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The ScoutCast – Episode 228 – Countdown

10 August 2017 7234 comments
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The final countdown has begun with the new season kick-off now less than 24-hours away.

Earlier the week the ScoutCast grew gathered as the clock ticked down, with Jonty, Andy and Luke joining myself to tackle a raft of perfectly targeted questions from you – the community.

Each of us take turns to reveal our current line-ups, while the collection of queries allowed us to put each of the four positions under the microscope. On occasions, we even broke from the ScoutCast tradition to provide some definitive answers.

Pre-season gremlins struck as I dropped out in full flow on Paul Pogba, but I managed to return to steer the ship towards its final destination – the first weekend preview of the new campaign.

It’s good to be back.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A. DDG + Moreno
    Or
    B. Stones + Hennessey/Foster

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    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. GE
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      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Finally picked mkhi over pogba and yoshida over cedric...

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    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      yo go jacky boy

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm a little bit nervous

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    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dear you not to look at it again until Friday night

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      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Oh dare

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  3. TaiwanHC
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    PLEASE RMT!

    De Gea
    Kompany - Bertrand - Hegazi
    De Bruyne - Salah - Zaha - JWP
    Kane - Lukaku - Rodriguez

    Elliot, Carroll, Mee, Long

    Thanks!

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    1. bulbuf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      mounie > j rod
      kolasinac > kompany
      ritchie > jwp

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      1. bulbuf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        fosu mensah > hegazi

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      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        You know what he did.??...

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    2. dunas_dog
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      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Rodriguez to Tammy A and Hegazi to Dawson

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    3. Revival
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Very similar to mine...9/10

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    4. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade De Gea to a 4.5 (historically not so much difference between keepers).

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      1. TaiwanHC
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        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Who is the best 4.5 GK?

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        1. GE
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Foster/Fabianski/Hart/Gomez IMO

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  4. Blanka
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    Timothy Fosu Mensah at 4.5m for Palace, anyone?

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    1. G-Whizz
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      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Locked in.

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    2. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Soon yeah

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    3. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nailed?

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    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Too soon to start this weekend right?

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      1. kennethrhcp
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'd imagine so. Think tomorrow is 1st training for him there. Who knows tho

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      2. Blanka
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He's in for my other 4.5 fodder, will definitely be nailed once he's fully up to speed, surely.

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    5. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      In and ready to go

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  5. GE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Gtg or changing something?
    Alli -> Mane?
    Kompany -> Kolasinac?
    Or something else?

    Foster
    Alonso/Kompany/Stephens/Daniels
    DeBruyne/Alli/Zaha/Willian
    Lukaku/Jesus

    Bench: Elliott, T. Carroll, Mbamba, Quaner

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kompany to Kola... I am stuck on this one too... kola didn't start last Sunday... is he being eased in?

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      1. GE
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        That's my concern as well..Actually afraid of not owning both (if having Kola I would be afraid of Kompany).

        What do you think about the rest of my team?

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        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Good but I think you need Man U defensive cover:
          Here is mine: .5 itb
          Foster
          Berty Dann Jones
          KDB Alli Erik Salah TC
          Kaku Firm
          Elliott Mee Long Quaner
          Should I bank the .5 or upgrade Berty to Kola/Kompany and Dann to Yoshi
          Or just hold for bandwagon upgrades this weekend?

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          1. GE
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Just don't fancy any United-defs other than Bailly or maybe Darmian, but they are not so offensive..

            I would do Dann -> Stephens and Bert -> Kompany/Kola

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            1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Jones is nailed on and clean sheets are good enough considering my attack doesn't allow expensive wing backs;
              I already have Berty so to get Kola or Komp I would need to upgrade Berty. Eventually I will get wing backs but early in needs sorting. Cheers Gjel!

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  6. G-Whizz
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    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Haven't picked him but thinking Mikky is gonna prove worthwhile investment at £8m

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba over him atm for me

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      1. G-Whizz
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        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        You know Pogba is playing deeper, right?

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        1. HamezMace
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Check the super cup heat map

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          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 8 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Link? Or just point me in the right direction 🙂

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  7. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Cedric or Stephens?

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    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Steph

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    2. Positive vibes
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Going with Stephens atm

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  8. Loðbrók
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku + Phillips
    Firmino + Mikhi

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    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kaku

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  9. Adro34
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    G2G?

    DDG Elliott
    Ake Stephens Suttner Lee Dawson
    Eriksen Mane Willian Ritchie Carroll
    Lukaku Jesus Benteke

    0.5 ITB. Cheers

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not high on TEKE and Suttner up to 5.0 Jones or Dann or Daniels

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  10. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Keep joining peeps - set it up just for people from here. Feel free to join.

    Code to join this league: 419469-744353

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  11. mcmd11
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Could I get a RMT?

    Foster (Eliot)
    Bailly Bertrand Kolasinac (Hunemeier, Rangel)
    KDB Atsu Mane Zaha (RLC)
    Kane Jesus Chicharito

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Good... Little Pea not the best this week ...

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  12. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    redmond or tadic?

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    1. Bruin
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tadic

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  13. kysersosa
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    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Preferred Newcastle defender? Any attacking returns on offer??

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      LeJeune

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  14. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who do we think is the best 6m mid?

    Ritchie

    Ince

    Someone else?

    Thanks

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ritchie

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    2. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ritchie.

      Wait and see how JWP/RLC perform.

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    3. bulbuf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      ritchie

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    4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Phillips... maybe... who knows?

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  15. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alli or Eriksen? Don't tell me to flip a coin, give your honest choice if you had to pick

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    1. Alvaro Morata
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Alli

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    2. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen

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    3. Pat Bonner
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      On Ali just now

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    4. Kim Jong Kün
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      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen, quite easily, and I'm Spurs.

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    5. Kroos-Control
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen more of a differential

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    6. Bruin
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen

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    7. GE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Alli

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    8. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Erik ... but have both

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  16. chelseabrad
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Foster Myhill
    Alonso Bellerin Cedric Daniels Hunemeier
    Alli Salah Willian Loftus-Cheek Chaloba
    Lukaku Jesus Benteke

    Been out of the loop for a week or so, so not 100% who is still nailed, still good to go??

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  17. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    First rate my team, rip it apart guys

    Foster Elliot
    Yoshida Stephens kompany mee 4m
    Ali salah mane iwobi Carroll
    Aguero lukaku mounie

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    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Will iwobi play?

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      1. G-Whizz
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        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This week he will, yes.

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      2. Pat Bonner
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        He's a punt as Sanchez out for at least 2weeks and want someone for tomorrow's game

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  18. Kroos-Control
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I have 7.5m for any striker. Already got Gabbiadini

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    1. reason17
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      ... then you may want to reconsider. I highly recommend two big strikers

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      1. Kroos-Control
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Got some random 4.5m guy and got Morata and Aguero instead? Morata starting?

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    2. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hope the midfield looks nice!

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      1. Kroos-Control
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yes it does lol.. Eriksen KDB Willian Coutinho

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  19. reason17
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    8 years, 4 months ago

    Please give me some opinions, it is the final change before im sorted:

    Monreal - Dawson - Daniels - Cedric - Mee

    Should i swap:
    Monreal + Mee for Kolasinac + 4.0?

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  20. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    a) Kolasinac and Redmond
    b) Alonso and JWP

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  21. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best £4.5m midfielder not called Carroll?

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    1. Kroos-Control
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ruben Loftus Cheek probably

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    2. reason17
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tommy c

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  22. Kroos-Control
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lindelof a start? Cedric? What about Coutinho since his rumors!

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  23. JSS138
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku or Jesus as your 1st week Captain? I can't decide!

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  24. vandebeek
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which is better?
    Foster, Holding, Yoshida, Iwobi, Kane or
    Forster, Hegazi, Valencia, Alli, Gabbiadini
    I can't decide whether Kane is 'must be' player or not in my team

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  25. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Foster Elliot
    Daniels Yoshida Mee Dummett TAA
    Mane Salah Walters Atsu Carroll
    Lukaku Aguero Jesus

    £1.0m ITB

    No Spurs could hurt me. Plan would be to bring in Kane for GW3. Mane to Eriksen is another option.

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    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mane Salah.. I like it. 9/10

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  26. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Fosu-Mensah worth bringing as 4.5. Should he start?

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      He is. Prob won't play this week but will be a starter soon for sure

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  27. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    can we get a big vote going on the 5.5 mid!?

    I really can't decide!

    A - JWP
    B - Atsu
    C - Gros
    D - Fraser
    E - Iwobi?

    I most like the look of Gros but shame about the first fixture!

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  28. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Can you lads RMT please? Am I GTG?

    DeGea (Spironi)
    Stones, PVA, Bertrand (Mee Mariappa)
    KDB, Mane, Zaha, Carroll (Chalobah)
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbi

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    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Good stuff. Ready

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  29. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hey all,

    Just wanted to get in early and wish everyone the best of luck for gw1 and beyond!

    My tinkering is over and it is now in the hands of the gods!

    Buckle up for what hopefully is a fun, and often frustrating ride. 🙂

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  30. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So 51.5% of teams are Kakuless and I am one of that nutty lot 🙂 Wish me well.

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