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The ScoutCast – Episode 60 – Man with a Van

27 October 2011 1657 comments
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Following the weekend result at the theatre of nightmares, I finally find the enthusiasm to pick myself off the floor, dust down and into the studio. As I would expect, Mark isn’t too keen to let things pass unmentioned.

I quickly switch the discussion to my 70-point weekend. I’m a happy man with a Van, with smatterings of Suarez frustration and Dzeko regret thrown in.

Two things I regret from this episode. I kind of hope nobody hears me mention coveting Nicklas Bendtner. It’s like I’ve just come out. Anyway, I’ve joined the support group.

Secondly, I tempted fate spectacularly by mentioning that Luis Suarez had failed to score more than once in a match for Liverpool. Hours later, he kicked me in the unmentionables for the second time in a week. The swine.

Oh and another thing, I went into to the recording with one mission – to mention the early kick-off at Goodison on Saturday, giving us the luxury of seeing the team-sheets before the deadline. I forgot. If only it was as easy to forget Sunday lunchtime.

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  1. Leeds-Utd
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    My attacking options are as follows
    Walters-Silva-Pilkington-VDV(c)-Petrov(bolton)
    RVP-Suarez-Balo
    Which 1 Would u bench for this week..

    Walters (h) Newcastle
    Petrov (a) Swansea
    Pilk (h) Norwich

    Pick 1 Plz..

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    1. Leeds-Utd
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      OOOPPPPPS Pilk (h) Blackburn.....

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    2. Kick Some Goals
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Petrov, no-brainer.

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    3. Fratboy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Petrov for me, easily!

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  2. djt
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    OUT: d leat/ward/suarez IN: wilkinson/shawx/balotelli yah or nah?

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    1. Leeds-Utd
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      yeah

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    2. Fratboy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      4 or 8 point hit? 4 point yes, 8 point no.

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    3. tw
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      adebayor over balotelli if you don't already have him

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        and no other options around the same price range so that you dont have to double up on defense?

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    4. Kick Some Goals
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Is the doubling up on Stoke defenders a long or short term plan?

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      1. Fratboy
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Should be long term surely? I'm debating tripling...

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        1. Kick Some Goals
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          I've got Bego and Shawx, but that's as many as I'd want. They don't contribute a whole lot besides cleansheets, so they're really only good at home.

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  3. Thomas the verminator Verma…
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    cant decide who to start out of these 3 and who to put as first sub
    m petrov / simpson / hutton advice welcome thanks

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  4. Rayne Wooney
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys, new to the site only just made an account after reading the comments for the last few days, WC'ing this week, normally know what I am doing but am interested in everyones thoughts/opinions
    Vorm Ruddy
    Kompany Wilkinson N.Taylor Simpson Enrique/Smalling
    Silva Mata Nani Van der Vaart (VC) B.Johnson
    Aguero (C) Adebayor Sturridge
    1. Will do Aguero > RVP next gameweek
    2. B.Johnson or Allen?
    3. Enrique or Smalling?
    4. Anything else?
    Thanks alot in advance!

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    1. Demí
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Great team.

      1) sounds good
      2) Could you afford Pilkington over both of them?
      3) Enrique
      4) Not much i can see wrong with it, maybe upgrade Ruddy if you have the funds

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      1. Rayne Wooney
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Demi!
        I could get both Pilkington and Krul in for Ruddy and Johnson/Allen but that would mean no RVP.
        Pilkington/Johnson/Allen would only play if rotation occurred, but the Ruddy/Vorm combo isnt too appealing, even though they have done alright for me so far.

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        1. Rayne Wooney
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Alternatively RVP could be Rooney from next week also.
          But probably RVP..as you could tell by my picture no doubt lol

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          1. Demí
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            🙂

            Yeah it is a tricky situation. You do mention about the cheap mid only playing when rotation occured, so that's alright then. I'd get Allen out of the two.

            I guess it's all about the attacking options this season, as the defenders are hard to trust. You're right about needing RVP, those fixtures are scrumptious.

            I'd get Allen and keep Ruddy then

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            1. Rayne Wooney
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              14 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks again, what do you think of Mata?
              Watched him play a few times and he looks a good FF pick without delivering as of yet, with Torres back he could go crazy but im worried, have had him all along

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              1. Demí
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                I think you can afford not to have him in your team, until he's consistently getting them good points haul. For a 9.5m player, you should expect nothing less. With his low onwership, it won't hurt if you dont have him either. Maybe downgrade Mata to upgrade the defence/goalkeeper.

                You already have Sturridge from Chelsea too, and i don't think their fixtures merit you needing 2 of your 8 attackers from Chelsea

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                1. Rayne Wooney
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 3 months ago

                  You have two Chelsea attackers and are killing it.
                  But im guessing you did Mata > Van der Vaart this week haha
                  I will play around with the team without Mata and see what I come up with.

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                  1. Demí
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                    14 years, 3 months ago

                    Mata > Pilkington ... 😉

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        2. heco87
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Not worth doing those to not have RVP in my opinion.

          Good team

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          1. Rayne Wooney
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers, Heco
            Allen has scored started 6 games, and has scored 6 and 8 at home along with 9 against Wolves at home, his other 3 were against Chelsea/Arsenal and Norwich away where he did nothing, not bad in my opinion

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            1. Rayne Wooney
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              against Wolves away sorry

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              1. heco87
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                14 years, 3 months ago

                Yeah i've never really got round to looking at Allen as I've had Dyer as my bargain basement midfielder since about gw 2.

                Only thing I'd be tempted to do to your team is drop Nani for a £6m midfielder (Walters?) to enable you to get Rooney in for Adebayor ... You then wouldnt have to choose between RVP and Rooney ...

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                1. heco87
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                  14 years, 3 months ago

                  or you could even do Mata --> Pilkington and have the same effect

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                  1. Rayne Wooney
                    • 14 Years
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                    I was considering Pilkington and Bannan in the midfield with Rooney in for Adebayor as Pilkington/Bannan rotate very well but then Bannan went and got himself suspended 🙁

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    2. No Left Foot
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Man U have got easier fixtures coming up..looks like a very good team on paper

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    3. Fratboy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Hey man, you sure you want Mata? I'd probably want to downgrade him and upgrade Adebayor. I think VDV is enough Spurs coverage for now. That's all I can really see apart from Pilkington. If you can try and get Begovic in goal, he's a beast. I WC'd a couple weeks ago and chose Hennessey and Begovic for a slightly more expensive rotation. It's paid off so far, admittedly Wolves aren't notorious for clean sheets, but that could change!

      Other than that nice team and welcome to the site! 🙂

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      1. Rayne Wooney
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Hey Fratboy..I have had Mata since he signed with Chelsea as I watched him at Valencia and he was a freak with a goal or assist most weeks.
        Watching him play he seems to have just been 'unlucky' but I think with Torres back and them on the rebound he could prove to be worth it, I think I will give him a few weeks or so to prove his worth.
        I saw a few times on here someone mention Adebayor and Van der Vaart average something like 16.2 points per game when playing together, I think at his price he is a bargain, but it is hard to argue with your ranking.
        I just think the keepers are pretty useless at the moment considering the lack of cleen sheets so far, and Ruddy or Vorm seem nailed on for a few save points each week.
        Thanks for your thoughts!

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        1. Fratboy
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          All good thoughts man, you must have a pretty decent rank yourself with your head screwed on so right!

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  5. Domo
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Any thoughts on who to play from Petrov and N Dyer?

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    1. VaL
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I got to make the same choice and its really a tight call. I'd go for petrov

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    2. Random_Guy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dyer, I think.

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  6. Random_Guy
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    RATE MY TEAM PLEASE!

    Vorm
    Kompany | Bosingwa | Jose Enrique
    VDV (C) | Silva (VC) | Young | Dyer
    RVP | Adebayor | Agbonlahor

    Subs: Krul | Moses | Simpson | Ward

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    1. Alex Kheruson
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      gd team... any stoke def will be fine for ur team

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      1. Random_Guy
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah... Might do Ward -> Wilkinson or Bosingwa -> Shawcross next week.

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        1. Fratboy
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          good moves for this week really, not next week...good team though!

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    2. tw
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      sounds like young might be injured

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      1. Kick Some Goals
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Sauce?

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    3. Kick Some Goals
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      Looking good... might consider Simpson on for Bos, could see the Stoke-Newcastle game ending nil-all.

      But Bos could score/assist against Arsenal, just don't see a CS there.

      Strong team for the round.

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  7. Alonso14
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Think my team is ok this week, although I am having a mare this season:

    Given

    Kompany, Simpson, Brown

    Silva, Gerrard, Mata, Dyer, VDV (C)

    Adebayour, Suarez

    Subs, Boyata, Best, De Laet

    I have done 3 transfers already, look ok?

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  8. LiamG
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Captains for this week?

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    1. Random_Guy
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      Any Tottenham or Manchester City players.

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    2. heco87
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero vs VDV - can't decide

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  9. King H
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    am new to lol ur team looks good only thing i would change would be mata for vdv

    wat do u think of mine

    given rudd
    bosingwa warnock brown
    VDV dyer silva ramsey
    rooney van persie agbonlahor !??????

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    1. heco87
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Your team looks pretty solid yeah... you need to learn where the reply button is though

      -makes sure he has definitely hit reply-

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    2. King H
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      thank you mate

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  10. bamitzricky
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure who to pick for midfield

    Young (Man Utd)
    Arteta (Arsenal)
    Ramsey (Arsenal)
    Nasri (Man City)
    Guiterez (Newcastle)

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      How many to drop out 1?

      Do you have RVP also? Need to see the whole team.

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    2. Alex Kheruson
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Guiterez (Newcastle)

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      1. Alex Kheruson
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        if Young is not injured then Young

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    3. Domo
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      Young is injured

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      1. Random_Guy
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        This hasn't been confirmed yet...

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        1. Kick Some Goals
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Best I could find was this:

          http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/8853980/Manchester-United-eyeing-up-potential-40m-transfer-window-move-for-Benficas-Nicolas-Gaitan.html

          "United return to Merseyside tomorrow to face Everton, but must cope without winger Ashley Young, who is set to miss the game due to a toe injury.

          United are awaiting the results of a scan on Young’s injury, but he is considered unlikely to feature at Goodison Park. He is also a doubt for England’s friendlies against Spain and Holland next month."

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    4. heco87
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I would probably look beyond those options ... I think you need to establish what your budget is first though.

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    5. Random_Guy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      That is one expensive midfield.

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  11. King H
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    given
    bosingwa warnock brown
    silva VDV dyer ramsey
    agbonlahor rooney van persie

    PLEASE PLEASE FEEDBACK GUYS WAT DO U THINK ???

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    1. Alex Kheruson
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      my suggestion for yr team
      agbonlahor>Sturridge
      Dyer>Cleverly
      warnock>sawcross if possible

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      1. Alex Kheruson
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        and free ur cah by trasfering bosingwa.chelsea have tuf fixtures

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    2. King H
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      will adam jhonson or mlner play tomorow ??? any ideas

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Johnson good chance as i cant seee him starting in spain

        Milner it depends whether he wants to start him or nasri in spain next week

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      2. King H
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        thnx alex

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  12. tw
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    1) will woodgate play this weekend?

    2) who to captain from: vdv, adebayor, silva, aguero, rooney?

    3) start: ramsey or dyer?

    4) which two to start: bosingwa, woodgate, simpson?

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    1. Random_Guy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      1) Don't think so. He played midweek.

      2) VDV.

      3) Dyer.

      4) Woodgate might not even play, so I guess you'll have to start Bosingwa and Simpson.

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      1. tw
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        thanks mate!

        1) but I heard he was injured so maybe it was to help get him up to speed?

        2) leaning towards this but just not sure. last week was leaning towards and went with adebayor over vdv and i was pretty mad at myself!

        3) even though ramsey seems to be on form and chelsea have kept 1 cs so far?

        4) if he does play who would you start? cuz i'd rather just start him and worst case i have one of those other two come off the bench

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  13. Kings of Lyon ★
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Scoutcast makes my Friday, why I didnt listen to this last year i have no idea. My team for this GW looks pretty strong just have the captaincy dilema. I think i'm set on my WC team as well, 🙂 things are finally looking up

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    1. Fratboy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Imagine you hadn't gone on holiday? Things have looked up for you since you came back!

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        haha, I know, it's like I gave everyone else a head start 😉

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  14. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    If Young is injured nani will definetely not be rotated if fergie wants to win the game

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    1. Granville
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nani will just play left and Valencia will play right.

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  15. No Left Foot
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    How do i get my FPL team linked to my user name???

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      FAQs

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  16. Gustavo Fring
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Timmy did you keep Nasri in the end?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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  17. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Im looking at getting Bendtner in after week 11 when sunderlands fixtures are good.

    Which 1 would you sacrifice to get him in

    Sturridge or Adebayor

    My other midfielders and strikers are

    Nani VDV Nasri Brunt Pilkington

    RVP

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    1. Bob.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      both sturridge and ade have good fix too so if u really really want Bendtner then Id get rid of Ade

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Was thinking that as have VDV as spurs coverage but no other chelsea coverage.

        What are your thoughts on kyle walker as i was thinking if i have a 2nd free transfers after week 11 i could upgrade simpson to walker as newcastles fixtures get tough and he may be dropped as well.

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        1. Bob.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          might not be a bad idea alright!w Maybe even an Everton defender if their fixtures start improving

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  18. Random_Guy
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    The ultimate question everyone's been asking: who to captain out of this lot?

    Rafael Van Der Vaart
    Emmanuel Adebayor
    David Silva
    Sergio Agüero

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    1. King H
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      if aguero plays then aguero all day long

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        if not then VDV, you probably won't find out in time though, so I'd captain VDV and (vc) Aguero

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    2. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      VDV just ahead of Aguero IMO.

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  19. thetinkerman
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hi folks,

    wouldn't normally do this but I'm having trouble deciding what to do and would appreciate any advice, tips, views or input!

    attack is:

    Sess Silva Petrov MATA MOSES

    Odem Rvp ODEMWINGIE

    I've got 2 freebies and I'm considering one of the following:

    Mata > VDV - VDV is looking good and has a favourable home match. Mata has been consistent, but consistently average. Cut my losses and get VDV ASAP

    Moses & Odem > Walters & Danny Graham - swap my cheap 5th attacker from a flop to a striker in a bit of goal scoring form and Odem to an OOP player on pens with good fixtures.

    In the second case, I'd Leave Mata til next week, where I might swap him for Nani or VDV.

    What do you think?

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      First of all tell us who your 3rd attacker is, you can't have 2 Odems.

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        ha ha good point, well made. type-o, sorry :-S

        Suarez Rvp Odem

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    2. stilicho
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      They both look viable enough, but if you want VdV captain this week then it makes sense to prioritise that move ahead of reshuffling elsewhere, Odem could do ok this week.

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, good point, I had thought about that. I'm considering Silva (c) since he looks set to play at least 60 minutes and is home against a struggling Wolves side. VDV captain would be a bigger risk but a bigger potential reward in my opinion as Defoe might start ahead of him and he's arguably a bit less consistent than Silva

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  20. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    do we reckon RVP will rise before sat deadline,

    i've done my WC and have suarez aguero and adebayor

    i have left 2.6m in bank - so suarez is on my team at 9.5m and that gives exactly 12.1m (RVP price) bit screwed if he goes up one

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    1. heco87
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      No, RVP is at about 80% but the last couple of days have seen people take him out ....

      Check totalfpl.com/fiso crack the code to keep up to date if you want

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Dont think he will rise

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      1. Zizou
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        yeah hope not

        ok cheers

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    3. Zizou
      • 16 Years
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      think his net transfers on fiso today is -642 and he needs approx 8k more to rise so should be ok, hopefully people put off by the chelsea fixture

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      1. heco87
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I think that's it yeah ... he'll be one of the first to rise next GW though, provided he doesnt get injured vs Chelsea

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    4. Bob.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      RvP wont rise as people are getting rid of him at the moment so you should be safe! Hopefully Suarez starts otherwise he may drop!

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      1. Zizou
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        yeah think i'll do the transfer early next gw

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        1. Bob.
          • 15 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          Im going to do the same transfer BUT the week after. Suarez at home to swans could score big...

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            +1 to Bob, Suarez > RVP GW12, getting rid of Suarez before Swansea at home is nuts IMO, may aswell get rid this week.

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  21. Screaming Midget
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    So people still shifting Suarez out even though the latest reports suggest he'll be fine for the weekend?

    The lad is in form; could have had 4 goals last weekend, scored twice last night (could have been more again) and has wba followed by SWANSEA over the next 2 GWs.

    Craaazzzyyy 🙂

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    1. heco87
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      Completely agree ... I'm even tempted to captain him

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      1. Random_Guy
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        That's crazy... Suarez scored 2 goals against a second-string Stoke. All of a sudden, he's captain material now.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          It was hardly a second string Stoke..

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          1. Manamongst
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            This feels like dejavu doesn't it Jack??

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      2. Screaming Midget
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I won't be (C) him, but think he'll be ok.

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      OK just read that he'll be assessed, but that's just precautionery.

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    3. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      The issue I have with him take out stoke game

      He continually wastes chance after chance in pl games

      So im more of the feeeling the stoke game was the exception to the rule and not a sign his finishing has suddenly become good.

      And with ade and sturridge about just dont see how suarez is value for money.

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Well it's 2 more fixtures that's all. Then I'm likely to take him out too.

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    4. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      errr did you not listen to the podcast? Mark and Granville are thinking of getting rid so that makes my decision to get rid a good idea 🙂

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      1. Screaming Midget
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I'm definitely sticking! :-p

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    5. stilicho
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      He seems a very frustrated player to own: always nearly scores, rarely actually does.

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    6. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm one of those guys... :s

      Reasoning - I was going to get rid after the next 2 Gws anyway, and I think Aguero will outscore him over the next 2. Plus his 3rd fixture is far better (after which Aguero -> Rooney)

      Admitedly, it's a gamble, but not crazy.... 😉

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Liverpool aren't scoring many goals and WBA away isn't at all a mouthwatering fixture.

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  22. Gustavo Fring
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney and RVP both have a nice couple of fixtures after this week... but who will score more points for ff managers?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      RVP

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    2. Fratboy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Who cares I have both 😀

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  23. villian-ty
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Worth doing a 4 point hit for De Laet -> Stoke Defender

    Current Team
    Vorm (Krul)
    Simpson Boswinga Kompany (Ward, De Laet)
    Fox VDV(C) Silva(V) Dyer (Barton)
    Rooney Suarez RVP

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    1. Gustavo Fring
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      no never take a hit for a defender

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Very good old rule this for FPL. It is almost NEVER worth it to take a hit for a defender, even if the one you're trading out isn't going to play.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I would

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    3. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      You're basically relying on none of your bench defender getting more than 2 points and Stoke getting a clean sheet JUST to break even. Crazy move.

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  24. Elniñorules
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    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    why are people getting rid of the VP??

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Kneejerk to Aguero due to this GW fixture.

      Basically:

      A) People only look 1 GW ahead
      B) Some are WCing GW11 so it's for this GW only.

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      1. Elniñorules
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        IMO its crazy to even think of doing that. Here's keeping my fingers crossed that he stays fit.

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  25. stilicho
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else got a bit of a sinking feeling about this gameweek?

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      14 years, 3 months ago

      yes 🙁

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      1. stilicho
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        Good, I know that sounds selfish, it is selfish, but I'd like for everyone to do worse than me please.

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        1. Demí
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          http://pull.imgfave.netdna-cdn.com/image_cache/1312035959213032.jpg

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    2. Connor's Calling
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      im nervous about it, that's for sure.
      I've considered pretty much every option available for my WC...so there's bound to be plenty of players i wish i'd gone for instead of Petrov and Moses.......!!

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    3. Jinswick
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I have a really good feeling about this week, which I never have. This worries me.

      Reckon i'll be ok (starting on -4 points)?

      Ruddy
      Brown, Woodgate, Wilkinson
      VDV(vc), Silva, Sinclair, Ramsey
      Aguero(c), RVP, Adebayor

      Given, Moses, Dunne, Simpson

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      1. stilicho
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        Looks very good to me, if Woodgate doesn't start I'm looking very flakey at the back this week.

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        1. stilicho
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Vorm
          Woodgate Naylor Bosingwa/Warnock
          Silva VdV(c) Petrov Ramsey/Dyer
          RVP Rooney Ade

          Not a disaster but a couple of bench dilemmas and pretty weak at the back.

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          1. Fratboy
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            with VDV(c), Silva, RVP, Adebayor and Rooney, you are looking at a great week mate, forget the rest of your team, those 5 are pure gold.

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            1. stilicho
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              14 years, 3 months ago

              High five

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    4. Fratboy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I still think I'll get 50 at least to be honest 😀

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  26. King H
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    GIVEN
    RICHARDS R TAYLOR ENRIQUE
    NANI YOUNG SILVA MATA
    A.JOHNSON ROONEY STURRIDGE

    I HAVE 2 FREE TRANSFERS PLEASE ADVISE

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    1. stilicho
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      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      speak up

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    2. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Mata, Johnson & Young now look the weak picks there.

      And Enrique after Swansea game.

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    3. Connor's Calling
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Young could be injured (wait for SAF's press conference) - if so i'd prob go for Young -> VdV...and then maybe use the other transfer to upgrade one of your bench?

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  27. Connor's Calling
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    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Urggh...thought i’d finally settled on my WC team – now i’ve decided it might actually make sense to give up on my Aguero dream and go for:
    Silva & Sturridge, rather than Aguero + Petrov/Brunt
    What d’ya think?

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Silva and Sturridge are 2 exceptional picks... I happen to have them both 🙂

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  28. Kings of Lyon ★
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    haha hearing Mark and Granvile talk about "never transfering ou Silva", you're not going to convince me 🙂

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    1. stilicho
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      If he stays fit and keeps starting and you got him at 9.5 then under what circumstances would you transfer him out?

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        I got him at 9.7 so still made alot of profit. In tranfering out from GW12- GW16, I posted the other day about city coverage and my concerns for high returns -

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/10/24/weekend-notes-from-europe-3/comment-page-9/#comment-2143655

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        1. stilicho
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          Fair enough, I can't see myself transferring him out - he's the most consistent player in FPL this year and I love players like that.

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
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            I can see both sides of the arguement and i'll hold my hands up if he scores well over they 6, but its a risk i'm going to take.

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            1. The Finnisher
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              14 years, 3 months ago

              He has only scored less than 5 once when he started...
              He is the must-have player at the moment, he has a high-ownership meaning if he scores well (which he has done almost every week) then you are behind the pack and, unlike other high-ownership players such as Rooney and Suarez, he is bang on form and City are scoring for fun, massive gamble that I think would be silly to take.
              It isnt hard to fit him and VDV into one team, and they are the 2 expensive midfielders that most teams should have, followed by Nani.
              But even then, those 3 are pretty easy to fit in without massively weakening your squad.

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              1. Kings of Lyon ★
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                14 years, 3 months ago

                I take your point on the ownership, and thats worth considering.

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      2. Jinswick
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        If MCY have bad fixtures maybe? For eg, i'm thinking about Silva -> Nani in GW13 so long as Nani is showing some form.

        Silva's has liv, che and ARS in 3/4 fixtures whereas Nani has NEW, ast, WOL, qpr

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        1. stilicho
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          14 years, 3 months ago

          Bad fixtures like Utd away?

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          1. Jinswick
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            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            Get your point, but it's pretty rare to win 6-1 at Old Trafford!

            I'd happily back Nani to outscore Silva over those 4 fixtures.

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            1. stilicho
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              • 15 Years
              14 years, 3 months ago

              Perhaps he will, but chopping and changing costs value and perhaps points if you're taking hits.

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              1. Jinswick
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                • 15 Years
                14 years, 3 months ago

                I used to pay way too much attention to value - granted it is important, but not at the expense of points.

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                1. stilicho
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                  14 years, 3 months ago

                  The only reason to worry about value is points, if you've sold Silva and you can't afford to get him back without making a makeweight transfer then that's 3 transfers you've used and they're worth 12 points.

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                  1. Jinswick
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                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 3 months ago

                    Not sure I agree with the maths there, but I get your point. Matter of preference I think. How are you doing this year Stilcho? I had a shocking start, but scraped into the top 110k last week, so things are looking up.

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 3 months ago

          What is a worse fixture than the champions away?
          12 points later...no way would I even consider selling him unless he gets injured.

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          1. Jinswick
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            • 15 Years
            14 years, 3 months ago

            See above. It would be a big call, but then people went nuts about Rooney being undroppable 3 weeks ago and look what's happened there. IMO it's all about playing form & fixtures (and accepting there will be bizarre results like at Old Trafford last w/e).

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          2. Kings of Lyon ★
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            I know the United away is the toughest game out the lot but do you think he would have scored more than 2 points if united kept 10 men? I'm not so sure.

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            1. stilicho
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              Perhaps not, but Silva has been scoring points consistently whilst playing entirely within himself, whereas Nani has had two wonderstrikes that it's unlikely he'll keep reproducing.

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              1. Kings of Lyon ★
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                14 years, 3 months ago

                I never said a thing about Nani 🙂 his game time is too much of a worry at that price

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                1. stilicho
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                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 3 months ago

                  Sorry KOL - confusing your comments with Jinswicks.

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            2. The Finnisher
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              14 years, 3 months ago

              Either way, he got the points.
              How many people argued with Adebayor scoring against 10 men (me included) for him to go on a scoring run, or the fact that Van der Vaart was lucky he got a penalty 2 weeks ago, for him to score 15 points last week.
              I think making excuses for people scoring points is silly, especially for the 3rd highest scorer in the game, and highest scoring midfielder.

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      3. Connor's Calling
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        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        i've never had him (thanks GW1 WC)...so for me i've just got to decide which player i'd prefer.....

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Lol went for me this week, but can't say it was a sane move haha.

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  29. Screaming Midget
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    So Ashley Young out kind of makes my decision easy: Young > Walters.

    Thoughts?

    Vorm (Krul)
    Bosingwa Simpson Kompany (Ward DeLaet)
    Silva VDV Walters Dyer (Petrov)
    RVP Suarez Surridge

    Bank before transfer: 0.1 ... after: 4.0

    Any additional transfer worth a 4 point hit, you feel? Suarez > Aguero may work long term, but Suarez is playing well.

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    1. Bob.
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Lack of Man U players 😉

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  30. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I wonder is it significant that Naari was took off after 60 mins on wed

    If Mancini wasnt going to play him sat surely he would have given him 90 mins as nasri hasnt plyed a full 90 mins for city for a while.

    Or Maybe its me clutching at straws as a nasri owner

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Nasri

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    2. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      It's possible that he want to play Nasri at the weekend and save someone else (e.g. Johnson) for CL.

      If I had Nasri I would look to shift him soon if he doesn't cement a regular starting spot in the league.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Im giving him 2 more games then will make a decision on him

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