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The ScoutCast – Episode 182 – Hollow

4 February 2016 2998 comments
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So I did it. After a couple of weeks attempting to resist Sergio Aguero and, despite meticulously constructing a convincing case to avoid him, I went back on my word.

Recovering from the dramatic climb-down, I felt rather hollow heading into this ScoutCast, with Jonty, Andy and Luke all too keen to watch on while I tucked into humble pie.

Not surprisingly, I spend a good part of this episode justifying the back tracking, before I join my co-hosts in offering views on another bout of community questions. We discuss the Lukaku exit plans, Ozil vs Sanchez and contemplate options between the sticks with Jack Butland losing his shine.

Then we move on to the Gameweek preview, as I desperately try to find some joy in pondering which mid-price defender to sign heading into Saturday’s deadline. Sigh.

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

You can view the full version via the larger player below, or soak up the more refined audio version via this link or the smaller player.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates on new episodes.

NB: apologies in advance for Luke’s sound quality. We discovered a technical problem after the recording was completed. If you’re struggling to decipher what he’s saying, just imagine him agreeing with everything I say.

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

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  1. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Özil's last double digit was against Bournemouth. Captain material.

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    1. BeardedOldMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yes yes yes

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why not.
      He was better in his last match than the previous ones.

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    3. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sanchez good cap pick too...

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  2. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    The aguero dilemma
    Everytime ive captained him ive regretted it
    Eerytime i havent captained him ive regretted it

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Sell him.

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    2. BeardedOldMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not this week. Tight game imminent

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      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        thinking sanchez myself all my rivals have kun

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  3. Jazz!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I better get some Lukaku news today from Martinez. Not no beating around the bush like 'We'll check on Lukaku tomorrow to see if he's ok, then he'll be available. If not...' Blah

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    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Got rid of him for Vardy myself. Blank coming up anyways.

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      1. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        If he's fit, his next two fixtures are better than Vardy's

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        1. The Man Pastore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Not in form though

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          1. Pompel
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            true enough ...

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    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      this

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  4. Nesvy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hi all, who play ?

    - Butland / Schmeichel
    - Dawson / Moreno

    Thanks.

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      SM

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    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Butland and Moreno

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        this

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  5. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    City turn up in the second half of the season, Arsenal don't.
    Only reason I'm unsure about Sanchez (C).

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    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Arsenal don't need to win for Sanchez to haul 😉

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Once CL is back, Arsenal will throw everything away.. as usual.
      No real title contenders for me..
      Its Man City / Spurs / Leicester (why not!)

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Leicester favourites imo

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  6. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone reckon Ighalo could score v Spurs? They can be dodgy at the back

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    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Course he can. Will he? That's another matter.

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

      Yeah he'd probably stick 1 in

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  7. PURPLE-RONNIE
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Worth a FT to swap ward out for ivanovic?

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      wait 1 week

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  8. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    would you do lukaku to --> Enner, Doumbia, paloschia for a pojnt hit, little punt wont hurt no one

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me

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      1. TheEgyptianKing
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Okay, say that Lukaku dosent play, would you play targett, stanislas or simpson over him

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        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Stan

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  9. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    That Tottenham attacking form is scary 😐

    Maybe Kane is best captain option after all.

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    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Kane looks determined to go for the title and is on pens too.

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        HAving pens is huge plus for armband candidate. One jammy pen could save your gw.

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        1. Lallana_
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Barkley 🙂

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    2. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Watford won't be as bad as Sunderland and Norwich though.

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    3. jennmenn
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Didn't he hot the woodwork a couple of times too? (Kane last game)

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        2 times

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        1. jennmenn
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          : )

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  10. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    hooooooly crap, was looking at Chelsea defenders under Hiddink and then expanded the filter a bit..#1 on this list surprises the hell out of me
    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/13394/

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      this is GWs 17-24

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

      and now I've got Uptown Funk in my head...

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  11. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I need some differentials. 90 behind in ML and all have chips and similar teams

    Lukaku to Costa
    Ozil to Sigy

    Worth doing?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Good moves imo

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    2. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good. Consider Ayew over Sigurdsson too!

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    3. Chinu
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't sell Ozil.

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    4. FPL Mentor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Id stick with Ozil.. I feel u may have missed the siggy train. still potential for him next 2 but risky ditching ozil.

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    5. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Keep Ozil imo

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    6. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ozil created more chances last game than most players create over 3.

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    7. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks all... Something to mull over!

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  12. FPL Mentor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Right, am i now set for the weekend?

    Lloris
    Alderweireld Bellerin Moreno
    Silva Sanchez(C) Henderson Payet
    Aguero Kane

    (Hennesey, Ighalo, Huth, Targett)

    0.1m in the bank and 1 FT (saving)

    A.Good to go?

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    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd get rid of Henderson. Blank is coming up anyways.

      Get Antonio or Alli as a 5th.

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      1. FPL Mentor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Worth keeping for Sunderland and Villa tho surely?

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        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah might as well.

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        2. Lallana_
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Perhaps...Henderson does get in the box occasionally but does not have many chances in general.

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    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Rudi!

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      1. FPL Mentor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Ah another Rudi 🙂

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  13. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Allegri/Conte seem the most likely to replace Hiddink

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    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You can have Conte. Don't even think about Max.

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I want Allegri tho 😛

        But Conte more likely

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        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Back off he's ours.

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          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Its Allegri's decision you know 😉

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      My sources tell me it's Conte

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      1. I Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Seems more realistic to me. Likely to leave the national team after the Euros. Not sure why Allegri would bail on Juve for a worse team who won't even be in Europe.

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    3. Prøphet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Please be Simeone... I would be so happy. Literaly overjoyed and might shed a few tears

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  14. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Panicked and got rid of Lukaku early so team isn't looking that great this week (esp defence if Evans is injured). anything worth a hit (i.e. long-term defensive transfer) only 0.3 ITB tho?

    De Gea
    Cresswell, Evans, Moreno
    Sanchez, Ozil, Payet, Alli
    Kun (C), Kane, Afobe

    McCarthy, Mahrez, Simpson, Smith

    Don't fancy many defensive points this week, double Arsenal mid, Afobe v Arsenal or Mahrez on my bench. Think it's a good side going forward

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  15. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Last time I captained Sanchez he bagged a hatty 😀

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    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Can you please captain Aguero this gw. Thanks

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  16. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    If Lukaku dosent play, who would you play out of:

    i) targett
    ii) stanislas
    iii) simpson

    Or take a point hit for him

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  17. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lukaku > Vardy a wise move?

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    1. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I did it. City will struggle with Vardy's pace on the counter.

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  18. batmaniac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Butland (Ruddy)
    Azpi, Toby, Moreno (Francis, Janmaat)
    Ozil, Mahrez, Alli, Payet (Arnie)
    Kane, Aguero (C) Igalho

    Save or Arnie=>Siggy and start for Mahrez or Alli?

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    1. Chinu
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Save.

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    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Save and bench Arnie for me

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  19. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Bench 3:

    Gomes
    Dann Koscienly Cresswell Moreno Daniels
    Ozil Payet Alli(vc) Mahrez Arnie
    Ighalo Aguero(C) Lukaku

    Schmeichel
    1ft & 2.0itb

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    1. Chinu
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Arnie, Dann & Daniels

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        In that order? Daniels getting great bonus of late and Dann scored last game

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  20. Sylas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any changes you would make to this team? 0 FT and 0.4 ITB

    Cech

    Dann Toby VVD

    Alli Payet Mahrez Silva Sanchez

    Kane Aguero

    Bench (Henn, Deeney, Simpson & Wolly)

    Your suggestions would be much appreciated.

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    1. danishdynamite
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      GTG, no hits needed there

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      1. Sylas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you!

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  21. Clumsy Sakho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    It's that time of year. Where the 70 point ML gap has to bridged once and for all. I give you - (c) Naismith

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I feel I need to offer up some response to this post, but I think I'm in shock.

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    2. TheEgyptianKing
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      well that 70 point gap will turn to 80

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  22. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    My team is just like everyone else's but not quite as good... 🙁

    Butland | Myhill

    Dawson | Moreno | Nyom | Bellerin | Toby

    Sanchez | Mahrez | Silva | Payet | Alli

    Kane | Ighalo | Kun

    0.0 ITB 1FT Anyone see anything obvious??

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      keep the FT

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    2. danishdynamite
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      GTG

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    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Save

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  23. mozza
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I have two non-playing keepers and want to bring in a keeper this week who plays every week until wildcard. Would you choose:
    a) Forster
    b) Henn
    c) Butland
    d) Courtois
    e) other?

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    1. danishdynamite
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. Albert Cole
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Forster or Butland. The latter has exceptional fixtures ahead, but there's more wind in the sails of the first.

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  24. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Do you ever do an early transfer just for the feeling of it, and then go straight back here and ask if that exact same transfer might be a good one?

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    1. danishdynamite
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

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      1. Albert Cole
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cool!

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

      No but I do sometimes make a transfer and have instant regret

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  25. Angin out the Begović
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Payet --> Firmino?

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Blank in GW27 though

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    2. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No way

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      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Can see a 0-0 this weekend

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        1. I Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Firmino probably will outscore Payet this week but I don't think it's a good move in the long run. Norwich and Sunderland coming up next for Dimitri.

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    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      nope

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      1. Angin out the Begović
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I went Ighalo -> Vardy

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  26. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who to bring in for Jevans?

    A. Cedric
    B. Williams
    C. £4.8m

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    1. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Daniels

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    2. Albert Cole
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Both great options.

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  27. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    8.4 in the bank.. really want to spend some!

    Would you take any hits to improve this?
    Thinking Baines/Moreno -> Ivanovic?

    Lloris
    Alderweireld - Moreno - VVD
    Ozil - Payet - Mahrez - Arnie - Alli
    Kun - Naismith
    (Hennessey - Ighalo - Bellerin - Baines)

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    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Arnie is out of form...and his fixture isn't that easy...
      I would like a stronger front line. Kane/Rooney should be in there

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  28. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Excile to China to continue? Bids for Lavezzi, Gabi, Tiago and Fernando Torres on table.

    Sure, these guys are all past their peak. I'd still be surprised if Atletico sold Gabi, who's very important for them. Tiago maybe, but I'd still rather expect them to need him for competing on two fronts. On Lavezzi and Torres there's understood to be the club's agreement.

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    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      https://scoreboardjournalism.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/china-and-england-the-two-big-winter-transfer-window-players/

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I like this writer. Gives a very good insight on the Chinese spending.

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    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      you don't blame these players for thinking about or going to China though right

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Did I say anything to that effect? So, why do you think I would?

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        1. pompeyfan
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          its was honestly a genuine question. Interested is all

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

      China baffles me, you get all these huge transfers then Anelka and Drogba walk out because they're not actually getting paid.

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      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Strange really...and they have now started buying relatively younger players....

        All the top clubs can dump their unwanted players for loads of cash in China now

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        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Not only unwanted. Many are very much wanted. See below:

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/02/04/the-scoutcast-episode-182-hollow/?hc_page=16#hc_comment_12609124

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          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Shaktar are a selling club , so my point stands

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            1. Camp No No
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              🙄 Your point was that they can dump their _unwanted_ players in China. Teixeira is the most valuable and wanted asset of Shaktar. Unwanted players would be rather these Chelsea and PSG dropouts (although Ramires and Lavezzi certainly are not _unwanted_), but PSG and Chelsea are definitely no selling clubs. So, your point was pretty much opposite to the Teixeira sale.

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              1. Eden Hazardous
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Are Shaktar a 'top club'??

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                1. Camp No No
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  23rd in UEFA club coefficient, CL knockout stages in two of the last 3 seasons. Is Liverpool a top club?

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    4. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If China becomes a quality and popular league, and that's a massive if, we're talking at least 10 years from now. Buying a handful of players for twice what normal clubs would pay does not make you relevant, it actually stamps your irrelevance.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        In 10 years it is very possible, and that's not such a long time imo.

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Doubtful globally. The league runs off schedule from all major leagues and they can't compete in the CL.

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          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            The Asian markets may soon be more appealing than the European ones. After that, it's up to Americans to decide which they find more interesting. May be their own by that time.

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            1. sinik
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Unlikely for top players IMO..just those seeking big salaries over big trophies.

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              1. Camp No No
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Once the Chinese clubs start to beat the Europeans in the World Club Cup, that league trophy may seem bigger than the CL one. At least for South americans, if not for Europeans. But if European NT's stop winning the World Cups then soon the European football will mostly be of interest for Europeans only.

                Well, I'm not saying this will happen any time soon, but my point is that thinking more globally, the things may even up pretty fast, in 10-15 years time, and then it's only from the rather marginal European perspective that the Asian competitions are marginal or uninteresting. Players choose City and PSG over Nottingham and Reims despite the greater history of the latter two. Why do you think they would be so interested in playing for a little money, in unsuccessful leagues that only have their history? You don't see Neymar and Ronaldo looking for a transfer to Hungary or Austria either, not even to the Netherlands that used to be a big league very recently.

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      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        They already have massive home markets. All it takes is to the Chinese to start to prefer the Chinese leagues to PL, and soon the PL's revenue plunge and China's sky rocket.

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          While that may be possible, it doesn't mean the actual top players will go there. Europe has prestige, you can't just buy it. They've bought players that big clubs didn't necessarily want (at least definitely not at the eventual prices).

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          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            See above. That prestige will mean little when money and the South Americans go. And you don't take into account that in future, a large part of the best players will come from Africa and Asia, and they may give no special prestige to Europe if it doesn't have that at the very moment when they start their professional careers.

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    5. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      i doubt Tiago will go.. he still wants to go to Euro

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    6. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I repost under this post from below:

      Alex Teixeira for €50M to Jiangsu Suning, the Chinese club that already bought Ramires:

      http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Alex-teixeira-donetsk-en-chine-pour-50-m/631611

      A straight quote from Luscescu. Seems legit to me.

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    7. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      As a PSG fan, I actually would like Lavezzi to sign in China. They would pay a lot of money for a player who will leave at the end of the year anyway..

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        They wouldn't probably still pay that much money for Lavezzi whose contract is running out. But yeah, I kind of agree on that one, and apparently the club is willing to let him go, although it is clear that the manager and the other players want him to stay as he's very much liked player there and a useful guy as a sub even.

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    8. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Are they only targeting Brazilian in priority?
      Wouldn't they by any chance want to buy us Benteke and Balotelli? 100M for both! 🙂
      Can offer them José Enrique for free as bonus. 🙂

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I think Europeans are still very keen to stay in Europe, primarily, even if silly money was offered.

        But, Torres, Gabi and Tiago are Europeans.

        Balotelli. Now that's an idea. Would he actually be good enough for that league? Maybe for a season or two still.

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        1. El-Kloppico
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Balotelli is still a great player, bar his personal lifestyle.
          I think he still have something and that move might be just great.
          Given the space, he can still score loads of goals and I don't think the Chinese are as physical as EPL and SerieA

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          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Balo has never been a great player. But sure he has enough talent to be a just good player if he understood that he's not of the star quality and should not try too much by himself as he doesn't have the skill to do it.

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  29. Wally banter
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is kane must have?

    if not what is the best possible option kun,vardy and ??

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/12609073

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    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah, Kane at the moment.

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    3. InSaneMan-e
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He was a must have. Not sure he'll get a brace against Watford
      Kun i think is the best option full stop, then Kane, then its up to you...
      I went for Afobe lol, but Vardz, Rooney/Costa all more than reasonable

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      1. Wally banter
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I cannot afford him.now,what should i do.with this team,pls suggestions.
        hennesy/butland
        toby,bellerin,azpli,huth,evans
        mahrz,alli,sanchz,ayew,firmnho
        kun,afobe,ighy
        3.5 In bank

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    4. Yome
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Oh yes, Spurs are still in the title race and he is in great form

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  30. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I hope Martinez gives a straight Lukaku answer at 10am...

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    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No chance.

      "He has a slight problem. We will assess him later."

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This. Extremely annoying

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    2. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Would hate a "wait and assess" answer.
      I was set on keeping him if passed fit due to fixtures, but on second thoughts his form is still dire - which might have something to do with his back problem anyway. So I don't know if the decision will be easier!

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    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      he probably wont.. you know how these managers are

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    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      btw. Whos your captain atm?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Aguero atm. But unsure.

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe Siggy

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    5. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      "He's touch and go but we have a number of options in that position"

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