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The ScoutCast – Episode Seventy Eight – United

16 August 2012 4984 comments
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Back for a new season, with “sailing fan” Granville now woken from his Olympic dream, we return for another podcast after a three-month hiatus.

While some of the regulars are shelved this week, we talk over the Sky Sports Game, welcome new Fantasy Football double act “Fenners & Merse” and start the clear up after Robin Van Persie kicked over the applecart.

The episode is underpinned by a new concept – the idea that Granville and I can join forces and actually be effective. The premise is we pick a ScoutCast XI and cross our beams to co-manage it over the season, arguing the toss in every ScoutCast episode on transfers and substitutions. The aim is harmony and a united success. It seems unlikely to end that way.

Oh, and there are actually two of my “jokes” that Granville misses in this episode – see if you can make out the second. I swear he was dreaming of gold medals in the sailing.

Listen in on the squad selection via this link.

Alternatively, stream it down your pipe using the player below…

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

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  1. Hitman
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    A) +2.5m
    Begovic Jaaskelainen
    Cole A Cuellar Fabio McCartney Hangeland
    Ramires Van der Vaart Britton Taarabt McClean
    Torres Tevez Rooney

    OR

    B)

    de Gea Henderson
    Cole A Zabaleta Fabio McCartney Hangeland
    Ramires Van der Vaart Britton Taarabt McClean
    Torres Tevez Rooney

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  2. robemoor
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    Hello Lads,
    Thoughts?

    Chech
    A.cole, Williams, Hangeland
    Pienaar, Yaya Toure, Robson-Kanu, Bale
    Tevez, Rooney, Torrez

    Subs- Cerny,Noble,Tierney,Cuellar
    Bank - Empty

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    1. Hitman
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      Robson-Kanu??

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      1. thattreblefeeling
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        He'll get gametime being good in pre-season I've picked him over Guthrie

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      2. robemoor
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        cheap, double week in the 1st week, having a good preseason scoring goals, bit of a gamble
        but to keep that strike force I had to have one gamble?

        what you think of the rest of the team?

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        1. robemoor
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          anyone else you can reconmend??

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  3. Art Vandelay
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    Any Fulham midfielders worth looking at? Dembele or Duff maybe?

    Prefer Graham to Petric and would quite like some Fulham exposure for their good fixtures.

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    1. thattreblefeeling
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      Kacanicklic will start on the left great at 4.5m

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      1. Limbo
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        *might start - definite risk, but then in 343 a good sub option.

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        1. thattreblefeeling
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          He'll definetly start first few fixtures Trust me 🙂

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      2. Art Vandelay
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        yep. I know about kaca but he is very high risk. Any value in Dembele or Duff.

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  4. Jonny
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    loving the scoutcast currently...

    three quickies while we listen...

    1) cuellar to start?
    2) nelson to start?
    3) zabaleta to start?

    thanks

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    1. Hooper is a Bull.
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      Yes
      Dunno
      Yes

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      1. Limbo
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        Yep
        Nope
        Yep

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      2. Trashpanda
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        +1

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    2. TheSteel
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      zabaleta is a no-brainer

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Yes
      Dunno
      Yes

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  5. simplysuarez
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    Fed

    Hangeland Hughes Clark

    Lamps Michu Narsi Mata

    Bent Torres Tevez

    SUBS Begovic Tierney Cuellar Kacaniklic

    Plus 3 million for week 2 transfers!

    Any thoughts people???

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    1. simplysuarez
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nasri spell check sorry

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    2. Jonny
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      your defence is woeful... rest of your team is quality though.
      better balance needed.

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  6. The EJJ
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    Love the scoutcast! 🙂

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  7. Hotrod
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    Quick pole please 1.Tevez and Vidic or 2.Aguero and Shawcross (another 5m defender)

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    1. Hooper is a Bull.
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      1

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    2. Rui
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      1 most definitely.

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  8. Reedy
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    SCOUTCAST!!!!

    The season is looming large now and it's all beginning to get just a bit real isn't it? 😀

    Off for a bit while I pleasure my ears!

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  9. Jonah
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    Love the Scoutcast. Long exposure to Granville's dour Northern outlook has genuinely made me a better fantasy manager - as a Fantasy manager you have to be relentlessly sceptical about everything.

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  10. Jitzu-Phots
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    People, is Bertrand nailed on?

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    1. Conrad.
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      haha ever heard of Ashley Cole?

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  11. deepblue
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    My write up for Sportpulse on who to target for your fantasy team from Aston Villa, Fulham and Norwich
    http://www.sportpulse.net/cont.....-city-4327

    Previous articles where i have reviewed other teams like United, City, Arsenal, etc….
    http://www.sportpulse.net/blogs/pranjal

    please go easy on the criticisms though any feedback is really appreciated... 😀

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    1. mossy
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      you posted this shite up earlier

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  12. tangtastic
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    Lampard + Bale

    or

    Mata + Sigurdsson

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      L & B

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      1. Limbo
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        Yeah.

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    2. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      M & S

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      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        More than just a midfield pairing...

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        1. Prankz
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          +1

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    3. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      THE FORMER

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  13. Sputnikboy
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    Anyone know when the Scout Picks will be out?

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    1. Hybrid.power
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      Tomorrow afternoon some stage I'd say.

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  14. Rui
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    A) Mignolet + Mata + 0.5m.
    or
    B) DDG + Lamps?

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  15. Old Glory
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    Lampard + VDV

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  16. Holy See
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    Evenin. Nearly there now. Hope we're all coping at this difficult time. Amen.

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  17. Optimus.
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    cant wait to see the fantasy football show tomorrow night with merson

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    1. Hotrod
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      What's this now?

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      1. Optimus.
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        badiel and skinner revamped..merson tomorrow night on sky

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    2. Hybrid.power
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      I played fantasy football before it sold out.

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  18. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    Any news on Lescott, HRK, RDG defense?

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  19. Lee1
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    Hey guys – thoughts on Yaya and Aguero VS Silva and Tevez?

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  20. n-doggg
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    How many minutes do we think lamps will get in the DGW?

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  21. Sess!
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    Mata & Bale....find the extra 0.5m

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    1. n-doggg
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      IF lamps get the same mins I see him scoring more points than mata. Question is will he play decent minutes in both?

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  22. lilmessipran
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    hey guys which is the best goalkeeping combo priced at or under 9.5million(5+4.5 probably) for the 1st few gameweeks or so??

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    1. Dale Cooper
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'd love to get Krul and Mignolet under their last season prices (4,5m / 4,3m). Best combo after the January transfer window last term.

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    2. Moose™
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      green n davis. nice rotation.

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  23. Sess!
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    Is there gonna be a versus article....tevez vs aguero?

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    1. Holy See
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      11.25 Sat morn 😉

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      1. Sess!
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        I want aguero, I'm gonna end up going with tevez. That extra £2.5m is too tempting. Plus I actually see aguero getting rested over tevez when CL starts.

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        1. Holy See
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          Tevez for value, Aguero for more security - he is more likely to start more games and play more minutes.

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  24. jimski
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this squad?

    Cech, Jussi
    Cole, Komp, Hughes, Demel, Cuellar
    Michu, Pienaar, Noble, Bale, Allen
    Aguero, Torres, Graham

    1.5 in the bank for Aguero -> RVP/Roo for gw2

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    1. Sess!
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      Cech>DDG
      Komp>Zabelta

      use the extra money to upgrade michu > sinclair leaving £3m for torres > rvp after gw1

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      1. Sess!
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        Could also look at ramires instead of sinclair (for the double) but I don't like him long term

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      2. jimski
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        Prefer Torres' gw2 fixture to Aguero's though. Torres goes after gw2. And not convinced about Zabaleta's long term starts.

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        1. jimski
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          Nor DDG's for that matter. He has a rival.

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          1. Sess!
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            DDG will start 80% of games, if not more. Zab will be good for first month at least. Torres won't get much change against newcastle then has a blank. City can score against anyone and have QPR at home next game. Your call.

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    2. Trashpanda
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      not sure about michu and graham, one of the two.
      just my thoughts
      like the forwards and defense similar to mine
      id be tempted to punt on downing as he'll be up high in a 433 formation instead of allen

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      1. jimski
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        Yes, not sure about the double Swans attack either. Maybe Petric. And Allen is a desperation 5.5er who will probably be better after gw6.

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    3. mgrea
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      When you get rid of Aguero you'll have no City cover.

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      1. jimski
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        Got Komp at the back, and went large patches of last seaosn w/o City attacking cover and didn't regret it too much.

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  25. An Púca
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    for what it's worth:

    Friedel (Jussi)
    Cole A Zaba Hangeland (Cuellar, Stevens)
    Mata Pienaar Bale Robson Kanu (Nobile)
    Torres (c) Aguero Defoe

    a couple of different light weights to what everyone else has, which may cause me to eat up some transfers early on but I think it's good to go

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    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      I like it. No idea who Robson Kanu is other than on these boards - and Spurs will definitely buy a striker in the next 2 weeks so Defoe takes up a transfer.

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      1. An Púca
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        aye but he might bag a few in the meantime

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    2. Dale Cooper
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      I'm cautius over FUL defence. Instead of CS in his home games, Kelly gave me a few frustrating moments, conceding late during 2nd half of last season.

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      1. An Púca
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        I hears ya...it's hard to know at this stage which of the mid-table teams are going to be tight at the back early season. Hangeland is as good a punt as Cuellar, as ShawX, as Simpson etc

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        1. Dale Cooper
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          Right, though we already know that Jol prefers a more attacking approach than Hughes, when he managed Fulham. Sunderland and Newcastle have a proven defensive record when playing at home. I considered picking CHE and MC def + NU/SUN rotation (possibly STaylor + Cuellar) and a cheap 5th defender.

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  26. som3awy
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    4.5 mids?

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    1. Feanor
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      Guthrie.

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      1. som3awy
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        Does he play as a DMF?

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    2. Tanjiro
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      Guthrie (DGW)
      Puncheon (scored couple in preseason)
      Robson Kanu

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    3. Limbo
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      Kakalickinic
      Al Hamedi
      Marvo

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  27. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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    Hello guys ! I think I hav e finalized my team now. 😀

    DDG - Green

    Zabaleta - Ivanovic - Hughes - Demel - Clyne

    Bale - Lampard - N'Zogbia - Michu - Noble

    Torres - Tevez - Petric

    3M in bank to do Torres > RVP for GW 2/3.

    Two questions for you :
    0) Any humble opinions on my team ? 🙂
    1) Is Ivanovic nailed on for GW 1 ? I'm taking him out for Vertonghen forvGW 2

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    1. TheSteel
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      looks good. torres is a risk as always and ivanovic could face rotation

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  28. TheSteel
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    how secure is ramires' spot with chelsea's new signings?

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    1. Sess!
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      Pretty secure first few games at least.

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  29. Naboo
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    Is Hughes nailed on at Fulham?

    Also, any reasons why no-one seems to mentioning Walters? Listed as MF but plays upfront, getting him GW9-11 for N'Zogbia (unless he's on fire) as he rotates perfectly with Noble

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
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      Horrible fixtures for Walters

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    2. Sess!
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      Ha ha, planning for gw9-11. Good luck with that!

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  30. GinjaWhinja
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    Why is no one considering Baines? After Man Utd, their fixtures are pretty decent....

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    1. Tanjiro
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      Home fixtures to MU and NU, the 'easy' fixtures are all away from home until GW 6.

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