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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. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I was hoping Walcott dropped, i dont want to have to make a really early transfer after the deadline, before he has even played. Will probably just let him fall tomorrow and keep him a bit longer anyway

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

      yeah,i'll cop the drop. We need more data to decide who comes in so have to wait the gw out.

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

      sounds defeatist. holding onto a player losing value can't be the best move.

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

        it can when they have explove potential. there have been countless occassions when the masses have been selling a player only for him to produce a haul that weekend

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

          That happened to me last season with Jovetic. Kept him GW2, scored a brace, then dropped him 😉

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

          I understand that and for wally owners I hope that's the case... personally, I wouldn't risk it.

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

      I was thinking the same. A 0.1 drop doesn't effect my short term plans, just a bit of a pain.

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

      Who you think on (c) Triggs? I'm between Tekkers and Sakho atm.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Benteke captain

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

          Leaning to him, as he plays on the final day.

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        2. Clintymints
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          This

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

    Had a horrible GW1, only netting 26 points, so I've done a little chopping and changing, what do you guys think of this?

    Romero
    Skrtel - Clyne - Darmian
    Sterling - Sánchez - Mané - Fábregas
    Sakho - Gomis - Pellé

    Schmeichel - Oxford - Cédric - Cabaye

    I'm thinking of giving captaincy to Gomis too, since I totally agree with the cast crew about the mix-match of his heading threat and Newcastle's poor aerial defence being sometime we should be looking to exploit.

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  3. AndrewMUFC93
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    £2.0m ITB.... Sterling -> Payet ? If I do it, it will leave me with 3.5ITB

    Ruddy - Rudd
    Mert - Cedric - Huth - Coates - Francis
    Hazard - Cazorla - Sterling - Mane - Westwood
    Rooney - Pelle - Wilson

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

      Nope. Love Payet but Sterling is a class above

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      1. AndrewMUFC93
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Ok, Pal.

        I was really feeling it re. Payet.

        Any recommendations?

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

          If you need to make another mil or so to get Aguero in, perhaps downgrade Caz to Payet or Ayew. The. upgrade Rooney to Aguero next week? But nothing pressing you can wait till next week with two fts up your sleeve

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

    Risers: Coutinho, Oxford, Kompany

    Fallers: Juanmi, Falcao, Baines, Van Wolfswinkel, Moreno, Origi, Ings, Gayle, Joselu, Ayoze

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

      Doos -0.1

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

        He WCing.

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

          😯

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

          Just -8

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

      Kompany rise is the biggest positive for me

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

      Thanks AF

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

      Also 1 more rise: Adrian

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

      You missed Adrian rising.

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

        Yep, just above.

        Weird one as he was only around 94-95%

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

        Ah, now you've spotted it. 😉

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    6. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers AF.

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

      You're missing Pereira's fall too.

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

        Who cares dude, he's irrelevant. As are most of the drops!

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

          Fair enough, if people want to see the whole story they can just look down to my post. 🙂

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

    August 14, 2015

    Player Rises: Coutinho (8.1) Oxford (4.1) Kompany (6.1) Adrian (5.1)
    Player Drops: Baines (6.4) Falcao (7.4) Ings (7.4) Bamford (5.9)

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

      Moreno (4.9) Jones (5.4) Remy (7.4)

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

        Still some more,
        Ayoze (5.4) Gayle (5.4) All dropped

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

      Bamford gets more tasty the minute 🙂

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

        One to look out for in the future for sure.

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

    FPL price changes, August 14, 2015

    Risers: Coutinho, Oxford, Kompany, Adrian

    Fallers: Falcao, Baines, van Wolfswinkel, Moreno, Origi, Ings, Gayle, Joselu, Juanmi, Ayoze, P. Jones, Peirera,

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

      If anyone actually had any of the fallers, I have no clue what they were thinking.

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      1. Desertbug
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This

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

      Oo Oxford! On 100.3 already with no transfers xD

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  7. waputs101
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    assuming no injuries, which will get the higher points for the season??

    A. Courtois - McCarthy - Mert

    B. Schmeichel - Butland - Azpi

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

      It'll be close, but I'm thinking B, since you'll I thinking Schmeichel will be about equal with Mert, Butland will about equal McCarthy, and Courtois will get the you same clean sheet points as azpi, but without the occasional goal/assist which I'd imagine will return more than the few saves Courtois has to stop most games.
      There's not much in it for me though.

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  8. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the remaining fellow Wally owners for your loyalty & patience. Theo will run riot against Palace. Here's to hope. Cheers.

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

      I hope he does mate, I kept him too and just saw he didn't drop in price. CMON THEO! 🙂

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

      hopebit is worth it

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

      Go no theo lad!

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

      Cheers. Thanks to you too.

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

      I certainly hope so.

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  9. VanDerStar
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is Walcott gonna drop in price tomorrow before the price changes? I kept him and I see he didn't drop, so will he avoid the next drop tomorrow as well and for those that kept him what's the plan? Thanks

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

      Almost certainly, yes.

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

        Damn, maybe I should have just got rid of him before the price changes happened...well let's hope he gets a big haul now! I'll probably sell him for a cheaper mid before he drops in price tomorrow :/

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

      I guess he will drop just before playing.

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    3. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Selling him as soon as deadline passes I think. It's bit of a risk but since I've made up my mind to sell him after this GW, I'd prefer to save that 0.1 which at this stage could turn to be valuable.

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

        That's a good idea and what I'll probably be doing with him too. Who are you planning to bring in to replace him? I was thinking Ayew but not sure..

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

      pretty interesting-- those of us who have him-- sell him before he plays this weekend to avoid the price drop? funny. I probably won't.

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

        theres no point in doing that, the price drop is after the deadline

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

      Most certainly.

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

    My team
    Ruddy stekelnbury
    Francis richards mert huth oshea
    Hazard walcot mahrez wanyama mane
    Kane rooney benteke
    Looking to save transfa??

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  11. Miami Monkey
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Need to pick a 4.5 mid before seeing this weeks matches. Have narrowed it to these:

    Mutch: Will he keep that position in the hole?
    King: Don't know much about him tbh
    Surman: Seems like a good steady pick
    Westwood: Nice attacking pick, is he nailed? Also at risk of casuals dropping him after getting him this past week
    Obertan: Exact same situation as Westwood, will he be nailed on?

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    1. Miami Monkey
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I think Leicester are buying another mid. So remove King. Looking at CP's team, no way Mutch is nailed at all.

      Narrows it to the other 3.

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    2. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Westwood just got a new contract and I'd opt for him

      Obertan is a clown
      Surman not too sure about, could be aok but don't know enough. Same with King and Mutch!

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

      i have Surman, happy with him

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    4. Miami Monkey
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Obertan has Aarons for competition. And Cabella when he returns from injury soon

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  12. Ange187
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Gomis and mane
    Or
    Pelle and ayew

    And why

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

      G and M for me.

      Mane looked more threatening than Pelle. Gomis on pens

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  13. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Have to sell Walcott He screws up my Aguero plans

    Simple as!

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

      Same, how are you funding it?

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      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Sterling out for Cabaye and Roonski out for Aguero!

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

          Keeping Walcott then?

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

          but what if Rooney get 2 tomorrow 🙂

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          1. Clintymints
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Ride the price wave!

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  14. Toe Poker
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ward or Huth at the back for GW 2?
    I have both of them and have to drop one to bench.

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

      Huth easily

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      1. Toe Poker
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        ok thanks

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

    So you can no longer see if a rival has activated WC?

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  16. Andy319
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    who's should I captain this week, Rooney or Benteke ????? and who should I swap Lukaku for ?????

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      lukaku→Gomis(c)

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    2. Watmore do ya want?
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku to Pelle

      Capt Benteke

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

      Why did you pick Lukaku in the first place?
      Just for GW1?

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      1. Andy319
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry, I didn't clarify, I have to do both mine and my dads teams this week as he is away. I have Rooney, Benteke and Pelle and he has Rooney, Pelle and Lukaku. Sorry for the confusion.

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

      Tekkers

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

    Ki must have missed the drop by the skin of his teeth.

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

      Tomorrow then.

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  18. Fishy
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    My team
    Ruddy stekelnbury
    Francis richards mert huth oshea
    Hazard walcot mahrez wanyama mane
    Kane rooney benteke
    Looking to save transfa?
    Wat u guys think?

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  19. bennyp
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go here guys?

    Butland
    Williams - Kosc - Gomez
    Haz - Wally - Mane - Mahrez
    Aguero - Tekkers(c) - Sahko

    Schmei - Oxford - Cedric - Bentelab.

    Do I play Oxford/Cedric over any of my current defenders?

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

      Yeah GTG.

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

        Cheers.

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

      To be honest I'd throw in Cedric over Kosc, I just can't see Arsenal keeping a clean sheet if Puncheon and/or Cabaye show up as they did last week.

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

        Hmm..yeh that is what I have been thinking.

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

      Looks good to go mate! *cool*

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  20. Ser Davos
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Baines bandwagon later on. Hopefully he gets pens back...

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  21. AndrewMUFC93
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ruddy
    Mertesacker, Cedric, Coates
    Hazard, Sterling, Cazorla, Mane
    Rooney - Pelle - Wilson

    Rudd; Huth, Westwood, Francis ... £2.0m

    A) Sterling -> Payet
    B) Wison -> Gomis (would be more awkward to get Aguero in?)
    C) Save

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

      Save

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

      I commentée instead of replying :p

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  22. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know the exact minute of the changes?

    I had a a 6th sence to log into fpl for some reason a few minutes ago and transfered walcott in a flurry of madness @ 2:48

    I thought it was :45! would have been raging if he dropped .1

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

      Who'd you get?

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      1. Clintymints
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Not keeping Walcott, sold just in case he dropped but I think I may have just about sold AFTER the price updates happen so woops...

        I almost 100% would have sold after the deadline tomorrow

        + I got Sanchez in for Walcott (y)

        What's your plan?

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

          Probably Wally + Roo > 6.5 (Lens/ Cabaye) + Aguero

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  23. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Play Kompany, Targett or Oxford?

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  24. pablo discobar
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Wally got away with it at -98.4%!! My plan is gonna be alright! He will be sold after deadline tomorrow

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

      What if he bags a massive haul and bandwagons?

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    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      even if he goes nuts and scores 20+ points?

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      1. pablo discobar
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Need the money for aguero. All 9.5 of it

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    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Did you chance waiting on the drop tonight at 98% db?

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      1. pablo discobar
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah I chanced it as I want him for Palace!

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  25. Fouad
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Its between a and c but i would go a and free cash for aguero or sanchez

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  26. pablo discobar
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    2.47 am ish

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  27. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Speroni not as nailed as everyone thinks according to pardew's words. Good omens 4.0 keeper option:

    ALAN Pardew has revealed how frustrated Julian Speroni is following his finger injury sustained three weeks ago.

    The goalkeeper has been ruled out of action for another two weeks at the very least, and then he has a big job on his hands to overcome Alex McCarthy and Wayne Hennessey.

    "Unfortunately for Julian, it's very frustrating," said Pardew.

    "We're talking about a Crystal Palace legend. He hasn't had a chance to fight for the starting position since he's had the injury.

    "He is very frustrated in the nicest possible way, because we know he's a real gent.

    "He has supported Alex McCarthy and Wayne Hennessey, but he's not training."

    http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Palace-boss-reveals-injury-frustration-club/story-27594964-detail/story.html

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

      It's not a matter of if but when as to our changing of the guard between the sticks. McCarthy could keep his place for the season, I think. We'll see.

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  28. Louis99
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Milner + Caz or Coutinho + Payet?

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

      The 2nd have a juicy fixtures.

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

      Coutinio payet

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    3. Louis99
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Would you do it for a hit?

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

        Who are you selling?

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        1. Louis99
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Milner and caz

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

    Bench one:

    Azpi, Coates, Targett, Wilson

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    1. Louis99
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Wilson

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

      Azpi

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  30. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Question, those who stuck with Walcott... Are you gona sell before he inevitably drops tomorrow before he even plays, or after the deadline?

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

      Really depends. Awkward situation tbh

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

      I guess i would. There's a risk though.

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

      Wait till he plays. I am.

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

        Even if he drops, if he scores, the casual bandwagon will get him backup to 9.0. If he blanks, we were all wrong anyway. Better to wait it out.

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