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The ScoutCast – Episode Seventy Seven – Whimper

9 May 2012 1511 comments
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Reluctantly creeping back into the studio, tail protruding between my weary legs, I cut a forlorn figure for the return of the ScoutCast. Nevertheless, after a two-week break, I brave another half-hour of bile and banter with host Mark to bring the curtain down on my season to forget.

The Samaritans listening needn’t be concerned. I was smiling by the end, if only to see Mark almost on his knees begging me to rethink any plans of Fantasy Football retirement. The very idea.

In between my whining, we give the season a post-mortem, speculate on next season’s prices and assess the tussle at the top of the FPL with another Scout winner still a possibility.

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  1. kiret
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Vorm or Krul ?

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    1. BOOM XHAKALACA
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Vorm

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  2. airborneaksai
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    guys....help....

    i have aguero,cisse,jelavic

    shud i get torress if yer who shud i replace.....cisse jelavic both in superb form !!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't bother with Torres, unless you're desperate for a differential gamble.

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      1. Chairboy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Are u kidding - nailed on for 90 minutes against Blackburn as the lead striker - he is in MY team and Im thinking of (c) him - but then I DO need the points and everyone inc my ML oppo will be on the Ag banbwagon.

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        1. Mick the Greek
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          I agree. Is there no love for Torres from anyone else against a shambles of a Blackburn side?

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          1. Lovely Jubbly Lions
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            what do chelsea have to play for? it will just be a stroll in the park making sure no one gets injured for the CL final 6 days later

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  3. North wind
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Desperately need to catch up 6 pts.

    My team:

    Vorm (Mignolet)

    Vermaelen - Terry - Williamson (Rangel, Evans)

    VDV - Siggy - Pienaar - Moses (Valencia)

    RVP - Rooney - Jelly

    Any thoughts on:
    1. Rooney -- > Aguero (C); this one is obvious
    2. ______ --> Petrov (4 pt. hit) or
    3. Evans --> Kompany
    4. 8 pt. hit involving everyone above

    My rival allready made 2 transfers.

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    1. BOOM XHAKALACA
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      What is his team?

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      1. North wind
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Krul (Bogdan)

        Koscielny - Bosingwa - Taylor (McAuley, Simpson)

        Valencia - Moses - Bale - Mata (Reo Coker)

        Suarez - RVP - Ade

        2 transfers.

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        1. BOOM XHAKALACA
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          I'd just do A. Did he take a hit or had 2 FT?

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          1. North wind
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            He took a hit, therefore it worries me a bit...he prob brought Aguero in and that's why i'm looking for further differentials...

            Thanks for your help ! 😉

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            1. BOOM XHAKALACA
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              Your team looks solid, he might have taken a hit just to fund the Aguero transfer.

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  4. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Last question of the season:
    Play Bale or Dempsey?

    Normally I'd play Bale, but will he shift to defense this week?

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      He'll probably perform better if he's shifted back as it'll keep him on the left where he's best. Having said that I shipped him out and kept Dempsey, only because I have VDV as well though.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      What about Ryan Nelson, could he be drafted in at left back?

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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Is he not a central back?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Either.

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          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            More like neither.

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  5. griff
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Going to take a gamble to try and make up a 25 point defecit in my money league sooooo:

    Bale out for Nasri or Maloney?

    Rooney out for Tevez or Torres?

    I have no Citeh attackers, opponent has Aguero whom I assume he will cap.

    Cheers!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Put all your eggs into one City basket.

      That's what I'd do if I had to gamble.

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      pig to tevez and captain him... pray Kun does nothing.. don't like the bale move...

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  6. ludi
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Am I good to go for this week?

    Bogdan
    Vermaelen - Terry - Walker
    Sigurdsson - Moses - Silva - van der Vaart
    Jelavic - Aguero - van Persie

    Mignolet - Valencia - Cahill - Caulker

    Still not sure about benching Valencia...

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    1. ROBERTO MANKINI
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      put Valencia in for Siggy or Moses

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  7. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Who would you play this week Siggy vs Liverpool or Petrov vs Stoke.. Leanming towrds Petrov but he is away but has moreto play for...

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    1. tommoeommo
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      defintely petrov for me

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    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy is a better player and is at home, but Petrov's playing for a team fighting for survival. And he's on penalties and fk's. So Petrov for me.

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    3. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go Petrov definitely.

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    4. ludi
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Petrov.

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    5. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      petrov it is then... many thanks all..

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  8. tommoeommo
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Alas, it's the final week and it looks like I have my mini league sewn up. Now pushing for a high scoring finish. Currently 12000th ish in the overall standings, a top 9000 is the aim. Team for next week (after taking a four point hit) is:
    Bogdan,
    Hibbert, Clichy, Enrique
    Valencia, VDV, Silva, Petrov
    Adebayor, Aguero (c), RVP

    How does it look? havent actually pulled the finger on the transfers yet, but it will be:
    Bale > Silva
    Rooney > Aguero

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Kun is the safe option IMO.. I am doing Tevez instead.. feck it, its the last week after all.. time for a gamble

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      1. tommoeommo
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        which of these looks best then:
        A. Bale > Yaya, Adebayor > Aguero
        B. Bale > SIlva, Rooney > Aguero

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        1. Big Al Stankovic
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          A

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        2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          I prefer A

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      2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I'm keeping Bale... as already taking a 4 point hit...

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Drinky, you up for the Euro's? Or taking a break?

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            No I will be there.. Already in Doosra's league.. who needs a break?

            Have you got any leagues going?

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              No leagues going - I'm struggling to get some interest going from my crowd. Probably my own fault since I'm leading my ML by 24pts from my brother and hoping to take £60 first price.

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              1. The Light Knight
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 8 months ago

                you are an awful spoilsport, winning and taking that money. no wonder no one wants to play with you anymore

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                1. Christina.
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 8 months ago

                  Well, I'm shitting myself. 24pts is not a lot and no 2 will gamble with (c).

                  Differentials that worries me: Petrov/Lescott/Val/Vdv

                  It's going to be a bitter pill to swallow if i lose this. I thought last year was bad when I lost by 4pts.

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                  1. The Light Knight
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 8 months ago

                    i don't see anyone outscoring your side by 24 so you should be alright. But then again..........

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              2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 8 months ago

                Am sure Doosra will let you in if you ask nicely... give the money to charity that's what I'm doing.. Need to make sure they let me in next year and I have completely thrashed them this season..
                My main league is my brothers work one so they are not oblidged to let me in...

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                1. Christina.
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 8 months ago

                  Think I'll just join the FFS league. I'm sure they will have an Euro2012 league going.

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  9. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone care to rate the chances of Mata playing this weekend? Trying to generate funds to upgrade a striker to Aguero and he's the obvious candidate if RDM is likely to keep him wrapped in cotton wool.

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    1. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I think 65 minutes is on the cards.

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Hmm, cheers for the reply, hasn't made my decision much easier though!

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  10. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Evans --> Kompany

    Dempsey --> Silva

    4p hit, YES or NO?

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Dempsey -> Yaya no hit?

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        hic i still dont trust Yaya. he cant score vs Man Utd, Barcelona...but he also cant score vs Wolves, Wigan, Bolton...

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say yepp

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    3. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I would say Silva is in for his usual 3-7 points. You need Dempsey to do nothing (2 points) just to make a couple of extra points. So no.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        so maybe just Evans --> Kompany?
        but I believe Dempsey only can get 2p again @@
        others Mid are Sezz, Mc Clean, Pier, Bale

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    4. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Don't like taking a hit for a defender at this late stage.. who are your other defenders.. i have Evans but if he is out will just hope for Caulker returns instead

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Baines, Evans, Verm, Caulker, Walker Johndy

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          no problem with Caulker.. by returns I meant points...

          I think you will be ok with Verm, Walker and Caulker.. Think Baines may even play

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    5. ROBERTO MANKINI
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      It's a good trade, especially if you don't have any other defenders to put on for Evans (ie giving you most likely at least 2pts), but if you do consider just Demps > Silva

      Problem with taking a hit for a defender is that in most good cases he HAS to get a CS to breakeven vs keeping a defender that doesn't get a CS, and there's still plenty of permutations where your existing defender keeps a cleanie or the new defender doesn't and you would have been better off not taking the hit.

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  11. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Rival (9 points ahead) (used free transfer)
    Bale Silva Moses Petrov Valencia
    Rvp Rooney Jelavic

    ME (1 free transfer)
    Bale VDV Moses Dempsey Siggy
    Rvp Rooney Adebayor
    0.8 in bank
    Any suggestions? thinkin
    A) Rooney to Aguero
    B) Dempsey and Adebayor to Yaya and Aguero (-4)
    C) Dempsey to Nasri
    any else>?

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      A for me but I basically never take a hit.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        thanks.. i hate hits too.. so may stick with it.. dont like goin into the last game with 3 spurs though, and i think rooney should do well

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Spurs are home to Fulham and have plenty still to play for, don't see a problem with tripling up personally. Good luck!

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  12. mat
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    so guys...having listened to you advice and finally assembled my team...how doess the whole team look?

    vorm(bogdan)
    n.taylor,santon,williamson(hibbert,simpson)
    nani,bale,VDV,moses(siggy)
    RVP,rooney,hernandez

    who to captain?? =D

    and btw...im not gonna put in any city players...as i dont think they are going to trash QPR as most of the ppl here are expecting =)
    its going to be tight...i see it a 1-1 or a 0-0
    mabye even a very high scoring game...remember last year blackpook vs united...4-2...after blackpool took a 2-0 lead....ntg is impossible.. =)

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    1. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      But you're obviously expecting Man U to trash Sunderland? 😕

      VDV (c) I think.

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      1. Fratboy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I just re-read your name, I think you probably would have won you know... ðŸ™

        I'll beat Elnino for you mate! 😀

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Would definitely have had a great chance - small margins... Can't be too upset though, you scored more points and that's all there is to it - I had a lot of luck to get through the group stage 🙂

          Go for it - it's a suitable climax to the tournament I think, trash that Chelsea loving clown!

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          1. Fratboy
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            I can't stand Chelsea but I like him, so many mixed feelings haha.

            Yeah I lucked out in the group stages too, a lot of luck involved in H2H tournaments!

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            1. GreenWindmill
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah, he seems alright for someone who's prepared to cheer on John Terry, Ashley Cole et al!

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      2. mat
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        well..not trash...at least 3-0..would be a good score ..=)
        VDV captain..?..but he didnt really play well the last game did he? =)

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    2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      who advised you to get nani, rooney and hernandez?

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      1. mat
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        nani was in my team since the last 3 weeks...
        hernandez is my cheeky punt for tis week =)

        rooney...was always there ..^^

        the defense was the part that i got help on =D

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        1. BOOM XHAKALACA
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Clearly you didn't listen 🙂 play hibbert ahead of one of the newcastle defenders

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          1. mat
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            but dont you think cisse will score vs everton ? =)

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            1. BOOM XHAKALACA
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              Everton are tough crowd at home. Don't you think Jelavic will score?

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              1. mat
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 8 months ago

                haha..okie.u have a point actually. =D
                i will sub in hibbert for williamson.. =D

                lol..i jus took out jelavic for hernandez ..the reason being..actully hernandez was so unlucky not to score at least two or three vs the swans last week..!
                hehe

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                1. mat
                  • 13 Years
                  13 years, 8 months ago

                  and also the reason im brave to do such a transfer is i have won my mini league already =D

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        2. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          you bought hernandez this week! UTD will score 1-2.. cant see your 3 players punt doin so well.. that bein said, i have 3 tottenham

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          1. mat
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            thats coz i wont my league already..so im doing some crazy punts..=D
            u never know..^^..hehe

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  13. jayzico
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Morning gents. what changes should I make, if any? Bench ok?

    Bogdan
    Vermaelen – Terry – Baines
    DVD – Bale – Pienaar – Ramires
    Cisse – Agro (c) – van P

    Vorm – Siggy – Caulker - Turner

    Much appreciated!

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      play vorm over bogdan

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      1. Big Al Stankovic
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        + 1

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    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      It's a toss up between Pienaar and Siggy, but bench looks fine!

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    3. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'd play Siggy over Pienaar personally. Probably Vorm over Bogdan too. QPR were lucky to not concede last week, Crouch should've scored at least 2.

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    4. jayzico
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      pienaar's been playing well at home recently though. I'll swap vorm and bogdan. ok cheers, great help!

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  14. Big Al Stankovic
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Already planning on doing Jelavic-Aguero(C).
    Need to fund the cash to make it happen, should I do:

    A: Rooney-->Tevez/Torres
    or
    B: VdV-->Nasri.

    My Rival has both Rooney and VdV, and is ahead by 3 points.

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  15. RenNy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Would really appreciate some help, I`m only 3 points behind and need to win this one...What transfer would you make? Should I get rid of Dempsey or do Walker -> Lescott/Clichy? Only 0.5 in the bank so can`t afford Aguero...

    My team:
    Cech
    Huth Hibbert Walker
    Valencia Sigurdsson Bale Dempsey
    Cisse RVP Jelavic

    HBA Evans Kilgallon Bogdan

    Rival:
    Friedel
    Evra Hibbert Bertrand
    Bale Moses VDV Fellaini
    Rooney Aguero Jelavic

    Cabaye Evans Simpson Ruddy

    Who do you think has better chance to win? 🙂

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      is walker out for the next game? else keep him.. his VDV and Aguero could destroy your team

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      1. RenNy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        No just had a feeling that a City def would be better choice this week. Yeah I know and he also has Rooney...

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    2. Big Al Stankovic
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Valencia/Dempsey-->Yaya/Nasri/Moses could make it for you!

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      1. RenNy
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers, Dempsey -> Yaya is tempting...I don`t believe that Clint will score at White Hart Lane..

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  16. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    So the last GW is upon us.

    Who would you rather have this week...

    Rooney or Aguero??

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero

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    2. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero ðŸ™

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    3. tosey
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      both will score well but im captaining aguero

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    4. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I think 90% will say Aguero. Perhaps the interesting questions are:

      A) Would you do Rooney > Aguero this week and sacrifice using your FT elsewhere?

      B) Would you do Rooney > Aguero for a hit?

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        A) if it was the only way to get him in
        b) no

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    5. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      i've been thinkin of rooney to aguero all week.. cant bring myself to do it though... think that move has generated so much momentum on here that ppl have convinced themselves rooney is a bad option.. i'd rather have both

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      1. thetinkerman
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        +1

        Ideally RVP, Rooney & Aguero would be the best front 3 but for most it means a hit and/or sacrificing Jelly/Cisse.

        Currently considering doing that myself - Dempsey & Cisse > Moses & Aguero (c) (-4)

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          I could get the ideal front 3.. but i've got the penalty man Adebayor in my team, and cant justify removin him..

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          1. thetinkerman
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, in that case a move seems too risky.

            Ade at home with Spurs needing a win could easily match Augero. Who you (c) this week?

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            1. Valar(Keith)
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              if i get Aguero.. Aguero.. else Nasri/Rvp

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  17. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Wait Johndy, what's the problem with caulker?? then i only have 2 Defs

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      och, ignore that. Evans injured, not Caulker

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  18. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Very quick one. Which looks best for a -4 hit to boost my overall ranking?:

    A) Dempsey > Mata
    B) Dempsey > Nasri

    Already have VDV, Bale and Pienaar,
    Jelly, RVP and Aguero (C).

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    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Mata might not play. At least not more than 60 min.

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      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Against Blackburn 60 mins might be all he needs to do some damage.

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    2. tosey
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      toyed with dempsey out for a hit myself but hes likely to get a minimum of 2pts worst case scenario so youd need a goal and 3 baps from the player u bring in to make a 4pt profit

      dempsey could very well score though with spurs defensive problems so i decided its best to keep and play him

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    3. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Feck. You are 41st in the world. 😯

      Kun(c) won't do much to your ranking. I think most of the top 40 will do that trade. Gamble with Tevez(c) or someone else. Moses(c)?

      LOL

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      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        and half of the top 40 are on FFS

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        1. Efan Ekoku Pops
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          I'd be very happy to leapfrog the other half not on here :D.

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      2. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Now that would be a gamble! Don't think my nads are big enough to do that. Think I'd rather have a gamble on somebody other than my captain.

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    4. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      stick with what you got

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  19. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Worth taking a 4pt hit to cover a differential of a rival 24pts behind?

    Him: Lescott/Val/Vdv/Petrov vs Me: Verm/Pienaar/Bale/Mclean

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      i wouldnt

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      if you really worried maybe a 12 point hit :).. yeah though.. dunno how much cash you have.. Oust Mclean for Petrov/VDV if possible

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      petrov can make trouble

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    4. Big Al Stankovic
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Possibly Bale-->VdV, but I think you'll be fine

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    5. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Take 4x4 point hits, cover all his differentials and sail home 8 points clear 🙂

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        😀

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      2. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        ingenious

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      3. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        dirty tactics, but I love it 😀

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    6. Fratboy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nah you should be fine.

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  20. FPLord
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Cech (Bogdan)
    Evans Hibbert Huth
    Moses Dempsey Bale VDV
    RVP Rooney Jelavic
    (Gibbs Barfa Simpson) 0.0

    What do you think. My main rival is 35p behind and will most likely (c) Aguero. On the other hand I want to get a top 500 finish.

    A.Rooney>Aguero(c)
    B.Dempsey>Yaya
    C.Rooney,Dempsey>Aguero, Silva (-4)

    Think A is the way to go... Any suggestions?

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    1. Big Al Stankovic
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Then go for C. Go out blazing!

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    2. tosey
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      A

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        i'd start Barfa ahead of Demps and go A

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        1. tosey
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          spurs defence has been far from solid recently and most of fulhams goals go thru dempsey

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          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            dunno.. Would you start Siggy or Dempsey Tosey? can see Spurs keepin it tight this week

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            1. tosey
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              im starting both (benching mclean), if pushed id start dempsey myself

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        2. FPLord
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          You can't bench the best midfielder in the game, can you. I see Fulham scoring and Dempsey is very likely to be involved.

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  21. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    On the topic of whether to sacrifice Rooney/Another for a hit for Aguero.. which option is better?
    (Bear in mind i'm 9 points behind ML leader and got VDV and Bale).. race to 5
    A) Adebayor + Siggy/Dempsey
    B) Rooney + Yaya/Ramires (-4)

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    1. mdm
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      in both Aguero will be comin in( in A) for Rooney in B) for Adebayor(-4) )

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  22. GreenWindmill
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Play Barfa or Vermaelen? Don't expect either to get more than 2 points to be honest but happy to be persuaded otherwise...

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      verm

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    2. FPLord
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Vermaelen for me. I can see an Arsenal CS.

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    3. Big Al Stankovic
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Surely there must be another one you can bench?
      Isn't there an ancient saying; never bench Vermaelen!?

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Other candidates would be Walker, Terry, Hibbert, Moses, Bale, Pienaar. Hibbert is a possibility but Everton at home are bloody good at the end of the season.

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      2. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Oh, and that ancient saying can take a long walk along a short pier after this week's 0 points! 😉

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    4. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers, it was more or less a coin toss as it stood so that's enough to sway me, 4-3-3 it is this week 🙂

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    5. GRIMANDI [formerly boring M…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Go Verm. Hes the man for a crisis. Don be suprised to see him pop up late on to save our season.
      Probably just wishful thinking. But he will become more & more of a goal threat if we are chasing the game

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      1. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        True, Verm's the man to cement my top 1000 place then!

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  23. benjen snow
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    I'm protecting a 23 point lead and my team for the week is currently:
    Krul (Vorm)
    Caulker - Walker - Evans (Enrique - Sagna)
    Valencia - Bale - Siggy - VDV (Dempsey)
    Cisse - Jelavic - RVP

    1. Do I use my last transfer on:
    a) Sagna -> Kompany
    b) Dempsey -> Silva/Nasri
    c) Cisse -> Aguero

    Closest rival has Aguero so this closes this differential but I feel more work on my defense is needed.

    2. Are those the right bench options?

    Cheers.

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  24. jimnastics
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Krul
    Verm / Skrtel / Caulker
    Bale / VDV / Siggy / Valencia
    RVP / Cisse / Jelly

    Mig / Evans / Dempsey / Kelly

    1FT, 3m in the bank.

    Not a good time to have my worst GW since February last week 🙠Would love to try and break back into top 20. Don't like the look of my team at all this week, happy to take some last week punts and see what happens. Any thoughts?

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      im doing valencia, cisse > maloney, aguero (c)

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      1. tosey
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        oh n play dempsey over siggy imo

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      2. jimnastics
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks Tosey. Don't fancy any Chelsea?

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        1. tosey
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          can see them playing a reserve team. if i knew lamps or mata would start i would

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    2. benjen snow
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Wow, I have an almost identical team to you (see post above). My thoughts are the options I've listed!

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  25. southernpacific
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    9 point lead in my ML

    Want to do Cisse > Aguero

    Dempsey > Moses?

    leaves me a team of:

    Ruddy (Vorm)

    Gallas ShawX Caulker (Simpson Sagna)

    Bale Valencia Moses Pienaar (Siggy)

    Kun Rooney RVP

    Is it worth the hit?

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    1. mdm
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, but i would ship out Bale instead of Dempsey. GL

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  26. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Would anyone change this defence or am I good to go?

    Krul (Bogdan)
    Verm, Kompany, Evans (Caulker, Simpson)

    Comments very much appreciated 🙂

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    1. tosey
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      id actually play bogdan over krul myself but im probably in the minority

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Tosey, i'm leaning towards Bogdan as well, and Howard on the bench. I believe none of them will get a CS, but hoping for some extra saves from Bogdan. You agree?

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        1. tosey
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          im going bog over mignolet, can see a tight game

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      2. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I was thinking of going with Bogdan originally, but I can't see him getting many save points compared to Krul this week. Not backing either one for a CS.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Not for a hit. But I have drafted in Clichy for Evans. All indications are that he is definitely out - and may need an operation.

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      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I'm not prepared to take a hit in defence. Looks like Caulker it is then! Gutted because United have a great defensive away record against Sunderland and only conceded 1 in their last 4 visits there :(.

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      The other shout would be Bosingwa ...

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  27. Goose
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Who would u plump for:

    Nasri, Silva or Ramires?

    The guy im trying to catch currently has none of them.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yaya. 🙂

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      1. Goose
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I like Yaya but I just think Nasri and Silva might be better picks.

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    2. mdm
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Only Nasri and Silva are worth it imo

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      1. Goose
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Fair enough, so which would u go for?

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  28. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Alright chaps, heading to Berlin for a stag do shortly so need to make my transfer(s) and pick my team now. Think I'm down to either:

    a) Rooney -> Aguero
    b) Skrtel -> Lescott
    c) Dempsey -> Yaya
    d) Dempsey & Rooney -> Silva & Aguero (4 point hit)
    e) Dempsey & Jelly -> Ferguson (benched) & Aguero (4 point hit)

    Quick show of hands please, with an f) if there is something better out there. Cheers muchly!

    Bogdan
    Kompany, JEvans, Caulker
    VDV, Bale, Valencia, Siggy
    RVP, Rooney, Jelavic

    Mignolet, Dempsey, Skrtel, Turner
    Bank 0.2m, 1 freebie

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    1. mdm
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      e) for me

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      c), imo.

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    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  29. BOOM XHAKALACA
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Have to bench one from this lot:
    Bale Dempsey Valencia Pienaar Siggy

    Advice desperately needed 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Dempsey, imo. 🙂

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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      2. Big Al Stankovic
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Peanut butter. Newcastle will make it hard for him to produce anything.

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  30. More Cowbell
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Random one fellas. I'm planning on starting a personal footy blog. Any suggestions for a name?

    All cliches welcome!

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    1. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Blog-off 😉

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    2. Goose
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Gael Cliche?

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      COMPARED TO WHAT???

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzvlivbptXk

      😉

      (There is a great version by Lou Rawls also ...)

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    4. Goose
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Football: It's A Krul Game.

      I'll get me coat.

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