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Podcast January 29

The ScoutCast – Episode 150 – Costly

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Granville and I raise out bats to the grandstand as the 150 comes up for the ScoutCast. Fittingly, we choose to spend the milestone episode moaning about Diego Costa, for very different reasons.

Chelsea’s “agro magnet” dominates discussion on the eve of an expected three-match ban that will end my love affair with the grizzled goal-getter. Meanwhile, Granville is left smarting from Costa’s 16-point Gameweek 22 haul as he does his best to make light of the 59-point chasm that now separates our teams.

Elsewhere, we glide through the ScoutCast regulars, whilst taking time out to lament Kevin Mirallas and his latest bout of Baines-bullying that robbed us both of belated returns.

Count the cost via this link, or pay your dues via the handy player below…

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

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  1. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sod it. Cazorla/Walcott/Ozil/Ramsey none of them are nailed on, who knows who will play when. I'm going to be a dullard and stick to the safety of Kosc, Sanchez, Giroud I think.

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    1. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      i'm thinking the same, and would then switch out fab/oscar for the hot hand gw27

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  2. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    shameless repost..

    Panti - Krul
    Baird - Terry - Jones - Bertrand - Wollsh
    Caz - Haz - Walcott - Oscar - Boyd
    Aguero - Giroud - Pelle

    0.3m left itb, 2nd wildcard still available

    (would be doing Alexis > Caz in this WC draft allowing for PvA > Wollsh and a Kane > Pelle punt)

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  3. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A Defoe and Walcott or
    B Giroud and A Johnson

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    1. Villan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Close....I'd go B for now...but A 'could' be better long term

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  4. Villan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    @ Walsh and IBALDWIN1993

    I've just compared Moses and Walters last six matches they've played....

    Moses absolutely kills it!!!

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      by miles...

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      1. Villan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        It really is by miles!! That little Walters doubt has gone now for sure!

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    2. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      link to comparison?

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      1. Pepereina Pizza
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        i believe he's talking about the Player Comparison tool in the members area

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        1. ​
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          yeah I was being really lazy hoping for a click through 😛

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    3. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers Villan 😀

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    4. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Had a look, Arnautovic beats both 😉

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      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        If only hitting the cross bar or duffing goal scoring chances got FPL points he'd be first name in my team. Along with Cout. 🙂

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      2. Villan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure I agree....

        Based on their last six matches (not gw's) Moses has more attempts, LOADS more in the box, better shot accuracy, similar assist potential and a higher position on the pitch.

        I think he is more nailed too

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        1. ​
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          ahhh I'm with you now, nice work 🙂

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          1. Villan
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            No worries!

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        2. Pepereina Pizza
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          with Bojan and Diouf injured, he'll be sending crosses over like 2 Stewart Downings

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          1. davestoke
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Go for Ireland, will be playing off crouch/Walters cheaper too

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  5. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Hey DZ how is this wildcard looking? Silva/Oscar might get in the team next week.

    Pantilimon
    Koscielny Azpilicueta Fonte
    Sterling Sanchez Hazard Di Maria
    Aguero Giroud Kane

    Bench: Jakupovic, Wisdom, Baird, Marney

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    1. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If you're planning next week's transfer do it now.

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    2. Villan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      ADM could be a good one week punt. I like it!

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  6. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    This is what I said in my previous post Sinik mentioned re Sanchez...

    Not assuming. Will certainly wait for whatever news we get before making a decision. But if it were really that minor I don't think we'd even be hearing about it. He took some serious knocks in the Cup. And it was an unnecessary risk bringing him on. So it's no surprise that Wenger isn't throwing himself under the bus.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Makes sense for him to be rested this weekend and saved for Tottenham.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      TBH I'm a bit fed up with Sanchez...Great player and all that..top mid in the game in fact...but everybody has him.

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      more news tomorow. but sanchez is a hard guy, maybe he even plays this week

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    4. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I mean the fact that he was subbed on in that game was just ridiculous. I would LOVE to hear him comment on what his reasoning was behind that.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yup.

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    5. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Think he's just getting a break. Winger finally has his fleet of middies back.

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      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Hate spellcheck!

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    6. Zilla42
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Dude -- what year were you born?

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Dood. Who the hell are you?

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        1. Zilla42
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Nobody in particular, but I was trying to ask you. Whatr year were you born, Muppet?

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        2. Zilla42
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Seriously. I am trying to figure you out and if I can get a year of birth, I think I'll have it all sorted out.

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    7. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think Sanchez loves to play and will try his hardest to make the game. Wenger may have other ideas though...

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    8. Zilla42
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Muppet -- what year were you born?

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Your ma and I are of a similar age, if you catch my drift.

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        1. Zilla42
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I don't think you're 76 years old.

          Seriously? What year.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Seriously stop stalking me weirdo.

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            1. Zilla42
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Not stalking you. Not at all.

              You post a lot. You have lots of opinions and advice for everyone.

              You're an American, but you like to use English/British euphemisms and a vernacular that is never used here in the states.

              You are one of the more interesting posters on here -- and you are always on here.

              Here is my guess so far:

              This is only your second or third year playing FFL

              You live in the Midwest (Illinois)

              You were born in 1998 in Chicago or Omaha

              You just finished applying to college and, actually, stand a good chance of getting into a reasonable school (probably one of the "new" Ivies; thinking Macalester, etc.)

              You have LARPed at one point in your life

              You dream of being a politician

              Close?

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              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                someone has been watching too much Sherlock

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                1. Not Irish
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  LOL

                  I am many things but a LARPer is not one of them. I keep having these instances of mistake identity on here. Very strange.

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                  1. Zilla42
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    C'mon, mate! Throw me a bone here. How much did I guess correct?

                    I'm bummed about the LARPing. I really thought I had that pegged.

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                    1. Not Irish
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      My second year playing. That's it.

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                      1. Zilla42
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Well have a great time. Good luck to you, mate.

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                      2. Not Irish
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        And you. God speed.

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                  2. Zilla42
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    The rest is correct? Sweet. Nailed it.

                    Good luck at Macalester! Great school, buddy. Evereyone does great who graduates from there. (Cold though.)

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                2. Zilla42
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  Ha! It's just I keep seeing all of his posts -- and I know he's American -- but he's using "blimey" this and "blimey" that -- and I find it fascinating. I've seen Americans try to affect an English accent for show because we all think and English accent makes youo sound smart -- Stockholm Syndrome delayed -- BUT i"ve never seen anyone actually try to write in an English sounding tone. . . . Fascinating.

                  Also, I think I blew it. He probably lives in Miami, FL . . . .

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                  1. Not Irish
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    I don't speak that way, although I do use some vernacular here and there. I'm a writer so it's not so surprising then is it.

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                    1. Zilla42
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      Writer!!!! That's it!!!! I shoulda picked up on that. It explains all the time you have to be on here. . . .

                      Miami, right?

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                      1. Not Irish
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        No, although my sis lives there.

                        Are we done with 20 questions now?

                        😀

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                      2. Zilla42
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Absolutely.

                        Thanks for playing!

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                    2. Zilla42
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      I've played for about 6 years and was lucky enough to find this site when it first started. This place will have you hooked for life.

                      There have been some legendary posters over the years.

                      I get the feeling that "Muppet" will soon be one . . .

                      (I'm in Colorado, by the way. It's all DZ for me. But those are the best posters.)

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                      1. Not Irish
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Ah so. Well I'm flattered. And here I was thinking you were trying to start trouble. My apologies.

                        Denver's brilliant. Absolutely gorgeous. I'm from New Orleans, the dingiest of the dinge.

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                      2. Zilla42
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Love the Big Easy. I grew up in South Florida. Horrible Horrible Horrible. The Big Easy has the best food on the planet. It's rough, but an amazing place. I couldn't live there, but I sure love to visit.

                        Got to the mountains and never left.

                        No trouble from me, ever.

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                      3. Zilla42
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Love me a po boy from Mothers . . . .

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                      4. Zilla42
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Mother's Debris with gravy . . . . world class.

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                      5. Not Irish
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Yeah, total love/hate relationship with Nawlins and the South in general.

                        Don't blame you one bit. Those Tennessee peaks will house me some day. Can't beat rocky terrain.

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                      6. Zilla42
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        Can't beat land that sits above sea level . . .

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  7. ​
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez a doubt = Giroud (C)?

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Think I might leave the captaincy on Sanchez. And VC Giroud.

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      1. Villan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm thinking this. He won't come on unless Villa are leading which is HIGHLY unlikely.

        Saying that I'm not sure Giroud is the best VC out there...tricky choice though. I may play safe with Hazard at home against a shakey City defence without Yaya. Plus Haz might be the main weapon if Costa is out

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        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah Hazard could be good. Only problem is, if Chelsea get ahead in that game, they'll just shut up shop.

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          1. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            After a Hazard pen nailed for an 11 pointer. Not bad, Bubz 🙂

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            1. Villan
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Both good points....not sure there is a better option though

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            2. walkman666
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I am captaining Hazard, now, too. Sanchez too uncertain. My fear is that he starts, but Wenger has to take him off because he tweaks his hammy, and we get 2 measly points. Haz can also explode and is not a question with regards to injury.

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        2. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          The problem with this is just looking a game before when he had Alexis on the bench and put him on against a non-league side with the game already won. Logic is out the window with Wenger pretty much always. It's quite a risk captaining him for me.

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          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Good point. Wenger's lost it.

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            1. Walsh
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              To a degree, yes it appears so.

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              1. Villan
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                I think that's due to Alexis being such a grafter and so can protect a lead. Very tricky decision but as a Villa fan who watches every game, I honestly don't see us as much of a threat.

                We'll park the bus and our counters aren't as effective anymore.

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                1. Walsh
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  I don't follow that rationale, mate. You don't risk your best player and talisman to protect a lead against a non-league side with nothing to lose when a rash challenge could put him out for months. It serves him right....and he is getting punished for his seeming inability to not allow a player chirping in his ear at halftime because he just wants to play in every game and is a bit of a nutter in his own right to protect him for the good of the team and overall campaign. Especially when you had Coq and other such players on the bench already to do said job.

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                  1. Villan
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    Very good point. I agree with you, was just giving a view as to why Wenger may of done it

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                    1. Walsh
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      🙂

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      2. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Generally not recommended to C and VC player from same team, just in case game gets postponed.

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        1. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Highly unlikely that a game at the Emirates would be postponed due to snow. But I suppose to be extra safe, you're right.

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    2. Pepereina Pizza
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      -4

      never forget

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      1. Villan
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Can't base things on past things such as this, very unlikely to happen again!!

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  8. Marknlard
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Not thought about fantasy football for a little while, so who is being talked about as a good one week punt before the final chance to use the wildcard?

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Cazorla/Walcott

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      1. Marknlard
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. I'm late with Hazard so wouldn't lose any money on him if I went over to one of those two and then back again.

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  9. So Klose
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Please guys, rate my WC team:

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    Panti | Foster

    Terry | Jones | Wollscheid | PVA | Toby Alderweild

    Hazard | Sanchez | Walcott | Puncheon | Lucas

    Aguero | Giroud | Pelle

    0.5 itb

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    1. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      too much white space.

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      lucas>boyd

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      1. So Klose
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Apart from that, any change?

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          good team, maybe a little too much money in defence

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  10. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone care to guess the time of the first goal in tonights Watford-Bournemouth game? A lot riding on it for picking position in my Sunday draft game.

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    1. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      55

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  11. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I'm all set.

    ------------------Forster
    ---Wolly Baird Koscienly Wisdom---
    --Oscar Cazorla Alexis Hazard©---
    -------------Aguero Pelle--------------------

    Gilks Kane Jones Hutton

    3.3m ready for Pelle to Studge 😀

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    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not tempted by Sterling instead of Oscar?

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Think Sterling + Studge will be overkill

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        1. ​
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          + Oscar is better anyway 😀

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        2. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Probably yeah. I've been trying to decide on 2 out of Oscar/ADM/Sterling. Currently on ADM+Sterling.

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          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I'd get Oscar. Just have a feeling this week.. 😀

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            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Bah. I'm going to go to sleep and rethink everything tomorrow.

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            2. ​
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Costa out boosts his output in my books.

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              1. goriuanx
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Yup. Reliance on him and Hazard to deliver

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    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      are you benching jones and kane?

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      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thats Jones from Burnley (mid)

        Kane has been poor for a few weeks

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          oh lol ok sorry. would play kane instead of wisdom maybe

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  12. Ser Football 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    this a solid attack?

    Sterling, ADM, Fabregas, Sanchez, Walcott
    Aguero, Giroud

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Id make use of Kane/Austin/Ings/Sakho

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Filthy if they all play.

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      yes, defence nice as well?

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      1. Ser Football 42
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ivan, bertrand, cresswell, kelly, wisdom

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          nice

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    4. Villan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks great but Fab and Wally may not play/start

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  13. LOCO ABREU
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    WC team:
    Foster-Myhil
    Clyne-Jones-Pva(Wisdom-Hutton)
    Hazard-ADM-Caz-Sanchez(Boyd)
    Pelle-Aguero-Giroud

    nice team for the blanks also, benching haz(blank)pva(united away),hutton(new away). What you think?can go Kane and Terry for Pelle and Jones but don't see the point with fixtures and blanks. Chelsea dgw won't be soon rigth?

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah looks fine to me LA!

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks! think i'm going with this

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        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Until tomorrow 😀

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          1. LOCO ABREU
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            😉

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    2. Villan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to me!

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  14. Just A Hat
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Bonus points predictions for these players for the weekend games?

    Cazrola, Hazard, Wisdom and Kane

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      3,3,2,0

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks!

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    2. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1 (with assist), 3 (with only goal), 0, 0

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    3. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      0,3,0,3

      Guess which of those I own 😀

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      1. ​
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I own the last two, going for reverse psychology 😉

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        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Touche.

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      2. Pepereina Pizza
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        the first two?

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  15. Pumpkinhead
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best Budget forward for the next few weeks. (Not Austin or Kane)?

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ings

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    2. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Defoe

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      gayle?

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      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Considered all options listed! Also thought about a crazy punt on Crouch (with Bojan injury) and those fixtures.

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        1. Pepereina Pizza
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Crouch ! I love it.

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  16. Rabbinton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any ideas on risers and fallers tonight?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      no one

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      1. Rabbinton
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, I'll WC tomorrow then. I was worried I could get hit by Dummett, Costa, Siggs all falling

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        1. LOCO ABREU
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          siggy maybe close, check your sv

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      2. FAITHNOMORENO
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        dont be so sure.

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        1. Rabbinton
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Who do you think may fall?

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        2. Rabbinton
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Or rise?

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          1. FAITHNOMORENO
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I'm not sure anymore really.
            toby fell last night on 24.4%
            the lowest percentage I've seen in this game.
            do what you need to do,pick the moment wisely.

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    2. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Apparently Oscar's close tonight 😯

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  17. Jacques The Lad
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What looks better on WC lads?

    Panti Krul
    Terry Jones PVA Wisdom Hutton
    Haz Sanchez Sterling Boyd
    Kun Falcao Kane

    or

    Panti Foster
    Terry Jones PVA Wisdom Fonte
    Punch Haz Cazorla Sanchez Boyd
    Kun Giroud Kane

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    1. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B has more players O.o

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      1. Jacques The Lad
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        yeh haha see below

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    2. Jacques The Lad
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      oh jedinak is in the 1st as well, will start boyd until he returns

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      1. ​
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        B every time

        Giroud beats Falcao
        Cazorla beats sterling
        Puncheon beats Jedinak
        Foster beats Krul
        Fonte beats Hutton

        that's 5/5 in favour of B

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        1. Jacques The Lad
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I agree with the last three, not sure about the others. Looking for an explosive pick in falcao. if Sturridge starts to fire then sterling has a lot of points potential, plus the land mine situation in ARS' midfield

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          1. ​
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Falcao's turgid. the other I can see your argument.

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    3. Chelsea Dagger
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      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      The one with Fonte and Giroud

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      1. Jacques The Lad
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        cheers mate, looks quite template though, would be nice to mix things up a bit

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  18. Chelsea Dagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Finally think WC team ready to go ... Thoughts?

    Krul / Foster
    Kosc / Terry / Fonte / Widom / Hutton
    Haz / Sanchez / ADM / Sterling / Marney
    Giroud / Kun / Kane

    c Sanchez. Vc Haz

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    1. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling -> Oscar/Erisken

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  19. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How does this WC team look:

    Krul 4m
    azpi jones clyne baird pVa
    oscar fab sanchez cazorla downing
    aguero giroud kane

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  20. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any ideas on car for young guy, £12-15k, up to 4 years old?

    Quite like something 'sporty' but not sure what!

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    1. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Honda Civic Type R
      Volkswagen Golf
      BMW 1 Series

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Type R looks nice. Might consider that one.
        I am not a fan of golf's... Grandad has one. So I never associate it with sport haha.
        1 series I like... But unfortunately only the m135i catches my eye. And that's big dollar

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    2. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      but a Motorbike, you won't regret it and will have +50% cool rating with your peers

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        buy

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      2. ​
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        then get a lift from mum when you need to go to the shops!

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      3. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        plus skin grafts are all the rage nowadays

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          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          ^

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      4 year old's shouldn't be driving...

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    4. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'm sure you could find a used 135i within that price range without too many miles on it. Twin turbo V6 that thing can fly it's fun to drive.

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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        They're not cheap unfortunately haha. Have to go quite old/high mileage

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        1. Walsh
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          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hm. What about those Nissan Z things? I think they look hideous but I know they can move..

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  21. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Seems I have missed a lot today so I have a few questions.

    A) Will Costa be banned before City game?
    B) Is Sanchez definitely out? Would you take out on WC?
    C) Likelihood of Sturridge, Falcao, Walcott & Mane starting?
    D) DGW in GW28? When will Chelsea's be?

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    1. Just A Hat
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A) Yes
      B) No
      C) 30%, 90%, 75%, 0%
      D) Soon

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      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I would only lose 0.2 Sanchez, would you take out and gamble he is out for longer?

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I would lose 0.5 and even I'm tempted to gamble given the good fixtures around

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          1. Del Monte
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Who with?

            What you think of this...

            Hazard Walcott Di Maria Downing

            Aguero Sturridge Kane

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            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              bit early on Sturridge no?

              thinking Caz/Wally double up myself with Haz and Oscar

              then Aguero Giroud Pelle up front

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              1. Del Monte
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                • 12 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah I think so but Rodgers comments are making me think he will start this weekend and if he scores then no way he will be kept out the side

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                1. sinik
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  supposedly that same old lineup leaker has Sturridge on the bench? someone posted it earlier

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                  1. Del Monte
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 4 months ago

                    Perhaps I will go with Falcao then, this was the original plan if Costa was banned.

                    Sanchez injury is a massive spanner

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                    1. sinik
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                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 4 months ago

                      it is pretty annoying for the doubt it instills

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                      1. Del Monte
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 4 months ago

                        It reminds me of GW3 with Costa

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    2. Jacques The Lad
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      With regard to A everyone seems to think he'll get at least a three match ban but upon reviewing the footage I really don't think it looks intentional, doesn't even looks like he knew the foot was there...

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      1. Del Monte
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Soooo many question marks this week, really tough week to WC

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        he knew 100%

        http://i.imgur.com/MGCX1y7.jpg

        both Costa's feet are still on the ground after Can has kicked the ball away which Costa watches him do, he then pivots an unnatural amount in order to step on his foot almost to say "fk you for kicking it, have this"

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        1. Jacques The Lad
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          mmm I see your point but I wouldn't say 100%. To me it looked like he was just focused on the ball. I guess we'll have to wait and see, expecting the ban though

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          1. sinik
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            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            well I just feel that by default professional footballers have exceptional spatial awareness compared to amateurs, and even I would know what I was doing if I stamped him there..

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        2. Pepereina Pizza
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Costa's entire 1 pace (with his left leg) is taken with his right foot on top of Can's, and ends the stride with Can's foot pinned to the ground.

          He'll be suspended, but save your transfer until tomorrow... i doubt Costa's price will drop, if that's your hesitation

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I personally have no hesitation, haven't "owned" Costa since GW14..brought him in this week in case he rose twice, but he's gone and I probably won't buy again as I expect him to miss at least 5 matches between now and the end of the season, maybe even 6+ if he gets another red down the line..

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            1. Pepereina Pizza
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              sorry, that reply was meant for OptimusClyne

              I'm right there with you on Costa.... he's a timebomb

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              1. sinik
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                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                :mrgreen:

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            2. Nazz
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              so we should get costa??

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              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                yeah, buy Costa

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                1. Nazz
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 4 months ago

                  cool

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  22. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    In the last six GW's only Chelsea have conceded fewer chances in the box than Stoke...Chelsea are the only other team with more clean sheets than Stoke in the last six as well...four to three...

    mmmm...good fixtures coming up...

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    1. Villan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yup Wolly looks a good pick. Great stats btw!

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    2. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      😯 on bloody hard fixtures too!

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah..Che UTD and Ars in those six...

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        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          United hasn't been a very difficult fixture defensively though for quite a while though, Wakey 🙂

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          1. ​
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            😆

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            1. ​
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              😎

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          2. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Aye..rubbish...one of the lowest attempts on goal in the league...

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        2. Villan
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Wow.....

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    3. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Good thing I've got Wollscheid 😉

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  23. Pepereina Pizza
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What is the FFS read on Azpilicueta ?

    Have Ivanovic in on my WC, but stitches on the foot isn't the best injury to have when you're a footballer.

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think he's the best pick of the Chelsea defenders right now.

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    2. Villan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      My thoughts in the fail below...

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      1. Pepereina Pizza
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Same... I wanted to be really alt, and brought in Azpi after JT scored in the first week of his spree.

        I'll show them all, when I captain Peter Crouch this weekend.

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  24. Villan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I think Ivan will play, he is a warrior. Especially if Luis is out.

    I think Azpi could be a great pick, you just always risk Luis starting instead. I was burnt by him over xmas.

    Personally I think I'd pay the extra for one of Chelsea's more secure and attacking defenders, especially if you've already used your standard WC

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    1. Villan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      REPLY FAIL....to PP

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  25. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Begovic Foster

    Koscielny Fonte Trippier Van Aanholt Wisdom

    Hazard Di Maria Walcott Moses Boyd

    Aguero Sturridge Kane

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    1. Villan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Personally too much on your keepers.

      Not sure on Trippier too with their fixtures and his lack of returns for the price.

      I like the rest but you might be a week too early with Studge

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  26. ​
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Oh my god I need Bony in my team post-AFCON.

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero > Bony 🙂

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      1. ​
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Both + Studge/Giroud depending on my money situation

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Bony will get more minutes between now and the end of the season than Kun 🙂

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        2. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          sorry between his return and the end of the season*

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    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      So bad.

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  27. Rabbinton
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Ok WC draft 115467:

    Foster Myhill
    Terry Bert Kosc Hutton Baird
    Haz Alexis Eriksen Puncheon Boyd
    Kun Giroud Kane

    I think I like this one (maybe...)

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I think gotta pick one between Kane and Eriksen if you are going with two Chelsea with 27s blank looming. Looks okay besides that. Little nervous still about Baird's place and I'd prefer PvA to Hutton at this point.

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      1. Rabbinton
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Sound advice - cheers. Kane is a must due to ownwrship but I really like eriksen, who would you put in instead?

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        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not sure about your in the bank situation but I do kind of like the idea of Eriksen over Kane. Can't see Kane tearing it up though I still think he will prove to be good value for money at the same time. Lot depends on what you bought Kane at and who you can afford to replace him with.

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  28. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Seems everyone is keeping Sanchez then.....

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      thinking

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    2. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It's a one week rumour so far, we can bench and if he is actually out for a while we can ship next week.

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      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Would you gamble that he is out for a few weeks if you were on wildcard?

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Unless we find out next week he's out for a while.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        is tehre anything to be found out tomorrow or was today's presser it for the week?

        I'm guessing we won't know if he's out for a while until next week

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          That would be my guess Sinik. Poor chap had to play twenty minutes against Brighton. Bound to take it out of you. 😉

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      2. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Would you gamble that he is out for a few weeks if you were on wildcard?

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          It would depend how much I bought him for. I think I'd rather still hang on. He seems to be pretty robust.

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          1. Del Monte
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I would only lose 0.2

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 13 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              I'd still hang on Del Monte. If you can put a reasonable 11 out.

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        2. Rabbinton
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          No, im holding on WC

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        3. Chelsea Dagger
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          On WC, have Sanchez and will keep.

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    4. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Not I. 😎

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      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        How sure are we about Falcao starting? I am very much wanting to give him a turn in my squad but I still have this nagging nervousness about his nailed-ness...

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Despite our toked up manager I am 99% certain he will start. Mata will be on the bench again just as he was when everyone was fit last time.

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  29. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Morning peeps.

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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      morning Nabil

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        morning to you, pace setter 😉

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Morning NABIL, how is your team holding up with all the injuries and stuff?

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Morning ILF. tbh I'm not very sure how my team will line up this Saturday, luckily I'm on WC and hopefully I can survive this GW.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Should be fine then.

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  30. GarethJohn
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    should I wildcard or just do the 1 FT ??

    Fabinski,Panti

    N.Taylor,Wisdom,Skertel,Zabaleta,Tomkins

    Hazard,Sanchez,Silva,Downing,Eriksen

    Rooney,Kane,Ausitn

    cheers

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      WC

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    2. ​
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1FT, hold onto the WC.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I'd just use your 1, probably on Saturday morning when we may have more news.

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