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The ScoutCast – Episode 160 – Absinthe

7 May 2015 1981 comments
Mark Mark
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Our latest ScoutCast episode is dedicated to the memory of long-time community member Simon Humber, aka “Absinthe”, who sadly passed away last week.

Granville, Jonty and myself pay our respects by going about our business – just as Absinthe would have wanted.

We overcome Granville’s late arrival to analyse Gameweek 36, while deflecting the latest bout of community posers that have us assess the likelihood of Chelsea rotation, run the rule over Arsenal assets and lament the demise of Sir Leighton Baines. We also take time out to reflect on our season’s biggest errors, while Granville is given the unenviable task of selecting the best Fantasy manager from Jonty and myself – like a sultry temptress choosing between a pair of doting admirers.

This episode was aired on Tuesday evening via the magic of Google Hangouts. You can witness Granville’s unceremonious crash landing in all its glory via the full fat YouTube version below. Alternatively, if you prefer your ScoutCast more refined, you’ll require the edited audio mp3 via this link or the first player below.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for alerts on new episodes and to get involved in the Hangout live discussion next week.

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

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  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Was at a quiz tonight. One of the questions was "what does 'B.T.D.T.' in text /internet speak mean?

    I have never

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      ...heard of this before. Seeing if any of you guys do....

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    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Been there done that.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
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        Well done.

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  2. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    So, with Ramsey and Hazard both in my starting eleven.....

    Help me get my bench in order?

    A) Toby
    B) Cambiasso
    C) Schlupp

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    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      BAC

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    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B, C, A

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    3. All about the galacticos
      • 11 Years
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      BCA

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    4. Jive Turkey
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      BCA for me too

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    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Coolio, I'll trust the majority and go BCA.

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  3. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    So you enter a brothel and the concierge presents you with four options. Suddenly Neil Patrick Harris enters, he's a frequent customer and has no time for your indecision, after much impatience he puts a gun to your head and demands you to pick a damn milf already. So gents which will it be for a hit?

    (6.4 milfs or under, luxury suites were taken)
    (Door #1) - Fellaini
    (Bathtub #2) - Gomez
    (Closet #3) - Adam
    (Motel across the street #4) - Arnie
    (Rooftop #5) - Grealish

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    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Oooh, rooftop sounds classy. I'd go with that.

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      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
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        A good choice sir, that white wine does come as complimentary for the feesh.

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
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      😆 under doogie howser firearm induced stress I'll take closet #3

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      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
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        Ah yes, the closet. Mister Charlie with all his masterful experience, knows at firsthand all to well that in the darkest of moments, ones widest ambitions come to light.

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  4. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    "community posters" 🙂 hope that slip not be freudian mark 😉

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  5. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
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    "community posers" 🙂 hope that slip not be freudian mark 😉

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  6. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Which one would you play from

    Skrtel, PVA, Cambiasso, Henderson

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    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
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      Cambiasso , IMO

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
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      sk

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
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      skrtel or hendo for me scratchie

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    4. Scratch
      • 16 Years
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      Narrows it down to 3 🙂

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  7. Jive Turkey
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    Krul
    Ivanovic // Bertrand // Bellerin (Moreno, Wolly)
    Hazard // Silva // Steling // Henderson (Mahrez)
    Kun // Giroud // Vardy

    1.7 itb // 1 ft

    Behind ML leader by 40 points (has Sanchez & PVA)

    Which move looks best?

    A) Henderson ---> Cazorla (Differential to ML Leader and hope)
    B) Sterling & Moreno ---> Sanchez & PVA -4 (Others chasing dont have Sanchez either so forget top spot chase and consolidate position)

    Thanks.

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    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Chasing 40 points i'd be tempted to go for Ozil or Ramsey, and set to captain for 37.
      And i'd sell Bertrand if he's holding Soton defenders - crap keeper, no Schneiderlin and up against 3 teams you'd expect them to concede against

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      cazorla matching alexis is fairly unlikely I think.

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      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Go big or go home they say, don't go home Turkey 🙂

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      2. Ruth_NZ
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Cazorla has many more assist attempts. He only needs a penalty and he could easily come out on top.

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          sure he could. dunno about stats tbh. just watching games alexis looks a lot more likely to me

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        2. Zasa
          • 11 Years
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          I'm not sure there, with the way Alexis has been playing, I can't see the likelyhood of penalty going his way higher than the chance of an Alexis goal tbh.

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            penalties are so random not sure you can even assess the chance of one ay. it either happens or it doesn't.

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        3. tokara
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          i did a check on Caz vs Ram (last 2 gw), actually Caz stats are good...more goal attempts / key passes than ram, just no luck in finishing them

          Caz is due soon

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    3. Jive Turkey
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks fellas. Going to go Caz this week for no hit. If Sanchez continues in same vain vs Swans, I'll do Sterling and Giroud to Sanchez and Wikham for one last throw of the dice.

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  8. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Henderson or Sterling out for Ozil?

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      sterlo

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    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
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      Sterlinga

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    3. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
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      Thanks guys.

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  9. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    so tories and snp eh. sounds a motley crew

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      They would never form a coalition. The Tories would only need the Lib Dems or DUP if the exit poll is correct.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        ah ok that makes more sense now

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    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
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      I don't understand that, but fecking Tommy Lee Jones was killer on the drums bro!

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        wait, what? 🙂

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  10. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
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    Starting Myhill or Ospina?

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    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Close, but Ospiner is the deadliest warrior for me.

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      ospina

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    3. Grounderz
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys.

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  11. OneTwo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Need some help here...please and thank you
    A) Jagelika
    B) Mangala
    C) Demichelis

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    1. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      help a brother out here...

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    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      What you asking?

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      top points for manners.
      marry - Demi
      kill - jags
      fook - manga

      as for who to buy, clue me in. are manga and Demi starters?

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    4. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Unsure of the question here tbh, to start or to buy? To be or not be? Et tu, Brute?

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  12. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    start courtois or myhill? playing terry and thinking of hedging with myhill

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    1. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
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      thats tough...Myhill

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    2. Jackie Can
      • 11 Years
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      theres no such thing as hedging in fpl. choose the player who you think will get most points.

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    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 10 Years
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      I'd spread it with Myhill but only because Chelsea are home and hosed. If they needed points the Chelsea double would be better.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        yeah my thoughts exactly cheers

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    4. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
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      Courtouis I reckon

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    5. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      I would play Courtois. Liverpool haven't looked great, and he should be good for save points.

      And the Newcastle squad sound pumped. The players arranged a private meeting between them, without the manager, and Colo wrote a two page written letter to the manager outlining his passion. Cisse has put himself forward to play and sounds eager, and when he plays there are usually goals...

      Who knows though.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        interesting. I was kinda betting on cisse not starting as carver said he'll just use him for cameos. if he is starting that changes things I think

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
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          In Carver's interview he sounded impressed by Cisse's passion. And that is exactly what he said was missing from the last match. I think he'll start.

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            thanks gb great info there! sounds like they got the fire in the belly and with cisse a good chance to start that's enough to tip me to courtois I think.
            now I gotta decide between starting cisse or bony in my draft league...

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        2. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Chapy, FWIW Cisse was on a run of about 1 goal every 93 minutes or so before he was suspended. Boasting one of the best goals per minute ratio in the league this season. He's a great impact striker, he's scored a brace vs Chelsea in 38 mins and vs Hull in 22, both cameos.

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
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            yeah he

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          2. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
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            yeah he's a machine. he's got them so many points already despite being constantly injured/suspended.

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            1. Zasa
              • 11 Years
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              🙂 *Champy

              Exactly mate, he's there main threat, I think this Newcastle side will be fun to watch with Cisse back in the helm IMO. 😉

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    6. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say Newcastle with a newly unleashed Cisse have more chance of scoring than Pool do relying on a striker from the Colonial age, IMO. Les Courtois for me here, rather easily tbh. If Cisse has any part in the game, I think he'll score. I just can't see where the Pool goals will be coming from, Gerrard is playing now, their attacking stats are down, attackers have no form, Gerrard is playing now. Oh and did I mention Gerrard?

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
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        lol! cheers zasa. I agree about liverpool. I can't see us scoring either. I dont think gerrard will start though

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        1. Zasa
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          I really hope Gerrardo doesn't start man. 😆

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  13. antongus1
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A) Skrtel -> Stones
    B) Sterling -> Mirallas

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  14. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Any one taking a cheeky punt on Franky Lampard, probably will play the no10 role with Yaya out

    thoughts?

    Bolasie >> Lamps

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Was considering it but be a shame if he didn't for whatever reason

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I have thought about it. Seems risky though with Bony around.

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  15. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Pick a GK + 3 defenders to play this week.

    GK: Pants, Schmeichel
    DEF: Skrtel, Vlaar, Duff, Huth, PvA

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Schmeichel
      Skrtel, Vlaar, PVA

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      1. CunkOnFPL
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        RT

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    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Schmiechel. Vlaar for sure, Skrtel and Huth IMO. Could go Duff instead of Huth if you'd rather diversity your odds there as well.

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  16. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A) Skrtel to Zabaleta
    B) Sterling to Mata
    C) Save FT

    Myhill
    Ivan, Terry, Kos
    Hazard, Sanchez, Silva, Sterling
    Vardy, Giroud, N'Doye

    Krul, Schlupp, Skrtel, Cork 3mitb

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      B

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      D) Cork to Mirallas

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  17. janowsc
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling + mata + hendo -> Sanchez, ozil and albrighton ? -4 My mid is in shambles and I'm so close to winning my ML! Input would be appreciated. Cheers

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  18. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    who to drop (for Sanchez):

    A. Haz
    B. Sterlo
    C. esc?

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    1. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B for sure

      A 😯 😯 😯

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      1. CunkOnFPL
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        A

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    2. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm dropping Sterling - I'm not sure if it will be for Ramsey (injured?) or Ozil (as I have Alexis already).

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
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      the only one in terrible form

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      1. CunkOnFPL
        • 13 Years
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        and the more likely to play more?

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          you have a bench

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  19. tokara
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    is Hazard back in London?

    Some guy said he is back haha...true?

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  20. Buck The Trent
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Who to bench ?

    A Coutinho
    B Sterling
    C Albrighton

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
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      the only one in terrible form

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  21. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    That Bedworth Labour candidate is a looker...

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      http://action.labour.org.uk/page/-/site/img/people/headshots/Victoria%20Fowler.jpg

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        tidy

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  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Schmeichel - Pantilimon
    van Aanholt - McShane - Duff - Terry - Skrtel
    Hazard - Henderson - Sterling - Cambiasso - Fàbregas
    Vardy - Agüero - Giroud

    2 FT, £3.6m in the bank.

    a) Sterling to Sanchez and see what happens tomorrow or save FT
    b) Sterling + Fab > Sanchez + Ozil/Ramsey
    c) something else

    Cheers

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A. You can always bring Ramsey in tomorrow as well if he's confirmed fit.

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    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A for sure, go to move IMO. Then aye, I'd do Fab to either Ozil/Ramsey after PF's

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      b mate surely

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers. A seems the safe way for tonight.

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    5. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      who will play more Fab or Sterlo?

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  23. Trovsmash
    • 12 Years
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    sorely tempted to play cambiasso over sterling, anyone else?

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    1. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
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      Seems reasonable

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    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      absobloodylutely

      Albrighton over Hendo for me

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  24. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    RMT for GW36

    ...........................Myhill
    ...................Ivan Terry Bellerin
    ......Hazard Sanchez Ramsey** Bolasie
    ..............Kun (C) Tekkers (VC) Kane

    Subs Pants Coutinho Skrtel PVA

    could go Ramsey >> Ozil if Rambo unlikely to play

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  25. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Quick Poll

    A) Heaton away to Hull
    or
    B) Panti away to Everton

    Cheers gaffers

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    1. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Heaton

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  26. Trovsmash
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    myhill or schmeichel?

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  27. Zasa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Do you think NASA invented thunderstorms to cover up the sound of space battles?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely. The lightening is also used to mask crashed space ships: http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/362/cache/lightning-volcano-puyehue-volcanic-eruption-chile-long-exposure_36299_600x450.jpg
      (real photo btw)

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      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Fecking ba$tards, this whole time under our noses. How did we not see this coming?

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      you two are so silly 🙄
      its god farting!

      volcanic lighting is truly awesome eh

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      1. Zasa
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        God farting you say? An interesting hypotheses nevertheless, perhaps that it was Jesus meant when he said to "release you inner demons".

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          its not merely some hypothesis. if you understood the science of our gaseous god as I do and weren't brainwashed by the mainstream media you would know it is proven to be a fact.

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          1. Zasa
            • 11 Years
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            You make great points there, am not as enlightened but have always been curious nonetheless. Which is why I ask the following, the Greeks has a God of War, God of Earth, but did they have a God of Gas? Sure, one could say that their God of War (Aries) would carry the burden, but I disagree.

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              interesting that you ask because the ancient greeks, wise as they were did indeed worship the god of gas above all gods. the illuminati have since the roman times worked to erase this from this history books. I know this is is true because an airforce pilot and a podiatrist told me

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              1. Zasa
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                A-ha! Now I counter with this, was the podiatrist an air force pilot first? I ask this because I've known many podiatrists who coincidentally were air force pilots, but never on purpose.

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  28. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Need some opinions folks. Who to have for remainder of my draft league competition from gwk 37?...

    A) Fellaini (ARS/hul)

    or

    B) Lamela (HUL/eve)

    Thanks

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    1. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Fellaini

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  29. OneTwo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Start:
    A)Vardy
    B)Albrighton

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    1. Trovsmash
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      vardy

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  30. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    1FT 0.0 ITB

    Team at present for this GW is

    Heaton (Panti)
    Terry Hutton Bertrand (Wollscheid PVA)
    Sanchez Hazard Hendo Coutinho (Boyd)
    Aguero (c) Kane Giroud

    Any suggestions as there is so many questions arounf the Chelsea line up and Hutton and Wolly didn't start last game.

    Comments appreciated

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Thats fine but Henderson probably needs to go for an Arsenal midfielder if you can afford it.

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      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Do you reckon it be worth doing Hendo to Larsson (away to EVE) this GW to free up funds for a 3rd Gunner next GW. Would have Larsson for the DGW also even though Sunderland are pants.....or just save FT and see how eveything pans out this GW?

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        1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Sounds like a good plan to me. Him or Gomez at least. What could go wrong?

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