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The ScoutCast – Episode 164 – Sheepish

13 August 2015 3941 comments
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Limping out of the blocks like three flabby Dads at their kids’ Sports Day, Granville, Jonty and myself are in a sheepish mood for the first ScoutCast of the season.

We do our upmost to rouse some enthusiasm for the events of Gameweek 1, buoyed by tales from you, the community and your latest round of finely honed questions, drilling down into the current big dilemmas.

Chelsea and Arsenal’s stuttering start, the strategy surrounding Aguero and Sanchez, plus the top targets ahead of Friday’s 6.45 deadline provide plenty to distract me from the fact that I’d been robbed of a David Silva goal just minutes before coming on air.

This ScoutCast was recorded on Monday evening and went out live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get updates on the next cast if you want to drop in live.

You can relieve the Google Hangout version, warts and all, via the larger movie player below. Or, if you’d prefer the low-fat edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player below.

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

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  1. Prisoner FC
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone thinking of firmino? Could come in for lallana

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

      Risky starter. Rodgers said he was behind the other players in terms of fitness

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      1. Prisoner FC
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        His close door hat trick might help No?

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

          I saw highlights. Really was of a poor standard. It will help his fitness. He may start i just think he wont. Could find out more tomorrow

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          1. Prisoner FC
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Thanx just hoping. Big signing. Picked over couthino for Brazil duty and want to see him play!

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  2. northernmuppet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    panti (schmeichel)
    azpil; cedric; bellerin (huth) (francis)
    sterling; walcott; chamberlain; hazard; mahrez
    rooney; pelle (wilson)

    double arsenal backfired last week.. knee jerk options:

    A) walcott -> Payet; Chamberlain -> Ayew
    B) sterling -> Payet; Wilson -> gomis
    C) walcott -> Payet; Wilson -> gomis
    D) save the transfer!

    Will take the risk on ballerin for one more week and rely on the bench

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    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      D

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  3. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Just sold Walcott for the 2nd time. God it feels good

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Cue he starts and 16 pointer GW

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  4. COYS Down Under
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    *jumps on bandwagon*

    Wally is gone. Sanchez is in.

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    1. Prisoner FC
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping Wally

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    2. BR
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Would you say that Schmelzer is a cult player for your average BVB fan?

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  5. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Price changes are ruining FPL 🙁

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Are they?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        yeah, no price changes ftw.

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

          I guess there is arguments to be made either way. But I certainly am no fan of being forced into a transfer.

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Well the bizarre Theo situation - price drop, then starts and does well? - is down to Wenger's inability to decide who is best. It will get worse as the season develops, no doubt.

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    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I agree - encourages bad decisions. I would prefer no price changes

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  6. Captain Shirokov
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    http://m.liveleak.com/view?i=0e5_1439474009

    Footage of the gas explosion in China which claimed many lives, terrifying stuff.

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

      Saw that earlier. Absolutely mental.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
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        It is insane.

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
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          I was like woahhh at the start, then the actual explosion happened. Wtf.

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          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Looked like a nuke. Real shame about the loss of life

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    2. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Reminds of the twin towers, scary stuff

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    3. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Woah

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  7. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    I never thought Walcott would get so much of our time 😆

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  8. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Just sold Walcott on my WC

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Keep buying then reselling so he drops faster pls

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        ????

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
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          isn't common here.

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          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
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            Just no sense in that as they cancel each other out

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  9. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott will be about -96 when changes happen ......

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
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      Will be way closer than that.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Are the sites 100% correct or only 95% right?

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      1. the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        they're 100% correct 95% of the time

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          So he's dropping 🙁

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

            What's the advantage if he doesn't drop tonight anyway? He will still drop tomorrow

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

              You will get 2 FTs

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

                But no more information than we have now really - two transfers potentially wasted instead of one

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      And in double figures when the game finishes.. 😉

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    4. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Whew!

      I can go to sleep happy then 😀

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

      You're not good with numbers, not paying attention.

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

    captain who?

    A Tekkers
    B Rooney
    C Mane

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    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      A

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    3. The Count of Monte Cristo
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      A

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    4. Prisoner FC
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  11. GuyIncognito
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    If Walcott drops I think I will do Ramsey -> Walcott #yolo

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  12. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I wonder how many dentists own Walcott...

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

      9 out of 10 dentists recommend selling Walcott.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        The other one would pay good money to hunt and shoot him

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  13. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Which players have risen or dropped before FFF hit 100%?

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  14. Drip Doctor
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Guardian sport ‏@guardian_sport 20s21 seconds ago

    Everton set to lose Leighton Baines for three months after ankle surgery

    This with the De Gea news, some serious bargains emerging. WC is tempting.

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  15. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Buying Walcott to support those who keeping him.

    #teamtheo

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Good man, you know it makes sense 😉

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    2. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Do you go visiting lifers in the nick in your spare time as well?

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      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Conjugal visits

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    3. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      All 4 walcott owners liked your post.

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  16. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What's more important, 0.1 TV or 15+ points?

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

      points win prizes

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

      *1 point

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

      Walcott's not going to score 15+ points against Palace... we won't roll over that easily 😉

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I can confirm you will. 😉

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    4. owls on the up
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Problem is ur not guaranteed 15 points but u are a 0.1 drop!

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

      Will take 15 gameweeks to make those 15 points though

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        True, but at least 13 of them will come in GW2

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  17. Optimus.
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    10 years, 5 months ago

    Might buy Walcott back tomorrow for 8.9m

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

      On WC?

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

        Yes

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  18. Mr Deeds
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Chances of Kompany's price before tomorrow?

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    1. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Will rise

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    2. Mr Deeds
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Rise*

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  19. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez ownership now up to 7.5%. Damn.

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

      Have we ever defined what ownership constitutes differential?

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  20. roghippo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody else reckon Kun was talking balls and will start??

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      One of the most important games of the season. Not one to be cautious with, as he suggests.

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I really hope so. Can't be having another 1 pt cameo

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

      no need to bring him in for Chelsea anyway.

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  21. thattreblefeeling
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What score ended up being the cutoff in Last Man Standing league

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    1. Matt
      • 13 Years
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      24 I believe

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

        Cool cheers scraped it 😀

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      24

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

        26 here phew, now on to win overall

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  22. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I feel as though getting rid of Walcott for someone other than Sanchez is risky. He might start and play striker.

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

      We should drink every time someone writes Walcott.

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

        I'll black out 😆

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        As long as you're buying.

        Walcott.

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      He's 9m. 9m! And you're not sure if he'll start?

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  23. Belsunz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Given the next 2 fixtures: who will get most points?

    A. Defoe (NOR, SWA)
    B. Vardy (wha, TOT)

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  24. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I was just walking around and Walcott Walcott Walcott.

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Choked?

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

      surely not walcott walcott walcott?

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  25. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    The BBC are currently taking donations for Walcott in Need....

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

      😀

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  26. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A 0.1m drop at this stage is the equivalent of 0.5m drop

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    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      That depends how quickly you plan to use the money though, to be fair.

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

      I'm sure budget midfielders/strikers will compensate for that.

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Hulk please.

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

        😉

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

      That's why we all kept 0.5 in reserve, like last year and the year b4, didn't we?

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

        What's with the name change`?

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    5. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Conversely, a 0.1m rise at this stage is not the equivalent of a 0.5m rise.

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    6. The Pep Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Would you mind explaining why?

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  27. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    So just to sum it up here. Who is selling Walcott and who is not? And if you are selling, who are you replacing him with?

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    1. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      selling and bringing in Ayew. just makes my rooney to Kun a very easy swap in GW3

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  28. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Am I the only one that isn't really devastated about a 0.1 drop?

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

      Who are you talking about?

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      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I'll assist with your drunkenness 😉 Only the man, the myth, the legend... Theodore Walcott.

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    2. The Pep Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No, Im with you. Hardly makes that much difference.

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  29. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Why is every other post about Walcott? It's boring, i'm out.

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

      You have all deprived yourselves of my excellent advice tonight, you only have yourselves (but mainly Wild Rover) to blame.

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

      Bye.

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

      guess who just added to that stat? 😉

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    4. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      You tried to sell me a sofa, thanks for the memories...

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  30. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I like my FFS screen zoomed out on computer, I do.

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