2g

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

              And drop who?

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          4. Uber Mo
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Play Charlie Austin

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

              Who would you bench Uber?

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              1. Uber Mo
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                I would have picked some bench fodder and not given myself this ball ache every week.

                Drop Siggy imo

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

                  Agree but with Christmas rotation that really didn't happen I loaded up!
                  Prefer Siggy over Austin this week Uber.

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                  1. Uber Mo
                    • 15 Years
                    10 years, 11 months ago

                    Good luck but as a non Siggy owner who has Austin I hope you fail!

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

                      🙁
                      Wouldn't be surprised if both score mate.

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

            Team looks good this week man. Real benching headache and not sure selling anyone will help with that lol maybe Austin to Giroud if you dont fancy him?

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

              Thanks Bsnow I have considered :
              Moore > Debbie OR
              Austin > Giroud
              I'm losing Austin on wc, but tbh I'm in no rush to wc as team is decent for next 2/3 weeks,
              Price rises/Aguero may force my hand tho, The prob with Arsenal players is City away next week, so might force my wc.
              If I did bring in Giroud who would you drop then B?

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

                I would probably bench Siggy and play Giroud but as you say youre team is decent. No rush really.

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

                  That was my thought earlier in week but I can't call it mate, sometimes doing nothing is best in these situations,
                  I can do Austin/Sterling > Aguero/Boyd next week for week which would still preserve my wc or should I just punt this week and wc on sat 11.31????
                  This dam jan wc !!!
                  🙁

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

                    Lol WC really takes away from the importance of 2FT so in most cases I would probabky say take the punt. But in hour case the punt doesnt actually look much more appealing so prob better off saving and getting Aguero next week

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

                      Thanks for the advice I'm a bit annoyed really with this jan wc and I've another one to come!
                      Gonna sleep on it B, thanks again for help.

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

                        Can be annoying alright. Good luck mate!

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        • Bubz
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          I am now leaning toward benching Chadli and playing Siggy...

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

            Siggy without Bony ?

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

              I'm not convinced having no Bony is that detrimental to Siggy. If anything I think he could end up being a bigger attacking threat now that he's gone. Could be wrong though.

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        • jernej93
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          What do you think about JWP? 🙂

          Should I rather go with Boyd over him?

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

          Repost

          Costa or Fab this week?

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          1. Every Dog Has Its Day
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Costa imo.

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          2. jernej93
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            costa this GW, Fabregas overall 🙂

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          3. sully29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            For just this week?

            Costa.

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          4. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Costa. Can see him bagging a goal.

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          5. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Costa

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        • Every Dog Has Its Day
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          So Berahino over Ings? Done.

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        • sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Pelle as an option in the WC? With better fixtures his early season form might return, making him a bargain at 7.9m?

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          1. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Would rather have Giroud over Pellè tbh

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          2. Uber Mo
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Not now but in gw 22/23 maybe yes

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          3. Obi Wan Elokobi
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Agree might frontline is going to be Pelle Aguero Costa.

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        • Obi Wan Elokobi
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Who the hell do I bench out of this lot. Can't wait to have Aguero and Boyd back. Currently have team like this.

          Forster (Alnwick)
          Terry Zabaletta Wisdom (Hutton, Clyne)
          Sanchez Hazard Siggy Sterling (Silva)
          Costa Austin Kane

          Really not keen on Silva sub but Austin away to Burnley and 2 games without a goal is surely due one.

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          1. There's Always One!
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Austin

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

            Austin
            Sterling
            Siggy
            Ito.

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        • There's Always One!
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Will siggy be a worse or better option with bony gone?

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          1. Uber Mo
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            What do you think?

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            1. There's Always One!
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              Havent a clue but I hope better because I have him

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              1. Uber Mo
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Watch match of the day and see lol.

                Swans attacking stats might get better without Bony owing to needing to change their style of play. This would be good news for Siggy owners. Equally the opposite could be true.

                Who was Siggy playing behind in his breakthrough season when he was on loan, can anyone recall?

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

            still a good option either way

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          3. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Depends on how Gomis does up front, and whether Siggy gets pens.

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        • Kurtinho
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Am I mad to consider Fabregas over Hazard for captaincy?

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

            Yeah

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          2. There's Always One!
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            not mad as fab could do well but I think hazard will do better

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          3. sully29
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Probably

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          4. The Count of Monte Cristo
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            You're not mad, but I'd back Hazard personally.

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          5. IAmTheWalrus
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            well whats your reasoning, seems silly

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

              Just a gut feeling.

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              1. There's Always One!
                • 15 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                you know your gut best

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              2. WINNING!
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 months ago

                Not a gut feeling gameweek, with Hazard the standout captain.

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        • FPL Maldini
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Which one?

          A) Chadli and Bertrand

          B) Alderweird and Siggy

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

            a

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