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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – Advocaat’s Sunderland

28 July 2015 1701 comments
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Our next members article assessing the previous season takes a look at Sunderland’s campaign, with most of the focus on the impact of new manager, Dick Advocaat.

Following a 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa in March, the Dutchman replaced Gus Poyet at the helm, with his side sitting 17th in the league, just a single point clear of the relegation places. Advocaat guided the Black Cats to a 16th-place finish, after picking up three wins and three draws from their final nine matches, with their survival clinched in Gameweek 37 after a goalless draw at the Emirates. After initially turning down an offer to stay on at the Stadium of Light, the Dutchman signed a one-year deal to remain in the North East.

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  1. Lovren an elevator
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Predictions for Defoe's season? I can't see anyone else scoring the goals for Sunderland, unless Lens hits the ground running?

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    1. Sess!
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      I think Defoe is a very good budget pick to start the season with.

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    2. Sergeant Garcia
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      Strongly considering Defoe, very tempting with those fixtures

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    3. dcarlito
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      Fixtures are not bad, good value and proven goalscorer. Have him in to rotate with my fifth midfielder Colback and reckon it is a decent differential. Everybody seems to have Deeney in that bracket and he is unproven at top level.

      Leicester (A) Norwich (H) Swansea (H) Aston Villa (A) Tottenham (H) Bournemouth (A)

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      1. Kun Tozser
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        Exactly

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  2. britlander
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    A) Ki + Diafra Sakho + Clyne (or other 5.5 def)
    B) Chadli + C.Wilson + Williams (or other 5.0 def)

    Current Team:

    Myhill/Hennesey
    Williams/Kosc/Huth/Francis/4.0
    Sterling/Chadli/Hazard/Cazorla/Bentaleb
    Costa/Rooney/C.Wilson

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    1. Raheem S. Archer
      • 12 Years
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      B

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  3. Kizza_10
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    A or B

    A.
    Courtois
    Cedric Azpilicueta Mertesacker
    Hazard Silva Henderson Cazorla
    Deeney Benteke Rooney

    Or

    B.
    Courtois
    Clyne Mertesacker Alderweireld
    Hazard Henderson Silva Fabregas Cazorla
    Deeney Rooney.

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    1. Russell
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      A

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    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
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      A.

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  4. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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    when is the first scoutcast?

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  5. You've got red on you.
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Think it's time for another RMT after the latest round of tinkering:

    Schmeichel - Butland

    Ivanovic - Koscielny - O'Shea - Mings - Taggart/Pudil

    Hazard - Henderson - Sterling - Depay - Wanyama

    Benteke - Rooney - Deeney

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    1. Spatburgunder
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      Like it, would be tempted by Depay > Arse though

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    2. You've got red on you.
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      Arsenal mid to come in once we know who is on form and how Sterling and Depay do.

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  6. Spatburgunder
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    I've finally cracked it! 2.5 itb to get Kun as well:

    http://tinypic.com/r/1192m4g/8

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    1. Sess!
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      Just spend the money and get Kun on WC.

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
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        This.

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      2. Spatburgunder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Quiet happy with that for wk 1 tbh. I've also been bitten by early price rises in the past, so a little itb goes a long way

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
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          Never be ruled by price rises.

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    2. Kun Tozser
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      That's almost my team, also keeping itb

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  7. Drop Dead Tsimikas
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    Me too, me too!

    Ruddy (Butland)
    Francis | Huth | Janmaat (Cedric | O'Shea)
    Ritchie | Hazard (c) | Depay | Walcott
    Rooney | Costa (v) | Sakho

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    1. Squires FC
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      Awesome front 7 but defence will sting you

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
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        I plan on WCing early 🙂 Might just end up dropping Costa and upgrading deffos, we'll see.

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    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
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      Oh, yeah, forgot Wanyama is my 5th mid.

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    3. dcarlito
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      Downgrade Sakho and upgrade defence? You need a premium defender imo.

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
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        Chelsea have poor fixtures in most of the first 6 GWs. Arsenal/'Pool are maybes, but if I WC in the first two months, I shooooould be OK.

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  8. Squires FC
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Looking for as much feedback as possible so please rmt & il return the favour

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    1. Parm
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      10/10

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      1. C_G
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        lol

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    2. Squires FC
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      Fabianski / schmeichel
      Ivanovic / mertersacker / Francis / prodl / targett
      Hazard / ozil / sterling / siggurdson / wanyama
      Rooney / lukaku / Deeney

      Cheers.

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      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Ah.

        No likey Siggy and Lukaku. Otherwise standard template.

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        1. Squires FC
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          How's your team looking?

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      2. Sess!
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        Needs more walcott.

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    3. Drop Dead Tsimikas
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      Sure, but where's the team?

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  9. NinjaSkrtels
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    RMT,
    Cech, Hennessey (only going to use Cech)
    Azpi, Bassong, Cedric, Cresswell, Mings.
    Ritchie, Hazard, Depay, Henderaon, Cabaye.
    Rooney, Benteke, Sakho.

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  10. Doctor X
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    Is Mulumbu a viable pick at 4.5? Think he'll be nailed on for the Canaries?

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    1. NinjaSkrtels
      • 13 Years
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      He is, but he isn't a point scorer, doesnt score and rarely assists, likely to get yellow cards too.

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    2. Buck The Trent
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      yes

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  11. Russell
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    Hi All, sorry for repost but wouldn't mind the help...

    After numerous drafts...

    Butland, Myhil

    Jenkinson, Shaw, Cedric, Ward, Huth

    Silva, Ozil, Fabregas, Chadli, Wanyama

    Rooney, Lukaku, Benteke

    My main concerns are Chadli -

    Is Benteke and Chadli better than Kane and Hendo if I downgrade Huth to a 4.0? Have 0.5 in the bank

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    1. Squires FC
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      Slightly weak defence but front 7 are good. Benteke to start with is risky

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      1. Russell
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        Cheers, so you think Kane and maybe a Cabaye/Sissoko would be better instead of Chadli and Benteke?

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        1. Squires FC
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          Kane hasnt had much preseason as far as I'm aware. Not sure but I'm going for nailed on players

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  12. RUUD!
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    A tad early but who are people captaining GW1? Hazard/Costa or maybe Rooney?

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    1. Russell
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      Rooney

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    2. Drop Dead Tsimikas
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      Haz, standard.

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    3. Sess!
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      Walcott

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    4. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
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      Lukaku..

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  13. Marknlard
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    can anyone link me to lucy's southampton megapost please? cheers!

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    1. Demí
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      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/07/21/fixture-analysis-rotation-pairs-crystal-palace-and-stoke/?hc_page=15#hc_comment_10567950

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      1. Marknlard
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        Thank you Demi!

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  14. C_G
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    A OR B, thoughts and ratings please!

    A

    Fabianski, ruddy
    Azpi, kosc, huth, targett, oshea
    Fabregas, silva, ozil, mane, wanyama
    teks, sakho, rooney

    B

    Fabianski, ruddy
    Azpi, kosc, huth, targett, oshea
    Hazard, yaya, ozil, mane, wanyama
    teks, defoe, rooney

    Cheers guys!

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  15. Quinny___
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Will Benteke hit the ground running? Im on him atm but im not sure at all he will do well to begin with..

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    1. Sergeant Garcia
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      Begin with Pelle and put Benteke on the watch 😉

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  16. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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    Adebayor to Villa ?

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  17. Sergeant Garcia
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    My defence atm:

    Fabianski / Schmeichel - PvA Azpi Kos Cedric Mings

    Is it too much?

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    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
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      PvA is a gamble, but not too bad if you don't mind having fewer funds to put in attack

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      1. Sergeant Garcia
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        The only nailed on option, I think. And attacking threats!
        Not sure who the central pair will be with Coates / OShea / Kaboul

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    2. Lovren an elevator
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      Almost identical to mine, I'm taking Dawson instead of Mings tho. Let's hope it works out for both of us!

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  18. Piggs Boson
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    Matthews rotation is likely:

    Dick: "He must understand how I like to play but its good competition for Billy who did really well after I arrived. It’ll keep them both sharp.”

    .
    Coates seen as a coup?

    Dick: "He did really well and I think he can do even better. He’s a very good signing for us. Lee [Congerton] did well to bring him to Sunderland.”

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'll get my Coat....

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      1. Buck The Trent
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        11 years, 1 month ago

        I'll get my Pant

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        1. mipola
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          Awful puns. You both need PVA to zip your mouths.

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    2. Sess!
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      I think he's just keeping both jones and matthews on their toes. Can't see us rotating full backs. We're not man city or arsenal.

      On coates it's a bit of a coin flip who'll get the nod between him and kaboul to start the season with. Coates deserves it given his form end of last season, however he may be eased in with playing the copa america.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        11 years, 1 month ago

        O'Shea nailed, then?

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        1. Sess!
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          I think he has to be at the start of season but his place will def be under threat if form dips or he misses some games due to injury/suspension.

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  19. Buck The Trent
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    PVA stats 😯

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    1. The Chosen One...
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      reason why he is 5.0

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    2. Sess!
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      Hoping Matthews can emulate him somewhat.

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  20. Doctor X
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Which striking duo do you prefer?

    A. Pelle + Sakho

    B. Kane + Defoe

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    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      A imo

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    2. C_G
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      i like B, but kane is a tad pricey imo

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    3. cravencottage
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      A

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    4. Feeling_blue
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      I really like A assuming you don't have Payet or Mane

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  21. Wouter
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Kompany number 33 on the list of most influential people in football? He's also the only active footballer in the top 50 alongside Messi and Ronaldo..

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      big head

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  22. Buck The Trent
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    Exclusive: Leicester City hijack West Brom’s bid for Hull City’s Chester

    http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/hull/exclusive-leicester-city-hijack-west-brom-s-bid-for-hull-city-s-chester-1-7381085

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    1. mipola
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      Feck off Leicester.

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      1. Taffer
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        11 years, 1 month ago

        Why would you hijack an already overpriced player? Madness

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  23. Slam
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Tiny bit interested.

    If Adebayor indeed moves to Villa, would you swap the likes of Sakho for him?
    (To all Diafra owners)

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

      yes

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, tried and trusted Sakho to start with, easy enough to downgrade/swap with Ade/Mitrovic/Bamford/LEI/Deeney/Wilson when they hit form.

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      1. Slam
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I'm on this atm.
        Thanks

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    3. Sess!
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      I'd prob WC for GW4 and get him then along with a load of Man City assets.

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    4. Russell
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      I'd swap benteke to him and upgrade my defence and 4th Mid!

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      1. Slam
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        11 years, 1 month ago

        That's interesting. You reckon just placing Benteke on the watch list and getting Adebayor will do?

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    5. Slam
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      11 years, 1 month ago

      Alright, thanks for your responses

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  24. Harry's Car Window
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    How's this for my defence?

    Ruddy, Butland
    Azpi, Merts, Francis, Kaboul, Gomez

    Downgrade Merts to a 4.5 and use budget elsewhere?

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    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about Gomez being nailed on . . .

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  25. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Quick question:

    Rooney, Pelle, and

    A) Giroud
    B)Benteke

    Have Ozil and Milner

    Thanks!

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    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 12 Years
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      B

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  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Ade gonna be playing for a contract

    Gold

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    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Straight in my basket

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    2. Lovren an elevator
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      You think Villa will sign him or is he gonna stick and spurs?

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  27. Lovren an elevator
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Rmt please

    Fabianski Schmeichel
    Ivanovic Janmaat Cedric Dawson PvA
    Hazard Toure Lens Wijnaldum Ritchie
    Rooney Lukaku Defoe

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    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
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      That is one punty team haha. Good luck

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Which one is the punt too far tho in your opinion?

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        1. dcarlito
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Midfield. Lens Wijnaldum Ritchie. And I am not sold on Lukaku. Defence not bad.

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  28. Our Man Charlie
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks for all the feedback on previous posts , hoping to renew my membership soon too
    but here is how GW1 lineup looks 3-5-2

    Ruddy
    Ivan - Kos - Huth
    Yaya - Ritchie - Milner - Cazorla (c) - Fab
    Pelle -Rooney

    Bench - Butland, O'Shea, Sakho, Williams

    I think good rotating choices for the next 2 - 3 GW i hope
    thoughts and comments most welcome

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    1. Eden Hazardous
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      1/1.5
      2.5/2.5
      1/3
      2/3

      6.5/10

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  29. Yolo Toure
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    RMT please lads out of 10 - any and all suggestions are welcome. I'm keen on captaining Lukaky GW 1, thoughts?

    Schmicehal // Hennesey

    Cedric // Azpi // Creswell // O'Shea // Francis

    Hazard // Mane // Ozil // Ritchie // Chadli

    Sakho // Lukaku // Rooney

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    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
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      I like it!

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
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      It was all going so well util I got past Sakho

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      1. Yolo Toure
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        Why do you say that

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          Lukaku

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          1. Yolo Toure
            • 11 Years
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            ah but Watford first fixture at home

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              and the worst run imaginable afterwards

              If you're planning to sell Luk post GW1 that's probably even worse

              But then again, I'm very anti-Lukaku

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              1. Yolo Toure
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                Plan on Lukaku to Benteke post GW1

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                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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                  exactly

                  Has all the hallmarks of a classic Lukaku troll

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                  1. Yolo Toure
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                    Gotta roll the dice though - massive differential if he bags a hattie 😀

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    3. Eden Hazardous
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      0.5/1.5
      1.5/2.5(Cresswell to Mertesacker)
      2.5/3
      2/3

      6.5/10

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      1. Eden Hazardous
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        This is assuming u play 3-5-2

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        1. Yolo Toure
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          Yeah for the first GW

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    4. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Like it. Many will say no Lukaku but he has a great first fixture and can score against anyone ( but next fixtures are terrible). I would downgrade Ritchie to 4.5 and use the money elsewhere.

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      1. Yolo Toure
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        Yeah after GW1 planning on doing Lukaku to Benteke - fancy Ritchie for GW1

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        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
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          Same here - lot of Lukaku haters on here and yes he can frustrate.

          After Watford he has Southampton who have a completely new defence and no Schinderlin protection in front. Then Man City who are not the cleverest at the back, likewise Spurs. If he looks poor and Tekkers good its a quick swap for little cash...

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          1. GENERATION X
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            ...plus on pens too...

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          2. Yolo Toure
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            Precisely my thoughts - plus having a differential option at the start can do wonders for ranking

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            1. GENERATION X
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              Him or Roon for the GW1 armband for me...16% ownership atm so a few going with him.

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    5. Our Man Charlie
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      I was thinking same choice between Luk and Pelle

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  30. Stretfordchris
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    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys
    Been chopping and changing my line up and finding this seasons starting line up trickier than normal for some reason. Thoughts are appreciated...

    GK - Schmeichel Speroni
    DEF - Azpilicueta Clyne Baker O'Shea Ward
    MID - Depay Ritchie Sterling Hazard Anya
    ATT - Costa Rooney Wilson

    Thanks in advance, thoughts are to bring Kun in for Costa prob dropping azpilicueta. Tried a few combos but can't bring myself to leave out Hazard. That's where the majority of headaches have come from.

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    1. Del Griffith
      • 14 Years
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      I think u need a bit of Arse in their somewhere, Depay being new to the PL is a risk and u have Roo as Man U cover so Depay to Ozil/Ram/Caz, looks good otherwise

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      1. Stretfordchris
        • 12 Years
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        Just heard talk that Anya is far from nailed on. Anyone know more, could change to fletch?

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