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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. Rotation City
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Wally at 95%, gone up 5% in 3 hours. It's gonna be close.

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    1. Rotation City
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Top Cat 😎

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      These algorithms aren't perfect. Dont be surprised even if someone rises at 95%

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  2. Lazarus Star
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A) Silva & Ibe/Westwood

    Or

    B) Coutinho & Ayew

    Thinking B for GW2 only, A for the season

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    1. AF90
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B for me...Liverpool & Swansea fixtures are decent for longer than just GW 2. Ibe will be benched & Westwood won't score points..if your other 3 mids are strong & Ibe/Westwood are just sitting on the bench A might be worth it though.

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  3. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I love you Theo, I really do.

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

    I can be your Theo, baby
    I can kiss away the pain
    I will stand by you forever
    You can take my breath away

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    1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I will be your Theo figure
      I have had enough of crime
      I will be the one who loves you -
      Until the end of time

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

        Beautiful.

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

      I need a Theo
      He's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast...

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

      Love that song.

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    4. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Because you had to be a Walcott, didn't you
      You had to open up your mouth
      You had to be a big shot, didn't you
      All your friends were so knocked out

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

      D.I.S.Theo

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    6. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Oh Wally
      When you came and you gave without taking
      But I sent you away, oh Wally
      When you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
      And I need you Sunday, oh Wally

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

        I'm lolling and trying to not wake people up in my house now...

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

      You're so Theo
      You probably think this song is about you

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    8. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ting tang wally wally bang bang
      Ting tang wally wally bang

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

      Walcott - I was defeated, you won the war
      Walcott - Promise to love you for ever more
      Walcott - Couldn't escape if I wanted to
      Walcott - Knowing my fate is to be with you
      Walcott - Finally facing my Walcott

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

      Not three things are quite as good together as a Theo

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-V-KCY7SMU

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  5. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is there any chance Walcott DOESN'T fall?

    -95.2% currently.

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    1. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      4.8% chance

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

      Some

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

      No chance at all

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

        Sorry misread that as fail.

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    4. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Slim. Very, very slim.

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

    Walcott is not dead to me. I will lol at all sellers multiple times on Sunday.

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

    "It's not you, it's me" he says, as clicking confirm on the transfer out of Theo Walcott

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

      It's you Bubz.

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

        It is. Me and my love of points.

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

          So selfish.

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

            I need to start putting myself first.

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

              You always do.

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

                You're beginning to sound just like my ex (Theo Walcott)

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

    A change from all the Walcott talk, what in your opinion is the best phone on the market today and why?

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

      I like my iPhone.

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    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Theo Walcott 6.

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

      you should know better that to post this in here during a price change timeslot.

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

        Im only trying to give the people who are getting fed up of all the Walcott talk an alternative. Personally Im finding this hilarious 🙂

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    4. Hyperion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Probably the Galaxy S6 because...it's good. I also like the LG G4, the Xperia Z3 Compact and the HTC One M9. As you can tell I'm not an iphone fan, overpriced compared to the aforementioned Android phones.

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

        I had a HTC One Mini and the battery was brutal after two years. Couldnt go on the internet for more than an hour without the battery draining completely.

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    5. Rotation City
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wally-droid

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

      Google Nexus

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

        Comes unlocked so you can get Giffgaff which is super cheap and you can exit at any point (no contract). Works out half the price of an iPhone, but with slightly better performance.

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      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I actually have this phone the version 5 and I love it.

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

          I have 4 and it's fantastic.

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    7. Ready Manager One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Samsung galaxy s6, without doubt. Wait a month if u can cos its price is said to be dropping soon.

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

        Yeah very pricey at the moment. Waiting for a price drop seems a good idea 😉

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

          After saying that Walcotts price has stalled until tomorrow. See the distraction worked haha.

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

      Samsung S6 Theo

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

        I have the S6 Edge btw. It's amazeballs.

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

      I have a HTC One M8 & iPhone 6 - prefer HTC

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

    Who to bench? 😕

    Kolarov (CHE) - PVA (NOR) - Bellerin (cry) - Targett (EVE)

    Currently benching Targett as I think the others have more attacking potential but I know nothing about Targett so does he have attacking potential?

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    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I think I'd bench Bellerin. Palace always seem to score

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    2. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      yeah targett is very attacking. Will be at home

      My suggestion will be biased so moving along 🙂

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

      Targett.

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

      So basically I have one vote for Bellerin, One for Kolarov and one for Targett? 😕

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      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        PVA

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        1. Danno - Emre Canada
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          There was supposed to be a wink there ha. Tricky one, I'm playing Kolorov and Bellerin of that helps? Probably not as I don't have the others.

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

      bench Targett if you want attacking returns, bellerin if you're looking fors cs's

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

    On UFPL do transfers roll over if not used?

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

      yes, you could do 16 in GW5.

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

        Thank you

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

      Yes but you lose them all if not played by gw4

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

        *

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

        Lots to think about.

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  11. Mr. Blonde
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Already have Sakho but not Spurs/Swansea coverage. Who to buy?

    A - Payet (double up)
    B - Chadli
    C - Ayew

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

      C

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  12. Rotation City
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Just to be different, I'm gonna talk about Ki.
    Anyone concerned about his imminent price drop?

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

      The kiPhone 6

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

      Off topic...

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    3. Dino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Theo is concerned

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

    http://www.claretandhugh.info

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

      Not sure that I agree with this, but.

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      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        well good to have some choice-i've always preferred the enthusiasm of tomks to reid

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  14. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who scores more?

    A) Walcott (cry, LIV)

    B) Payet (LEI, BOU)

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Easy, Payet

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

      Payet.

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

      Payet

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

        Cheers all

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    4. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Or Ayew (NEW, sun)?

      It all depends on whether Walcott starts, of course.

      I have Sakho, so I'm not too interested in Payet at present.

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

        Fair enough. I have Sakho and am still interested in Payet. They have some brilliant home fixtures and have shown they can match top teams away

        Ayew looks good too but later on I'd want Gomis instead of him

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    5. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If Walcott plays he will with the other two it's close.

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  15. januzki
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Butland
    Azpi Mert Cedric
    Hazard Ozil Depay Mane
    Rooney(c) Benteke Sakho

    Hennessey Huth Saylor Fletcher

    0.0m itb. Good to go & save a freebie? Don't like that I already have two bench warmers in Hennessey & Saylor though.

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

      Save. I think u could be in for a decent week

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

        Cheers! Hope so, after last week's disappointment & 34 points. 😀

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

          I got the same score with a slightly different team!

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

            Haha nice 😀 Well let's hope for a better point total this week!

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  16. Helia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ive got stekelenburger in goals. Would you double up on With him and Cedric or would you go alderweireld? Deciding between them two.

    Only care about overall score. So which 5.0 defender will score more over time?

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

      I'd go Alderweireld. Both have decent fixtures, but not sure I want to double up on SOU defence. Not sure they are the same as last year at the back now that Forster is injured and Alderweireld & Clyne are gone.

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  17. AF90
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Trying to plan ahead for Aguero...

    This week Hazard -> Payet
    GW3 Ox-> 7.0 (Shaqiri/Ayew/Chadli)
    GW4 Rooney -> Aguero (C) vs Watford

    Would like to get rid of Ox this week but would have to take a -4

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

      whats the reason your backing out of the ox punt? Id stick. He did well enough to keep his place. I thought he was the best arsenal mid that started on the pitch against the hammers

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      1. AF90
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Got Cazorla too, regretting doubling up. Although your right & he has played well Wenger could easily drop him to fit Walcott & Giroud in.

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

          I doubt he would drop arsenals best player on the pitch from the previous game week.

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  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Someone should show this to Wenger in a Ludovico-style treatment

    https://goo.gl/uaE7OE

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

    Sakho or Rooney captain?

    Rooney's record against Villa is superb but Leicester are a very attacking side.

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

      I'm deciding between these two and for now am playing it slightly safer with Rooney

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

      Have you got Rooneys record in the last few years vs Villa?

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

      Rooney

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    4. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Get the feeling it could be Sakho's week personally.

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  20. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Really can't settle with one these combos, Chadli and Payet(3-5-2) or Eriksen and Sakho (3-4-3.

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

      The second one for me easily. Eriksen looked good and sakho will profit from payet

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh that's what edging to, suppose the 3-4-3 formation edges it to?

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Flexibility with the 8.5 spot in mids aswel?

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

    Ok I'm considering the unthinkable...

    A) Ayew
    B) Payet (have Sakho)
    C) Other

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

      Those seem like very thinkable options. C) is a bit crazy though.

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

        Thanks! Which is more thinkable, A or B?

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

          Either look good to me. I got Ayew.

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  22. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Worth saving a transfer this week:

    Ruddy
    Williams Cedric Coates Kosc
    Hazard Sterling Mane Ozil
    Rooney Benteke

    Butland Wilson Huth Westwood

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

      Certainly

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    2. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Or Sterling > Payet

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    3. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Save.

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    4. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      thanks gents

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

    FFF now says Walcott will go down tomorrow

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

      Scenes

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

      The FFS bandwagon has slowed.

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    3. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Saw that.
      FPL already testing my nerve, and it's only gw2!

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  24. Dempsey
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Imagine the scenes if sanchez starts upfront and walcott is still benched

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

    Doosra, do you think Oxford will start ahead of Obiang?

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

      Who gives a f*** about an Oxford comma...

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

        Ah, but Doosra do wouldn't do, would it?

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  26. Saurabh.gupta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott to Ayew or payet??

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  27. heylo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    When do transfers stop for this gw?

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

      When the deadline happens.

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

    The Wal-cott Street Crash

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

    Walcott back to "Tomorrow" on FFF?

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

      Brilliant news.

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

      Yes. It's going to be so tight whichever way it goes. It might be just a couple of hundred owners or sellers that will make the difference.

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  30. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I'm disappointed so many here lack a bit of backbone and conviction. Don't worry about price, make the correct footballing decisions. Most aren't even thinking about the best replacement for Theo, its just sell at all costs and not worry about the consequences of a 1GW decision.

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

      It is all rather reminiscent of how Hitler took control of Germany in the 1930s

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        It really is. People change their convictions because of a massive wave of opinion as a result of losing 0.1. These people will struggle in future if a price drop affects them that much.

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

      very well put. Wally gets this week, irrespective of a potential .1 loss. Hoping for a hatty.

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