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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. mgrea
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    FINAL RMT

    Federici,
    Zabaleta, Brede, ColeA
    Bale, Lamps (C), Pienaar, Noble,
    Graham, Tevez, Torres

    DDG, Michu, Clyne, C.Clark.

    GW1: Lampard > Nani
    GW2: Torres > Rooney/RVP (+2.0)

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    1. Le Limpar
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty good. Pretty standard. Like Ciaran Clark pick

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      1. mgrea
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks mate. Hoping for some OOP magic from Clark!

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        1. 808Shadow
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          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          you set on nani? I think him or Valencia would be gold but Valencia works harder and has a greater potential of points from goals AND assists in my mind.

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  2. anish10
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    swansea defender or newcastle defender?

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    1. Le Limpar
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      As long as it's either Santon or Rangel I don't mind.

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        santon or Saylor?

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    2. 808Shadow
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I would think newcastle, especially with Siggy and caulker being gone and so many sinclair deals on the table. Danny simpson ain't bad at 5 and he finished the season remarkably well I thought

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    3. Chris_White
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      Newcastle, who knows how Swansea will fare under Laudrup

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      1. anish10
        • 15 Years
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        true, SAYLOR it is 🙂

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  3. rasher
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    hey, how do you remove yourself from a league?

    i joined the off the ball one theres thousands in it though.. i never bother with big leagues

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    1. rasher
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      just fiqured it out..:)

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  4. 1justlookin
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I just know im gonna regret putting Tevez in for Aguero!

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      All the cool kids are keeping Kun 😎

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
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        I have both

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
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          ditto 🙂

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tevez was insanely good in his last full season and he seems to have got his edge back. I think it's a good move.

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    3. 808Shadow
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      lol I have a little of the same fear but with Tevez's form so far and Aguero's slump he's been in (horrible to call it a slump as its still better than most strikers) I would and am going withTevez

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    4. svgcr
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      no you're not

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  5. 808Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    alright sorta a RMT but more of a which way should I go more than anything as most of my players are set in stone
    Friedel Federici
    A.Cole Lescott Hangeland Clyne Cuellar
    Bale YaYa McClean Guthrie Allen
    Tevez Podolski Torres

    2M in the bank for Torres to Rooney transfer after GW1. Heres my dilemma, I'm wondering if I should let myself up to get Sahin for when he comes in. To do that i would lower podolski to probably Lambert as he is my favorite and a great differential at that price range and then I could have someone like michu instead of allen until Sahin is in and good to go. I am also wondering what the chances are for cuellar to start? Any opinons or news I haven't heard yet that would affect these processes? Another option I've played with but didn't like how it looked too much was to drop McClean to another cheapie like noble and upgrade allen to someone like cozorla.

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    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Drop dead gorgeous frontline (same as mine)

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      1. 808Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        I think Podolski is going to terrorize defenses this season.

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        1. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Yeah man. Hammer left peg, bags of confidence, Cazorla behind him. Seemingly now on penalties too. He'd be a snip at 9.5 let alone 8.5. Armband shout n all

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          1. 808Shadow
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            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            hopefully he'll have an Edin Dzeko start to the season with a couple of hat tricks! Although Praying doesn't hurt either haha

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            1. Le Limpar
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              Well it's encouraging to know there's 2 of us praying..

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  6. ch33kych4ppy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all just a quick question, Does anyone know if Harte is a definate starter? Many thanks in advance.
    Im enjoying building my team, just struggling with this last choice at back really.

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nope, Shorey lurking...

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    2. Le Limpar
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Scouts have him starting. Good enough for me. Risk/reward is worth it for me. Shorey is shite anyway.

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  7. afc-fantasy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Schwarzer /Jaaskelainen
    Koz- A.Cole- Santon – Rangel- clyne
    Bale- Mata- valencia – N`zogbia – Pienaar
    Tevez-Graham- Podolski

    What do you think?

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    1. DiMatteoBandwagon
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ur gonna bench pienaar or n'zog so u might as well change the one you wont play this week for a 4.5 or whatever and use the money elswhere.....then GWK2 u can sub the 6.5 MID back in

      eg. keep n'zog GW1 then bring back pienaar if u want GW2

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  8. Red-United
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I think I am almost done with my team!! 😀

    Last decision I have to make is the following:

    A.Cole vs Ivanovic _ who gets the last spot in my team?

    First to 3 wins!!

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    1. ch33kych4ppy
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cole

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      1. 808Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        have to go with cole as his chances for bonus are a lot higher as he is on the ball a lot more and affect the flow of the game so much out of the back for chelsea

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      2. Babytigrrr
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Your avi is scaring me!

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    2. Babytigrrr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Whenever I have a decision to make. I ask someone to choose for me. If I'm relieved at the answer, you know that's the right one! If I'm not, then I ignore it! Foolproof!

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      1. Red-United
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        haha not a bad plan I guess.

        I agree about Cole being more of a bp magnet, but Ivanovic's goal thread is hard to ignore.

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    3. svgcr
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Cole 100% nailed on for the whole season. Ivanovic not and seems to think two footed tackles are a good idea...

      Still your choice.

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    4. Naboo
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ivan

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      1. Red-United
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Cole gets 3 votes, Ivanovic gets 1.

        Cole wins the last spot in my glamourous team lol

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    5. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ivan

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  9. Logipuh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who'll be the 4 starting defenders at Norwich?

    Will Lescott be starting for City?

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  10. tangtastic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Dempsey leaves.

    So do you go:

    Frei or Kacaniklic?

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Kaca

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Whoever starts. Preferably Frei.

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    3. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I have gone Kacankailc !

      I've been doing my homework on him and Fulham 😉

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      1. tangtastic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        To Evs and Limpar:

        SOLD!

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    4. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Evenin, Tang. I'm having one of them. Will leave it til tomorrow. Might do some Fulham forum lurking.
      Right now I have Kacka - he's few years older, bit more physical and had a good preseason. Not much to go on, but there it is.

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  11. mgrea
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is MUN coverage a must for GW1?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

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      1. mgrea
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Good stuff.

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  12. Pards Against Humanity
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    No Nani love? Any reason, Is he not starting?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Im getting him once franky boy as done his 2 game stint as skipper for me

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  13. Don Cortese
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Mark/Granny... Go for Gazza in goal. 4m and he may become no.1 over the course of the season.

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  14. Babytigrrr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    With RVP and Rooney now potentially sharing the points at ManU, I'm seriously reconsidering my +£2m plan for Rooney. With Torres, Tevez and Defoe - using £2m to upgrade elsewhere? Anyone else feel this hasn't got the same appeal?

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  15. Sparks
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Evening Folks

    A) Kagawa/Pienaar
    B) YaYa/ Michu

    Other MF are Carzola/Bale/Guthrie

    I've gone with A at the mo but worried about Kagawa starting. I like the look of Swansea's fixtures and Everton Notoriously start slow, but Pienaar didn't do to badly in that game against Man U last season did he?

    thanks

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    1. thattreblefeeling
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Pards Against Humanity
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Pienaars form may have only been 2 prem games ago, but a lot of time has passed since. However now he's fully back at Everton, his head me be even more back in the game.

      A has more points potential,

      B is safer

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      1. Sparks
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

        A it is. I have Graham so hopefully he'll benefit if Michu racks up the assist points....
        Pienaar has good fixtures after Man U so should score well.

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  16. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Well I lasted until 37 hours before deadline before ditching my pricey defense. I'm very proud of myself. Now, do i have the balls to go into GW1 with a £97m squad? 😛

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I have a pricey defense AND a 97M squad 😕

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    2. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      im goin with 94m

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    3. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      How cheap?

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      1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Cole, Hangeland, Cuellar, Clark, McCartney

        Cole > Vertonghan GW2

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  17. BootlegRascal
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Petric Nasri or Tevez Taarabt?

    It's a gameweek 1 team only. Got Aguero already if that makes a difference

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  18. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    2 best 4.0 million defenders in your opinion? Currently got Fonte and Demel but not sure if the latter's nailed on...

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    1. Pards Against Humanity
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty Demel is a dead cert, Clyne looks good too

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  19. rasher
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    is it too risky captaining lamps for torres? he's played all there recent games and scored a few pre-season. damn u el nino

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ive the armband on lamps @ the moment, reckon it will stay there

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  20. anish10
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    michu + podolski

    or

    graham + santi

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      DG + SC

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  21. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    whats Kelly's chances of regular starts?

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  22. TO
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Need to choose one for the DGW: Hazard or Lampard

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      lamps.

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  23. SPorting
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    right then, you cheeky chappies. here's my nightcap:

    Fed
    Hangeland, Fabio, Zab
    Bale, N'Zog, Kacan, Cazorla
    Torres, Graham, Aguero

    DDG, Pienaar, Cuellar, Saylor

    1m in the bank.

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    1. The Light Knight
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Reverse OOP 😉

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      1. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        who, what, where?

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          It isn't a comment it is an instruction to find my comment

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  24. DRIZ ✅
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    the tevez aguero situation is a tough one to crack. aguero will mostly play every game whereas tevez is the rotation risk for balotelli/dzeko.

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero's easier to downgrade and I don't wanna be taking hits early in the season

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  25. Lestat
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Green
    Repost! Last b4 saturday!

    Cole – Lescott – McCartney

    Pienaar – Yaya – Mata – Noble

    Torres – Tevez – Rooney

    Subs: Foster – Maloney – Tierney – Cuellar

    Anything tips – criticism – praise ?

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    1. JCrosbie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i like....very similar to mine....i went hangelaan and bale instead of heavy hitters...im goin the usual trio

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  26. JCrosbie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    lampard or mata??

    id pick lampard if someone could convince he will play the 2 games

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      he will

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  27. @ImpressiveTackl
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Torres Tevez Graham

    Torres Tevez Graham

    Torres Tevez Graham

    Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 😈

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  28. josepe
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    anybody else thinking of starting balls out with Van P, Aguero and Tevez up front?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      yeah, get them out so it's easier to get kicked in them.

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  29. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    I have it on good authority (not) that this is QPRs first 11

    Green; Onuoha Ferdinand Nelsen Fabio; Taarabt Faurlín Mbia Park Hoilett; Cisse

    Nelson @ 4.0 is looking tasty

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    1. Red-United
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      hmmmm Hoilett looks interesting...good player IMO

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      1. Red-United
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Also out of position?

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  30. GlasgowFF
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    One to watch for the future, Kyle Bartley just went from Arsenal to the Swans.

    Played a couple of seasons at Rangers on loan and was awesome.

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