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The ScoutCast – Episode 229 – Comeback

17 August 2017 2241 comments
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Can you call it a comeback? Avid listeners – and there are some, honest – will certainly hope that Granville’s return to ScoutCast action will be repeated.

For now, we just have to savour him gatecrashing our early season party, armed with a very reasonable Gameweek 1 tally.

Granville joins myself, Jonty, Andy and Az in a five-aside episode for the post-mortem of the opening weekend.

Once again we embrace your community questions, going in studs showing on all the key issues, as we assess the Zaha replacements and strap our knees to the desk to discuss De Bruyne and Kane.

This 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 a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I was hoping to roll my FT this week - pity Zaha happened

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  2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Top 1k ANY Season League 21265-6670

    350+ last Season (top 13 broke sub 1000 rank again)

    So far 8 different winners over the years

    2016/17 Billy Ketsu
    2015/16 Craig Eady
    2014/15 Jon Sumner
    2013/14 Loz Sutty
    2012/13 EVS
    2011/12 Tom Pearson
    2010/11 Gareth Rees
    2009/10 Pocky

    Good Luck

    #Please make sure that when entering you have a valid sub 1000 rank in your history#

    At present 417 have signed up
    Leading the masses is David O'Hanlon (RCA) with a fantastic score of 106 & a rank of 1395 , reigning Champ Billy Ketsu is in 6th place on a respectable 95 .

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  3. RomeluStormzy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which one to captain this weekend?

    A) Kane
    B) lukaku
    C) firmino/Salah
    D) KDB

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    1. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Was on C for a long time, but I'm going with A.

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      1. Turbolag
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Correction: I'm going with B

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    2. Astronautovic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    3. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    4. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Safety B (c)

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    5. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      b

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    6. RomeluStormzy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B it is... Cheers?

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      1. RomeluStormzy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers! *

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  4. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    lets do this Jonty (K)DB

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    1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season rc…
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      "IF" it actually happens on Monday Night Football .....
      The FFS Podcast would be an interesting view/listen more than usual .

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  5. Bees4Lyf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    transfer in zaha or tadic?

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    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      oops i meant redmond or tadic?

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    2. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Redmond

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    3. Essem
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic

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  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Really hope Mane plays on Saturday.Took a hit to get him.

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    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      he wont be rested, couts & lallana out so pool are spread thin atm.

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  7. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best Zaha replacement?

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    1. Bees4Lyf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      imma go with tadic or remond, rambo & willian seems popular too

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    2. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Check hot topics

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    3. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Redmond. Son if you can find the extra million.

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    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Just went with Ritchie due to Newcastle's fixtures, set pieces and saved a mill 🙂

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  8. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Fancying a Firmino captain shout this week over Lukaku. Madness considering Lukaku (c) was on fire last time out and did brilliant for me?

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    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      its either ballsy or stupid. i'll tell you on monday, which it is 😀

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    2. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I want to captain a Liverpool player, but a combination of Lukaku's dominance in the poll, all of their front three playing at least 84 minutes against Hoffenheim, and now the question marks around Can and Mane have forced me to roll with Lukaku.

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      1. BROOKLYN GOONER
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        yup...time to play safe

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  9. DRAFTSNAKE
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Son to start against Chelsea?

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He's better than Sissoko, don't you think?

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      1. Turbolag
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Think fitness is the bigger concern.

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Well he's back, can't be still injured

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          1. Turbolag
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Then why didn't he start against Newcastle? I'm upgrading Willian as soon as I'm sure Son is nailed

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            1. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Well, it's like Rambo, you don't just chuck 'em back in, give 'em last 30 or so and they build match fitness and can start the next.

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              1. Turbolag
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                That's what I meant by fitness I guess. Are we sure he's up to speed enough for a London derby where Chelsea will be out for blood?

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                1. Netley Lucas
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  If it's a 4-2-3-1 as @new then yeah, Sissoko is crap 😆

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                  1. Turbolag
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    Hmmm... Think it's worth it to bring him in this week then? I'm really high on Son.

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                    1. Netley Lucas
                      • 10 Years
                      8 years, 4 months ago

                      Well, you have to consider we only have room for 3 spuds. If you've room he could be a great 7.5. Only downside is if Trip's back soon, they could easily go back to 3-4-2-1 and then it gets a bit iffy.

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                      1. Turbolag
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 4 months ago

                        Will Trippier really affect the formation? They're playing 2 full/wingbacks either way. Seems like their confidence in their CBs is the bigger factor for that decision.

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        2. DRAFTSNAKE
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Of course he is, but depends what system they play doesn't it? He played wingback vs Chesea in the cup last season and was awful there. If they match up to 343 he's on the bench but given Walker-Peters is the only rightback I feel they will go 4 at the back with 2 DMs and Alli, Eriksen, Son in front. Hope I'm right because given how bad Chelsea are he could be make a haul running behind Christensen on that big pitch.

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          1. Netley Lucas
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah I think the 4-2-3-1 is probably right.

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  10. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    with this team play bench boost or what to do?

    foster elliot
    danilo daniels stephens mee löwe
    de bruyne willian ritchie ince JWP
    kane lukaku firmino

    🙂

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    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Save BB for a DGW.

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      1. Totti
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        yea i know but don't know who to bench
        need to bench 2 in the defence and 1 mid

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  11. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which 3 to play?

    Kompany
    Daniels
    Mee
    Stephens

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    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      1 3 4

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hmmm, the lack of a Mee rotator. Maybe Stephens?

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    3. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kompany, Daniels, Mee

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    4. Flaming Flamingo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kompany, Daniels, Stephens

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    5. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kompany Daniels Stephens

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  12. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you bench this GW?
    1. Mee
    2. Willian
    3. JWP

    Begovic.
    Mee, Kolasinac, Jones, Yoshida.
    Willian, KDB, Ramsey, JWP.
    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino.

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    1. Astronautovic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      1

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  13. BlueIncognito
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Cesc and Zaha out for who?

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    1. Astronautovic
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic and maybe son(if he will start?)

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  14. Astronautovic
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha to
    Son
    Tadic/redmond

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    1. Essem
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic. There has to be some goals with those fixtures.

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  15. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Strange state of affairs that I'm wishing I picked Cork over Chalobah so I could play him this week over Iwobi.

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  16. The Rumour Mill
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Very enjoyable Scoutcast this week, had to laugh at Mark and his dance of 7 veils comment! Good to have Granville back too, always good to hear a different opinion. If he can't make every week it would at least be good to have him join on occasion like Luke and AZ 🙂

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    1. BROOKLYN GOONER
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Agree. Thought the 5-man format worked fine and it's nice to have Granville back. His somewhat contrarian views add spice, but he's not jerky about it...a good egg.

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      1. The Rumour Mill
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah it did, there was some good, lengthy discussion even with 5 which was really interesting to hear. spot on, he does add a sprinkle of spice! 😀

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  17. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RLC or Chalobah to rotate with TC everyweek?

    Planning to do:
    Zaha + Jrod --> RLC + Firmino

    Do it?

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    1. Moose™
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone?

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      1. WibblesTeam
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Carroll instead of RLC? Up to you.

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    2. ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      RLC and Carroll rotate them two

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  18. FPL Touches
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What's the crack with Danilo?

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    1. Totti
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      what happened?

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      1. Turbolag
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Mendy might be back.

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  19. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Monreal to Davies?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Waste of a transfer I think. At least wait for a better fixture

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      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Daniels to Jones also waste of transfer?

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        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          No and yes

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        2. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Also a waste I think. Daniels good fixture and underpriced. I don't think Jones is likely to outscore him tomorrow or across the season. Re-evaluate next week, I would.

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          1. Gooner97
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers!

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    2. ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes Davies a great option more clean sheets higher goal threat

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  20. WibblesTeam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who shall I put in for Zaha? 7m max

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  21. Lukakuna
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who to get for Zaha?
    (Currently on Mooy, good call?)

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mooy or Ince to get ?

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    2. Totti
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      ince for me

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  22. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha replacement: Tadic or Redmond ?

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    1. Essem
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic

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    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic

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    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic

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  23. WibblesTeam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha replacement?

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    1. Lukakuna
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Get Redmond if you can

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    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey

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  24. bennyp
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg? Captain option?

    Ddg
    Alonso - kompany - cedric - kola
    Kdb - pogba - ince
    Kane(c) - firm - king

    Elliot - dummet - rlc - carroll

    Cheers

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe captain Firmino. Otherwise ok.

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      1. bennyp
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Firm is a good shout too.... but Palace always beat us haha

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    2. Waxys
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Y don't u have Kane?

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      1. Waxys
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Lukaku* still tired

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        1. Deulofail
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Go back to bed please

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        2. bennyp
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Had to pick one. I like the balance of my team otherwise.

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      2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He does

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    3. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kane KDB or Kola from your team. Slightly leaning towards Kane myself too, but I'm scared Chelsea could solidify and try to see the game out to 80 mins before they try to actually score. At least, I can't see it being very open unless Chelsea collapse early on again

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  25. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Still very undecided on this. I've been offered Trippier for Alderweireld in a draft fantasy football game. Should I stick with Toby or twist? I had no intention of playing him this week against Chelsea.

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Offered Trip? For Toby?

      *Bite his hand off*

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        You seem very certain.

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I am, Trip is draft gold, whoever's offering you it, will regret it

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          1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            My gut also says Trip. Will likely go for it.

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            1. Turbolag
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Do it, the Tottenham fullbacks rank higher than any other defender for me.

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            2. Netley Lucas
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              You get a rare asset in a top side that doesn't need a cleanie to haul? Invaluable in a draft, the guy is crazy

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  26. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play 2:

    A) Daniels (WAT)
    B) Mee (WBA)
    C) Yoshida (WHU)

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why not all 3?

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      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Monreal is the 3rd

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        1. Emp
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          id play all of those over monreal

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          1. Turbolag
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Against Stoke?

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          2. Gooner97
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Why?

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            1. Rudy
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              i think they all got better cs chance and more attacking threat

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    2. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      AC

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      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Ta

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      2. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        A and unsure about the other. Probably Mee.

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  27. Emp
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    which is better medium term
    A. Jesus + 7.0 mid (or below) +0.5
    B. Firm + Eriksen

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    1. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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      1. Rudy
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        ta

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    2. ScotDougie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    3. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you need a captaincy option: A
      If Lukaku = perma(c): B

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  28. Waxys
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Too tired to reply to comments.Glad mounie is ok. Going back to sleep now.G'night.

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  29. WibblesTeam
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking about going Kaneless and upgrading Gabbiadini/Zaha/Ritchie

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  30. fellainiisbetterthanzidane
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    arnautovic vs redmond?

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    1. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Redmond for me.

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      1. fellainiisbetterthanzidane
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        why not arnautovic?

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        1. Turbolag
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I have nothing against Arny, I just really like Redmond.

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    2. Nigawan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Arnatovic for me !

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