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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. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just had a creepy nightmare which after a few google sessions turns out to be 'sleep paralysis'

    Anybody else know what I'm talking about here?

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    1. Clam. ☘️
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Never experienced it personally though.

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

        Was so damn efffed up

        I fell asleep in the dream and was dreaming within the dream

        Inception+Insidious

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

      Yes.

      You wake up but can't move

      Common symptom of too much FPL

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    3. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      where you wake up but can't move? never had it before but it heard it can come about for some, especially those trying to lucid dream

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. Think it happens when some parts of your brain wake up before others or something weird. Kind of unsettling

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

      Yes indeed.

      Been getting enough sleep lately?

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

        not really. Have a long weekend coming up so hopefully I shall fix this

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

          Very common cause of it though if it happens again I'd suggest maybe seeing your doctor just to be on the safe side 🙂

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    6. Ruudy Van
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nothing to be worried about, I mainly think I'm dreaming so doesn't bother me too much.

      Key is just not to panic and with time you come around.

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

        Yeah thankfully I didn't

        Can't fall back asleep now lol

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

      Appaerently It's a demon holding you down trying to enter your soul..

      Nothing trying to worry about..

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

        Ah. That's just what i needed

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

          It's just a weakness in the muscles as they haven't reacted to your 'awake state' yet

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

            makes sense., Thanks Viper

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    8. Jacques The Lad
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Interesting, apparently it can be a precursor to lucid dreaming

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

        I have lucid dreams.. Not intentionally though

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        1. Jacques The Lad
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Same here, some people that do it intentionally seem to go through sleep paralysis before they enter a state of lucid dreaming

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          1. Jacques The Lad
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            From what I gather when you fall asleep a form of paralysis is induced to prevent you hurting yourself or pretty much acting out your dreams and usually it goes before you wake up. (sleepwalkers seem to lack this). It sounds pretty similar to locked in syndrome

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

              It was weirder this time cause i was dreaming in the dream. Had to wake up twice haha

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              1. Jacques The Lad
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Haha that sounds awesome, maybe you should get some more sleep though

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

                Wait until you have chains of these. My record is something like eleven. It's a real relief when you do wake up though.

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    9. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes!

      I've experienced that!

      It's goddamn awful! 😯

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

        It's like I "wake up", in my room, and look around and perhaps see some people coming to get me.
        And I'm all frozen, not able to do anything, and then I freak out and actually wake up.

        Happened a few times, but some time since the last time..

        It's an interesting experience that's for sure.

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

          Lol. We all loved insidious

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    10. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You've just made that up. Shirley.

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

        Haha it's about to be 5 and i have uni at 730

        I wish i did

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

      Meh no biggie. Totally scientific. Happens to me all the time.

      Now im just literally counting when it happens. Last time it was 22s. 😉

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

        Haha has happened before to me too. Not counting though

        Have you ever had a dream within one though? 😡

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

          Yep first time I had it, it felt like a dream and totally "seeing things".

          Nowadays I can lucid dreaming. It's about realizing youre in a dream, really

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

      It happens when your mind wakes up before your body. When your sleeping, your body puts itself into a paralysis to avoid you flailing your arms around and what not when dreaming. This is just you waking up before your body has 'turned on'

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    13. rozzo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I had that once. Layed in bed, woke up and couldnt move and then suddenly i noticed this teenage mutant ninja turtle lookalike figure stood by my bedroom door. Weirdest thing ever lol

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  2. joinho
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    United's fixtures look good but who are the best FPL options? Currently I only have ADM...

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

      The best option might be to avoid them, despite the fixtures.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I might even avoid Jones tbh..he's only worth it if we keep the 352

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      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This.

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

      LVG sorts of ruins the fun

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

      Falcao

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    4. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Jonesy, ADM and Falcao. I'm tripling.

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

        😯

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

    What occuring with Costa? And is Sanchez going to start?

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

      Costa Getting banned tomorrow

      Sanchez major doubt for Sunday

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Costa decision from FA tomorrow. Sanchez is a doubt with Hamstring.

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

    Madness to bring in Sturridge on a WC this week?

    Or just punt until he's officially back in the line up..

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

      Not this week, will be on the bench. All for the move next week though so maybe a placeholder on wildcard?

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      1. Ruudy Van
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        What this guy said.

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

          +1

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          1. Ruudy Van
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            +1 a compliment to yourself.

            This must be how Bendtner operates.

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

        A sparkling addition to the bench at that according to his manager.

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

        I think he'll take a bit to get up to full match fitness too...big price tag for someone who hasn't played in 5 months

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

        Might punt on Defoe until he's back in..

        Cheers

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

      Might get him in for my UFPL team.
      But the guy is a walking injury.

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  5. Latvietis
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Terry or PVA? Can't see Chelsea keeping a clean sheet on sat...

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

      I'd start PvA. What could go wrong.

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  6. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    everyone who has Jones/is getting Jones, are you also turned off by him if LVG ditches the 352 for a 4-back?

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

      We're not though. 352 for the rest of the season.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        not if we sign Laporte or Hummels before Monday

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

          Oh yes. Even if.

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            disagree..352 is a personnel thing..our CBs aren't good, so add an extra in there..LVG doesn't like 352..he only played it at the World Cup because he lost his star DM in Strootman

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

              That's the dialogue from optimistic United fans, yes.

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not really bothered about the formation. More about the fixtures for me and how much faith you have in DDG for me. I'll have him.

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    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Would encourage me to buy an attacker from United.

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

      3-5-2 is way to go for LVG

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  7. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I have to say I would laugh a lot if Costa gets off tomorrow.

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

      I wouldn't be surprised, honestly

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        If Chelsea have some camera angle which casts doubt on it being deliberate.

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

          This. I'm sure they will try everything to manipulate it

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

            Cold hard rubles.

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            1. In Like Flynn.
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Loose trousers and a hot water bottle.

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

                😯

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

      It would just be disappointing.

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    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😯

      Sick

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  8. FPL Marc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Which out of Bellerin, Chambers and Monreal is most likely to play for Arsenal? It's so tough to call.

    Also, is Phil Jones a safe bet for Man Utd?

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

      I'd bet on Bellerin starting. Phil Jones safe until his next injury as usual with him.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'd go with this.

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

    Is jedinak expected back next week?

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Personally, I'm expecting him back.

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

      Yes. By no lesser personage then Poseidon 😉

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

    cant believe alderwiereld went 0.1 down with just 24.4% on fff
    what a load of shite

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

      Can't think it matters much if you already own him. Surely not someone you'd think of selling off with such a short supposed absence.

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

        thought of selling him for koscielny and then bringing him back for the good run from gw28

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

          No one else to sell with dimmer long term prospects? Would like to avoid another future defensive transfer if possible with DGWs and such coming up that will likely be more of a priority. You may not see Toby again for longer than you think! The horror..

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

            well there is the issue with cameron.
            you think it's smarter to ditch him now even I brought him in last gw?

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

              Much rather lose Cameron than Alderweireld. There are other fish in the sea besides Koscielny 🙂

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

                who's your safest bet?

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

                  How much can you afford? Rest of back line?

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

                    I have terry,toby,wisdom,hutton and cameron.
                    1m to spend.

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

                      Don't hate getting Lescott and doubling on WBA. Bit risky, but could be a treat. Could get Wollscheid alternatively. Or PvA if you don't wanna spend much more.

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

                        unfortunately already have triple wba with foster and myhill as keepers.
                        pva could come good as he's playing more ofensively lately.good fix too.

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    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's great for non owners.

      Gardos out. Alderweireld in.

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

    *logs off to before Demi reports him again

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      reported

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Too late.

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

        🙁

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

      😎

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  12. So Klose
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What do you think of this idea?

    This week transfer Bellerin in.

    Next week transfer Toby Anderweild for Bellerin.

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

      I think it's foolish to spend two straight transfers on defense let alone the same defender spot.

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      1. So Klose
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        WC this week 🙂

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If the rest of your team is as good as you want it. Worth saving the transfer?

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

    Might punt on Cissé...

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

      Why?

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

        Looking for an interesting pick, something that might possibly pay off. He's supposedly fatigued but with some okay fixtures in the next 3 he could net. 9 goals in 636 minutes is really impressive...

        But his fixtures turn to muck afterwards.

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

          You are gonna get Kaned. 😉

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

            Might own him as well 😉

            Not seeing any point in Costa now.

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

              Costa lotta, ma non troppa.

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

                😉 pretty much my feelings exactly!

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😯

      If you were anyone else this would be 'reported'.

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

        Phew, good thing I'm not anyone else!

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

      But you won't

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

        Pretty much.

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

    Changes to this line up?

    Pants - (Foster)
    Terry - Bert - PVA - (Moreno - Wasil)
    Sanchez(c) - Haz - ADM(vc) - Chadli - (Boyd)
    Aguero - Kane - Austin

    0.1itb and 1ft.

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  15. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My wildcard for 'today' 😆

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

    Bench: Jakupovic, Wisdom, Baird, Marney

    Thought about Pelle but Kane is doing alright...

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    1. So Klose
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Why keep Shanchez?

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      That's really not far off my own WC for 'today'. If you can afford Kane to Pelle I would do it. In fact, I have.

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

    I'm bursting at the seams to take a -8, just one week after WC.

    These 2 week breaks, eh?

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

      Just do it already.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Friday night, baby

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Only a -8? Your team must be good RCA. 🙂

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

        😆

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

        Heh heh 😀

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    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I see you've got Sanchez and Johnson too. I have Fabregas as well - three yellows in midfield. I'm choosing to ignore them though. I'll believe they're injured when they tweet a good luck message to the rest of the lads from their hospital beds.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely not worried about AJ

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  17. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone here get up at exactly the same time everyday?

    Just wondering if you find it easy to get up in the morning.

    I do 6:15am weekdays, midday weekends..

    It's nigh on impossible to get out of bed.

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This affects my footballing ability.

      Sorry, making it relevant

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

      I do. 5:55. No trouble at all. 61.

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

        Fair fecks to you, Doos. Had no idea you were so... wise.

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

          Well, ye ken the noo! 😉

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

      I've always found it impossible. But then I quit drinking a while back and started getting up at just about the same time on weekends and it's not so bad anymore. Strange.

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    4. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I get up 4.15 every morning. Weekend or not.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This is where I'm heading. I have a new job and it might entail longer hours so I need a good routine.

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        1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I guess it's different for different people but I think there will come a time where you struggle to lie in at weekends to the same extent.

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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah... Hopefully. I have good curtains. That might be the issue!

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

          Routine the key. I worked rotating shift work for years so sort of had an excuse. But if you have set hours and are set in your ways you'll be fine.

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          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Think I'll try get into a routine of up @ 4:30 down at 9:30.

            Can do what I need on the morning if I need, or go to work haha

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            1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Gives me 7 hours to mull over late fpl transfers on a Saturday haha

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

                Yeah, I'm up well later some nights but I struggle to sleep even an hour or two past what I normally do on weekends.

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                1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Hmm.

                  I do on average 00:00 - 6:15 mon to Fri
                  Then 02:30 - 11:00 sat sun

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

                    That will have to tighten up a bit but then again everyone's different.

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

      I wake up at the same time regardless of the time I go to bed

      I wish that I could sleep in but I can't

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        What time do you go to bed is the real question and are you getting enough sleep?

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

          No real set time of going to bed it varies anywhere between 11pm and 2am and I still wake up at 5.30 even with a skin full of drink

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

            I used to get up when necessary but because I'd use drink to go to sleep often on rotating shift I'd be absolutely knackered due to poor quality of rest.

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      2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Shall we swap?

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

    Does anyone else feel like football is turning into a video game fanboy w*nkfest alternate reality... in reality?

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

      Turning into? 😉

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

        Exactly 😆 🙁

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

          It is the way when something is so popular.

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Everything's a w*nkfest for me.

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

        Of course. 😆

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

      It's pretty overrated just like a w@nkfest

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

        It's headed in a direction that can't sustain itself. Like your books.

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      2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        W@nkfests aren't overrated. You take that back.

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    4. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Messi and Ronaldo have changed the way people look at things. It's all about stats now , like G Neville said

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

        Spain has done it with their ridiculous favoritism toward two clubs.

        *Stops typing so as not to go too far*

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  19. boogle
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Could i have people's opinion on this WC team please?

    Foster Krul
    Terry Jones Wollscheid PVA Baird
    Haz Sanchez Eriksen Punch Ameobi
    Aguero Giroud Pelle

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

      I'd look for a better fifth midfielder than Ameobi. Other than that it looks fine. Perhaps find the funds by losing Krul.

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

        Yeh that's the only problem but have 0 left - could do wollscheid > bellerin to free up 0.1 but that may be too much ars and there's no one better for 4.4. Lucas?

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

          Not enough oompf for my liking. I would cut Krul for Myhill for funds.

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Who is Wollscheid?

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

        Stoke CB 4.5

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  20. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone considering Baines on WC? With so many good cheap options up front could be worth imo.

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

      No thank you.

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

        He's back on penalties ... 😉

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

          You underestimate just how much of an utter onanist Kevin M. is 😉

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

            Oh, no, I don't. Really. 😀

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

              😀

              Always said he was an absolute twat. Cannot stand him.

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

      Never captain never bench never buy.

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    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's dead to me

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😆 Fair enough.

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      2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This, this

        Oh.

        More this

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    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nah Mirallas the FF spoiler is back (good for the team in real life imo) and they just aren't keeping enough CSs.

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    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Baines for life! Folk have short memories

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  21. Yam-es
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Costa - Giroud make sense if banned? Offers a bit of coverage with Sanchez yellow flagged too.

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

      Coverage. *shudders*

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      1. Yam-es
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ha! Indeed, has form & fixt too tho.....

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

        Not a lot of options about. Giroud one of the best for sure.

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

          Disagree totally. 🙂

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

            Who else then? Honestly...

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

              http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/939/

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

                Giroud has just come back though so it's not exactly a fair comparison is it.

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        2. Yam-es
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Nice one

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

      Santi C??

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    3. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Good fixtures and been on form. Why not?

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

        Eeyore.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Or eye for goal?

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

          I think Giroud is a great striker. Great header of the ball. Brilliant at those near post, first time finishes. Good awareness of space too.

          It amazes me how you call him a donkey all the time and yet you're such a big fan of Welbeck, who is clearly crap.

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

            They're both poor finishers but Welbeck is particularly bad. Very good overall play though, both of them.

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            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I really rate Giroud, I have to say. Of course it's all opinion but I don't think he's a poor finisher.

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

                He's a weird one because at times he makes the difficult look so simple but then at others he swings and whiffs at the simplest of chances.

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                1. RoysCallerAnne
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Well put. Giroud certainly is capable of those fresh air shots. But the very fact that he CAN make those difficult finishes look so simple surely points to the fact that he's got a really innate talent.
                  Something I feel Welbeck lacks.

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

                    No doubt. He's far better than Welbeck, who has always gone into panic in front of goal. His touch is consistently better than Welbeck's as well, who is very inconsistent overall. If Welbeck could put it all together he'd be special but it will never happen.

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                    1. RoysCallerAnne
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 16 Years
                      11 years, 2 months ago

                      Agreed, again.
                      Well said el Muppitinho.
                      🙂

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

                        😉

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          2. Somalion
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I will say this, he is an excellent header of the ball, one of the top ones.

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

            Wellbeck is in no way crap. Just my opinion.

            Giroud ... well ... 😕

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

            I agree..he's a great player of his type. He's not really an out and out striker though, he's a bit rubbish at finishing sometimes in fact. Not many peers at holding the ball for some of those mids though, he's good at that for sure...

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

              You may have to revise that opinion. Giroud's pass completion ...

              http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/7270/

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              1. RoysCallerAnne
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Respectfully. I feel you rely far too much on statistics and tables.
                Especially when you are putting forward a response in a discussion.
                In my opinion, people that explain, in words, what they feel about a player and how he plays is much more interesting and enlightening.

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    4. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Costa a differential for the 1st time this season. I don't have him but tempted to bring him in.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😯 😯 😯 😯 😯

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

    Keep Austin or go for Defoe on a WC?

    Bought Austin @ 6.0

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      defoe for me. Makkams need goals and no-one else can do anything there, plus nice fixtures

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

      I'd take a risk and go with Defoe. If Poyet persists with this 352 he should get some chances.

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  23. gers23
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Keep Sanchez if on wildcard?

    What about Austin?

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeye

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  24. FAITHNOMORENO
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    cameron to pva?
    yay or nay?

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

      yup

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  25. froodle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Has Zouma taken Cahill's place?

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  26. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is this punty enough?

    Forster foster
    Clyne muniesa jones wisdom 4.3
    sanchez oscar adm chadli walters
    defoe sturridge aguero

    feels a bit safe but then i look again and it's got some random diffs in it

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

      Yes and I quite like it. I only went for two Chelsea but you've outdone me, sir. And it's Oscar too which in itself is punty.

      Have to say I don't like Walters though. Not sure Muniesa is nailed on either

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      1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        cheers Reedy.
        Just couldn't afford chelsea and Studge!!!

        re Muniesa, i was shocked he'd played 90 in 5 of the last 6.
        Walters only in due to Bojan out so potential OOP, but he'll be starting on a final written warning - one screw up and he's out

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  27. WoofWoofGrrrr
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Would appreciate thoughts on this wildcard team. I have a pretty poor rank 250,000 so thinking I should gamble a bit.

    Guznan/Panti
    Jones/Bellerin/Clyne/Baird/Dummet
    Fabregas/Hazard/Walcott/Puncheon/Boyd
    Rooney/Giroud/Kane

    5.0 ITB for some combination of aguero/studge/sanchez when form dictates

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

      Love your user name 🙂

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

        cheers syd

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  28. froodle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Zouma taken Cahill's place, anyone know?

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

      I think that Maureen doesn't trust Cahill anymore

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

        Very attractive cheap alternative if that's the case...

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  29. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Silva to ADM?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I´m getting rid of ADM fwiw. United not scoring a single goal against a league two club is enough for me.

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  30. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who to play, Downing or JWP?

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