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The ScoutCast – Episode Seventy Eight – United

16 August 2012 4984 comments
Mark Mark
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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. Benko123
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Rangel Hangeland or Vetongen(spelling?)

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    1. Chris_White
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      Vertonghen if you have the funds

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      1. Gnubuntu
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Why all this talk about Vertonghen, is he good? will he even start?

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        1. Cyril Figgis
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          He seems very good and can score lots of goals. Not sure he's 100% nailed on though, and with Tottenham likely to be very attacking, they might not get many clean sheets. There are better options for that much money.

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        2. DRIZ ✅
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          class player imo and can score. similar to verm

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  2. JVL
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    RMT
    Hart (fed)
    cole zab cuella (demel clyne)
    carzola bale mata sinclair (noble)
    tevez podolski graham

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  3. gdog2244
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    Best 3 defenders at 5.5 or less?

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    1. JVL
      • 13 Years
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      hangeland, williams and cuella

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  4. myboycharlie
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    Yaya toure????? Already have zab and tevez

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      no need. look elsewhere

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      1. myboycharlie
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        Ya thinkin same i have changed that spot more times tonight!! Cheers Boss

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  5. Gnubuntu
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    Anybody not putting the armband on Torres? Just wondering.

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    1. Hooper is a Bull.
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      Harry Kane for me

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    2. Optimus.
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      putting in on mata

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    3. myboycharlie
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Might not even bother with torres double mid coverage and cashley

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    4. Trigg ⭐️
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      Heard an argument before about giving it to Cashley ..

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      1. Limbo
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        One clean sheet and 180 minutes would guarantee at least 16points. 2 clean sheets 20. + Bonus.

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        1. Limbo
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          + assist/goal threat...

          Course he could get 4 points total in a dismal start for CHE...

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    5. Cyril Figgis
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      Mata for me.

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    6. McDog
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      I'm not.

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    7. Granite
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      John Teflon Terry

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  6. Trigg ⭐️
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    To heck with it, what would everyone do with this bunch of reprobates?

    Fedirici, Jaask

    Cole, Zabaleta, Hangeland, Clyne, Williams

    Bale, Lamps, Michu, Maloney, Noble

    Torres, Tevez, Bent

    Standard 2.0 in the bank.

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  7. Hooper is a Bull.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Just made Graham + Aguero > Giroud + Tevez. Madman or genius? You decide

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    1. Chris_White
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      Who knows. Giroud might explode from the go...

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    2. The Light Knight
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      I'm sticking with annoying twit

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      1. Hooper is a Bull.
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        Wo is that?

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    3. Holy See
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      Time will decide...

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    4. Gnubuntu
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Giroud + Kun here!

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  8. SuperMario69
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard or Ramires?

    Who is more likely to play more minutes?

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    1. Chris_White
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      Ramires

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      1. SuperMario69
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        how do you no though?

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        1. Granite
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          Ramires

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  9. The Pep Revolution
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Would really appreciate opinions on this team:

    Federici Jaaskelainen

    Zabaleta Cole A Cuellar Hughes Simpson

    Yaya Toure Bale McClean Lampard Pienaar

    Tevez Graham Torres

    Thanks a lot.

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    1. JVL
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      i would downgrade simpson to a 4.0 (clyne) and then upgrade jaask or yaya

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      1. An Púca
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        dont understand all this Clyne love...it's So'ton for feks sakes and I think they will struggle big time. Try Stevens for 4 at Villa

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        1. Granite
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          Clyne will play so good defence rotation nd cheap

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  10. Indalo
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Want to get my team sorted tonight so thoughts please guys? After listening to the podcast I'm not 100% sure on having Taarabt, should I change and if so for who?

    Federici
    Zabaleta Hangeland A.Cole
    Bale Ramires Yaya Taarabt
    Torres Aguero Graham

    De Gea, Noble, McCartney, Cuellar

    0.5 in the bank

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      why? what was said about taarabt

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

        that Zamora, Cisse and Taarabt might not all start, considering Zamora and Cisse have played well in pre-season

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  11. RoyaleBlue
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    is anyone doing the portfolio of players game on fantasy site

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  12. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Its impossible to have a conversation here anymore the site is so busy! Anyone know much about Stephane Mbia?

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    1. Hooper is a Bull.
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Swag lease centre back playing for Marseille last time I herd, what's new?

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      1. Hooper is a Bull.
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        *senegalese

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
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          DYAC

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    2. Munsoned
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      Hendry! Hendry!

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    3. ReinaMan
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      He is a centre back but has been playing defensive mid for a while, in his career he has scored 14 (mostly headers) and assisted 8. In total he has 62 yellow cards and 5 reds in 253 total appearances

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  13. Chris_White
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    http://t.co/EfhVbf7F

    😆

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  14. The Gambler.
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    is this defence a gamble?

    Cole Zabaleta Clark Barnett Kelly

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    1. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      Yes

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    2. Chris_White
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      Clark. Kelly.

      Yep.

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      1. Limbo
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        Though Clark was looking good for a start?

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  15. SSFC
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    2 best defenders in Manchester city? Kompany is to expensive.

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    1. Chris_White
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Lescott then

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  16. TheKingThierry
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    A penny for your thoughts :

    DDG-Cerny
    Verm–Vertonghen–Williams–Zab–Clyne
    Michu-Bale-Lampard-Guthrie-Noble
    Torres–Tevez—Graham

    Wishlist:
    GW1
    Torres –>Bent
    Lamps –>Nani/Valencia

    GW2
    Guthrie–>Yaya
    OR Michu –>Silva
    Good Team… Good plan ?

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  17. PB-THE-VET
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    For dgw, playing 3 che

    Which plan better

    Torres + 3 mil + ramires cole

    Or aguero +1.5 + ramires lamps cole

    Have tevez. What about 2 che defenders. 4 cleanies?

    Lots of options. Question is can we trust torres

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    1. Chris_White
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Unfortunately, no. But he is worth a go.

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  18. Philman
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Okay, my first RMT of the season:

    Friedel, Green
    Demel, Hangeland, Cueller, Verm, Cole
    N’Zog, VDV, Ramires, Maloney, Michu
    Torres, Defoe, Tevez

    2.5m in the bank. Wanna make it 3m to get in RVP for Torres.

    Any ideas? It will be easy if Spurs buy a striker 😮

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  19. JayBomb
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    A Kags, Vdv, and Taarabt

    Or

    B Valencia, Bale and Noble

    First to 5 I'm going with can't decide wrecking my head help appreciated ????

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  20. Reedy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Outcast XI?

    Since the players are chosen on the basis of relative unpopularity?

    It's a little obvious and probably not great but I haven't seen any other suggestions yet 🙂

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    1. Reedy
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      *deathly silence*

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  21. Bad Seed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    A: Lescott, Figueroa, Maloney
    B: Zabaletta, Clyne, McClean

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    1. DRIZ ✅
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Steven Taylor OR Hangelaand?

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      1. myboycharlie
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Hangaland for GW1 but would prefere taylor over the season

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  22. RVP fc
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    Who to captain gw 1

    A) Mata

    Or

    B)Torres

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

      mat

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
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      C) Ivanovic

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  23. mike
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone know why people are going for zabaleta over Lescott? Is zabaleta likley to start many initial games or something?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Micah is out for a month, Zabaleta as good as nailed on until further notice.

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      1. mike
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        thanks a lot

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  24. Touré De Force
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    *Last
    *taught
    Stupid android

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    1. Touré De Force
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Total fail 😕

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  25. DRIZ ✅
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Steven Taylor OR Hangelaand?.

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  26. MJ6987
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at the histories, Serie A looks a stronger league than EPL (talking UEFA FFS again) which is odd, I would have thought they'd have made EPL the premium comp.

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    1. Optimus.
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      epl is where its at mate..i will take liverpool to 12th spot 😉

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        I'm Southampton, anywhere outside the bottom 3 is a successful season 🙂

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck Atlanta all the way from Torino 😉 I think we play after the first few weeks.

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      1. Hooper is a Bull.
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Have Bmissed out on this then? 😉

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Places are all filled up sine a while back :/

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      2. MJ6987
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Good luck to you as well mate. Like I said, it's gonna be a tough league.

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    3. King Eric, in America
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think the player preferences put them in a league dependent on their ranks ... so it wasn't just ranks alone.

      And Ligue 1 is where it's at 😀

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    4. The Light Knight
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      -1 There are some really big names in Serie A but there isn't the consistent level across the league

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      1. MJ6987
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I see what you mean. More good teams in Serie A but more depth in EPL. Sort of.

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  27. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A Kags, Vdv, and Taarabt
    Or
    B Valencia, Bale and Noble
    First to 5 I’m going with can’t decide wrecking my head help appreciated ????

     Sorry for repost

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  28. super zlatan
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone going with fed/friedal gk combo?

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

      spurs might sign a keeper, staying away

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

      Worried about spurs defence with AVB to be honest

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

      Nope

      de gay, and some cheap and nasty bum.

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  29. LMNO
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    What are peoples thoughts on Silva. GW1 or not?

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  30. Piggs Boson
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I'm really struggling to decide between RVP and Rooney. It's difficult without knowing Fergie's tactics!

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    1. LMNO
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'm starting with Rooney with 1m in the bank for possible upgrade

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    2. myboycharlie
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Could pay to sit and watch for first few weeks but im thinking of going with rooney from GW1

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    3. King Eric, in America
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      *Must* start with Rooney, then shift if necessary/as events warrant.

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    4. MJ6987
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I think...RVP will play furthest forward as the main striker with Rooney behind, maybe to the left like when Ronaldo was there, maybe even midfield. On the other hand Rooney should keep pens, at least initially. Free kicks is a minefield. Overall, no idea, I fancy RVP to score more, just wish they'd give him pens to confirm it!!

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