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The ScoutCast – Episode 201 – Penalty

20 October 2016 1016 comments
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The cruel mistress that is Fantasy Premier League.

Jonty has fallen a victim, paying the penalty for a few ill-judged decisions, compounded by a huge slice of bad luck as both Christian Benteke and his captain Sergio Aguero missed penalties in a single Gameweek.

He just can’t buy a break right now, which makes it all the more impressive that Jonty should brave another ScoutCast and risk a bruising hour in my company, along with Andy and Granville.

We make sure we conduct a full post-mortem on Jonty’s miserable plight, before delving into similar tales from the community in “Rough with the Smooth”.

Then it’s on to your questions as we consign Hull City to whipping boy status, pry into Pep’s potentially failing relationship with Aguero and dare to cast doubt on the Joe Allen bandwagon.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re nostalgic for the old formats, you can acquire the traditional mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or watch me get riled via the Google Hangout version in the second player.

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

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  1. Kane Train
    10 years, 20 days ago

    What to do . 2FT. 2.5 to spend

    Pickford
    Koscielny / Lovren / Walker
    Coutinho / Sanchez / Antonio / Capoue
    Aguero / Deeney / Lukaku

    Bench: Jaku, Amat , Kelly , Barry

    Want Walcott in for Capoue but 0.8 short

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    1. RustyBz
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Antonio -> Walcott and save

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    2. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Capoue to Allen.

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  2. 824545201
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Capoue to Fletcher in order to afford one of these:

    A) Walker to Bellerin
    B) Jaku to Heaton (have Pickford)
    C) Evans to Lovren

    Which one would you prefer?

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    1. Kane Train
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Don't like any of them to be honest but C if I had to choose

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  3. Heavy Data
    10 years, 20 days ago

    i know its from a gutter rag but....

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-city-legends-sergio-aguero-9091248#rlabs=1%20rt$sitewide%20p$1

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    1. Brap.
      10 years, 20 days ago

      From last page:

      Identity of paragraph 2's "Blues insiders" who know so little the journo had to write "There is BELIEVED to be tension between the pair and fan hero Aguero" [sic]

      A) 2 random posters off a Man City fan site
      B) 2 other journos in the press box who made it up
      C) 2 figments of the journo's imagination

      There is nothing here that we couldn't have written.

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  4. merin
    10 years, 20 days ago

    What to do?

    Pickford Grant
    Walker Coleman Smith Holebas Amat
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

    FT: 1, ITB: 0.3

    Capoue -> Allen?
    What about Antonio?

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    1. Netley Lucas
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Save.

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    2. jia you
      10 years, 20 days ago

      decent team that, save your FT!

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      1. merin
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Not even Capoue -> Allen to earn money?

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        1. jia you
          10 years, 20 days ago

          I know it's popular on here but I hate that move. I'd much prefer to upgrade Antonio and downgrade Coleman next week with 2 FT's.

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          1. merin
            10 years, 20 days ago

            Interesting.
            Who would you downgrade Coleman to?
            And who would you upgrade Antonio to?

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            1. jia you
              10 years, 20 days ago

              Hmmm, maybe Pieters + Siggy/Arnautovic (Stoke have great fix coming up)?

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              1. merin
                10 years, 20 days ago

                Right now Allen seems like a better deal than Arnautovic tbh...

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                1. jia you
                  10 years, 20 days ago

                  fair enough, but no chance Allen outscores Arnaut over the next 5-6GWs of good fixtures!

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                  1. KDF
                    10 years, 20 days ago

                    I don't believe Arnie outscores Allen by enough to justify 2.4 difference, 2.4 is enough for people to consider ditching Aguero for KDB

                    The Allen bandwagon is in full swing too so his price is only going to go up for a few weeks. Now that Allen is one of the highest scoring players this season he becomes a big attraction to the casuals who see him on the first page and his low price and jump on it

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  5. some witty pun
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Pieters or Holebas long term?

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    1. jia you
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Not much between them but Holebas on FKs and if Watford keep playing 3 at the back, he could be gold.

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      1. KDF
        10 years, 20 days ago

        this

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    2. Brap.
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Holly

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    3. Skokym
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Hol

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  6. prichardson311
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Bolasie > Stanislas, Moses or Allen (4th MID) ?

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      10 years, 20 days ago

      why not keeping ?

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  7. Emiliano Sala
    10 years, 20 days ago

    what are those talks about benching and selling aguero by pep ?!?!?!??!?!

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    1. Heavy Data
      10 years, 20 days ago

      i just read this five minutes ago, not sure what to make of it really.

      http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manchester-city-legends-sergio-aguero-9091248#rlabs=1%20rt$sitewide%20p$1

      Seems Pep is a bit of a bitter manager. His way or the highway.

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      1. Brap.
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Not bitter: it's just that he's the second manager in world football (after Bielsa) who isn't results-orientated

        It's about the process

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    2. jia you
      10 years, 20 days ago

      It's all a bit mad, I mean unless he can get Messi who better can he get to play that false 9 style role that he loves so much? KDB in that position's not gonna work!

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      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Auba to City maybe?

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  8. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Need some help here from you experts out there…

    Have 2FT and 0 ITB

    Pickford/Foster
    Blind/Holebas/Stones/Friend/Amat
    Sanchez/Sterling/Lallana/Antonio/Barry
    Aguero/Lukaku/Deeney

    A - Stones > Pieters, Antonio > Siggy
    B - Barry > 4.3, Antonio > Siggy
    C - Stones > Pieters and save 1 FT
    D - Barry > 4.3 and save 1 FT
    E - Do nothing

    Having a major headache here and hope can get some input. Thanks!!

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    1. Gervinho's forehead
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Nothing too pressing here to change.

      I'd keep stones as Cit have some nice fixtures coming up. I would maybe consider shifting Antonio but after the Sunderland game? Unless you are a punty kind of manager 😉

      Antonio > Lallana

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      1. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks for chiming in. I already have Lallana though. I guess I probably will have to waste my FT.

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  9. jmcclory123
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Petulance and anger has fueled my transfers already.

    Sterling/Chadli/Ibrahimovic --> Walcott/Sanchez/Wilson

    Are they ok? I'm sad to leave behind Sterling and Chadli served me well, but Ibrahimovic has done nothing for me as of late

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    1. Brap.
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yum

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    2. Syd.
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Keep Sterling

      City's fixtures are great

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      1. Brap.
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Sterling to Walcott probably making the moves affordable

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    3. jia you
      10 years, 20 days ago

      well if you're gonna justify a -8...it would have to be what you done really, getting in Sanchez + Walcott! I never had Sanchez and it makes me uneasy, he could explode this week!! GL

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    4. La vida FPL
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Keep Sterling and do Chadli/Ibra > Walcott Wilson

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  10. Syd.
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Current PL Title odds

    City 11/10
    Liverpool 4/1
    Arsenal 5/1
    Tottenham 10/1
    Chelsea 11/1
    Man Utd 14/1
    Everton 100/1

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    1. Brap.
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Out of interest: Leicester?

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      1. Syd.
        10 years, 20 days ago

        500/1

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        1. Brap.
          10 years, 20 days ago

          The Babylon Zoo of the Prem

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    2. Dino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Spurs look the value bet there with Arsenal looking the best straight up bet imo

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    3. jia you
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Spurs at 10/1 would not be a terrible bet at all (thought they would be lower odds than that!)

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  11. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Which three to play:
    A: Coleman (bur)
    B: Holebas (swa)
    C: Amat (WAT)
    D: Pieters (hul)
    E: Francis (TOT)

    Currently on A,B,C have I called it right? Cheers!!!

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    1. Brap.
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Burnley away is a toughy

      Great record at home

      BCD for the win

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    2. mrmrscott
      10 years, 20 days ago

      A B D

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  12. Kante Be Bothered
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Would you rather have:
    A stacked attack (Aguero Costa Lukaku) play 3-4-3
    or
    A stacked mid ( Firmino Alli Ozil Siggy Arnie) 3-5-2

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    1. Brap.
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Template is the latter

      Still a few rocking the stacked upstairs though

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    2. KDF
      10 years, 20 days ago

      depends on how negatively affected your mids and forwards are

      I made the mistake of having a stacked front 3, cost me a big hit to get some more balance and even now my mid isn't quite strong enough

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  13. mahone24
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Antonio to any of these worth a -4?

    A/ Lallana
    B/ Arnie
    C/ Siggy
    D/ Save

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    1. Shack
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Definitely save for one GW based on those options (assuming you have Wally). Any thoughts on the above?

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    2. Brad1807
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Lallana mate , if his not scoring he will be assisting
      Siggy maybe also as his playing false 9 but Swansea form looks crap and liverpool attack is on song atm

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    3. Dino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Arnie might pay off over a few gws

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  14. TheTinman
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Best android app for listening to podcasts? The daily commute is starting to get boring. Talk sport is so bad

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    1. Syd.
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Talk Sport - Yuk

      Gutter stuff at best.

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      1. TheTinman
        10 years, 20 days ago

        It's horrendous. I gave up on it after one morning. So many adverts

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        1. Partick Bateman
          10 years, 20 days ago

          The commentary is just as bad, slipping in their sponsors every 5 minutes.

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  15. michudagawd
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Sell Valencia to Pieters to facilitate getting Walcott for Antonio for -4?

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    1. Syd.
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Valencia has a good chance of a CS.

      The Bus Driver will park the double decker this weekend.

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      1. michudagawd
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Ok, will have to go without Theo then. Would you sell Friend and Antonio for Pieters and Lallana for -4?

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        1. Brap.
          10 years, 20 days ago

          If you're gonna take a -4 it has to be for Walcott

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        2. Syd.
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Can you not get Theo in by selling Antonio or are you short on funds hence selling Valencia

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          1. michudagawd
            10 years, 20 days ago

            Yeah short on funds, have only 0.2 itb and 1 free transfer.

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  16. FPL ElasticO
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Who to get for Alder???

    A. Daniels
    B. Smith
    C. Lovren

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  17. Dazzrb
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Capoue > Allen?

    For my 4th mid...

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  18. Arteta
    10 years, 20 days ago

    MH on Jack Butland: Jack was back on the pitch yesterday for the first time. We are encouraged & expect him to progress quickly now. #SCFC

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    1. Dino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      This is huge for Stoke as they have effectively being paying with no gk so far this season. I know grant did well at OT but he still looks rubbish and had almost zero presence.

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    2. Arteta
      10 years, 20 days ago

      "Light movements, but we're encouraged that the issue has been addressed. He had a procedure which has loosened ligaments in the ankle, which were a bit sticky for want of a better word. We're hopeful we can keep him on the grass. Hopefully we can get through this period and he can progress very quickly. It's difficult for him. He's a big personality but he's very focused. The injury before Day One was very hard to take not just for Jack but for everyone. But he shrugged his shoulders and got on with it and hopefully now he can see the return date coming up shortly."

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  19. VS10_
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Crystal Palace F.C. ‏@CPFC 51s51 seconds ago
    AP: Scott has trained this week. He'll travel, I think, yeah. We're all good [apart from that].

    Stoke City FC ‏@stokecity 8m8 minutes ago
    MH on Jack Butland: Jack was back on the pitch yesterday for the first time. We are encouraged & expect him to progress quickly now.

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  20. blog
    10 years, 20 days ago

    gtg for gw 9?

    Pickford

    Bellerin | Fuchs | Koscieny,

    Sanchez (C) | Son | Coutinho | Allen | Sterling

    Aguero | Wilson

    Subs: Rashford | Holebas | Lenihan | Boruc

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  21. Jacket Potato
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Would you take a -4 here?

    Heaton, Foster
    Smith, Amat, McA, Collins*, Baines*
    Sanchez (C) Firmino, Son, Allan, Snod
    Aguero, Costa, Tekkers

    1.0 itb

    A) Baines - Bell/Kos
    B) Hold

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    1. Skokym
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Dont take a hit for a def they say...

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      1. Jacket Potato
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Yeah I usually agree, just can't see West Brom getting a clean sheet at anfield, if Arsenal do then it would be worth the hit.

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  22. supersham
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Baines replacement? Clyne worth a punt?

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    1. Skokym
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yes, why not.

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    2. Dino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      No, pool defence far from proven so you are tying up a lot of beans or committing to another transfer on your def where you don't want to be wasting them (it is a lot easier to bench lovren than Clyne if it doesn't work out)

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  23. Skokym
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Hi there,

    Would you play Austin (mci) or Snoddy (STK)? Not used to ask this kind of questions, but for the first time this season I dont know...

    Thx

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    1. michudagawd
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I'd play Austin as I don't expect City to keep a clean sheet and Hull are Hull.

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      1. Skokym
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers

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    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Going on form I'd go with Austin
      City are not good at the back while Hull are just not good.

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      1. Skokym
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Thank you

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    3. supersham
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Austin just because of his form imo

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      1. Skokym
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Thx

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    4. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Austin. City are so wobbly at the back amd he's the focal point at Soton

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      1. Skokym
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Thank you

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    5. Jacket Potato
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Austin for me.

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    6. Partick Bateman
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Austin. Team and player in form. Man City defence keeps getting messed about with.

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  24. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Which to play from this lot?

    A) Williams
    B) Holebas
    C) Anat

    Thanks

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    1. Jacket Potato
      10 years, 20 days ago

      B, has FK

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks

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  25. Live Lad
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Those with Foster and Pickford worried? What are your plans?

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    1. Hasselbaink Forever
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Banking on save points

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    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      A little but pickford save points and foster save points and the odd surprise cleanie, dont forget the Pullis effect will kick if it looks grim for them at any point so likely bus parking which could give a few cleanies. Im not that worried by keepers yet tbh.

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    3. VS10_
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Going with Foster, probably 2 points, but you never know.

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  26. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Did jaku fall last night?

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    1. My Name Is Prince
      10 years, 20 days ago

      yes

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    2. michudagawd
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Yes

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    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      The mrs switched him to grant last night. Jammy biatch. She had no idea he was falling too.

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  27. tikka mo'salah
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Think I am pretty set for this week.

    Pickford
    Koscielny - Holebas - Lovren
    Capoue - Lallana - Sanchez - Sterling - Walcott (C)
    Lukaku - Aguero

    Bench: Jak || Rashford, Williams, Amat

    0.0 ITB, 0FT

    Any suggestions or good to go? Switching between Walcott and Sanchez for Captain every 15 minutes..

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    1. My Name Is Prince
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Sanchez is the better captain option by some distance, he has similar goal threat but Sanchez is way more creative and can get the 3 bonus whereas Walcott gets less bonus 'cause he does a lot less on the pitch in addition to scoring goals....

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      1. tikka mo'salah
        10 years, 20 days ago

        Armband on Sanchez then! Hopefully your words will be the glue and pay off 🙂 Thanks!

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        1. My Name Is Prince
          10 years, 20 days ago

          He's my captain too, hoping for the best! 😉

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    2. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I would play Rashford ahead of Capoue. I reckon rashford is a big game player. Otherwise sanchez or sterling captain is a coin toss really.

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  28. VS10_
    10 years, 20 days ago

    AFC Bournemouth ‏@afcbournemouth 1m1 minute ago
    HOWE: "We're in good shape. There's a few knocks and little problems but nothing out of the ordinary." #BOUTOT

    Sunderland AFC ‏@SunderlandAFC 6m6 minutes ago
    MOYES: "Kone and PVA are training. Mannone is out doing handling work and Seb is progressing well. Adnan won't be as long. Catts still out."

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    1. Dino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Ooh Pickford goose looks to be nearly cooked!

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    2. My Name Is Prince
      10 years, 20 days ago

      I soon have two non-playing keepers then.... Fäk!

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      1. Demí
        10 years, 20 days ago

        No guarantee Mannone goes straight back in

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        1. My Name Is Prince
          10 years, 20 days ago

          Comforting words, however its not easy to find out with Jaku as the other keeper...

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  29. Football Weekender
    10 years, 20 days ago

    Who to captain?

    A) Agüero
    B) Walcott
    C) Payet

    I would usually put the armband on Agüero without a second thought but I'm concerned he might not start this weekend...

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Wally

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  30. jia you
    10 years, 20 days ago

    A lot of Antonio swap for a hit talk...They are home to SUN everybody chill and flog him next week!

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    1. La vida FPL
      10 years, 20 days ago

      This ^

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    2. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 20 days ago

      Hes likely to play rwb. I dont fancy his chances thus a switch to Siggy.

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      1. jia you
        10 years, 20 days ago

        I'd much prefer having him playing RWB that take a hit to get him out for a home to SUN fix!

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