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Having spent the season clutching to the coattails of both Granville and Jonty, finally, like a magnificent phoenix rising from the flames, I’ve caught and surpassed them both.

In truth, my season is anything but “magnificent” and the recent struggles of my ScoutCast co-hosts, as they plunge to my depths, is the main reason behind the recent mini-league manoeuvrings.

With a level playing field established, the three of us skim through another set of “Rough with the Smooth” Gameweek tales from the community, before bracing ourselves for another batch of topics steered by your good selves.

You have us talking Sanchez exit plans, discussing the “desperate” route back to Hazard and contemplating Christmas rearguards. Plus we’ve a couple of old ScoutCast favourites who, like my season, rise up from the ashes to discover a new lease of life.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. You can view the full Google Hangout version via the larger player below, or treat yourself to the more cultured audio cut via this link or the smaller player below.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates on new episodes.

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

  1. Magic Hamster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero to Kane for -4? Have KDB.

    1. Demel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Awful movw

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

  2. Demel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is the team g2g?

    Begovic
    Bellarin- Darmian- Moreno - Kolorov
    Mane - Ozil - Mahrez
    Aguero -- Lukaku- Kane

    McCarthy- Lanzini- Francis - Westwood

    1 FT
    2.0 Bank

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Apart from Begovic

    2. rekyaren
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Good team, but in the next weeks i would downgrade 1 or two defenders to upgrade Lazini.

  3. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just listened to scoutcast. Newcastle concede most chances down their right? Good news for Moreno/coutinho combo

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

      Think Newcastle listened too.

      1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        They obviously havent been working on the training ground.

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Really hoping Coutinho could make it and play.

    3. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
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      Lets go Moreno!

  4. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
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    Just realised Liverpool are only 6 points behind with the boxing day coming.

    The way they are improving now, you think they have a chance of winning the league ?

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

      Hell yeah. Klopp got me dreaming

      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        he totally changed them.

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

      It's their year.

    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no. they are liverpool. even when it looks like they are going to win it they always find a way a way to lose it. this season isnt even a season when they look like they're going to win it.. just no.

  5. Davido989
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    absolute scenes when villa ronke is a gravless spammer

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
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      Check bottom of last page

      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
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        Lol

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think 'he' is actually highly advanced piece of Russian football software, that detects which players have been doping- and thus worthy of investing in....

  6. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) R.Lukaku + R.Barkley

    OR

    B) D.Sturridge + D.Silva (-4)

    For the next 2 weeks?

    1. Lord_Bendtner
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B differentiator

  7. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I suppose owning Aguero, Firmino, Lanzini (4th mid) and 4 decently priced defenders is already different enough.

    Have gone boring with my Sanchez transfer - m.imgur.com/nBTyxDR

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

      Imgur injured

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Boo!

        My hill

        Bertrand Smalling Rose Clyne

        Ozil Mahrez Firmino (c)

        Aguero Kane Lukaku

        McCarthy Lanzini Huth Westwood....

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

          You're missing something

        2. Lazarus Star
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ozil? I got bored with my move too.....Reckon I've cursed him now.

    2. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
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      Gareth Barry 😮

  8. snowman
    • 16 Years
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    Barkley or coutinho in?

    1. Henry_555
      • 10 Years
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      coutinho...much bigger influence on team

      1. Slam
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Umm… Barkley mastermind's the majority of Everton's attacks (from what I've seen)
        He's on the ball a heck of a lot

        1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Deulofeu

    2. Helia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      coutinho more of a goal threat.. but barkleys conversian rate has been crazy this season.. id pick coutinho just because of the amount of shots he gets at goal.

    3. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Imo better player is coutinho, more explosive but perhaps less consistent, although under klopp this may change. Also a bit injury prone though.

      Barkley is a solid allrounder ...

      So u want to go with the higher risk/reward option, or the safe option?

      1. snowman
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Already got lukaku so thinking coutinho

    4. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Both

  9. Garlana
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    best keeper to get in at the moment?

    1. Tansey
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      DDG

    2. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Butland
      Lloris
      DDG

    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      DdG

  10. Woy of the Wovers
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So what was the worst "Rough" this week?

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

      Aguero buyers.

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nah. I heard KDB sellers and Aguero buyers and I can raise it to a different level.

        1. Lazarus Star
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          My GW14 move was Benteke & KDB to Aguero & Coutinho -4

          Self deprecating FPL player

      2. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        is he all the way injured?

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
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      Kdb seller like me

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Can you beat KDB, Vardy, Ighalo, Mane, Sanchez, Kolarov seller? Aguero, Kane, Lingard, Coutinho, Barkley, Ward buyer

        1. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Probably yeah

          1. Woy of the Wovers
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            So what did you do?

  11. Akeem
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bellerin (c)aptaincy anyone?

    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody.

    2. F_Ivanovic
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I did it (GW10) when I literally had no other good options except maybe Ayew or Mahrez... never again haha. Certainly not this week when you must have a better option

    3. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      NBNC

  12. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    TOT @ WBA - Match Facts

    - Since Tony Pulis' first game in charge on Jan 10, 2015, West Brom have kept more clean sheets than any one other PL side (16)

    - Tottenham have lost just 1 of their last 11 PL meetings with WBA (W5 D5 L1)

    - WBA have picked up just two points in their last 5 PL home matches against Spurs (W0 D2 L3)

    - Tony Pulis has lost 99 PL games as a manager and his next defeat will see him become one of only 15 managers to have lost a century of games in the competition.

    - Christian Eriksen has scored in 3 of Spurs' last 4 top-flight clashes with the Baggies, with his haul of three goals his joint-most against any opponent in the PL.

    - Harry Kane has netted 3 goals in his two PL appearances against WBA. Only Leicester City has he scored more (4)

    - Kane 8 league goals have come in his last 8 games, however, they have won Tottenham only one point.

    - Tottenham are unbeaten in 13 league games - their best run in the PL and their best run in the top-flight since March 1985 (14 games)

    - The Baggies have posted a 39.9% average possession rate this season, a league-low figure for 2015-2016 so far.

    - West Brom have benefited from an own-goal in each of their last 2 PL games; only Everton in April 2014 can better this run (three successive games in total)

    Source: FotMob app

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      El Capitano 😎

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Where can I find this?, I own the app but not sure where to look

      1. RubeRx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Match facts

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Oh I see. Didn't realise that was available cheers.

    3. Akeem
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      0-0 ?

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

    Nothing worth a - 4 right ?

    Myhill

    Moreno , Kolarov , Zouma

    Ozil , Mahrez , Mane , KDB

    Ighalo , Kane , Vardy

    Spiegel , Watson , Dawson , Francis

    1. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looking good!

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks tipperty top Mr West

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

        If I need to get someone next week I have 8 mill itb

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Nice 🙂

    3. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely not. Looks good..

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
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      Thanks lads 🙂

    5. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks more sexier than Ayew Serious and Berahino's Forehead.

  14. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Last month was a gift for trying for the Monthly prize in UFPL with so many highly owned players missing through injury or out of favour...It's not looking quite so easy this month.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      My first and only team so far has silva, Aguero and Ramsey. Might actually do okay....

      Think I'll loan in Ighalo, and some midfielder.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not touching Aguero. He eliminates too many other good picks that you can sub in on MD2 and MD3

      2. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Even more than FPL it's not about how many pts Aguero score but how many pts you team scores...or in the case of FPL how many pts your squad scores...

        We need to be aiming for 80-100pts per week...

  15. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ok, time to bench one of these defenders!

    A) Kolarov

    B) Bertrand

    C) Bellerin

    D) Moreno

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's tough.bert

  16. Zizoulicious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If doping was found to be widespread in the prem, would it bother you?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yup.

    2. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Love cycling, doesn't bother me

      I guess not

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If everyone does it its like no one does it

    4. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not if you're a Chelsea fan

    5. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hmmmmmm... Probably a wee bit.

    6. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. It can kill you, and players who don't have access to drugs will be at a massive disadvantage.

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nit an even playing field to begin with though. Some players are at a disadvantage through speed, strength, endurance etc

        1. Forza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          True, but if a clean League Two team plays against a doping Premier League team in the FA Cup, it would be rubbish if a potential upset was spoiled just because the rich team are willing to cheat.

          1. Zizoulicious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Good point. But this just highlights how teams are massively disadvantaged simply through money. The power of money is much greater than some doping efforts.

    7. A.T
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope. Why would it? Players cheat in every game, if they want to run around faster that's up to them.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        It is rife, imo.

        1. Zizoulicious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          A

        2. Zizoulicious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Interesting stuff. I don't think it's rife, but I reckon it happens

    8. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all. Doping exists in every competitive sport and the sports benefit with added excitement.

      1. Zizoulicious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed. I want to see players run as fast as possible 😆

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Imagine if they could get the 100m down to 5 seconds. I'd pay to watch that.

          1. Zizoulicious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            For sure!!

    9. rozzo
      • 12 Years
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      I would bet majority of players dope. Vardy looks off his head and wilshere misses half of every season just to avoid gettidmg tested.

      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        whats costa on-special K?

        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          klopp must be on poppers

          1. 32chickens
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            ranieri on the laffin balloons

          2. Zizoulicious
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Hahaha, Klopp is one something

  17. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Ayew

    B) Mahrez

    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  18. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any preference lads for a Sanchez replacement?

    a) Ozil
    b) Hazard
    c) Barkley
    d) Coutinho

    Current team below (BANK = £3.0m, 1FT):

    Butland
    Sagna Azpilicueta Bellerin
    Mahrez De Bruyne Sanchez Mane
    Lukaku Kane Vardy

    subs - McCarthy, Richards, Targett, Westwood

    1. Helia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      i think Ozil is the safe pick there.. but if coutinho is fit id probably go him.

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah Ozil definitely feels like the safe pick given my lack of Arsenal attacking cover. Hazard is still tempting me despite everything saying i shouldn't go there yet

    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil

    3. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I did A as have C & D and don't like B

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds fair enough 🙂

  19. Dugout
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    30mins ago Sanchez' Delta was at 9k. Now it's at 6k. Looks like he is going down tonight.

  20. Ayew Serious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If doping was found to be widespread in the fpl, would it bother you?

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hmmmmmm... Probably a wee bit.

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A few of them are definitely on something and it's certainly not performance enhancing

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        3.8 million... Has to be many using them

    3. Zizoulicious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It would greatly enhance the game imo. 😆

    4. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      imagine if haz was on it on sat.. this place would go nuts..

  21. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who did Villa Ronka bring in?

    1. Helia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      who is this guy?

      1. Slam
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's pretending he doesn't know.
        Prime suspect!^

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

        #1 HoF

      3. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sharon's second account.

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

      Ozil

    3. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dullard, Ozil

    4. Dugout
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Apparently Ozil, but don't ask me how anyone knows that. Never heard of him.

    5. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys. 🙂

  22. Helia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    whod you bench?

    A) Delefeou (CP)
    B) Mane (AVL)
    C) Bolasie (eve)

    1FT 0.2.. any changes needed?

    Stekelen
    Kosc Skrtel Moreno
    kdb mane ozil delefeou
    lukaku Aguero Vardy

    bolasie nyom stones

    1. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  23. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone think Ramsey will play in the double pivot with Coquelin and Cazorla both injured?

    He had his best season in 2013/14 playing in that position! Ozil currently has the form to set him up when he makes his well timed runs into the box 🙂

  24. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Good to go?

    DDG
    Moreno Berty Rose
    Özil(c) Mahrez Ayew Barkley
    Aguero Vardy Lukaku

    Bench: Butland Kos Drinkwater Rose
    0 FT 4.3M ITB

  25. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    The advice on here is a pile of old shite

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Use the other fpl advice sites

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This

    3. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So why are you here? Like the smell of shite?

    4. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

    5. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

    6. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This.

      Only last night I saw a poster tryiing to persuade people that Milner was Liverpool's most nailed on player.

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He is as nailed on as any Liverpool player can be

      2. djenzio
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        he is one of the most nailed on Pool players in fairness.

    7. BadgersBoys
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, save mate. You're g2g

    8. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This week has been a bit peculiar.

      I'm chalking it up to people's desperation to move up the ranks.

    9. Still Unsure
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Need some attention?

    10. Lazarus Star
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Repost

      Already done Sanchez to Ozil to leave 2.5M itb.

      Considering Lingard to Hendo/Milner for a hit and benching Mahrez. LFC fan and hoping Newcastle don't firm up that defence on the weekend.

      I have Coutinho so this would be contingency/double cover.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Benching Mahrez is a mistake.

      2. djenzio
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hendo might not start

    11. Ibracadabra´s Spell
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Captain...

      A) Lukaku
      B) Mahrez
      C) Pellè

      A, B or C??

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A

    12. MedC
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Who to bench?

      Moreno
      VVD
      Zouma
      Darmian

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Darmian

        1. MedC
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks. That's my current plan but I can see a clean sheet for him against West Ham...

    13. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez replacement?
      A) KDB
      B) Silva
      C) coutinho

      1. Helia
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        either one is a great option. id pick coutinho if fit though for these fixtures.

      2. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Just brought in KDB, have a feeling Silva will be the better pick but can't have another injury prone player in my squad

    14. gannyali
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What do you think of the team http://imgur.com/wYhctBm

      Done with 1 FT. Planning to go for Willian + Giroud ----------- > Deeney + Hazard

      Any suggestions

      1. Pariße
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This move could backfire horribly

        1. gannyali
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Horrible is what I have gone thru for 4 wks.......... Hence the try

      2. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Like WInjaldum huh, a punt?

        1. gannyali
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks !!!