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Podcast September 19

FFScoutcast Episode 268 – Hazardous

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Eden Hazard’s 20-point haul in Gameweek 5 has left the Scoutcast team in shock.

For David and Joe, the Chelsea man’s fine early-season form has seen them fire up their Wildcards as they look to rip up their teams to accommodate him.

Az is still without the Belgian but is more than a little concerned he will miss out on another monster score.

Andy, meanwhile, has been left reeling from a fine score of his own, having already swooped for the winger prior to his hat-trick against Cardiff.

In this gimmick-free Scoutcast, the team go back to basics as they ponder the “essential” status of Hazard as well as the other key Fantasy issues of the week posed by the community.

This includes a look at the array of talent in the Wolves defence, the exceptional value offered by Bournemouth’s midfield sensation Ryan Fraser and pinpointing teams’ vulnerabilities.

Elsewhere, benching issues take centre stage in our “rough with the smooth” round-up and the team also find time to consider the best differentials and likeliest clean sheets in Gameweek 6.

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. 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 or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

It is also worth mentioning that  FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections.

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  1. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    City defeat will not be a bad thing imo, Pep will then have them going all out to make a statement by bashing Cardiff at the weekend

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      City bashing rubbish teams isn't the issue, it's Pep's mad rotation we are worried about.

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    2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      In this case its better to captain Aguero over Hazard?

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      1. FPL Ultras
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Definetely

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Is that what normally happens?

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    4. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Erm...no and potentially bigger rotation for Kun as the CL progresses.

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  2. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:
    Pedro, Richarlison, Fraser

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    1. mdm
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Rich

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    2. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro

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    3. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Currently on Rich

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    4. zelio78
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro

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    5. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pedro

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    6. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Seems like I have to Bench Pedro.

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    7. fattfattygavgav
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Rich

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      1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I have gone Pedro as he might play for minimal minutes

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  3. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Been offline for a couple of days. Is there any more news on Mendy beyond him not playing tonight? Anything definitive re time out?

    Need to know if I’m going to need a hit!

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      He hasn’t trained yet apparently but well have to wait and see.

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  4. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Captain Robertson locked in

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    1. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Good look hope it pays off

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      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. It's between him and azza for me.
        Same to you.

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  5. Zladan
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero showing more life in his 5 minutes than Jesus all game.

    Good news for Kun owners.

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus is possibly the the most overrated striker in the league.

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      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        He could well be. Although City always score goals and he is often in the right place at the right time to tap in from 2 yards.

        So if he is nailed and starts he is always going to be a good option by being City’s striker.

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      2. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        How can he be overrated? No one rates him.

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  6. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    A: Mkhi -> Fraser
    B: Mkhi & Walcott -> Fraser & Dilva
    C: Mkhi & Walcott -> Fraser & Pogba

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    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      All good options. Depends on whether Walcott was in your XI or on the bench.

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    2. mdm
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    3. fattfattygavgav
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  7. FPL Ultras
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Keep or sell Mendy? If sell, what is best replacement apart from Robertson? Already have Alonso.

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    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      WanB

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      1. FPL Ultras
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Already have him!

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        1. Pooodle
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Keep if you've had him from the start. Otherwise maybe Trippier.

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          1. FPL Ultras
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Have Mendy since start. Thanks mate!

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  8. Pooodle
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Of course B Silva scores in the CL before undoubtedly being on the bench this weekend. What a troll.

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    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not undoubtedly

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  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling rested for Cardiff.

    Dilva & Bilva 90.

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    1. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B Silva definitely gone for me this week.

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    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Pep doesnt rest players when hes losing. Getting subbed off in this game is a bad sign.

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      1. Team Bobcat
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Very difficult to tell anything from it. City mids a minefield.

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  10. Taarabts2Good4U
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Who to sell?

    Mkhi
    Ings
    Both

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    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Ings if you have a bench. If you don't, fix that first.

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    2. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Just Mkhi

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    3. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mkhi

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  11. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    The skinny Algerian on for Razz

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  12. The Jackal
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Feeling a Mahrez free kick coming along.

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  13. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Wow 138,000 people removed Aguero!

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    1. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Good news!

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  14. GHB
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    When’s the scout squad article these days?

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    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Tonight

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      1. GHB
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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  15. FPL Ultras
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Never in the past Pep's rotation has been so frustrating in football history...

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  16. ClassiX
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Sane looking the business

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  17. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    A: Mkhi -> Fraser
    B: Mkhi & Walcott -> Fraser & Dilva (-4)
    C: Mkhi & Walcott -> Fraser & Pogba (-4)

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    1. StoichkovFPL
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. fattfattygavgav
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A (again)

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  18. Am sorry to say again it�…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    GTG?

    Ederson
    Mendy Robertson Holebas
    Fraser Salah Mane Richarlison
    King Aguero Mitrovic

    Pedro AWB Doherty

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    1. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Salah for Hazard for sure!!!

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      1. FPL Ultras
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Amd use extra funds to fix attack

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        1. _figu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Nothing wrong with that front 3.

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  19. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    What about Pogba as an FPL option??

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    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Scoring for giggles

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    2. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No way

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    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      They're due a few more pens so he's a good option.

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    4. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I thought he looked great at the weekend and after tonight's showing is definitely a consideration.

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  20. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    As soon as CL starts so does the City midfield merry-go-round.

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    1. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Avoiding until KDB is back.

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  21. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    In draft.
    Someone dropped Sane last week.
    Pick up? If so for D Gray Or Mkhitaryan?

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    1. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mkhi

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    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yea and for Mkhi

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  22. Zenith UK
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    (WC);
    Ederson, Patricio
    AWB, Bennett, Alonso, Laporte, Robbo
    Hazard, Pogba*, Moura, Richarlison, Fraser
    Lacazette, Arnautovic, Wilson

    Leaves 2.3M in the bank.
    * Had Pogba in the wings pre GGA

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    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Can swap Moura to Eriksen, leaves 0.4M
      Can swap Laca back to Aguero, leaves 0.5M
      Can swap Laporte, Ozil & Laca to Shaw, Ozil & Aguero, leaves 0.1M

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    2. George James
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No city or Liverpool attack.

      Start again

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      1. Zenith UK
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Aguero still 50/50 for the weekend.
        Picking a city midfield player - I'd rather play roulette and bet on a single number.

        I'm debating Bobby up top but with Chelsea and City after So'ton I'm happy to wait. Salah has been poor and Mane didn't impress me last night.

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Aguero will start

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          1. Zenith UK
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I have Aguero in currently. See option two of my first reply, can drop Laca and keep Aguero at 11.2 instead of 11.4

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      2. Threat Level Midnight
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        This

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  23. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    If only Dubravka was 4.5, fpl ruining him as an option

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    1. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      This.

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah I was a bit miffed to see that myself.

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  24. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    At the risk of boring Tommy shin pad... The difference in atmosphere between Etihad and Anfield is extraordinary.
    It may be a cliche but the Kop is actually like having a 12th man on European nights.

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Liverpool still have a soul. Man $ity sold theirs

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      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I’m not anti Pool but do me a favour - Fenway Sports Group are American capitalists, not some kind of holistic force for good and all that’s right in sport.

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        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Liverpool had fans before the takeover though. City didnt.

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          1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            City fans are some of the most loyal I know. Decades of suffering whilst their neighbours won, they always packed that stadium even two divisions lower. Look up the facts they are all there. It’s not the kind of rubbish facts posted by my club Arsenal who will post a full attendance when the stadium is two thirds full. Maine Road was getting full attendance when they dropped twice. They were a joke team.

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        2. A.T
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          +1. Have a walk around the area, see all the crack houses, that’s LFC buying up property and leaving it empty to run down the area so they could gain permission to expand the stadium. Not what I’d call having a soul.

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          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Crack houses are gay bars right?

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            1. A.T
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              No they’re quite different. Probably best to just stick to the gay bars Jarvish 😉

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    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      None of the "fans" attended games before 2010. No stadium culture

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      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        That is just nonsense, I’m sorry. City were packing the old Maine Road when they dropped two divisions in succession. You need a City fan to confirm cos I’m not sure but I think their fans still boo the CL anthem and don’t go to CL games because of the FFP fine/ban they got.

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        1. Brosstan
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Lol @ "fans" protesting a ban they got after trying to cheat the rules. They are still cheating the rules with their laughable "sponsor deals" too, just UEFA have probably been paid off by now so they dont care.

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          1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            That’s an aside, I think it’s stupid too but to say City are plastic fans is rubbish. You can throw that at a lot of those who go to United now and Chelsea and Arsenal for that matter but not City (yet).

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        2. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Well then they're misguided fans
          By all means protest against the decision but don't do it by not going to the games and hurting the team.

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          1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I don’t disagree, I just disagree with the idea that City fans are plastic.

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    3. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Nearly just posted the exact same thing!
      Like a graveyard, as if the fans expect the team to always play brilliantly and can’t be arsed to support when they don’t

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    4. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      You can't really expect empty seats to generate much of an atmosphere.

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    5. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I’m not a Liverpool fan but have been to Anfield when it’s been flat. This is a myth the same as United fans will always go on about OT games when it’s like a Library there.

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    6. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      That's all I was after.... Not an abuse laden reply.l so thank you.

      I hear City bashing all the time and it is boring IMO

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      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Even as a supporter of a club full of people hating City for taking our best players (and using money as an excuse for our lack of recent success), no set of fans deserve success more than the true, old City ones. Decades of watching the red half win while they get relegated and suffer moments of total farce like when they were running down the clock thinking they were safe from relegation when they needed to score. Humiliation after humiliation. This is their time, good luck to them.

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  25. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Mata __Should of buried that.

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  26. FPL Ultras
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Begovic
    Alonso, Mendy, Wan Bisaka
    Mane, Hazard, Maddison, Bilva
    Aguero, Aubameyang, Wilson

    No playing bench.
    0.1 itb
    1ft

    Any suggested transfers? Or save 1ft?

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    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Lol @ the Rate My Team during Champions League.

      Test.

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      1. FPL Ultras
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Above all is PL

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        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I know fella. 🙂 Have you got enough to swap one of your non starting bench players with like Bennett @ 4.1

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      2. SuperMane Returns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Is this a test of G Whizz's powers?

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        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          😆

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      3. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Should have stopped after 'Team'.

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    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Probably sort out your bench

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    3. _figu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Mendy is a doubt this week.

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  27. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    City are so good at times that matches become a bit monotone. They're better to watch when they play on the break on the odd time they lose possession.

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  28. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    walker trying to be trippier

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 7 months ago

        He's had a bad game

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Any thoughts on this WC team?

      Ederson Hamer

      Alonso Trippier Pereira (Doherty Wan Bissaka)

      Hazard Mane Pogba D. Silva Fraser

      Aguero Mitrovic (Success)

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      1. Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Very good, bit light up top possibly?

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      2. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Very nice, you convinced on Pogba ?

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    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Do upvotes get lost when a post is deleted? I seem to be getting a lot of both lately 🙄

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      1. Zladan
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Are upvotes collected and stored in the database?

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yep, they used to post a league table at one time

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