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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. Louis Van Balls
    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Who's going to get rested this GW? I fear for Silva, Sturridge and Mata.

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    1. The Finnisher
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Why Sturridge or Mata? 😐

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    2. Random_Guy
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      Sturridge and Mata will definitely play. They won't be needed for Genk. Not so sure about Silva. He might start, but be subbed off early.

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    3. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      None of the above.

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      1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        +1 .. None but Silva may not play 90"

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    4. Just_Ty
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone has Silva anyway... I just wouldn't captain him

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  2. goneill79
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    just a few reason why i'm backing Suarez for captain this weekend

    Liverpool have won nine of the 10 PL meetings between West Brom.

    Liverpool have hit the woodwork nine times, more than any other team in the league this season.

    know the Aguero stance but i refuse to right Suarez off as a "1 goal a game striker"

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    1. Random_Guy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      You're captaining him because you wanted to transfer him out, and you feel guilty for not doing so.

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      1. goneill79
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        no i'm captaining him cos of his performance last weekend.

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        1. Random_Guy
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          His 2 point performance?

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          1. SPorting
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            more like his double figure shot tally.....

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            1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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              14 years, 3 months ago

              + 1 lol

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          2. goneill79
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            14 years, 3 months ago

            that's exactly my point.do we judge on previous form or ongoing potential.

            the fact that he didn't score shouldn't impact on the decision to play him or another striker in the following game.

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  3. Demí
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Steven Taylor wearing a protective mask in training today

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    1. herman murman
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      it was a false face. It's Halloween!!

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    2. Fratboy
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Like Cody Rhodes?

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  4. FPLord
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Vorm (Given)
    Lescott Bos Simpson (DeLaet Gabbidon)
    Silva Sinclair Ramsey Sess (Moses)
    Rooney RVP Suarez
    0.4 + 2 freebies

    I thought about possible moves the whole week and still not sure

    A. DeLaet>Wilkinson (save the other transfer for GW11)
    or
    B.DeLaet,Suarez>Wilkinson, Ade
    or
    C.Make 3 transfers to squeeze in VdV (c) for -4

    What do you think? I'm a bit afraid of having no Spurs coverage for the upcoming games...

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  5. piers
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I need to bench one of Murphy, Allen and Ramsey. Which one though?

    A lifetime’s supply of cookies to all respondents!

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

      Murphy for me, no cookies required though.

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

        ***KLAXON***

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    2. Agbonlahorse
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Murphy - Although away from home, he's on pens and set pieces. Potential for magic.

      Keep Allen - Is at home and seems to play regularly enough. Swans create chances at home so has a decent shout of contributing.

      Leave out Ramsey - Although playing in a fairly attacking role nowadays, he will probably be consumed by the Chelsea midfield. His chances will be limited and has dodgy form against similar sides this season (OG against Liverpool).

      Just my thoughts mate!

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      1. piers
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        Cheers

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  6. Random_Guy
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    Who on earth is BAE?!?!?!

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
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      ..

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    2. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs left back.

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      1. Random_Guy
        • 15 Years
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        Oh!!!! Thanks jooo!!!

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        1. Fratboy
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          Took me ages to get that hahaha.

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      2. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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        A relative to Lee, Jason.

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        1. SPorting
          • 14 Years
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          Bruce Lee?

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  7. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    arhhhhh...i really dont like it how Aguero never plays 90mins! Looks like that Mankini is going to use him for 75mins every game. Having had him all week in my WC team i might have to ditch him......

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    1. Screaming Midget
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He does enough in the time he's on the pitch though, usually. A bit like VDV.

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    2. Random_Guy
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      I wouldn't...

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  8. Kings of Lyon ★
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    JAMES - in reply to your "Since when could you work out other people’s transfers?"

    You could always do it, last year you could go into someones transfer history work out how much they bough someone for then how much they would be able to sell them for add this to their preious bank subtract their new bank, then look for players at that price.

    My rival done it to me all the time last year 🙁

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    1. James
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Ah OK I see what you're saying.

      Its therefore possible to GUESS. But without knowing who they sold, its not possible to work out who they bought, is it?

      I hadnt noticed this feature had been removed. I did use it successfully once or twice to determine a rivals transfer, but also got it wrong sometimes 🙂

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  9. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Im thinking of bottling out of captaining Nasri because im concerned I will end up with a 2 point captain if he makes a 10 min appearance tomorrow.

    Although if i remove him as captain he will probably play and score double figure points.

    Decisions decisions

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    1. Random_Guy
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      It's a very big risk.

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    2. Agbonlahorse
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      As potentially monstrous as Nasri can be, I think your decision should just simply be no!

      There's no point in taking such a risk.

      Trust me, I've been burned many the same way before. If you do captain him he will DEFINITELY play 5 mins. If you don't captain him he will DEFINITELY score double figures.

      It's a fantasy football fact mate!

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

        And Mancini will give little away as usual in his presser

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  10. Just_Ty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Funny to see VanPersie getting NTOs (just because he plays Chelsea, a team that seems never getting a CS anyway), I hope he loses value as I planned to get him in for Ba next GW 🙂

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going to back Chelsea keeping a cleanie. Ivanovic will return for Luiz the comedian. Arsenal will be dominated in midfield meaning RVP won't get any service and languish alone up front, like he did against spurs.

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    2. Kick Some Goals
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Probably a futile hope, but one that I share 🙂

      Would make the apparently inevitable Young drop a bit more tolerable...

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

        RVP will flatline in price this week but rise next week. Luyz might be a joke, but from an Fantasy point of view he could be gold... admitedly not right now, but if he gets back into the line up and gets match sharp again, he dribbles, asists and scores as many goals as Torres prior to the Man Utd game

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

          lol + 1 for Luiz, good fantasy prospect.
          RVP will take off (if not injured)

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    3. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      I also have RVP but I understand that his value makes it more easy to trade with the likes of Aguero and Rooney(and I believe RVP´s NTO correspond to Aguero´s NTI).

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

        Could be - I'd rather have him than Aguero as City share points while he is the main thing.
        I, for one, will bench Bosingwa and play Barnett, ShawX, Kompany.

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  11. The Finnisher
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    My opponents team for this week!
    Reina (C)
    Baines Kompany Carragher Alcaraz
    N'Zogbia KUYT Petrov
    Ba Pavlyuchenko (vc) Dzeko
    Moreira - Gabbidon, Giggs, Johnson (City)
    What's the bet he wins? 😐

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

      Is he deliberately trying to have the most random team going around?

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

      I hate it when I come up against such an opponent. Johnson is going to come up from his bench and clean up.

      😯

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

        ...and Pepe CS/Peno save + assist...

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

        I'd be worried about his Kuyt but...well...you know 😉

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

      I'd watch out mate. Reina's on set pieces this weekend.

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  12. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    My current defenders are - Bosginwa Enrique Simpson De Laet Kompany

    My current midfielders are - Dyer Petrov Silva SWP VDV

    Which transfer is the more important do we think. Bosingwa to Walker or SWP to Walters?

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    1. Demí
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      SWP to Walters, because you can put a solid defence out without getting Walker. Stoke have great fixtures too, coinciding with QPR's bad ones

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I almost want to do a 4 pointer but it definitely doesn't seem worth it this week 🙂

        I think I'll go with the Walters choice. I had Silva captain all week, thinking about switching to VDV just incase Silva gets rested. But I've been burnt badly before by not picking players incase they get rested!

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

    Suarez update ... doesn't sound too promising

    http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/suarez-fitness-update

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

      And I watched Aguero go up last night. It's looking more and more sensible to make that switch now.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Is Ramsey a good cover for Suarez? Or I should make a hit? I still think that he'll play

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    3. Timmy Cahill Rules
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      He is so key to them cant see kenny taking any risk on making the injury worse.

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

        Bellamy and Carroll looked decent-ish playing together against Stoke - could be an option for them.

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    4. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      First it was his calf now it's travelled down to his ankle!

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    5. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers Demi, armband goes to a Spurs man now.

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    6. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Darn, doesn't sound good. I was hoping to keep him until after the Swansea game, but am tempted to take the 4 pt hit and transfer him out for Ade now.

      Should I stick or twist?

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  14. kieran0426
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone else trebling up on the Swansea defence this week??

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Guilty for doubling

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  15. Dago
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I dont want to wish bad on Suarez but if he is injured my 4 point hit earlier this week will feel alot better. Im normaly very patient but had to do it before the price rises.

    Bosingwa>Wilkinson
    Nani>VDV
    Suarez>Aguero

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

    Lol..some guy in my league..
    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/220796/event-history/9/

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

      poor sod 🙁

      Looks like he may have a life outside of FPL I wonder what thats like 🙂

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      EPIC

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Pls give me his mail and pass. I would love to manage that team. Such a challenge. I will try to become top 50k at the end. With some luck top 10k why not 😉

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        Pretty please 🙂

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      Lucky swine, he didn't have Evans or Bosingwa. 🙂

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      1. Christina.
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        No, that was my h2h opponent....FFS members no 1 up to last week...Mr Weisz...

        😀

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  17. Flog the trog
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys, wildcard week, watdya think?

    Vorm begovic

    shawcross walker kompany barnet rtaylor

    vdv silva petrov Walters dyer

    rvp aguero sturridge

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

      Silva -> Nani or Young
      Aguero -> Rooney

      Dont forget MU coverage 😉

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

        not both, only one option...

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    2. Well you know, Triffic
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      Nice, just a question: Who (if anyone) will you drop for Rooney or Nani next week?

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    3. Agbonlahorse
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      14 years, 3 months ago

      No Man Utd coverage mate.... could be inspired.

      Probably not though.

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      1. Flog the trog
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 3 months ago

        I knew you'd all pick up on the Manulessness!

        If I had to I could do aguero to roonpig, but I'm loathe to do it at the moment, there's nobody I don't want enough to get a Manu player in!

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    4. richie1000
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      if its ryan taylor of Newcastle look at the fixture list mate after the next 2 weeks

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  18. mr messi
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    I've already done Mata to VDV, worth a hit to do Young to Nani as he's now a doubt? I also have Tiote yellow flagged.and Gabbidon, so basically no bench.

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  19. The Finnisher
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    New post..

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  20. GoonerByron
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    14 years, 3 months ago

    Why are so many people shipping out Boswinga? I'm confused....

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

      Because he is banned.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      Listen to the podcast

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    3. richie1000
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      fixtures not the best also one clean sheet and hes not doing much going forward in the last fee weeks

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    4. Just_Ty
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      -2 last week + Chelsea not keeping CS enough... people are easily impressed
      He'll be in my team as long as he keeps his spot

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      It is a profit-taking enterprise ...

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  21. Agbonlahorse
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Best 3 strikers unde £7m?

    Gabby
    Sturridge
    Zamora

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Bendtner by a mile

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 16 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Gabby, Sturridge, Crouch, Graham, imo.

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  22. Sam
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    RVP, Rooney or Aguero?

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  23. tontotyrrell
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    any comments on this team lads appreciated....
    given ruddy
    simpson smalling kompany saylor boswinga

    walters silva vdv allen ramsey

    sturridge adebayor aquero

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

      I think Vorm is a better choice than Ruddy. Swansea's home record is what's going to save them this season, imo.

      I share your first three defenders, recently selling Bosingwa for Smalling - ManUs run to Xmas is attractive. Chelsea's defence is not so attractive.

      Concerned for your two Newcastle defenders - they've got a tough run coming up.

      Midfield is really good, but who is Allen? Surprising not to see nani or Young (I have the former).

      Strikeforce is very good, but assume you don't have the funds to upgrade Aguero to RVP or Rooney at any stage(?). Sturridge is excellent choice (wish I had him), and Adebayor will hopefully prove his worth over the enxt several GWs, though personally I'd like to switch him for Balotelli.

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      1. tontotyrrell
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        14 years, 3 months ago

        thanks bud.... allen plays for swansea... cheap buy....it was either nani,young or vdv.. so went with vdv for this week... have aquero for just this week then il bring in rvp... stuck for cash so i brought in the 2 newcastle defenders

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  24. 4-4-who?
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    Podcast guys - you need to check your facts.

    VdV played 90 mins against United and City earlier this season...

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  25. rohan
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    player of the week would be??

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  26. Commander Makara
    • 16 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    One of these three please chaps!?

    R Taylor
    Agbonlahor
    Ramsey

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    1. Tazza94
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 3 months ago

      Taylor .. wont look back

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  27. Tazza94
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    Guys,
    suarez is unlikely to play so should i either

    swap him out for Balotelli
    OR
    Bring in VDV for Nani this week and take suarez out next week ??
    Both transfers will take a four point hit as I've already used my free ..

    Im playing a head to head tourney and my opponent has Suarez also .. i could take a four point hit and hope balotelli does well .. 6points plus
    or hope VDV does well (6pts plus )

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  28. Tazza94
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    Guys,
    suarez is unlikely to play so should i either

    swap him out for Balotelli
    OR
    Bring in VDV for Nani this week and take suarez out next week ??
    Both transfers will take a four point hit as I’ve already used my free ..

    Im playing a head to head tourney and my opponent has Suarez also .. i could take a four point hit and hope balotelli does well .. 6points plus
    or hope VDV does well (6pts plus )

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  29. bob16
    • 14 Years
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    I'm thinking about wildcarding to the following...

    Ruddy Vorm
    Brown Bassong Wilkinson Barnett Simpson
    Nani Silva Van der Vaart Allen Ferguson
    Adebayor Van Persie Rooney

    Am I too top heavy?

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

      Vorm or given this week....

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  30. i hate leeds
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 3 months ago

    which 3 out of thse 4 should i play this weekend guys please let me know. (a)simpson (b) bosingwa (c)walker (d)enrique. cheers guys

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