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20 August 2015 5539 comments
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Tempted into dealing our Wildcards by yet another “mediocre” Gameweek, Granville and I go through almost the entire episode before Jonty reveals he’s weakened and gone “active”. It’s a revelation that almost has us both logging off and reaching for our own panic buttons.

Before that dramatic finale, we find salvation via another bout of “rough the smooth”, cheering ourselves with tales of Gameweek totals which dip below even our miserable tallies.

We also take a further round of community questions, forcing me to “fess up” on Theo Walcott, while Granville laments Wayne Rooney’s form and the three of us tackle the merits of Mahrez, Ozil and loading up on City assets.

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

  1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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    -12 I can't handle it. I'm joining the wildboys.

    Baaaaaaaaa Baaaaaaaaa!

    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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      Baaa Baaa Pink Fish, have you any.. DECENCY?!

      DON'T JOIN THE DARK SIDE!

      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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        Ha ha . Activated__Feels good.

    2. In Like Flynn.
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      If it sorts out problems in your side PinkFish why not?

      Good luck with your choices.

      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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        Cheers Flynn. How's your luck?

        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Sorry bit late replying.

          Worst season start across the games, I actually considered concentrating on work in stead.
          🙂

          1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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            Never mind mate. things can only get better.

  2. Hazard267
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Hazard drop likely tonight ?

    1. Jay_
        10 years, 4 months ago

        No he shouldn't drop before deadline he looks pretty secure

      • sleecc
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        Not likely according to FPL Stat.

    2. Sz21
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      Best Mid for 9mill or less?

      Mata/Ozil/ Payet/ Depay/ Mane/ Eriksen.. other?

      Have Silva, Sanchez, Mahrez, Westwood already..

      1. ArseneAllTheWay
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        mata or ozil for now, depay when he sets the world alight in a few weeks

        1. Lovren an elevator
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          When will this be exactly?

      2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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        My view is that now is the time for Depay. He has Newcastle at home, and if he can't announce his arrival there then where can he? I know it's a risk, but I think this is where you steal a march.

      3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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        Morano

    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
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      Favourite footy films?

      Mine are:

      1) Escape to Victory
      2) I.D
      3) Damned Utd

      1. Tiamani Warrior
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        whats #2

          1. Tiamani Warrior
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            never heard of it - worth a watch?

            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
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              Definitely - if you can find it!

      2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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        3 for me--1 is not really a football film.

      3. SL8
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        Mike Bassett England Manager!!!

        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
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          Ha ha - I like the bit where he writes his squad on the back of a fag packet, and inadvertently ends up selecting Benson and Hedges (who play for Lincoln)

          1. SL8
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            Classic...oh yea like your Grav can you design me one...and yea looks like a nose not cap!!

            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
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              I don't think you could afford what I would charge for my awesome artwork skills - sorry 🙂

    4. columbo
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      Feel like I'm chasing points by bringing in Mahrez- Redmond or Shelvey as good a shout?

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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        Shelvey is a great choice, but I went Mahrez.

        1. columbo
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          thanks for your input, Irish. Probably will go "safe" with Mahrez, but there are always other options!

    5. CABAYE4
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      Feeling an Ivanovic 15 pointer this week.

      Jose to go uber-defensive. 1-0 Chelsea.

      1. Hazard267
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Yeh wouldn't be surprised

      2. Bubz
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        Uber defensive against West Brom? Not possible.

        1. CABAYE4
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          Early goal from a corner, then just sit back on the lead all game.

          1. Bubz
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            But West Brom will just be sat back in their own half. It will be like a kids disco with the boys on one side and the girls on the other not mixing.

        2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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          Agreed--and uber defensive would not get Ivan 15 points!

      3. Lovren an elevator
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        Is Ivanovic even going to start?

    6. The Pep Revolution
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      How confident are you that Gomez will start?

      1. Mavric Marco
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        Put it this way, if he starts vs arsenal away then he's pretty much nailed on.

        1. Captain Shirokov
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          Nope

          1. Mavric Marco
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            His place to lose

            1. @BigChrisso
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              Has shown great character

            2. Captain Shirokov
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              He's first choice alright, but will inevitably get rotated

      2. Bubz
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        2 clean sheets in 2? No reason why he wouldn't.

      3. The Pep Revolution
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        Thanks guys.

    7. 1569Tippins
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      I wasn't planning on using my WC at all this week... but I've just put together a team I really like.

      Would it be a waste to use my WC now, considering I've missed out on this week's price changes or should I not let that bother me and use my WC?

      1. Tiamani Warrior
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        any of your players going to drop in price today/tomorrow? seem to be more fallers than risers

      2. Bolivian Seaman
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        Show us your team. Playing a wildcard late is kind of bad

    8. BIG TONES
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      Keeper combos im considering:

      Myhill and McCarthy
      Courtois and McCarthy
      Butland and McCarthy
      Ruddy and McCarthy

      Thoughts?

      1. Tabasco
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        3rd one

      2. Tiamani Warrior
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        top one best on current form but could turn sour when foster and speroni fit. #3 prob safer

        1. BIG TONES
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          Cheers bro!

      3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
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        ive gone top.
        but haven't ruled out 3

        wish there was another 4.0 playing

        1. BIG TONES
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          Leaning towards top as well.x

      4. RoyaleBlue
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        could have just written 'Myhill, Courtouis, Butland or Ruddy' ?

        1. BIG TONES
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          Full context works best when asking for team advice. Try and keep the comments positive eh

    9. In Like Flynn.
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      Just a bit of bedtime reading for the DZ. I thought a few might be interested.

      https://www.westhamtillidie.com/posts/2015/06/03/the-riches-that-await-us-in-the-europa-league

      Apologies to West Ham fans but it was at the top of the search page.

      1. Bolivian Seaman
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        That's a lot of dough

        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Better than a poke in the eye, but not worth risking your Premier League status over.
          Good if you can do OK in both.

        2. CABAYE4
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          Peanuts when you consider the new Sky deal gets each club at least 100M a season.

    10. Rossamous
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      Who should start from my defense? Pick three.
      Gomez (ars), Francis (whu), Cedric (wat), Huth (TOT), Coates (SWA)

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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        Francis, Huth, Cedric

        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Wot 'e says ^^^.

      2. meltedman
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        cedric huth coates

      3. Rossamous
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        Cedric is a lock, but I don't like any of my options tbh

    11. Randy_Marsh
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      Can someone shed some light on my WC? Am I taking the mick?

      McCarthy,

      Amavi, Kolarov, Shaw

      Depay, Sanchez, Mahrez, Yaya, Payet

      Gomis, Kun.

      ============================
      Butland, Gomez, Huth, Watmore

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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        I like the amavi pick one I am considering, you know the bench is weak but it might be worth the short term gamble. Turner will be in my team when he hits 3.9 so there are cheaper bench options!

        1. Randy_Marsh
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          Thanks! Yep dont like the bench, I'm really gunning on the first XI which looks pretty good (on paper) 🙂

      2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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        Really close to my team. Consider Chamakh

    12. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      We're nearly there...The manic week of WC's and hits is nearly over!

    13. ArseneAllTheWay
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      hmmmmmm

      A) Targett + Depay

      B) Shaw + Chadli

      the mids are to fill the 5th spot in a 352 btw
      rest of defence is kolarov, williams, muniesa, gomez

      1. Mavric Marco
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        A, but have an exit plan for Targett

        1. ArseneAllTheWay
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          how long do you reckon he has left?

          1. Mavric Marco
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            Koeman expects Bertrand to be back after September international break https://goo.gl/cvLOiz

      2. Scab
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        B

      3. Sergeant Garcia
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        A, live a little!

      4. sleecc
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        Who is your 3rd Striker?

        1. ArseneAllTheWay
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          Ighalo (bench)

          1. sleecc
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            I'd go B.

      5. @BigChrisso
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        B) Chadli will outscore depay over the first half of the season imo

    14. Scab
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      Ritchie or Mahrez on a wc as a fourth mid?

      1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Mahrez for now, still rising.

      2. Bolivian Seaman
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        Ritchie has the better fixtures. Mahrez is the logical choice but personally I'd get ritchie

    15. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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      new night, same urges.

      Mane or Chaldi to Silva and Rooney to Gomis for -4. im ok with the hit. really.

      1. In Like Flynn.
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        I'd do Chadli to Silva. Good shout for both imo.

        1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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          cheers Flynn.

      2. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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        if you respond ill answer your question in the next 20 minutes even if i dont know the answer.

    16. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      Cabaye4 you raise an interesting point.

      If you don't need the AOA chip... why play it.

      I guess that could be a realistic possibility for many!

      1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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        didnt read his post, but on a week you have 2 injured defensemen and Bornmouth is playing Man City.

        wait till late in the year, for me.

      2. CABAYE4
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        I'm sure I'll need it at some stage!

        But the chip was one reason why I'm happy to leave Saylor to rot on my bench all season. Gives me a weeks grace to sort out my defence if I'm down to 2 starters.

    17. Irish Madridista ⭐
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      Am I really the only one looking at Inler for 5.0m?

      1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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        Probably, and rightly so. Not really a great fantasy option tbh, just a slightly impressive signing for them.

        Doesn't really have the dynamism of Cambiasso to get up and down the pitch, and you'd pretty much only be relying on the long range strikes he can pull off...

        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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          Just checked his stats, had no idea he wasn't very prolific, my bad! I was expecting better reading.

    18. Bolivian Seaman
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      I don't feel scared having Rooney and C.Wilson in my team, come on GW1 template let's get some goals

      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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        Wilson hattrick is due 😉

      2. Jay_
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'm thinking of getting Wilson over Diouf and banking the 1.1

        • Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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          Some of that gw1 template are very likely to do well they have been taking it easy for the last few weeks!

      3. andy85wsm
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        Almost certain Gomez won't be starting regularly in a few games time but still going to go for him just in case. Will end in tears!

        1. Sergeant Garcia
          • 10 Years
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          I too like to live dangerously :v

        2. Mavric Marco
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          after the start of this season, anything is possible

        3. Tiamani Warrior
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          kolarov and gomez on a wildcard this week. -8 to get some starting defenders next week

        4. In Like Flynn.
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          Not a worry Andy, just transfer out when he's dropped. The points he earns in the meantime will even make it worth the hit to get rid. 🙂

          1. andy85wsm
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            Don't even need him this week so if he's dropped the week after!

            1. In Like Flynn.
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              Ifs ands buts and maybes. Who really knows? He's worth the punt imo.
              But then my season is the worst start ever I think.

      4. ArseneAllTheWay
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        How much of a rotation risk is Kolarov out of /100?

        1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          78

        2. Jay_
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Gone from 50 to 40 due to form

          • Irish Madridista ⭐
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            20, rising to 42 when CL comes back

          • Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
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            75 then scores from fee kick, then 55 and benched...

          • Bubz
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            50

          • In Like Flynn.
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            25 but still worth the risk, he's been unlucky not to get a really big score.

          • Bolivian Seaman
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            I would say 80% chance of playing. But he is against coleman

          • Captain Shirokov
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            He is 100% a rotation risk.

          • Tabasco
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            Out of 10 would do 😀

          • @BigChrisso
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            64

          • ArseneAllTheWay
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            nowhere near good enough for me to invest in as my most expensive defender imo, back to the drawing board!!

        3. Sergeant Garcia
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          A: Silva & Ighalo / Cameron

          B: Depay & Diouf

          1. Mavric Marco
            • 13 Years
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            B

          2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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            I like Ighalo

          3. @BigChrisso
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            A

            Ighalo is getting a decent amount of shots off and can impact from the bench (if he starts there)

        4. Kshitiz Basnet
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          Who to bench...
          Westwood or Richards

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
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            Not sure how you are in this position. But, Richards.

            1. Kshitiz Basnet
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              I had to downgraded one of my mid to bring in Sanchez and just brought in Westwood, since he looks decent...I surely will take hit next week to upgrade him either downgrading Hazard to Pedro or Rooney to Sakho and upgrade him to Mata/Depay for united coverup

        5. The Pep Revolution
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          Would you be happy with this defence or should I look at improvements?:

          Schmeichel Butland
          Gomez Kompany Richards Ward Cédric

          All opinions and comments welcome and appreciated.

          1. ArseneAllTheWay
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            swap cedric with ashley williams

            1. The Pep Revolution
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              I was thinking of that option. Could be good. Thanks.

        6. Tabasco
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          What do we think of this template team?

          Butland // McCarthy
          Shaw // Kolarov // Williams // Gomez // Targett
          Payet // Silva // Sanchéz // Mahrez // Hoolahan
          Aguero // Diouf // Gomis

          1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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            I think it's template. I had this draft for a while and then did something else simply because I wanted to be different. Anyway, on its face it's pretty good. Might score better than mine but will move in lock-step with a lot of others.

          2. Randy_Marsh
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            As template as it gets personally I'm going for 3-5-2, going for Depay over Diouf

        7. JAC THE CAT
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          Going for Lukaku over Pelle!

          1. Bubz
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            I can see Lukaku continuing to score over his hard fixtures and trolling everyone. Could be a good move.

          2. @BigChrisso
            • 14 Years
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            in form, makes sense

          3. Bolivian Seaman
            • 15 Years
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            I'd choose a wet flannel over Pelle

            1. Captain Shirokov
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              That's just a blatant lie.

              1. Bubz
                • 12 Years
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                Have you even seen wet flannel play?

                1. Captain Shirokov
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                  Unproven in the pl.

                2. Bolivian Seaman
                  • 15 Years
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                  Ok a crusty flannel

                3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
                  • 13 Years
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                  I saw Target today

        8. skygodslol
          • 10 Years
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          451
          Butland/mccarthy
          Kompany shaw williams lovren richards
          Sanchez silva depay payet mahrez
          Aguero ighalo watmore

          1. Tabasco
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            I'd hate to hope the likes of Benteke/Pellé/Lukaku/Gomis/Sakho/Diouf do nothing every week.

          2. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
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            Lol

          3. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
            • 11 Years
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            If that's a wildcard I'd bin some defenders and invest in some shiny new forwards! 🙂

        9. Captain Shirokov
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          Gomez will be 4.8m soon. Might as well get Lovren.

          1. Kshitiz Basnet
            • 11 Years
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            One bad game, Lovren will be dropped

            1. Captain Shirokov
              • 14 Years
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              Exact same applies even more so for Gomez

        10. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
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          Which 3 should I play!
          A) Kosc-Liv (h)
          B) Gomez - Ars (a)
          C) Cedric - Wat (a)
          D) Huth - Tot (h)
          E) Francis - Whu (a)

          Or just play AOA! And then who?

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
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            ACD

            1. andy85wsm
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              Yup

            2. Ayew Serious
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              C

          2. @BigChrisso
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            A) D) E)

          3. Jay_
              10 years, 4 months ago

              A and C

              1. Jay_
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  And E

              2. Ayew Serious
                • 10 Years
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                2 votes for Each C, D and E (playing Kosc anyway)! I guess ill pick myself

            • ArseneAllTheWay
              • 12 Years
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              A) Kolarov + Ayew + Lukaku
              B) Kompany + Depay + Gomis

              toughie...

              1. The Pep Revolution
                • 14 Years
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                B.

              2. Randy_Marsh
                • 15 Years
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                b