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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – Tottenham Hotspur

30 July 2015 1356 comments
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Despite guiding Tottenham to a sixth place slot in 2013/14 after replacing Andre Villas-Boas as the Tottenham manager, Tim Sherwood wasn’t offered the Spurs job on a permanent basis, with chairman Daniel Levy instead opting for Southampton’s Mauricio Pochettino.

The Argentine arrived at White Hart Lane having led the Saints to an eighth place finish, and immediately went about adding to his squad, with Ben Davies, Michel Vorm, Federico Fazio, Eric Dier and Benjamin Stambouli all joining during the summer transfer window. There were plenty of departures too, with Michael Dawson, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Sandro among the big names to leave.

In this members article, we take an in-depth look at Pochettino’s first season in charge, analysing the main goal threats and creators as Tottenham recorded a fifth place finish in the Premier League.

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  1. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Why get Azpilicueta over Courtois?
    Please discuss.

    Azpilicueta's attacking returns aren't great. Because he has such a good defence in front of him Courtois' save points aren't great either but no worse than Azpilicueta 's attacking points.

    Courtois won't be rotated, Azpilicueta might be.

    Courtois is 0.5m cheaper.

    With a 4.0m non-playing 2nd keeper that could turn Deeney into Sakho. What do ye think?

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    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Azpi can't be rotated. Luis is gone. And Azpi will get more BPS and maybe the rare assist

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    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Because cheaper keepers are much better value than expensive keepers.

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Worked not to bad for me last season with De Gea. No need to decide between 2 keepers each week.

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      2. Jay Jay Okocha
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This. Stop comparing players by teams, you need to think about comparisons by position.

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        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          yeah it shouldn't come down to Courtois vs Azpi. Should be Courtois vs other GK's..

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        2. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Not in this case. Chelsea have best chance of keeping more CS than any other team. If you had Sunderland and Norwich keepers they prob will have less CS than Chelsea because both keepers could make 2 CS in same GW. The deciding which keeper before last season used to wreck my head. More often my 'form' keeper conceded when my benched one had a CS!

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    3. TheSteel
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Im comfortable with Schmeichel

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    4. JayLegend
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty good point on fairness, but Azpi will pick up some bonus points that courtois wont?

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        He definitely will. A class defensive full back. Just frees up a few quid for me elsewhere.

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    5. Drypp
      • 13 Years
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      Good points. I agree but I reckon, like the majority here, that Azpi will pick up a lot of bonus points like last season. I think thats the difference.

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    6. M00N
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This is something I always think about when defenders are similar priced to keepers.

      If you add Cech point onto Courtios last season he would have amassed more points than Azpi, but I think with Luis gone theres less chance of rotation (until they buy a new left back)

      Its a tough one that always gets me head scratching.

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    7. Twisted Saltergater
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Some interesting discussion on this, here:

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/07/28/scout-report-jose-angel-crespo/?hc_page=8#hc_comment_10635527

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      1. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers.

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  2. M00N
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    OK A bit late to the party. This is my first attempt without seeing any other teams. Do we have a standard template team yet and what does it look like?

    Fabs

    O’Shea, Azpi, Cedric

    Fabregas, Sterling, Carzola, Chadli

    Tekkers, Rooney, Kane

    (Myhill, Wanyama, Saylor, Targett)

    Defence a bit light weight and no Haz or Aguero is a bit worrying

    oh and I have 0.5 in the bag too

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    1. Annus Horribilis
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I like it Sir...

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  3. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    (Lost at end of last article)

    Pantilimon (Hennessey)
    Azpilicueta, Koscielny, Cedric (Huth, Francis)
    Hazard, Walcott, Mané, XXX (Fletcher)
    XXX, XXX, Sakho

    1) Rooney, Benteke, Chadli

    2) Aguero, Deeney, Milner

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      2), imo.

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    2. Vman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Rooney Payet Pelle

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    3. M00N
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero, Deeney, Sakho is too weak for a front 3 from me

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      1. Jimjam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, that's my concern. So option 1 for you?

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    4. Return Of Chamakh
      • 12 Years
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      2) And that's a really nice team I think! Very balanced (if you assume Sakho is a given to do well this season)

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  4. Vman
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Pelle or Benteke ?

    Already hae Benteke in my team but seriously looking at Pelle

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    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Pelle for the first fixtures, he'll be banging them in.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        They're not playing Eredivisie bottom table clubs, though.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Stick.

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      1. Vman
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers i keep looking at my team then you see something you could change, i'll stick...

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    3. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
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      Pelle

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  5. C_G
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Need some advice guys! and please RMT

    fabianski, Ruddy
    Azpi, kosc, huth, cedric, oshea
    Hazard, ozil, yaya, mane, wanyama
    teks, defoe, rooney

    cheers

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      1/2
      1/3
      2/3
      2/2 = 6/10

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    2. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      it's decent but you have 2 southampton mids which I don't like

      benteke will be fit for gw 1?

      defoe good fixtures but didn't do well at all last season

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  6. Sergeant Garcia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling or Walcott to begin with? Sterling more nailed on, Walcott les but better fixtures...
    Already have Ozil though.

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      walcott more explosive

      wait and see for the community shield lineup

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    2. Vman
      • 12 Years
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      Sterling then..

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    3. Arsenal Deli
      • 12 Years
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      It's not the answer you're looking for, but neither IMO. Depay has just been confirmed as playing in the hole behind Rooney in a 433. I'd prefer him, if not, Silva is worth the extra £1m.

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        man u's formation doesn't even have "the hole"...

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        1. Arsenal Deli
          • 12 Years
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          A 433 with an attacking midfielder definitely has 'the hole'

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      2. Sergeant Garcia
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I'm definitly considering Depay, but as I have Rooney up top, it seems a bit like overkill. Will watch Depay closely the first fixtures to make up my mind 🙂

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    4. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Both and enjoy the hattys lol

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    5. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott, just in case. I've decided he's too dangerous to ignore. I also like that he provides an easy route to Sterling, and like you say there's no rush for him yet because of the fixtures.

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      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 10 Years
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        Thanks, good point!

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not any of those for me.

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      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 10 Years
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        Not even Ozil? Which premium mids are you getting in, Doosra?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Hazard, Cazorla, Chadli, Ki Sung-Yeung

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    7. CardinalRed
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Butland (Speroni)

      Azpilicutea, Huth, Francis (Ward, S.Taylor)

      Sanchez, Hazard, Sigurdsson, Ritchie, Henderson

      Rooney, Pelle (Wilson)

      Thoughts?

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  7. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    anyone who watched the apprentice, stuart baggs aka "the brand" was found dead today

    http://news.sky.com/story/1527900/apprentices-stuart-the-brand-baggs-found-dead

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  8. rjcv177
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Short of Replies! Playing 3-5-2 for now.

    Haz, Wally, Sterl, Mane, Ritchie
    Roo, Sakho, Hooper

    Can u adress better options with same value? or sched 0.5 to get Ivan

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Mane to Chadli
      Sterling to Yaya Touré

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Got a table for Yaya over Sterlo? 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/1373/

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Ta Doos 😀

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      2. rjcv177
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        both good options but already considered and stayed as is. Mane preparation advanced and sterling all out attack mode (running behind defenses with yaya and silva giving him the "sugar")

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      3. rjcv177
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Is wilson better than Ritchie? your opinion would be very important. one of the most "followed" gurus

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    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wally to Ozil | Hooper to Cameron Jerome

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      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Actually

        Manè and Hooper out
        Chadli and Wilson in

        Wilson and Sakho rotate home and away for 3-5-2 🙂

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        1. rjcv177
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Have Ritchie and really dont know Wilson. haven't seen much bourn games to believe in 2 off weapons ðŸ™

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  9. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    How about this for a team where you have the option of playing Wilson or Siggy depending upon fixtures. Or is it just a touch lightweight?

    Butland-Speroni
    Mertesacker-Cedric - Lescott - Mings - Prodl
    Sterling - Walcott - Hazard - Mane - Siggy
    Kane - Sakho - Wilson

    My thinking being that I just don't fancy many of the forward options off the bat. I will downgrade a mid to afford Aguero at some point. Ideally I would have had Depay where Siggy is but by saving the money it allowed me to swap Fabregas to Hazard.

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    1. rjcv177
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Siggy?? first time i see that name in months. Good to know people have memory

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        But why not. Swansea have very good fixtures at the start of the season apart from a couple.

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    2. M00N
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Kane - Sakho - Wilson a bit risky if Sakho and Wilson don't fire and then hard to shift if they're trash

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah. It would be with a view to doing 3-5-2 for the first few weeks. Don't see Kane as much of a risk though tbh. The other 2 maybe

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  10. PSEBJ27
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    3 Questions:

    1) Best 5.5 striker?
    2) Best 4.0 defenders? (two, please)
    3) Best 4.5 midfielder?

    Yes, I'm looking for cheap bench and starting options. Don't hate, we all are. 🙂

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    1. The Mighty Whites
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      1 - Wilson
      2 - None will play
      3 - Surman

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      1. JaydenLFC87
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Surman nailed???

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson, imo.
      None
      Wanyama (Mulumbu)

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    3. Old Boots
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson (for early fixtures at least)
      None (although Targett of Sot, and Simpson of Lei *might* have some short lived game time)
      Fletcher or Westwood, for me

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  11. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Happy Birthday Jurgen Klinsmann

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

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  12. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I like Ashley Williams

    I don't like Swansea's fixtures

    Hmmmm

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Buy Cedric

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      1. JK - Cønt â­
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        doesn't really rotate with anyone

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          Francis

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Sorry. Prödl.

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        2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          doesnt need to rotate with his fixtures?

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
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            Wouldn't be playing him gw 6 or 8 for starters

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            1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              so just transfer him for someone else by that point. don't really want to rotate a 5.0 do you?

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              1. Nabs Kebabs
                • 14 Years
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                I would rotate when he has fixtures like that. 4.5 comes on.

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                1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
                  • 16 Years
                  10 years, 5 months ago

                  Just transfer after GW 5 or have a 4.5 to handle gw6 for you and transfer before GW 8...

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        3. Ludo
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Bassong. Home/away, and very nice at that. Better than the much vaunted Swansea/Leicester imo.

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          1. JK - Cønt â­
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            and 0.5 ITB to boot if I decided to get Benteke over Pelle

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          2. JK - Cønt â­
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            to rotate with who though? Huth?

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            1. Ludo
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Cedric. First twelve:

              CPL/EVE/STO/NOR/BOU/MUN/SWA/LEI/LEI/WBA/BOU/SWA/STO

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              1. JK - Cønt â­
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                Bar MUN that's not bad actually

                what is Cedric and Huth like?

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                1. Ludo
                  • 12 Years
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                  Not bad. Fewer home games.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      SWA: che -434 NEW 312 sun 163 MUN -30 wat 28 EVE 153 sot -261 TOT -6 STO 110 avl 157 ARS -126 nor 58 BOU 92

      Tidy.

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      1. Woy
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        You think Williams is a reasonable investment?

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        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Doos is a huge fan i believe.

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          1. JK - Cønt â­
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            as am I

            Should be good for BAPs (gets loads of CBI) and Swansea tend to be pretty solid

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          A lot better than that. But I have Fabianski

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      2. JK - Cønt â­
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        But if going purely H/A with Huth

        MUN, EVE, TOT, ARS

        Not great

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          SUN NEW sun MUN ...

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          1. JK - Cønt â­
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            how can United be home if Arsenal is at home

            aren't they perfect for 38 games?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Yes. But I still take easier ones, if they are 75 apart.

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              SWA: che -434 NEW 312 sun 163 MUN -30 wat 28 EVE 153 sot -261 TOT -6 STO 110 avl 157 ARS -126 nor 58
              LEI: SUN 144 whm -184 TOT -123 bou -132 AVL 208 sto -268 ARS -243 nor -96 sot -416 CPL -54 wba -104 WAT 64

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          2. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            doos are you sure those fixtures are correct?

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
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              As far as I know - they are a direct copy and paste from this one ...

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              1. Nabs Kebabs
                • 14 Years
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                Never mind - i initially thought they were corresponding fixtures from the gw's JK had posted

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              2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 5 months ago

                Yep - just checked all first four game weeks ...

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            2. Nabs Kebabs
              • 14 Years
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              oh i see 😀

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      3. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        It rates sun as an as easier fixture than wat ??

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  13. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who has a higher chance of keeping a CS in GW1?

    A) Man Utd (against Spurs at home)
    B) Arsenal (against West Ham at home)

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    1. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal

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    2. Vman
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If you can answer that try the pools...

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    3. Kim Jong Kün
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B but they may both.

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say Arsenal but neither really appeals

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    5. nad
      • 10 Years
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      B B B B B B B B B B B B and some more B

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  14. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Aussies in all sorts of trouble......done today, I say....

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      1921 was the last time an Ashes test finished in tow days

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  15. bv57
    • 12 Years
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    I'm getting Siggy, he's nailed on for 150pts (barring injury) and due to the spread of Arsenal points I'd be surprised to see any of their 8.5s justify the extra million over him.

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Just what I was looking at. He does have a good fixtures too.

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Can't fault the logic, but I couldn't bring myself to splash 7.5 on Siggy when Ki & Shelvey are only 5.5 each. You won't get as much back from either, granted, but they do look better value.

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      1. bv57
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        You could apply the same logic to getting Walcott over Siggy, even a great season for Wally will see him only get 10-20 more points than Siggy imo, better to have the extra to upgrade defence I feel.

        Think both Ki & Shelvey may do well though.

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Thinking about it, yes Siggy probably offers decent value too. I guess it depends how much you have to spend - you should get what you pay for either way. I've been very impressed with the pricing, this season.

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          1. bv57
            • 12 Years
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            Agreed!

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      You're not going to have him all season though.

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        In the first 5 they have Newcastle, Sunderland and Watford (who will likely be fighting relegation) and 2 tricky matches. Why shouldn't he have returns?

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      2. bv57
        • 12 Years
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        Why? I did last year, he's not very injury prone.

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    4. M00N
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Siggy, Chadli pairing at the start of last season got me off to a flyer.

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      1. bv57
        • 12 Years
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        Same, plus those mid price differentials can make a big impact.

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  16. Mohamed Fatheen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    rtm please.
    cech myhill
    azpi cedric hutton oshea jenkinson
    hazard ozil depay milner albrighton
    kane benteke sakho

    thanks

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  17. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Mbemba signing for Newcastle, 84 PACE ON FIFA

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    1. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'm more concerned with his concentration which is poor on FM

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    2. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Class signing by Newcastle. Now someone to replace Coloccini in the back and they'll have a decent season.

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  18. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    11.5m to pick 2 from these 4 for the first 3 weeks only?

    A) Azpil (SWA, mci, wba) - 6.0m
    B) Kos (WHU, cpl, LIV) - 6.0m
    C) Mert (WHU, cpl, LIV) - 5.5m
    D) Shaw (TOT, avl, NEW) - 5.5m

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    1. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 12 Years
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      A

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      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        😆

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    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      AC if looking for nailed-on-ness.

      BD might give more goals/assists but Shaw can be dropped randomly too. Also both Kosc and Shaw seem to always have fitness issues cropping up intermittently.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Here's another one for you:

        A) Ozil & Pelle
        B) Ozil & Lukaku (Lukaku -> Pelle in GW2)
        C) Hendo & Kane
        D) Hendo & Lukaku (Lukaku -> Kane in GW2)

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        1. Ziro Becomes One
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I have taken a punt on Lukaku myself, but I am told that planning a transfer is bad. Don't know what to do myself. But if forced, would select A. I have Wally and Pelle myself, I left out Mane to get a more balanced side.

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    3. Shmadz - Le Saux Solid Crew
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If it's only for the first 3 game weeks, I'd go with PVA (lei, NOR, SWA) & Fonté (new, EVE, wat). It comes in 1m cheaper too.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Interesting...Cedric even cheaper than Fonte as well

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  19. Isco Disco
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is there any way to find out who's on pens at Liver? Is it Benteke or Hendo when both start?

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      #askbrendon

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Surely Hendo.

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  20. Arsenal Deli
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    RMT:

    This is my team for the first 3 GWs. All my funds have gone into my starting 11 as WC will be played GW4 to bring in Sanchez and Aguero, along with players from the several teams that have good fixtures at that point.

    Ruddy - Rudd
    Ivan - Cedric - Ogbonna - O'Shea - Targett
    Hazard - Silva - Ozil / Depay / Ramsey - Ki - Fletcher
    Costa - Rooney - Graham

    Gone with Ogbonna as West Ham have 2 very strong home fixtures in the first 3 games.

    I'm hoping Targett gets 1 game in v Newcastle, but if anyone has any other recommendations for a 4.0 I'm all ears.

    Biggest dilemma at the mo is which £8.5m mid to have. LVG has just pretty much confirmed Depay will play as Number 10 in a 433 a start of the season, which has me very tempted. But I have no Arsenal cover so should I go for Ramsey or Ozil if not Depay?

    Thanks in advance. Always good advice

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I would want Arsenal cover. Ramsey over Depay here.

      I'm also thinking about having a 0 bench team. you can set them up really well and not that much of a gamble over only 3 gw's.

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  21. Mohamed Fatheen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    rate my team please
    .
    cech myhill
    azpi cedric hutton oshea jenkinson
    hazard ozil depay milner albrighton
    kane benteke sakho

    suggestions are appreciated !! 🙂

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    1. Arsenal Deli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Don't like your front 3 in all honesty. I see Kane and Benteke as slight gambles given the small amount of rest for Kane and the uncertainty over how Benteke will fit into Liverpools style.

      I'd suggest Kane > Rooney and Sakho > Deeney

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      1. Mohamed Fatheen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        thax mate

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    2. GerardoGarzon11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I think it looks good. Just be sure it is flexible enough to bring Aguero or Costa in the following weeks if they start banging goals.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        banging goals... my childish mind is loving this... 😆

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        1. Mohamed Fatheen
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          it surely does

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      2. Mohamed Fatheen
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        yeah, hoping for a aguero swap in gameweek 3. thax

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  22. M00N
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    With so many options in the 8.5m and 9m range is there any 6m mids that would pair with Hazard that can compete with a pair of say Sterling & Fabregas or Carzola, Walcott, Ozil, Mata, Depay?

    Or I'm I talking myself out of Hazard when he should be in my team?

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    1. Arsenal Deli
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'm very tempted also to do Hazard > £8.5m and Ki > £8.5m.

      But Hazard is the safer bet for the 1st few GWs. Most seem to be saying to follow the herd until we see the more regular point scorers.

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      1. M00N
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I noticed that Hazard has had a slow start in both the last 2 seasons so I'm not sure

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  23. shanebuckz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Rmt

    Butland. Schmeical

    Cedric. Azpel. Williams Francis ward

    Hazard. Ozil. Walcott. Hendo. Wanyama

    Benteke. . Sakho Rooney..

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  24. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Will Mertesacker definitely start GW1?

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  25. Ziro Becomes One
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    This is my first pre-season on here and have been trying to help out where I can with my limited knowledge. But the more time I spend reading comments here and looking at the comments widget, I am now tending to not click on gravless comments, almost now totally ignoring them. This site can be an information overload at times I have realized, need to filter the riff-raff a bit.

    Can a gravatar be made compulsory before posting? 😉

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    1. Clump
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking similar. Get a good looking grav too.

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  26. bobfest
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Lallana going to start or get serious playing time this season?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I doubt that...

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  27. GerardoGarzon11
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys, which one would you choose?
    A) Darmian - Ritchie
    or
    B) Mings - Henderson

    I like A cause Darmian has good fixtures and Ritchie seems and exciting prospect
    I like B cause Henderson is "safer" IMO than Ritchie

    Here's the rest of my team
    Butland - Ruddy
    Targett - Darmian/Mings - Mertesacker - Morgan - O'Shea
    Hazard - Sterling - Özil - Henderson/Ritchie - Anya
    Adebayor - Rooney - Costa

    Thanks

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  28. shanebuckz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Rmt

    Butland. Schmeical

    Cedric. Azpel. Williams Francis ward

    Hazard. Ozil. Walcott. Hendo. Wanyama

    Benteke. . Sakho Rooney/

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  29. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone thinking Aguero wont start? Seen he was back in training with the squad surely pelleg will want a good start this season

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I think he'll start

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    2. Taffer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Just wait for news - if he is gonna start - rip my team up and start again

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    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He won't start. End of Discussion.

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      1. Taffer
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        You can't say for certain...

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    4. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'm starting with him regardless.

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      1. Bibelnissen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This.

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    5. Salfpilgrimlfc
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3179962/Manchester-City-train-range-facility-Sergio-Aguero-David-Silva-Joe-Hart-prepare-new-Premier-League-season-Manuel-Pellegrini-aims-win-title.html

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  30. StoneMountain
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys. RMT please:

    Cech Schwarzer
    Mert Ivan Clyne Baker Saylor
    Haz Schneid Sterling Caz Hendo
    Kane Tekkers Graham

    0.5 in the bank. I know it's a weak bench but what your thoughts?

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