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The ScoutCast – Episode 150 – Costly

29 January 2015 3842 comments
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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. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Best option this week? (Will wildcard next week)
    A. Costa > giroud
    B. Costa and Sanchez > Agureo and Caz

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B is -4 by the way

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      1. Irish Madridista â­
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        B imo but I just sold Sanchez for Caz and I already own Aguero so I'm biased.

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        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Would be that or A and Boyd play if Sanchez doesn't so is caz -4 better than Boyd?!

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          1. Irish Madridista â­
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Not sure, I did it for free, could pay off if Caz explodes but he's inconsistent in that regard. In good form though..

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  2. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Captains without Sanchez, everyone?

    Currently on Rooney.

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      is sanchez def out?

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      1. Judas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        wenger said he is 'unlikely to risk' him

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      2. Adams6
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Wenger said he is "unlikely to risk him"

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    2. Woy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Currently Giroud

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        do we not remember last time? 😀

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        1. Woy
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I wasn't part of that (luckily) so no 😀

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        2. Judas
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          yes but we shouldnt let that taint our view

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    3. Judas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Giroud

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

      http://images.rapgenius.com/9c681c8fb8b4bbe6b2a98de464e217fc.1000x1000x1.jpg

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    5. Viper
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        love this. tempted to get him for this purpose.

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        1. Viper
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ah yeah, why not 🙂

          There's no real obvious captain that can hurt me too much so worth a risk I think

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    6. Judas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      are there any other decent options though?

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  3. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    The way Wenger said he is "unlikely' to risk Sanchez, shows he is not far off fully fit.

    Definitely keeping!

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Knowing Wenger's history he'll be out for 6 weeks

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This ^^^.

        And, moreover, the physio's will mishandle the injury.

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        1. Delhidynamo
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Not this season. Shad Forsythe ftw

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            We'll see ...

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    2. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wenger already risked him against Brighton and there is where he gets this harmstring problems imo. Poor decision, but this is Wenger's style of working nothing strange :/

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    3. tokara
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      will he miss next week too?

      hasnt seen anyone with hamstring prob out for just one game!

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

    Sanchez will be probably rested for this week only.
    If you got him for 10.5 like me - it's better to hold.
    London derby next week..... points galore (possibly).

    Boyd (C)

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    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Boyd (C) haha

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      1. Woy
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He's the one coming on as a replacement so heres hoping for a hattie

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    2. AAAAA
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      The NLDs aren't the same anymore.
      Both teams are wiling to sit back and absorb pressure, so it might not be what we expect it to be.

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    3. BRONALDINHO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I got him for 10.4, was kind of bummed that I didn't when he was 10.3

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  5. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Reposter

    Hey lads it's been awhile and have to say enjoyed the 2 week break considering how terrible last GW was. How am I looking?

    Pants
    Terry Baines Bertrand
    Hazard Sanchez ADM Chadli
    Kane Kun Ings

    Krul Wisdom Boyd Wasi 1FT 0.7

    Save right?

    ADM c?

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  6. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Diffficult to sell Eriksen on wc.

    Should I?

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    1. Judas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very difficult. He is on fire. seems silly to ditch him and the best option in his price range by far.

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    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah for Cazorla

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

    Anybody watching the cricket match right now?

    Brown Mesut Ozil is killing it!

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  8. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    lost on last,

    I think I have done it

    Panti
    Ivan, Clyne, PvA
    Hazard, Cazorla(C), Sanchez, Puncheon, ADM
    Aguero, Giroud(VC)

    (Foster --- Kane, Baird, Naughton)

    £0.2 ITB to do Cazorla > Oscar next week, or could downgrade to cheaper so I can upgrade a striker when need be?

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    1. Villan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I like the potential Cazorla exit strategy, planning the same possibly.

      It's very close to my team! I like it.

      My only advice would be would you not rather Terry and Wisdom over Ivan and Baird? Baird might not be nailed and having a Pulis WBA defender seems a strong idea to me

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      1. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        hmm possibly, but I think Baird is just as nailed on as Widsom is.

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      2. FISSH
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        plus dont forget I have Foster too 😉

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    2. JariL
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'm going with Oscar instead of Cazorla already this week so I don't have already planned transfers looming.

      I like the team!

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  9. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks for reply last page Doosra. You reckon Chambers will start then?

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    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal website says the team will be the same as last prem game, Bellerin was in that team

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      1. stephenl15
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Really? They've pretty much confirmed their team then?

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        1. stephenl15
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          ah he said squad, not team

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It says the squad will be the same.

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      3. WorldCupDanB
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Have you got a link, I've had a look and I can't see where it says that

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        1. stephenl15
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/20150129/team-news-pre-aston-villa-updates

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      4. Viper
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sanchez started the last game..

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Well, the thing is - probably/possibly. But you have him anyway, so it is definitely not worth -4 at this moment, imo.

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      1. stephenl15
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thing is, my defence is crap... Zaba Terry Chambers Hutton Moore. So I want somebody solid

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ouch. Any money? Hutton/Moore to Fonte?

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          1. stephenl15
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah I could upgrade Moore to somebody I have 1.4. But then I couldn't really get anyone decent in for Siggy and I'd have to go Puncheon

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            1. stephenl15
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Oh and my keepers are Guzan and Hamer....

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Bloody Hell! How can this be?

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Ward-Prowse?

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              1. stephenl15
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Is he a good option again? I can afford a 1 week punt as I have my winter WC

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  I think so. And you are going to have to rebalance this lot, for sure! 🙂

                  Begovic and Pantilimon - have a look at that for next week, for a start!

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

    Current WC team, could do with some advice please!

    Foster // Myhill

    Ivan // Clyne // X // PVA // Wolly

    Sanchez // Hazard // X // Moses // Boyd

    Aguero // Giroud // Pelle

    For 'X'....

    A) Bellerin & ADM

    B) P.Jones & Cazorla

    Thoughts?

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    1. FISSH
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

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      1. Villan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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  11. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What do we think?

    Sanchez won't play and Costa will be banned.

    Begovic Foster

    Terry Fonte Wisdom Van Aanholt Duff

    Hazard Walcott Sterling Mane Boyd

    Aguero Falcao (C) Kane

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  12. Yome
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    TODAY'S PRESS CONFERENCES

    Here's a rundown of the manager press conferences throughout the day...

    08.30 – Steve Bruce (Hull City)

    09.00 – Arsene Wenger (Arsenal)

    09.00 – Harry Redknapp (QPR)

    12.00 – Mauricio Pochettino (Spurs)

    12.30 – Louis van Gaal (Man Utd)

    12.45 – Manuel Pellegrini (Man City)

    13.30 – Paul Lambert (Aston Villa)

    13.30 – Gus Poyet (Sunderland)

    14.00 – Ronald Koeman (Southampton)

    14.00 – Garry Monk (Swansea)

    14.30 – Mark Hughes (Stoke City)

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    1. Your Mum's Athletic
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      not sure how to break it to you

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  13. bugattiveyron86
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Quick vote - WC this week or next?

    Currently have Costa in team and no Aguero

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  14. YuvalSpurs
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry for repost...

    Should I play my WC before this GW or after?

    Heaton
    Baines-Wisdom-Zabaleta
    Silva-Cazorla-Hazard-Sanchez
    Kane-Costa-Austin

    Myhill Hutton Ameobi Dummet

    I have 1FT and if I will not play the WC today I will probably use it for Costa > Rooney(C)

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  15. DavidFFC
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Not sure who to play out of Forster or Panti, facing Swansea / Burnley at home respectively- currently on Forster, right idea?

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    1. JariL
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Forster, Swansea in bad form and without Siggy (and Bony obv)

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      1. DavidFFC
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, definitely my thinking too but sometimes you just need to hear it from someone else!

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  16. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Apologies for the repost, no responses before. Should I stick to my plan to save a transfer with Sanchez and Fab possibly both out?

    Foster
    Terry/Bertrand/Jones
    Sanchez/Fabregas/Hazard/ADM
    Aguero/Austin/Kane

    Bench: Myhill/Boyd/PVA/Wisdom

    Tempted by Fabregas to Walcott? Not ditching Sanchez as I got him at 10.5.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Do the move. Imo.

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    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Switch

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    3. Villan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      With the Ox out Wally could be a great shout this week. How much would you 'lose' on Fab?

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      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldn't lose anything actually, the only thing holding me back is really wanting 2 FTs next week. Think I'll probably go with Walcott though.

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    4. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers guys, think I'll go with Walcott.

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  17. BRONALDINHO
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys, any weather reports from the isles?
    Looking at the reports here on the continent it seems that weather might actually be an issue this weekend

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Weather ain't too bad up in Manchester.

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      1. BRONALDINHO
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        ah, so it might be just the networks are over exaggerating news again

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  18. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is it possible to remove Sanchez if you've had him since GW1? Surely with hamstring he could end up being out for as long as Costa?

    Was going with Sanchez/Cazorla double up on WC but now tempted by Cazorla/Walcott.. Only thing putting me off is the 0.5 I'd lose in having to get him back.

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  19. Goons
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What do you guys reckon Wally or Cazorla?

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    1. Villan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      With the Ox and possibly Sanchez out I think Wally is the more explosive player if you can afford it

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      1. Goons
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, ye I think ill go with wally

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  20. peanut101
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Should i take any hits? have 3.0 itb

    ------------Foster
    Terry - Bert - Fonte - PVA
    --Haz - ADM(C) - Boyd
    Agüero - Giroud - Kane

    Bench: Myhill - Chadli, Baird, Sanchez

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Start Sanchez and put Terry 1st sub.

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      1. peanut101
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        terry bench? o.O insane move right there..

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    2. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No hits, start Sanchez though.

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  21. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm definately keeping Sanchez but thoughts about having Walcott instead of Sterling?

    Currently undecided between Sterling & Giroud and Walcott & Pelle

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  22. RiflaFC
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    G2G for this weekend? Taking a punt on Sturridge and Hendo this weekend to catch up with ML-Leader

    Forster - Hamer
    Iva - Clyne - PvA - Hutton - Wisom
    Hazard - Sanchez - Henderson - Boyd - Chadli
    Kane - Kun - Sturridge

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    1. Villan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't go double Liverpool with their fixtures, better punts out there...

      How about Puncheon/Moses/Walters?

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      1. RiflaFC
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks for reply. I might go for Moses 🙂

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  23. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Need some harsh critics on my WC team please, fire away:

    Panty, Foster
    Azpi, Kosc, Clyne, PVA, Jones
    Haz, Sanchez, Boyd, Eriksen, Puncheon
    Aguero, Austin, Giroud

    £1.2m In The Bank

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    1. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks great to me!

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      1. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Actually, looking again, I'd downgrade a defender and upgrade Boyd.

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

      too heavy at the back for me

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    3. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Would rather have Moses instead of Puncheon. Plays against Qpr if Sanchez is inj. has Hull at home when Eriksen has blank.

      Azpi isn't nailed and maybe little too much spend on defence.

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      1. Judas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        but CHE defender is essential. so id have to pay even more for terry

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    4. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kos has on going tendonitis and his game time will be managed, esp with Paulista around.

      Azpili will rotate too, so that's two dodgy expensive defs..

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  24. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This weekend is for the people who take fantasy football seriously.with siggy sanchez possibly Costa fabregas all out it favours players who actually play the game.

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      How?

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lots of dead teams with Costa captain .seen that last game week also siggy and fab big ownership.

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    2. 1zverGGademN
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      .. and did't played their winter wildcards 😀

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  25. Viper
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy -> Moses worth a hit?

    If not ill be starting one of Hutton or Wasilewski with Sanchez out too..

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No.

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  26. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling or Walcott for one week?

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

    Would any think I'm a stupid punt to go Costa - Falcao (plum fixture)

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    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm considering it, but it's very punty

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    2. Doolittle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I actually think Falcao will explode if (big if) he can stay fit.

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not stupid. Will probably outscore Giroud

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No. It is the ONLY MUN move, imo.

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  28. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So Costa *will* be out for 3 weeks right? + there's suspension pending (5YC) and Chelsea missing a GW on the horizon... (so I hear)

    It'll be a -4pt hit this week, but where to go? Austin in prep for DGW

    Have Kane / Aguero already...

    Also have FAB/Sanchez so looking like I'll be relying on the Pulis effect (bench has Wisdom/Baird)...

    Hmn, it looked so good earlier in the week.

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Austin has blank before dgw. Id get giroud

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Can't do it. So many time burned by his hopeless inconsistency

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  29. trippingjimi
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    how's this for a wc?

    PANTI foster
    KOSC BERTRAND WOLLSCHEID pva baird
    HAZ OSCAR CAZ ADM jwp
    GIROUD(v) RVP(c) PELLE

    plan to do rvp-->kun next week, and adm-->eriksen for dgw28, and pelle to kane for dgw28

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    1. trippingjimi
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      triple donk front line 😀

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    2. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like RVP Pelle Giroud and planning your transfers 6 weeks in advance just isn't going to work

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      1. trippingjimi
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        it'll be Kun Giroud Pelle by next week. Pelle aside, you not think rvp is a good place holder for this week?

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  30. Mobydeus30
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    i need a final advice:

    Foster

    Clyne Wisdom Bertrand

    Silva hazard Elia ADM(c) Cazorla

    Aguero Austin

    hamer,terry ,ivanovici,kane

    2 dilemma
    -captain adm or cazorla
    -doubt about benching chelsea defenders

    Many tks

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