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17 November 2011 1491 comments
Granville Granville
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Yes, that’s right, crazy talk. There’s a lot of it about in this week’s ScoutCast episode – most of it originating from Mark’s chattering. Transfer in three defenders for a four point hit? Spend big money on Leighton Baines, dumping last season’s top Fantasy scorer? Has he finally lost the plot?

This is what an international break does to you. Suffering from cold turkey and with two free transfers burning away in the pocket, a Fantasy manager has to fight the jerky knee. In my own moment of madness, I even find myself trying to talk Mark out of his hasty moves.

Listen in on the lunacy, accompanied by the usual regulars, accompanied with another excavation of that Robin Van Persie assist – we just won’t let it lie.

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  1. gunners2011
    • 14 Years
    14 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this team please, been away so haven't had the chance to sift through all the articles and hear any news.

    Vorm

    Jones, Wilkinson, Simpson, Enrique

    Silva, Nani, VDV

    Rooney, Sturridge, RVP (c)

    Bench: Ruddy, Tiote, Dyer, Naylor

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    1. Houdini
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Really can't see you getting any returns from Simpson away to Man City, I'd probably play Dyer or N Taylor ahead of him.

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    2. Barnsley FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      14 years, 1 month ago

      Which one would you play this weekend of these 3

      Ward, Simpson, Enrique

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      1. Houdini
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Enrique probably, although Everton havn't looked too hot lately and Ward scored against Wigan and Estonia.

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        • Compulsive Transfer Policy
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I would play Enrique

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          1. Barnsley FC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks fellows. I was leaning towards Ward, but might take a punt on Enrique instead.

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            1. Albert Cole
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Easily Ward.

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      2. Compulsive Transfer Policy
        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        Any suggestions on who to play:

        Vorm (Al-Habsi)
        Shawcross, Ekotto, Jones, Brown (Enrique)
        VDV (VC), Lampard, Walters (Ramsey, Petrov)
        RVP (C), Adebayor, Bendtner

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        1. Barnsley FC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          You have to play Al-Habsi over Vorm. If you don't play him at home to blackburn, when else would you play him?

          I'd probably also play Ramsey over Ekotto. Can't see spurs keeping a clean sheet against villa, and ramsey is a good shout right now with the way arsenal are scoring.

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          1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Al-Habsi is the obvious decision but Blackburn has scored in every single away game so far. I rather risk it with Vorm and get the saves and probably a surprise cs. Yeah Ramsey has to play instead of Ekotto or Brown...can't make up my mind.

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            1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I think I'll play Al-Habsi go with Roonatic's advice. You have the same problem with Ramsey? Ekkoto or Brown? Huh?

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          I'd play Ramsey over all of your defenders.

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          1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Ramsey the supersub!

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        3. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Bench:Enrique, Brown, Petrov

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          1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Ramsey in and bench Brown home against Fulham possibly. 2 say bench Brown and 2 say bench Ekotto....mmm

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        4. iLA
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Wow good team 🙂 how much is your team value?

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          1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            104.7

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        5. Ryan
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          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Hmmm no Manchester City cover is a concern. Surely you need Silver?

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          1. Compulsive Transfer Policy
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            I have Lampard instead of Silva for now, just experimenting a little bit also thinking of Dzeko instead of Adebayor if he looses touch

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

              Fair enough. Dzeko is a good shout possibly for GW13

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      3. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        WCRMT

        Krul, Vorm

        Enrique, BAE, Rangel, Wilko, Ward
        Silver, VDV, Ramsey, Drenthe, Eagles
        Bendy, RVP, Aguero(swap to Rooney when he finds form)

        My aim is to have defenders who are attacking to maximise possible returns. I am thinking of Getting Jones in instead of Ward and swapping Aguero for Hernandez to get United coverage. However they are both rotation threats and I can see Aguero doing well in the coming weeks. I am also thinking of swapping vorm out for Westwood as I'm not keen to double up on anyone in defense.
        Thoughts?

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        1. iLA
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Looks good, but Im probably in the minority who doesnt rate Drenthe and Eagles. Ward needs to go and Id do Aguero to Rooney instead of Hernandez.

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          1. Ryan
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            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Ward is based on a gut feeling that he offers good attacking ability and he is Wolves version of Enrique in that regard. Rooney plays CM so is not viable at the moment but I will bring him in for Aguero at some point if he starts to do well

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      4. China Mag
        • 15 Years
        14 years, 1 month ago

        As it is super easy to organize different leagues within the premier league game, I was wondering why they don't organize an official money one. If just 10% of the players, were to stake a tenner each, that would be a hell of a pot for the winners (and a great money spinner for the league itself). Any reason why they don't do this? I know lots of people prefer to play just for fun, but this shouldn't really affect them.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Because of the different gambling rules around. If that is legal in UK, it won't be in USA in example. The money games existing are only for UK and Ireland. I believe that their strategy is to be world wide game.

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        2. Bubbles
          • 16 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Then it would probably be available to UK only people, as with lots of the fantasy football games with money prizes.

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        3. Houdini
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Have thought of that myself, you can enter paid leagues if you choose or you can enter for free, seems like a reasonable idea to me. I would do it.

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            1. China Mag
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Or alternatively, would it be possible for the scout to run one? Of course the pot would be much smaller, but better than what we all get from our private leagues with mates!

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        4. Laserface
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          How many points will this team score this weekend ??
          Vorm
          Shawx Vermaelen Enrique
          Nani Brunt Silva VDV
          Klasnic RVP(C) Suarez

          Subs: Krul,Simpson,De Laet,Ferguson

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            56.5

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

              I'll be take anything above 50..usually I end up with 30-35 after an Int'l break..

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

            2
            6, 7, 5
            5, 2, 9, 8
            6, 24, 6

            =80 pts You have a good team for this week

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          3. Jafalad
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            2
            6 2 2
            8 9 5 9
            2 18 2

            65 Decent 😉

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

              Scored 67 (gw10) and 65(gw11) ..will be glad if this team pulls off another 65+ week on the trot..

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              1. Jafalad
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Well, it's going to happen for ye, so congrats on another greeny 😉

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        5. iLA
          • 14 Years
          14 years, 1 month ago

          Howdy ladies and gents? One quick RMT please,

          Vorm
          Jones, Shawcross, Naylor
          Silva, Ramsey, VDV, Bale
          RVP(c), Ade, Bendy

          Given, Simpson, Dyer - 3.3m in the Bank

          1. Play Naylor over Simpson eventhough Im playing Vorm as well?
          2. Early kick off captain or Monday night game in Ade/VDV or Bendy to look like a genius when I pulled it off?
          3. Can I qualify for the cup with the trash above?

          Thanks!!

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Good team its not rubbish, maybe make a transfer to improve your defense. I am in the same boat, playing Naylor (having Vorm at the same moment) or bringing in Wilko

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            1. Houdini
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Do you think Stoke are more likely to keep a clean sheet than Sunderland, was thinking of bringing in a Sunderland defender myself, I fancy QPR to get a goal at Stoke.

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              • iLA
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks, I still have 1 FT but Im set on doing Suarez to Bendtner. Brilliant ranking the last 3 seasons btw 😯

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            2. Jafalad
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              1. Naylor.
              2. KO time is immaterial when choosing a Cap'n.
              3. Yes-fixtures are on your side.

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              1. iLA
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks Jafa, Ive been burnt choosing an early game captain since week 1. Who are you captaining this week?

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                1. Jafalad
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Robin of Percival is in the van. 😉

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                2. iLA
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Get in 😀

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            3. Laserface
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              1.Yes
              2.Robin will score a brace
              3.Yes

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              1. iLA
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Thanks, Naylor it is then!

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          2. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            I think there aren't other international breaks till spring. Juhuuuu 😀 Good news, finally

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

            Looks like FISO ain't working and Total haven't updated the price changes right?

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            1. iLA
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              FISO has updated the changes for today iirc.

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            2. Kostja
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Fiso has updated the changes.

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          4. Ninjaa
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            NINJA SAYS:

            Gabby out for Bendtner or keep Gabby?
            Which one to play Dyer home to united or B johnson home to gooners?


             

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I am keeping the Archangel Gabriel, for now ... 😀

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

              1.Keep Gabby..
              2.BJ for me 😀

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          5. ViperStripes
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            I'm struggling with what to do with my defence - definitely needs something!

            Given/Vorm
            Bosingwa (5.8), De Laet, Orr, Enrique, Simpson
            1 transer and 2.8 in bank

            Options:
            1) Given > Westwood - Saves cash but Vorm vs ManU this week = save points hopefully so wait a week?
            2) Bosingwa > Wilkinson - Saves loads of cash, but don't get the Wilko love recent pts have been poor
            3) De Laet & Orr - neither are playing so one to Wilko and give Bosingwa another week, but will lose 0.1

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            1. iLA
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Id worry more on improving the defense this week as you have 2 non playing knobheads and 1 away to City.

              So Id prolly leave Bosingwa for this week, transfer De Laet/Orr to Wilkinson/Brown and play both with Enrique.

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              1. Kostja
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                But he will lose money on Bosingwa who is not playing anyway. Why would you keep him, Orr or De Laet wont lose money and one of them can rot on the bench easy, without costing you cash.

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                1. iLA
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Well depends, I think Bos will start this week as Ivanovic played 2x90 in the international iirc. Id rather get more cover/more potential for points than worry about losing 0.1 from Bos.

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                  1. Kostja
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    Ok excellent point, but if he plays probably will concede 4 and get a red :D.

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                  2. iLA
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah there's that 😆

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            2. Jafalad
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Get the Choppa in on that Unibrow. 🙂

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            3. Kostja
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Forget about Given for now, since you have 3 defenders who are not even playing- I would get rid of Bosingwa first of all for Wilk, and looking at your team I would even take a hit to bring in someone for Orr or De Laet. Id bring in BAE, Hibbert or Turner. Because all your defenders have really bad fixtures.

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            4. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              You have loads of cash in the bank already so no need to skimp on Bosingwa transfer.

              Get Jones, Vermaelen or Kompany. I'd go for Verm looking at your team since you have no bench Defs you can play so you may as well get the defender most likely to score.

              The rest of your def can be sorted out in coming weeks or wait til Jan wildcard.

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          6. cechmate
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Loads of people transferring out VdV today...beautiful fools. Hope some of them are in my mini leagues 🙂

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            1. Kostja
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              +1

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            2. Bubbles
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Completely bonkers of them to be doing so. I'm considering him for captain, so let them continue.

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              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Bubs? I sense the Early Kick off Syndrome?

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                1. Bubbles
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Indeed, ChristIna. Don't like them, if they (early captains) fail it ruins the weekend (quite sadly). You have to sit back and watch the everyone else clean up the points.

                  But I think it'll probably be RVP anyway. The slight doubt over VDV, and surely Arsenal will score at least 2. And if they do, RVP will no doubt be involved somewhere.

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          7. Wingate
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Morning Aaaallllllllll,

            Been transferring like crazy as per usual start of season, but team is settling and i am envisaging a few green arrows to come,

            My Question,

            Currently have RVP Rooney Suarez,

            1 FT...

            Is it worth swapping Rooney to Aguero or Dzeko this week or Hold Tight;
            Is it worth Swapping Given to someone, or play Vorm?

            Thanks!!!

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            1. Kostja
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Swap Given IMO

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              1. blue cheese
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                +1

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            2. gruffyboy
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Given to Howard?

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

                whats up with GIVEN? Is he injured or out of favour or bad fixtures? Everyone been getitng oout...

                Might even juust jump aboard the WESTWOOD TRAIN....?

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                1. Kostja
                  • 14 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Fixtures are poor, would look at Krul or Howard, they rotate best with Vorm

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              2. Albert Cole
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Given to Hennessey. Rotates well with Vorm, and I think Big Mick will tighten up from now on.

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          8. Kostja
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Gibbs out for a longer period, Jenkinson to be rested for this GW.
            http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/team-news-gibbs-jenkinson-diaby-chamakh

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            1. cechmate
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Does that mean Kos at RB?

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              1. Kostja
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                No, still Santos. Just Gibbs out for a longer period then previously assumed.

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          9. gruffyboy
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Morning all,

            Current team:
            Vorm / Al Habsi
            Shawcross / Enrique / Warnock / Jones / R.Taylor
            Silve / VDV / Dyer / Ramsey / Walters
            RVP / Agbonlahor / Suarez

            1 FT this week - thinking of doing

            Aggy -> Bendy
            Warnock -> Jags

            Good or bad - any better ideas from you crazy kids?

            Danke schon

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            1. Jukesy
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Both good, I would prefer Hibbert just to savw 0.5m but each to their own.

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              1. gruffyboy
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah thought about it - Jags has a goal-threat from corners & don't see much attacking potential from Hibbert. Cheers

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                1. gruffyboy
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Plus Hibbert was subbed last week

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                  1. Team_Deano
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    I'd be tempted by a Sunderland defender, Fulham aren't great away - maybe Brown

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

            Ideas on my team please, thinking of doing a 4 point hit;

            Jones > McAuley
            Suarez > Rooney

            I can see Rooney going to town with only 2 United players playing internationals (that can't have happened for a long time) and Swansea haven't been tested at home yet.

            Vorm (Given)

            A. Ferdinand, P. Jones, Taylor R (Simpson, Boyata)

            Sinclair, Walcott, Silva, VDV (Dyer)

            Adebayor, RVP (c), Suarez

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            1. gruffyboy
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I guess you can't just do the first one because of funds available? I'm in a similar conundrum with Suarez. Tricky one but I'd hold off.

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              1. Team_Deano
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Nah, need to save 2m from somewhere. I'm fed up with Suarez, I've had him in 2 spells and he hasn't scored 1 goal for me - if I take him out no doubt he'll score again. It would have been easier if he had been banned because I'm not certain he'll start with issues/injury.

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            2. Jukesy
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I like the idea of getting Rooney in, I think he's due a score or 2. Not certain he'll outscore Suarez though, and if he doesn't score you'll probably lose money on him..

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              1. Team_Deano
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                I'm almost certainly going to wait until tomorrow morning, make .1 on Jones and when he's rested, Rooney scores a couple and Saurez gets sent off I'll be a happy boy (wishful thinking)

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          11. ViperStripes
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            So following the advice above latest plan is:

            I’m struggling with what to do with my defence – definitely needs something!

            Given/Vorm
            Bosingwa (5.8), De Laet, Orr, Enrique, Simpson
            1 transfer and 2.8 in bank

            Options:
            1) Bosingwa & De Laet > Verm & Brown
            2) Bosingwa > Wilkinson – Saves loads of cash, but don’t get the Wilko love recent pts have been poor

            Can anyone explain why Wilko is rated so highly? He's scored so few points looking at his history & he seems subject to rotation.

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            1. tosey
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              hes not rated highly, hes just a cheap way into stokes defence (huth is his only competition n hes shocking at RB)

              id keep bosingwa this week as he may get his place back the week after against wolves

              get rid of orr and de laet for wilko and macauley/gabbidon

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          12. McTown
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Should i keep evans or bring in nailed on starter? have 5.3 to spend. Thinking an everton boy atm...

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            1. Allnatt
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I would keep him.

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            2. tosey
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              looking at the rest of your team u need to sort milner and suarez so id be looking to downgrade evans to wilkinson and then use the funds to upgrade one of those two next week

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            3. gruffyboy
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              You owned Zat Knight???!!!

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              1. Darkwood Dub
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                +1 🙂

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          13. Laserface
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Doesn't make any sense to ask this now but WTH ..

            Took out Adebayor and Zak Knight for Klasnic and Vermaelen....
            You can call it a knee jerk but still 'good moves or bad' ??

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            1. Jukesy
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Err, not sure why you'd take Adebayor out, Klasnic is unlikely to outscore him. Verma could come good but 1 goal and he's probably on a 2 pointer.

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            2. tosey
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              taking adebayor out before a home game is a shocking move imo

              hope those moves werent for a hit

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            3. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              One was good, the other wasn't.

              However, I fear that the bad move was probably necessary to fund the good one.

              Its done now so no point worrying about it any more.

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

                Yeah,,had to take out one of the forwards to improve my defence...could've taken Suarez out but I think he's playing really well and I can see a big week coming fr him...Adebayor hasn't impressed me that much..i think VDV is all the Spurs cover you need ..

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            4. SackWenger
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Think I'd have kept Adebayor and just swapped Knight for Wheater.

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          14. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            I support Blackburn, I sold Moses this week. Bring it on... 🙁

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            1. tosey
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              any blackburn players to look out for WR? i see theyve got a nice run coming up. what about some of the foreigners they signed like petrovic? i know theyve done nothing so far but any that have shown potential?

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              1. SackWenger
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Not WR, but at 5.0 Formica has caught my eye and believe it or not Yakubu at 5.5 isn't the worse punt, although Roberts is returning (he too can be useful at home when the fixture is right).

                Any news on Samba's fitness. The fixtures are about to fall right for him and even if they concede he can pop up with a goal. I feel a big improvement in Blackburn's results is on the horizon.

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                1. tosey
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  cheers, ill keep an eye out for them then

                  agree with yakubu but his fitness is always a worry though

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              2. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                None for me FPL wise Tosey, Petrovic looks a good player but is not getting game time. Hoilett is worth a shout but at £6m is a bit of a punt. If I had to pick one it would be Formica (or Rochina if mostly benched)

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                1. tosey
                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  ok mate, no real room for a cheap striker and would rather spend a few £ extra n go for ba at the same time blackburns fixtures pick up

                  ill keep an eye on formica though

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            2. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Good move.

              Think you'll get a point tomorrow as well.

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            3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Cheer up! He was a basket case ... 😉

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          15. David Davros
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            I just transferred Moses in.

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            1. Bubbles
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              You're a hero.

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              1. Kostja
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                +1, wish I would have the balls :D, went for Drenthe instead.

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            2. stilicho
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Flair.

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          16. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            What's with the Spurs exodus, folks? Does someone know something we don't??? 😯

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            1. tosey
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              madness imo

              cracking fixtures up until jan wc

              even after their doubleweek they have wolves at home straight after

              vdv and adebayor wont be leaving my team barring injury

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                • 16 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Agree! 🙂

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            2. Kostja
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              You mean VDV exodus?

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            3. Fratboy
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              People are getting rid?? Man I stay off here for a day and things change instantly!!

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              1. Kostja
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                VDV got flagged this morning, people prob just frustrated with Ade.

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            4. stilicho
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              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I'm Spursed up to the nines right now: VdV, Ade and Walker.

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              1. Darkwood Dub
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                VDV, ADE, BAE ! By the way, any news on Spurs-Ever game date?

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                1. heco87
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  11th Jan, GW 20

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                  1. Darkwood Dub
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    thanks!

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              2. heco87
                • 15 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Same - If I'm on a greed arrow going into Monday night I've had a good week.

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            1. Bubbles
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              😀 A friend of mine did something kind of similar (on a shitter level player-wise) last weekend. He lives in Ireland and saw John O'Shea and Darren Gibson out, and got Gibson to take a photo of O'Shea and my friend, and didn't get one with Gibbo. Poor Gibson.

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              1. Kostja
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                Ok well I would do the same in hes situation, or get both just to be nice. Messis face, while taking the picture is priceless 😀

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          17. tosey
            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            taken my first hit of the season, team for the week

            vorm
            enrique, wilkinson, brown
            lamps, vdv, sessegnon, moses
            aguero, adebayor, RVP

            ruddy, gower, simpson, caulker

            now to watch for a couple of weeks before deciding on whether i need rooney in my team or not

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Great team ... apart from Moses! 😀

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              1. tosey
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                yeh i know but hes here to stay

                him n gower rotate well and altho im looking at 2pts from them most weeks it allows me to have the 4 big hitters and adebayor. if my team value was better i could go without one of them but unfortunately it isnt

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Have you looked at Reo-Coker ... ? 🙂

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                  1. In Like Flynn.
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                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    Are you his agent? 😉

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                  2. tosey
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    i was going with reo-coker but then gower was recommended. reo-coker and gower dont rotate well but both rotate with moses

                    i dont really want to use/waste another transfer on a budget midfielder so guna stick with those 2 until i wildcard

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                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                      • 16 Years
                      14 years, 1 month ago

                      Reo-Coker/Tiote for me after January, all else being equal ...

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                  3. Waldaz
                    • 16 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    I'd rather have Ferguson!

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                    1. SackWenger
                      • 16 Years
                      14 years, 1 month ago

                      Ferguson for me too. Arm yourself with 7 strong picks in midfield/forward and play those 7 every week, just make sure the 5 defenders all play and you don't need that 15th player.

                      Still baffles me why more don't have him. Ask yourself the question at what value does he need to be for you to have him so you have more funds available on the players you want to play. It's not as though you don't still have two other outfield subs as cover.

                      I would rather have two players at 3.0m each and then spread £94m over 13 players as you get a better starting line-up. That takes it to the extreme, but there isn't a lot out there at 4.5-5.0 as Dyer's fixtures are changing. I reckon (possibly Formica aside) you need to spend £6m to get a worthwhile player (Drenthe), so may as well pay 4.0m for Ferguson and let him rot. This approach can be reviewed at the next wildcard.

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                      1. stilicho
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                        14 years, 1 month ago

                        It's when teams start missing gameweeks due to cups / winter etc that this approach is most likely to come unstuck IMO.

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                        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                          • 16 Years
                          14 years, 1 month ago

                          I agree with him ... 😀

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                        2. SackWenger
                          • 16 Years
                          14 years, 1 month ago

                          That is always a worthy counter argument, but does it happen that often and to be fair some of the dross I see put forward in his place will most likely get 2pts anyway.

                          If you are that worried you can keep the free transfer rolling and do a double switch at the time as you have a good idea of who's game is postponed come 11am.

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                        3. Waldaz
                          • 16 Years
                          14 years, 1 month ago

                          Well I actually don't have Ferguson (although I have my non playing player too in De Laet), but I would rather invest the money in defence and playing 4 at the back than playing Reo-Coker, at least you have a chance of 6 points!

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          18. ViperStripes
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            • 16 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            1) Bosingwa > Verm
            2) Bosingwa > Baines

            Going to keep Orr & De Laet another week as will be 2nd & 3rd bench anyway, so no point taking a hit and they're not going down in value.

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            1. stilicho
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              14 years, 1 month ago

              I fear leaving DeLaet and Orr in will quickly come back to bite you, particularly when you could have Wilko or McCauley at 4.0 both with decent fixtures. You could bring one of them in this week assuming Bos isn't playing and then make a decision on Bos next week, if he is going to play home to Wolves then he's a good option no? You've already missed the price drop anyway.

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              1. ViperStripes
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                • 16 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                I bought Bosingwa in very early, so the 1st pricedrop didn't affect the 5.8 I'll get. Another 0.1 drop will lose me 0.1.

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              2. tosey
                • 16 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                thats what i said to him above

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                1. stilicho
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                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Great minds.

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                2. ViperStripes
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                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  I know. Giving it serious thought.

                  Solution to not lose 0.1 or 4 points is De Laet > Wilko/McCauley this week, then Bosingwa > Verm on Saturday before midnight as Bos unlikely to drop today but reckon definitely by Sat night.

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          19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 15 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Would Mata/Suarez/Scezney > Silva/Rooney/Ruddy for a 4 pt hit be considered a good move?

            Current team is...

            Vorm
            Staylor | Jenrique | Ntaylor
            Mata | Vdv | Ramsey | Brunt
            Suarez | RVP | Ade
            (scezney/jevans/simpson/dyer)

            Would be a case of clenching my buttcheeks & praying fornsuarez & mata to get 2 pointers i think... Really need to get silva in though, he keeps killing me ebery week & is going to rise in proce again tonight. Ive managed to get up to top 13k without him, but will probably find itharder to rise any further without him

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            1. SackWenger
              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I would keep Mata for the next two weeks (and therefore not get Silva), save the 4pts and upgrade Suarez to Rooney and downgrade Sczezney to a keeper who you can afford that is better than Ruddy and who rotates with Vorm, all dependent on the pennies in the bank. Man City have a crucial fixture in the week and I'm not sure you'll recoup the 4pts and will then wish you had Mata next week at home to Wolves.

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          20. gunner1994
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Is VDV a certain transfer in if you dont have him?

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            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Ade & bale will both give you spurs coverage for 2m less... Vdv is just a perfect fantasy football selection though, you can pretty much guarantee points whenever he starts

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              1. gunner1994
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                What happens if I've already got Ade?

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                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Ehh... You might get away with it then. Although i have ade & vdv... I think ade is great value, hes due a couple of 15 pointers soon 😉

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            2. In Like Flynn.
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              As long as he and RVP stay in the form they are, not having both ( but certainly either) looks like seriously damaging your overall ranking.

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                • 16 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                I'm too busy looking after Klasnic's affairs to consider taking on Reo-Coker, right now ... 😉

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                1. In Like Flynn.
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                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  I might just buy in for a small percentage of that asset next week, if you have some available shares Doosra? 🙂

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                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    Certainly. How much would sir like? 😀

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                    1. In Like Flynn.
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                      14 years, 1 month ago

                      About 150 points worth over twelve weeks should do nicely, How much? 😀

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                      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                        • 16 Years
                        14 years, 1 month ago

                        *kerr - ching!*

                        That will be 5.8 million. And a bargain, if I may be allowed, sir! 😉

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                        1. In Like Flynn.
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                          Cech in the post,( I hope it doesn't damage his head).

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          21. Loopy
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Thoughts on what to use my 2 free’s and 0.9 in the bank.

            Team Is:

            Given(Vorm)

            Kompany,Enrique,BAE(Wilko,Simpson)

            Silva,VDV,Nani,Ramsey(Bannan)

            Aguero,Bendnter,Sturridge

            Currently Thinking:

            Given – Westwood/Howard

            Enrique – Verminator/Jones

            or do i need to worry about mid/fwd, maybe bannan – eagles,rodwell. Any thoughts greatly appreciated,only scored 43 this week.

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            1. stilicho
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              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              I like Given to Westwood (assuming the rotation with Vorm is ok, which I haven't checked), but I'd rather have Enrique than Verm, and I'd consider starting Wilko over Enrique this week. I would consider doing something with Bannan, perhaps trading down given that he's going to be on the bench anyway most weeks, that would give you a bit more wiggle room financially in your front line.

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              1. Loopy
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                The rotation with Westwood and Vorm isn't great were Howard/Vorm is much better and provides Everton coverage for the next few g/w's. However 5.4 for a keeper not keeping clean sheets and only leaves me with 0.5 in the bank and leaves me with very few options for the 2 free. Thinking about saving a transfer and reasse next week. I think i answered my own question 🙂

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          22. Bareth Garry
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            WC team thus far:

            (Ruddy) - Vorm
            (Simpson) - (Naylor) - Raylor - Brown - Enrique
            (Eagles) - VdV - Silva - Sess - Drenthe
            RVP - Aguero - Adebayor

            0.7 in the bank. Thoughts?

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            1. heco87
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah I like that team apart from Raylor - good attacking defender but wouldnt make my WC team based on the next few games ... Assou Ekotto?

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              1. Bareth Garry
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                yeah, got him when he was 4.0 though, so don't want to buy him back again for 5+ in 6 weeks or so. the attacking potential keeps him for me

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                1. heco87
                  • 15 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah, when I posted my comment I wondered if that was the case - probably worth keeping him then! Enrique? Argument that there's tough fixtures there for a few weeks - can't see him getting many cleanies in the next 3-4

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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              • 16 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Well, it's not for me, but a nice team, nevertheless.

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              1. Bareth Garry
                • 14 Years
                14 years, 1 month ago

                care to divulge?

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                  • 16 Years
                  14 years, 1 month ago

                  Sure. I would not have a team without one of Rooney, Nani or Young in. I wouldn't double up on defence - I'm not a good enough player. If I had Enrique, whom I covet, I would have one of Distin, Jagielka or Baines. If I was short, I would go Vermaelen and Walker instead ... and right now I would have one of McAuley or Wilkinson ...

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                  1. Jafalad
                    • 15 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    ...or L' Choppa 😉

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                  2. Bareth Garry
                    • 14 Years
                    14 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah I think you're right about Man U coverage. Won't go Rooney until he's confirmed to start up front again. How's this?

                    Drenthe > Nani
                    Sess > Allen
                    Adebayor > Bendy

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                    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                      14 years, 1 month ago

                      Drenthe to Rodwell
                      Sessegnon to Nani
                      Naylor to Jagielka
                      Adebayor to Klasnic, imo.

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                      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                        14 years, 1 month ago

                        And Simpson to McAuley ... 🙂

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                      2. Bareth Garry
                        • 14 Years
                        14 years, 1 month ago

                        Interesting, not sure if i'd want double on Everton and Bolton. Will mull it over in the next 24 hrs... Thanks for the input though!

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                        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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                          • 16 Years
                          14 years, 1 month ago

                          No probs. 😀

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            3. blue cheese
              • 14 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              Get rid of one Newc defender

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          23. IceMan DB
            • 14 Years
            14 years, 1 month ago

            Should I do Mata>Nani or is Nani most likely to be rested this weekend?

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            1. Jafalad
              • 15 Years
              14 years, 1 month ago

              No reason why Nani should be rested - he gets paid enough. 😉

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