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The ScoutCast – Episode 167 – Stanville

10 September 2015 2606 comments
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An extraordinary death threat ode to Granville provided the inspiration and backdrop for this week’s Scoutcast.

My co-host wasn’t sure whether to feel flattered or mildly panicked by a community post like no other.

Recovering from the menacing tribute, Granville joined forces with Jonty and myself to assess the merits of the deadline day arrivals, before grappling with another round of community questions.

We rinse through the De Bruyne debate, the heavy-hitter slump, briefly consider buying Jonny Evans, before tentatively giving out dating advice – again inspired by the imaginations of you, the community.

This episode was first broadcast live via our YouTube channel and Google Hangouts. Be sure to subscribe to our channel for news of the latest live additions.

You can view the full Hangout via the larger player below, or endure the edited audio version via this link or the first player.

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

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  1. jai1212
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Naughton or Dier?

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    1. *sigh*
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Naughton

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  2. The Man Pastore
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Courtois got a surgery on Thursday night in Barcelona. RTL Sport (Belgium media).

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Is it 2+ months he is out for then?

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      1. Jose's Magic Omelette
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Doubt he'll return before Christmas if it's a meniscus injury.

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      2. Tomlette Greggs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/642254802777427968

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      3. The Man Pastore
        11 years, 2 months ago

        They say at least 10 weeks

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

      I got a kebab on Thursday night in Cardiff and got home drunk. (my missus' really lovely "feedback")

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    3. TwiggsJameson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So, who fancies Begovic?

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      1. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure, normally would be a no brainer into the Chelsea defence but they're not playing well at all and this won't help.

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  3. FF Dirtbag
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How does the team look? 0 FT and 2.4 mill in the bank.

    Schmeichel
    Bellerin Huth Targett
    Sanchez(c) Yaya Mane Mahrez
    Benteke Wilson Aguero

    Hennessey; Azpilicueta Fletcher Francis

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  4. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    11 years, 2 months ago

    2FT! Any suggestions?
    Also have £1.1m in bank

    Romero / McCarthy
    Richards / Kolorov / Huth / Francis / Muniesa
    Mahrez / Toure / Sanchez / Hoolahan / Payet
    Aguero / Benteke / Gomis

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hard decision.
      Muniesa to Williams or bellerin?

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Or even Romero (with DDG possibly coming back) to Begovic?

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

      Like it , maybe keep an eye for the Chelski presser then go Romero>Bego if Courtois is out long term , then save the other

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  5. KeepCalm
    11 years, 2 months ago

    People who own both Sanchez and Aguero. Who you captaining??

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    1. Wouter
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kun

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

      Payet

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      1. Ser Davos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He crossed my mind too...

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    3. Spatburgunder
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero, was on Sanchez but I'm tanking in my mini leagues and only 2 people have sanchez whereas 11 have Kun

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

        If Sanchez explodes then your flying high as he's a differential in your ML But I see your logic.

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

        Had Kun this last 2 gw as capt. Dont want to switch now and miss the boat.
        If you manged to double Agueros overall points at the end of the year as a capt am sure it would be a nice return.
        Thats the chance we take when rotating captains.

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    4. Doolittle
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Been switching between the two for the last few days, on Aguero at the moment.

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    5. The Man Pastore
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kun

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    6. Jafalad
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez. No brainer for me.

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    7. minus-four
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero

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  6. Spatburgunder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Quick one, If Diouf doesn't start what do you think the chance of a cameo is?

    I'm on

    Schmeichel

    Francis Kolarov Williams

    Mahrez Sanchez Depay Payet

    Gomis Kun Diouf

    Butland Surman Darmian Gomez

    Am doing Depay > Pedro/Sterling with 1ft and am thinking of either saving my second transfer or doing Surman to anyone 5.2 or under in case Diouf doesn't play.

    Thoughts?

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

    Has Courtois done his knee in badly?

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

      Looks like it, there'll be a suitably vague/ambiguous presser at noon

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    2. The Man Pastore
      11 years, 2 months ago

      looks like it

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    3. ThreeLeftFeet
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Papers are saying he's out for two months. Seems solid, not just a rumour.

      http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/thibaut-courtois-injury-chelsea-goalkeeper-expected-to-be-out-for-two-months-after-suffering-serious-knee-injury-10496146.html

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    4. Demí
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thibaut Coutois has been told he will be out for at least 10 weeks after travelling to Spain for exploratory surgery on his injured knee.

      Chelsea’s initial fear that Courtois suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury in training has been dismissed, but a specialist in Barcelona on Thursday confirmed the Belgian has completely torn his meniscus.

      Courtois can now only wait for the injury to heal and has been given a timescale of at least 10 weeks before he can play again. If the recovery is slower, then the 23-year-old could be out for three months.

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      1. Demí
        11 years, 2 months ago

        from this morning's reports

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      2. Gooner Kebab
        11 years, 2 months ago

        dayum

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

      Thanks all.

      Could be a decent replacement for Romero.

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  8. johnbarnes
    11 years, 2 months ago

    If I had both Kun and Alexis, I'd definitely captain Alexis. The Juve game on Tuesday will probably mean less playing time for Kun, especially if city are up 2 goals soon.

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    1. Wouter
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He'll be the one scoring those two goals. 😉

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      1. Saniul
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Not something that happened last week. 😉

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        1. Wouter
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😥 I know.

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    2. Shrimp On The Barb
      11 years, 2 months ago

      But if City are up by 2 goals.. they could be Agueros :]

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  9. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ben Dinnery ‏@BenDinnery 1m1 minute ago
    Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo have reported that Courtois has had surgery to repair a meniscus tear keeping him out for around 4-months

    https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/642254802777427968

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    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Another article claiming around 10 weeks - http://t.co/zAaiZtcbM2

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  10. prichardson100
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who's more nailed on Bellerin or Monreal?

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  11. Saniul
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Good for Chelsea, they went for someone top class instead of a random backup.
    Can see Begovic excelling, he is one class keeper.

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

    Go on then, we've had dating advice. What about advice for starting university?

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    1. Manani
      11 years, 2 months ago

      don't skip classes. u paid for them

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      1. Manani
        11 years, 2 months ago

        btw, where's that dating advice?
        I think I might need some 😆

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

          Check hot topics 😉

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    2. Feed tha Sheep
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Drink. ALOT

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    3. FF Dirtbag
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Enjoy yourself. It can be one hell of an experience that you will remember forever if you do.

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    4. LC1
      11 years, 2 months ago

      What are you looking to study and where?

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    5. Doolittle
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Enjoy it, do all of the work and appreciate the course, but really enjoy the social life because it's an experience you're unlikely to get again. Don't worry about anything while you're there, they're the best years of your life so just party, have fun and enjoy it. Worry about life when it's over.

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

        Sounds very good advice to me.

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    6. Your Mum's Athletic
      11 years, 2 months ago

      work hard play hard

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    7. Ser Davos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      There's no right or wrong answer but I'd suggest backpacking and travelling if you're unsure. You get the fantastic social side but without the debt.

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      1. Ser Davos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry, I should expand.

        Travelling give's a fantastic life experience without the pressure of studying for something that may not be the correct route for you.

        Little bit like comparing apples and oranges but you get my drift.

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      2. TokyoRed 東京赤
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        And without the (formal) education though.

        Enjoy it, don't go completely mental - make sure you study too. But go fairly mental as you won't get this kind of opportunity often.

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        1. Blue Lion
          11 years, 2 months ago

          This

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    8. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Work soft, play hard.

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    9. 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all, looking forward to it.
      Sounds like work hard play hard is a good summary.

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    10. El-Kloppico
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I was born intelligent..
      But education ruined me! 🙁

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  13. The Man Pastore
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Diouf's injury yet?

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  14. Spatburgunder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I know aguero v Sanchez is a key decision this week but remember Arsenal also have Champs league games this week and Sanchez has also had internationals. It's likely that both could be subbed around 60 if their teams are winning.......

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

      I believe Sanchez only played once over the International break whereas Aguero played twice, the latter game being early Wednesday morning

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

        True but Kun was only on for a few minutes in the last game. I'm not advising anyone to steer clear of either of them. I just think that there are risks with both.

        p.s. good work on the article, working on my accas now so will buy you a virtual pint if I end up in profit!

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

          I'd like a real pint please 😉

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

            I'll see what I can do

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      2. Ludo
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero only played 15 minutes off the bench on Tuesday night. Still managed a goal and an assist against Mexico...

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

          Forgot it was 15 minutes, I remember last season this same debate cropped up and Aguero consistently played 90 minutes even with a midweek fixture whereas the likes of Silva were consistently taken off around 65-70 minutes

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  15. Eric Banternaaa
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What you think?

    Fabianski
    Sagna | Shaw | Huth
    Sanchez | Silva | Mahrez | Hoolahan | Payet
    Aguero | Gomis

    McCarthy | Richards | Diouf | Gomez

    2FT 0.5ITB

    Payet > Ayew, Sagna > Kolarov

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

      Payet vs Newcastle this week, I'd hold he looks very good.

      I like the other move.

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  16. Your Mum's Athletic
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Got a few minutes to spare? check out what the bookies are saying this week: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/09/11/what-the-bookies-say-gameweek-5/

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    1. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Good article, thanks.

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  17. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Am I stark raving mad to consider captaining Pelle vs wba (a)?

    vc YYT.

    I just don't know anymore... 🙁

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    1. Jafalad
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, yes you are.

      He won't get a sniff against a TPD.

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

        TPD, i'll have to remember that one.

        Food for thought alright.

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        1. Jafalad
          11 years, 2 months ago

          No one forgets a TPD 😉

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

            It just sounds serious doesn't it, like something you might have to go to the chemist and get a cream for 🙂

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    2. Ludo
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty nuts. Pelle's scored two goals away from home in his Premier League career so far - both were in August.

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

        Interesting stat, cheers Ludo. Thought they might be starting to click a wee bit and Southampton players are turning into something of a differential as a lot of people have shipped them out after the start that they had.

        Still a toss up between YYT and Pellé for me. If I am convinced otherwise now about Pellé and he goes ahead and gets returns I will go ff the deep end altogether.

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    3. Chris_H
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Given the lack of form of all the heavy hitters I think we can still captain anyone we have a hunch for at the moment...

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

        That's really what's driving my thoughts Chris. I am looking around my team and nobody is jumping out at me save for YYT and Pellé..

        Maybe it says more about my team than anything else!

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  18. chilldoubt
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all, bit of a defence / GK quandary

    A. Cech + Gomez
    B De Gea + Cedric

    Any thoughts?

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

      Both decent but B just feels better to me.

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    2. Jafalad
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A.

      De Gea-we don't even know if he is first choice. Cedric is too pricy.

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  19. Demí
    11 years, 2 months ago

    SB: "Antonio's potential is enormous. He has done it in the Championship and that means he has every chance of doing it in the Premier Lge." Hmmm

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    1. Ser Davos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tempted, but can't do Payet to Antonio...

      Or can I?

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      1. Demí
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Probably not. Atleast till we know Antonio's gametime is assured

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        1. Ser Davos
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed, just got a whiff of a potential knee jerk.

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

      Hmmm
      Will wait and see how he does against the toons this GW

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  20. deathorglory
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Boruc Gomes
    Kompany Gomez Cameron Francis Richards
    Mahrez Payet Ayew Yaya Sánchez
    Wilson Agüero Gomis

    1FT £1.5 ITB - seems like the most obvious save FT ever?

    Shall I play my All Out Attack chip this week?

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    1. Ludo
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep and yep

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    2. Jafalad
      11 years, 2 months ago

      AOA - save for a dgw.

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  21. Neb500
    11 years, 2 months ago

    should I swap silva for sanchez on a FT?

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    1. Sprinter
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No save tf

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    2. Doolittle
      11 years, 2 months ago

      God no.

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    3. Chris_H
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No.

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    4. deathorglory
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      why?

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      1. Neb500
        11 years, 2 months ago

        If I do I could get in another city player like yaya or sterling but yeah arsenal have chelsea next week and sanchez is yet to do anything

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  22. Sprinter
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RE All out attack: I was thinking it could get me out of a tight spot over the Xmas games

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  23. Dynamic Duos
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ok guys this is my only really issue, is there any other alternative to Wilson? 6.2>

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    1. Jafalad
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes - his name is Vardy. James Vardy.

      Plays for a better team.
      On pens.
      4% ownership
      Maintained form from back end of last season - Wilson will fizzle out soon enough.

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yep Vardy is an option I'm looking at, but fixtures ain't great.

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        1. Jafalad
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Semi-fixxie proof though.

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      2. Your Mum's Athletic
        11 years, 2 months ago

        he's only on pens when Mahrez is not on the pitch

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        1. Jafalad
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Exactly.

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    2. Your Mum's Athletic
      11 years, 2 months ago

      When Deeney improves his shot on target ratio, everyone will want him

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/09/10/the-scoutcast-episode-167-stanville/?hc_page=14#hc_comment_11196688

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      2. Dynamic Duos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Vardy and Deeney are the ones I'm looking at.

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

      Vary?

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

        Vardy? **

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  24. ol3andre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Targett or Azpi for GW5?

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Will Targett play for much longer? I'm not sure.

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      1. ol3andre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Def not play when Bertrant is back, but I have both and need to bench one for GW5.

        At the moment I play Targett (vs WBA) istead of Azpi (vs EVE) but not sure if it is the best choice...

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  25. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
    11 years, 2 months ago

    My AOA chip will allow me to get Westwood's points in any given GW.

    Fail.

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

      Relax, there will come the time when you can upgrade Westwood and play it. Store the chip for now.

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      1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate, that is good advice.

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  26. Tommytour
    11 years, 2 months ago

    It's not as if Begovic is that good of a bargain compared to Courtois, only 0.4 difference and a future transfer needed.

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    1. Blue Lion
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Chelsea might get back to their old selves again. If that happens, Begovic will be an easy access in to Chelsea's defense.

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      1. Tommytour
        11 years, 2 months ago

        But so was Courtois

        That being said I could well take the plunge next week 🙂

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    2. dicky2014
      11 years, 2 months ago

      0.4 is a lot in this game.

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    3. No Pirlo No Party
      11 years, 2 months ago

      On WC and considering Fabianksi to Begovic and Azpilicueta to Williams. Saves £1M....

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      1. Tommytour
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'd do it for 1m

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  27. fedolefan
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anything from Bilic on Jenkinson? Is he likely to be benched?

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  28. Invincibles
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Considering Hazard > Sanchez for -4. He scored 2 in this fixture last year..

    Is this madness?

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

      Yeah pretty mad.
      I have Sanchez and don't have much faith at mo.

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  29. Azathoth
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Today's pressers,what time?

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  30. SpaceCadet
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Courtois out for ten weeks. Best replacement for this defence?

    courtois McCarthy
    shaw kolarov Gomez morgan whitteaker

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

      Cech?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yup its between him and bego

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