The draw for the first round of the 2019/20 FFS Cup FFS Cup
10 December 2010 1039 comments
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After a record number of entrants for the third Fantasy Football Scout Cup, sponsored by Paddy Power, over 1300 fantasy managers fell at one of ten stages leaving just one to claim the top prize.

Joining FFS Cup I winner donnellyc and FFS Cup II winner Jonty, gooner dave takes his place in our Hall of Fame, becoming the first winner from the continent. Saving his biggest win for the final, he absolutely trashed tippman 69 – 36…

In a reasonably low-scoring week, a double-figure haul from Samir Nasri, an eight and a nine point return from captain Carlos Tevez and Paul Robinson respectively, saw him ease over the line with an excellent score. So, along with his second top-scorer prize, gooner dave receives a free £200 bet courtesy of Paddy Power, meaning he comes out of the competition with his pockets lined with £250 worth of free bets.

In contrast, tippman had a miserable week. When Paul Konchesky is your top-scoring player, you can’t really hope to beat anyone. Couple that with the most, erm, surprising choice of captaincy I’ve ever seen in Raul Meireles, and the runners-up prize of a free £100 bet courtesy of Paddy Power, looks a welcome consolation.

Elsewhere, in our 3rd place play-off, The Von successfully used an eight-point hit to narrowly beat DRP 64 – 61 and claim a free £50 bet.

Well that’ll do it then. Thanks to everyone for taking part, I hope you enjoyed it whilst it lasted for you, and thanks also to SUPERIOR BEING for his help throughout.

Coming Soon: The Fantasy Football Scout Cup IV…

Akers Richard or Akers, as he is known, has been regularly haunting this site since July 2008. He is young and foolish, take what he says with a pinch of salt. Follow them on Twitter

  1. Gaz Downright
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    Had a long and tiresome day. Very nice to come home to a scoutcast! 😀

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  2. Gaz Downright
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    oh, and well done goonerdave! only trophy arsenal will take this season? 😉 😉

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    1. PFOR
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      Amen

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  3. trisonetwo
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    any idea how long boswinga is out for?

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    1. Pasqualinho
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      If it's a tear it'll be a while. At least a month, at a guess.

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  4. NLB
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    A. Drogba to Torres
    B. Malouda, Carroll to Bale, Torres (hit)
    C. Do nothing 

    Team in link.
    Thanks 
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    Overwhelming support of A so far, just afraid he will "come good," tired of waiting though! I suppose Malouda would be enough Chelsea coverage in case they bounce back?

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      Do nothing

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    2. Merlinho
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      I'm tempted by A as well.

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    3. Bedok
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      Nothing(C), change Krul to an alt to Foster (D). Or A.

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  5. Connor's Calling
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    Tevez, Kolorov and Fab making up my bench.

    Nzog, Carroll dont look that attractive this week...should i save 2 transfers or bring someone in!?

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      Perhaps Etherington in for Nzog?

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    2. viciousrumour
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      i reckon hold on to nzog.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        +1million

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  6. Declan
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    Boateng owners(if there's any left)

    http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Team-news/2010/December/I-will-be-an-asset-vows-Boateng

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      aaagh! my eyes!! #$%#$&%

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      1. Declan
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        🙂

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      2. Shipstontrev
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        The article is dated 8th December, so why are they trying to sell tickets for the Bolton game 4 days earlier? more money than sense, some people.

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    2. Pasqualinho
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      Don't be like that. He's been on my list to transfer out for a while - But in the queue I have three Chelsea boys in front of him at the moment.

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  7. Goalarov
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    Am I screwed this week?

    Begovic (Robo)
    Ridgewell-Foley-Carr (Sagna, Kolarov)
    Arshavin-Malouda-Jarvis-Lee-Nzog
    Chamakh-Bent(C) (Tevez)

    One free transfer. What to do???

    Thinking Tevez-Torres(C) for one week. (Keep Sagna for next week, methinks.)

    Help!

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    1. stilicho
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      Keep Tevez, Sagna to Kyrgiakos

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  8. viciousrumour
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    jussi
    vidic foley hangeland
    nani jarvis nzgogs mgp etherington
    rooney(c) drogba

    gordon carroll simpson kolarov

    any thoughts on my team?
    anyone to possibly get in?

    Think I might save the transfer

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    1. Civan
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      Yeah, save the transfer.

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  9. Form is temporary,Class is …
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    So should i take a 4 point hit to bring in Cahill for N'Zogbia? Pleaase give me your opinion! I ned help

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    1. sahota
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      not if cahill is out by the end of the month

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  10. Attila the Bum
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    Hope the Man Utd v Arsenal game is as exciting for the neutral as this one was
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhP9xAl4xng

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  11. Declan
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    Transfer done! Flo Mo to A Young, and captain him!

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  12. trisonetwo
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    is adam to brunt worth a 4pt hit?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Apparently he's unlikely to play so probably not

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    2. sahota
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      last week for a 4pt hit i did adam to ethers

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    3. Bedok
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      I'd say not. For 4 points.

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  13. sahota
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    i'm going to take vidic out for baines this week. any opinions? team in link

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    1. Shipstontrev
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      How about taking Boateng out for Baines, and bringing in Kolarov next week?

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      1. sahota
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        i can't see a clean sheet in united v arsenal and is boetang not going to play?

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      2. stilicho
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        Crabby

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  14. bantamdave
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    AHH the news only gets better!!

    Adding to my long list of injuries and suspensions in VDV, Boswinga, Tevez and Kolarov joins Matt Jarvis. Oh for the grace of god. Team of 9 at the moment. Can I play two keepers please!!

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      he will play. 95% certain

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      1. bantamdave
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        What makes you so confident??

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      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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        Why do you say that MM didn't seem all that confident, well not 95% anyhoe

        "Matt Jarvis got kicked on the knee at Blackburn," said Mick. "So he's got a problem with that and he's a doubt. It would be a massive blow if he was out, but there's not a lot I can do about it."

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        1. bantamdave
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          Yeah and MM finished with:

          "I'm going to wait to see what comes of tomorrow - but I don't think there will be many returns, I have to be honest."

          I assume he includes Matt Jarvis within that context anyhow.Certainly does not sound 95% confident to me. For gods sake!

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          1. njfsdkffslkf
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            He was on SSN last night on a night out for Jody Craddrock's paintings looking forward to the weekend and saying how well they were playing

            He gave the impression nothing was wrong.

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            1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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              Oh ok. Nice spot. I'm not too bothered either way but my H2H opponent has him

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  15. njfsdkffslkf
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    Many Elmander captains out there?
    I know you are superdunny 😉

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    1. sahota
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      im trying to take him out at some point soon

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Dunn for me ... unless i get Torres

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      1. applebonkers
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        tempted by dunn too. mike dean says drogba though 😉

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        1. applebonkers
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          actually talking ymself out of it all the time. if anyone is going to go off injured after 10 mins it's dunn, i'd rather be hit by that once not twice. also dunn's such a differential that if he gets a big score you'll benefit anyway just not quite as much as you could have

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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            Approximately half as much 😉

            Who's you thinking instead of Dunny?

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            1. applebonkers
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              drogba or nani, really not great options

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          Bloody Hell! What on earth is this brand lark? 🙠Someone been stubbing out their stogies on your butt? 😉

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          1. applebonkers
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            the apprentice explains all

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              That sort of thing will turn you blind, you know! 😉

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      2. AP
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        Eeeek i'm very tempted to break my home captain rule and put it on Torres.

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Rue the day. Rues all round to Torres captaineers.

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          1. AP
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            What's all this rueing about? You think a disillusioned Sol and Co will keep out on of the best strikers in world football? Sorry to say this Att old boy, because i know you've realised this already, Pardew is going to get the toon relegated. It's going to be very ugly from now on. >:)

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            1. Attila the Bum
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              For one I've a sneaky feeling Torres wont even be playing (nothing to base it on though) for two I reckon 3-1 Newcastle, IF Barton is back.

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              1. AP
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                Er, Woy said he's fine and will definitely start! I suppose the toon could pull out an all action resilient display but you write in hope more than anything.

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            2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              Pardew won't get them relegated - that's been done already - the question is, whether he can now get them to hang on. If he does, he'll deserve a ribbon!

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              1. Locarno
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                He'll lose the dressing room within a fortnight. Bad, bad move for Pardew AND Toon fans.

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                1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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                  Well, we both know Pardew ... sad for Newcastle, really.

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                2. AP
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                  It's not a bad move for Pardew it's an amazing one! He could be managing some no hope hoofers in division one, but he's suddenly managing a mid table premiership team with the reassurance of a massive pay out in 9 months when he's sacked.

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                  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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                    It would be interesting to be a fly on the wall when first he chats to Andy Carroll ...

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                  2. Locarno
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                    His reputation is crumbling with every club he goes to. After Newcastle, he'll be lucky to get a gig at Darlington.

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                  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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                    Completely agree, Locarno.

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                  4. jamsiep
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                    And Pardew has the cheek to say that he's 'mad' to take the job on.

                    Yeah right. You've just been sacked by a League One club, and are now guaranteed five years worth of pay from a Premier League. Absolutely madness.

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                  5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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                    We are talking the Billy Bunter of owners here ... ðŸ˜

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          2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            This is a fine Rue ... 😉

            http://www.maurice-ravel.net/martyrs.htm

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        2. stilicho
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          Me too, bet we both switch back to Nani at 11:15

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          1. AP
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            Heh, probably.

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        3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          No, no - Nani ... 🙂

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  16. mr messi
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    Should I do Boateng to Baines this week? Was going to swap him with Kolarov next week and was hoping he might play this wee, but there's always a chance he won't.

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    1. mr messi
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      *week

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      1. Boss Hogg
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        Do it. Baines is on fire.

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  17. pstokes2010
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    torres or silva as captain??

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      Torres.

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      1. Civan
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        +1

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  18. Boss Hogg
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    So.....

    Foster (Krul)
    Konchesky, K Toure, Coleman, G Cahill (Stam)
    Nani (c), Bale, Dunn, Milijas (N'Zogbia)
    Elmander, Drogba (Tevez)
    (6.6m in the bank)

    With selection concerns over Toure, Coleman, Dunn and Milijas, how do I use my free transfer?

    a.) Torres (for Drogba) - I can see that baby celebration happening!
    b.) Defender (in for Stam) - But who?
    c.) Goalkeeper (in for Krul) - But who?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      id do torres mate i can def see him scoring a few

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    2. Bedok
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      I'd dump Milijas for someone who is scoring FPL-wise (Lee, Parker, Eth). Samba for Stam? Krul out but just look at the alt games for Foster. Do one do all three. But something else will come up...

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  19. Kings of Lyon ★
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    guys am I crazy to do

    bos - jones
    barton - albrighton

    my current team is

    foster
    konchesky boateng simpson (bosingwa kolarov)
    barton cahil nani nasri bale
    torres elmander (tevez)

    I need some assitance

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      Bos to Jones sounds good. Or maybe Gary Cahill?

      I'd hold on to Barton until we know how Pardew's going to use him.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        cahills expensive mayb knight, i fancy gerrard next week

        im just thinking this week because hes a doubt...

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      2. Andy1
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        Which Jones?

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
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          bosingwa to phil jones

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          1. Andy1
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            I can see Bolton scoring this week.

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
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              yeah thts my problem i havve elmnder ^

              im thinking long term transfer to hv though as i cant field 11 this week!

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  20. trisonetwo
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    doubling up on cheap liverpool defenders for a few weeks - genius or idiotic?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      i wood but i fancy gerrard torres n konch

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  21. Clay Davis
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    My Scout Picks for this week...

    Foster
    Baines - Huth - Kyrgiakos
    Nani - Silva - Cahill - Etherington
    Defoe - Rooney - Davies

    Subs: Begovic - Vidic - Bardsley - Rodriguez

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    1. sahota
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      Davies?? What about Torres?

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  22. Andy1
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    Lee or Etherington?

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      Ethers.

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      1. Andy1
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        Just this week, or long term?

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    2. trisonetwo
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      ethers

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  23. Jonty Haynes
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    Malouda > Brunt this week or next? Both for a hit. The problem with doing it this week is that I have no subs, and Brunt is a doubt. Anyone know if he'll play or not?

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      Not worth it this week. Brunt will probably play, but you'd need him to get at least 6 points to make it worthwhile.

      Wait and see I reckon.

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      1. Jonty Haynes
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        That's what I was thinking, but I'm doing it for a hit whichever week I do it, so surely it's just a case of him outscoring malouda?

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  24. Merlinho
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    I'm off to India on the 21st for 3 weeks, my team is in trouble!

    I'm now thinking of making transfers that take account of potential inability to update my team for 4 gameweeks soon.

    Drog to Torres is tempting but injury risk is putting me off. Jarvis or Adam to MGP is tempting me too...

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    1. lightspeed
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      injury risk?

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      1. Merlinho
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        Sorry I meant general, because of me potentially not being able to transfer for 4 weeks...

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        1. Attila the Bum
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          Where are you going in India? Plenty of internet cafe's around most cities.

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        2. pstokes2010
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          they do have wi-fi in india u know!

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        3. Locarno
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          Think they've got the internet in India...

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  25. Declan
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    Baines clearly isnt liked by the BP Gods, only 1pt so far! He has only scored more than 6pts, 3 times! So a 4pt hit to get him in would be madness? Right/Wrong

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    1. Ini
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      Yeah why not. As long it's a long term move.

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  26. lazybones18
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    what do you guyz think about maxi rodriguez.. he had a lot of shots at goal and quite a lot of them were on target in the past few weeks

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    1. Boss Hogg
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      Maxi is chod.

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      1. lazybones18
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        thanks for the great advice

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  27. sahota
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    Is Cahill to Nasri worth a 4pt hit?

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    1. Ini
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      Don't think so. Cahill home to Wigan. Sideways move.

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      1. trisonetwo
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        cahill to nasri, are you joking? ?!?

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      2. SuperDorrans
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        Would be utter madness. I'm actually thinking of bringing in Cahill.

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    2. Fray Bentos
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      you are joking, yeah? brining him in next week for no points hit

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    3. Declan
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      Probably not this GW

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    4. stilicho
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      Not even a tiny bit

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  28. trisonetwo
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    im bracing myself for a dismal week - practically all my team are playing against one another and im doubling up on liverpool defenders....even thinking rooney as captain, im in trouble.

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    1. SuperDorrans
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      Everyone is in the same boat though.. Would be a great week to save a transfer!

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  29. mullenlad
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    Suggestions on transfers over the next few weeks would be appreciated!

    Foster
    Boateng, Vidic, Coleman
    Nani, Cahill, Nasri, MGP
    Carroll, Elmander, Torres

    Subs: Robinson, N'Zogbia, Hutton, Jara

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  30. Andy1
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    Is Coleman's potential running out? Osman back next week?

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