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The ScoutCast – Episode 178 – Humbug

24 December 2015 1565 comments
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‘Twas the night before Christmas when three bearded men, wallowing in mid-table mediocrity, collided via the magic of the internet to relay tales of Fantasy Football.

Settle down – the festive ScoutCast is upon us.

Like the “Three Ronnies”, Jonty, Andy and myself roll out the same old tried and trusted formula in the guise of an extended Christmas special.

We relive the painfully ordinary Gameweek 17, before girding our loins for another bout of community questions as the three us make woeful excuses for avoiding Ighalo, before debating whether the “Dullards” really have slain the “Maverick” Fantasy managers for good.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on our YouTube channel.

You can stream the full Google Hangout version via the larger player below, or sample the slightly more refined audio edit via this link or the smaller player.

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

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  1. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How is this looking?

    Butland
    Kolarov, Francis, Toby
    KDB, Ozil, Mahrez, Wijnaldum
    Aguero (c), Kane (vc), Lukaku

    Schmeichel, Ward, Stanislas, Moreno
    0.4m, 0ft.

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Play Ward and bench Franco

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  2. ​
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else still got wrapping to do?

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    1. Keep the Faith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nope the missus done it all, I struggled but managed to wrap her 1 present 🙂

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    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nope!

      Did most of it a week or two ago, otherwise wrapped the absolute final one earlier this evening

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    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      G2g?
      Should I change my captain, starting defenders, starting goalkeepers or bench order?

      Butland
      Monreal Aldy Cresswell
      Ramsey Ozil KDB Mahrez(VC)
      Ighalo(C) Kane Vardy

      Myhill Souare Richards Surman

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      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Ayew serious? Ighalo captain at the bridge?

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        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Can't see a better time

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      2. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry Baldy, post fail

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      3. ​
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'd put Richards in front of Souare but otherwise g2g

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        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Ye, have thought about that. Aston Villa have the fixture but they are still crap

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      4. Keep the Faith
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        G2g maybe reconsider C tomorrow night but its a coin toss in a way this GW

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        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers 🙂

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

      Aha damn you both making me look bad 😛

      I'll be on here the next half hour drinking rum and wrapping gifts 🙂

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  3. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas

    May your arrows be green and forever your hits be forgiven.

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    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Merry Xmass

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    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Amen

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  4. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Quick one start YYT or Ighalo?

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    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Iggy

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    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The man who is on fire.

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    3. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ighalo

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  5. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I see all the crackers have been pulled & the dogs getting the blame for the revenge of the sprouts......
    Merry Christmas to all. 🙂

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Merry Christmas Gnu 🙂

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  6. Keep the Faith
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy may not be out but if he is, does this improve and decrease Mahrez points? this is the reason why I have left the armband mahrez for now.

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  7. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm ready for boxing day

    De Gea
    Ward Toby Williams
    Walcott Mahrez Ozil Silva Ramsey
    Lukaku Kane

    McCarthy, Vardy, Moreno, Nyom

    £1.1m haha money oh yesss merry xmas

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    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Berb you're Irish no?

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Unfortunately no 🙁

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        1. Licky
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          My apologies, I must be tired, had to make sure none of our lot bought into this 'Boxing Day' lark...

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      2. ​
        • 12 Years
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        Laaaandan bruv

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        1. Licky
          • 13 Years
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          Aight bruv.

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      3. Slice of ham
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not everyone's so lucky

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    2. Slice of ham
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Moneyyy yeah love ih

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    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't be comfortable with Vardy benched but GTG. Hope triple Arsenal midfield works out for you!

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        xx

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  8. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    G2g?
    Should I change my captain, starting defenders, starting goalkeepers or bench order?

    Butland
    Monreal Aldy Cresswell
    Ramsey Ozil KDB Mahrez(VC)
    Ighalo(C) Kane Vardy

    Myhill Souare Richards Surman

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    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew really serious?

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      1. Keep the Faith
        • 14 Years
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        posted above ayew

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      2. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, I am

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    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsey or Mahrez {C} IMO. Ighalo at new look Chelsea....

      Otherwise gtg

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      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        "new look Chelsea"

        I don't see it

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        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Well new manager. Anything could happen.

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          1. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Guus Hiddink has single handedly been the worst manager in the world in the last few years

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    3. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All good, I wouldn't C ighalo at all. Mahrez or Ramsey.

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      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, my gut is telling me Ighalo and I'm struggling to argue with it

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    4. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Brave Captain call
      Team is good.

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      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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        1. Keep the Faith
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          If your gut is calling it, go for it mate

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          1. Ayew Serious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            That's it

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    5. drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I could see Max 1 goal from ighalo so kane and mahrez are better bets for captaincy

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      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, see reply to AM above

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  9. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone Benching Vardy ?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ranieiri

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      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He does not play FPL though

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

      Shipped him for Kun. Grizzly bear time!

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      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Too much value gained, so i could not sell. But i could easily bench him this GW.

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

          Value means jack sh@t this year. So many cheap options out there. If you're chasing you need explosive differentials

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  10. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What would you do here with 2 FT? £5.6ITB

    DDG / Hennessey
    Sagna Bellerin moreno Simpson Janmaat
    KDB ozil Mahrez Barkley Stanislas
    Vardy Lukaku Kane

    Thanks guys......

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    1. Keep the Faith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      at least give some options 🙂

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    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Defence needs sorting. Janmaat > Toby A

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  11. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Christmas and 2 game weeks all within a 4 day stretch. Absolutely splendid week this is.

    Merry Christmas everyone, tell your mother you love her.

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    1. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      3gws in an 8 day stretch if you include new years day ...

      Hi mom i love you!

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  12. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    which one?
    A. Cedric > Cresswell for free
    B. Save FT and Play Nyom

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    1. Keep the Faith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B if you only have 1 FT

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    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  13. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Late Xmas headache:

    Ramsey, KDB or Yaya?

    I have no CitSUN) cover, but already Ozil and Bellerin.

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Don't worry about cover. Rambo imho

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      1. Pards Against Humanity
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Kdb just

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      2. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'm really really tempted, but I feel so scared to go without City cover

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        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I don't see City thrashing Sunderland. As a Silva owner (only City player) I'm not really that confident. + Ramsey will be key for BOU and NEW where KDB may easily get rotated.

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          1. Gooner97
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Good point mate, I'll have to think about it.

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

            Keep saying it enough times and you might convince yourself. I hope you're right but with our injuries and form. City are gonna explode on us.

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  14. Slice of ham
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I don't think it's a bad thing that football is the part of Christmas I always look forward to the most.

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    1. Licky
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      It depends for me, Liverpool losing could ruin it. Just utterly ruin it. On the flip side...

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      1. Slice of ham
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Well I support Chelsea so I couldn't give a toss anymore lol

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  15. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How has Kolarov fared over past xmas periods?

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    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bench one game start next game

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  16. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Start Henessey or Butland?

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    1. Snapes on a Plane
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Butland

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  17. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How about dem Raiders?

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  18. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    https://www.facebook.com/OfficialFootballFeed/videos/475719895966944/

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  19. Pards Against Humanity
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Merry Christmas one and all. Now on this holy day I need some divine guidance. Ramsey, Ighalo, Barkley. Which two?

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsey + Ighalo

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  20. Theatre_Of_Screams
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Can't wait for all the festive footy hehehe

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF_uOgyBK1c

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  21. Keep the Faith
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kids up in 6 hours....

    A Have another beer
    B Go to bed

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    1. Pards Against Humanity
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C. Combine the two

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      More beers eventually = bed.

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      1. Keep the Faith
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        lol may just continue to drink and be here when the kids wake up 🙂

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    3. Viper
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A then B

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  22. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Butland
    Dann Monreal Rose
    Özil Mahrez {VC} Silva Ramsey {C}
    Vardy Kane Lukaku

    (Myhill Evans Gosling Moreno)

    Am I good to go? Bench order, captains, keeper selection...etc. Would really appreciate some thoughts. Cheers all

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Great team our front is so similar

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      1. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Kun(c) will kill you both

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          What sthat

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    2. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg. Rambo cappo could be inspired! Best of luck buddy.

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    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Great team, good to go

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    4. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks everyone 🙂

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  23. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What is this Christmas you all speak of?

    I pray to one god, once a year, every year. Boxing Day Berba, forever in my heart.

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sensible.

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  24. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A. Van Dijk -> Cresswell, bench Moreno

    B. Play Moreno. Save FT

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    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Save Vvd for upcoming fixtures

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    3. Keep the Faith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B 2FT next GW could be handy, maybe consider the rule of never take a hit for a defender, whilst this does not apply this week could help next GW if that makes sense

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  25. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully Santa's bringing me a Mahrez blank.

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    1. Slice of ham
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Spot the scrooge

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And van Gaal his P45.

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      1. Slice of ham
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Who would you have in his place? Give it Giggseh?

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Pep, but that will never happen.

          I like the idea of someone like Sampaoli, not exactly a big name but a modern tactician who has worked wonders with Chile.

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    3. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A Vardy non appearance.

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  26. MMN
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A) Save FT

    B) Ayew > Ramsey & bench Deulofeu

    De Gea (sto)

    Toby (NOR) // Kolarov (SUN) // Cresswell (avl)

    Ozil (sou) // Mahrez (liv) // KDB (SUN) // Deulofeu (new)

    Kane (NOR) // Lukaku (new) // Vardy (liv)

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Elliot (EVE) - Ayew (WBA) - Wolly (MUN) - Naughton (WBA)

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

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      1. MMN
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Don't fancy Deulofeu vs Newcastle? Failed to blank in his last 4 away games I think.

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        1. Davido989
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Prefer ramsey

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    2. MMN
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      (1.4m ITB)

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  27. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Madness to bring in Alli with a FT& bench him?

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    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No way can you save this free transfer.

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

        Yes but I'm screwed if my bench is called upon

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  28. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do Deulofeu/Coutinho > Ramsey for a hit?

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

      Nope. I'd be happy to go with either

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  29. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Luka(c)u

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  30. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hennessy and Dann too much Palace defence?

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