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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. FPL Man
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Which City defender should I choose (please exclude Kompany since I can't afford him) ?

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    1. mufc802
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Zabaleta could be decent as Richards is injured.

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    2. isacki: full casual
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      Zabaleta for the first month at least. Lescott if you want security (I don't think Agger's going to City).

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  2. David Davros
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    Thoughts on Ashley Young?

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      A shattering disappointment.

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    2. Cyril Figgis
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      Probably one of the worst picks in the United midfield. Sure to be rotated lots.

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      1. David Davros
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        Who isn't in that midfield?

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        1. Cyril Figgis
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Valencia, Nani and Kagawa all seem more likely to get game time.

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
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      Just no.

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Can I beg to disagree? A great shout! 😛

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    5. Mulder
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      Diver.

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    6. Midtable
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      swan lake springs to mind

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

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

        😛

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  3. Baggers
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    Guys is Demel or McCartney more nailed on, been on McCartney since dd my team but Demel seems to et a lot of love on here

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    1. @ImpressiveTackl
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Check the Scouts predicted line up in the Team News section.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Not sure about that either ... 🙂

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        1. @ImpressiveTackl
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          Are you going for either of Demel or McCartney? Which one?

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
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            Neither. I have a Waitrose defence. Never KNOWINGLY underpriced ... 🙂

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  4. mufc802
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    Best mid for £4.5-£5.0? First to 3 wins. GO

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    1. isacki: full casual
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      Marveaux

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    2. potatoace
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      Bannan

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      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Maloney

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    3. LOCO ABREU
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      kac

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    4. A Bagel
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      Noble

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  5. kimoo
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    sorry 4 repost :

    For (DGW)

    A) LAMBS , mata , torres

    B)lambs , ramires , torres

    c) ivano , lambs , torres

    plzzz reply

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    1. Cyril Figgis
      • 14 Years
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      Is that the third or fourth time you've posted it now?

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      1. kimoo
        • 13 Years
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        Yes
        Yes
        Yes
        Yes

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        1. Podge
          • 15 Years
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          And still spelling Lamps wrong

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        2. Brutus619
          • 14 Years
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          C 100%. Decent chance of 2 clean sheets.

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  6. The Pep Revolution
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    Lost on last page. Would really appreciate a quick RMT::

    Federici Jaaskelainen

    Zabaleta Cole A Cuellar Hughes Simpson

    Yaya Toure Bale McClean Lampard Pienaar

    Tevez Graham Torres

    Thanks a lot.

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  7. Menly
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    Christ. Standing room only in here I see!

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  8. busteddocket
    • 13 Years
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    A Bent, Cuellar, Guthrie or B Zabaleta, Graham, Allen. Thanks.

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  9. unoaime
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    What's the general consensus here on the best GK combination?

    Currently i've got Federeci and Friedel.

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Fed and vorm is what I have.
      They rotate quite well.

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

      I have same as you mate

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    3. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
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      That was mine until I went for cheapies.

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    4. ...---...
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      That's the best pairing in my book UNLESS Spurs buy another (dearer) 'keeper.

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    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Friedel rotates better with Green. Have gone with DDG and Fed though at 0.5m more.

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  10. MUFC17
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Best 4 mil defenders PLEASE !! TWO

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

      My dilemma but I like the looks of Clyne

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      1. MUFC17
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers !

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  11. Mrtehbigcheese
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    ew questions

    is valencia likely to start as rb? if so , who shud i replace him with? kagawa?
    both aguero and tevez , yay or nay?
    guthrie a good starter?

    thnx

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  12. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Pretty set now, although please feel free to tell me how terrible it is

    DDG, Fed
    Ivan, Cole, Hangeland, Demel, Clyne
    Cazorla, Noble, Michu, Guthrie, Lamps (--> Valencia/Kagawa GW2)
    Aguero, Bent, Tevez

    Thanks in advance

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  13. big oak
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    scout cast is not workin for me
    any special trick?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      You can click the link instead

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  14. stevie
    • 14 Years
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    Hey guys got a team i like but im sitting on 4m till GW2

    Fedirici, (freidel)

    Zabaleta, Enrique, Fabio, (Jones, Cuellar)

    N’Zogbia, Kacaniklic, Carzola, Bale, (Allan)

    Tevez, Torres -C, Pogrebynak -VC

    All thoughts welcome

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Is that Man U Jones? Bad choice

      Don't get Enrique either imo, downgrade both to upgrade Pog

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  15. Tmel
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Just had a tinker, is the defence too weak (if so who would you sacrifice to upgrade?) or am I good to go?

    DDG Fed
    Zab Hughes Clybe Cuellar Demel
    Bale Cazorla N'Zogbia Michu Kaca
    Aguero Torres Tevez

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

      will hughes start? hes a doubt

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

        Should find out tomorrow

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  16. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Really tempted to go brave with the following team:

    Federici Jaaskelainen
    Cole Zabaleta Clyne/Tierney/Jenkinson
    Bale Gerrard Cazorla Marveaux Maloney
    Torres Tevez Defoe

    2m in bank. I'll either use this for Torres > Rooney or Defoe > 9.5 striker depending on which is necessary. If neither transfer is required, I'll upgrade elsewhere!

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      brave? how so...

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
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        Defoe, Jenkinson, Marveaux, Cazorla(ish)

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
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          Jenkinson has back, as does Marveaux. Those are just utilising your bench. Defoe is not a risk as he is the main striker, and you wrote an ish after carzorla yourself.

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            13 years, 5 months ago

            That's wildly optimistic IMO. We all know the first two are short-term options and even then there's no guarantees they'll start. We don't know if Spurs are signing another striker, Kane has played well in preseason and Defoe has not been nailed on as Spurs' striker for aeons. Even Bale played center forward ahead of him in a recent friendly.

            Basically, none of them are template options, the closest being Cazorla.

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    2. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Just make a 2nd team.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
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        Trying not to cross that line... dilutes the glory of it!

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      That is truly ghastly!!! 😀

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Cazorla for Young, happy now?

        *goes into a quiet corner to vomit*

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Spew all you like. It is a menace! 😉

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Very similar to mine.. Marveaux is great value.

      Thoughts on Cazorla over Podolski?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I think there's far better competition in FPL forwards than midfielders so Cazorla is an easy choice for me

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  17. SPorting
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    An Ode To A Code

    Codeo, Codeo. wherefore art thou Codeo?
    I wandered lonely as a code and offered my humble abode for a stowed away code.
    I strode that road, passed the grass freshly mowed and slowed to goad but encountered no code.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Bad luck, you auld tart!!! 😉

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

        bit of culture for the masses.

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

      Ahh that tickled me! Unfortunately, I am bereft of codes. I can offer you a biscuit?

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      1. SPorting
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        what?.....i just.....what?

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
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          A scone?

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          1. SPorting
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            depends how you pronounce it.

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            1. Reedy
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              Not like sconn. I got class, y'know 😉

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              1. SPorting
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                it's a fackin' skown, innit?

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              2. Ginkapo FPL
                • 14 Years
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                The pronounciation has nothing to with class...

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                1. SPorting
                  • 14 Years
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                  I know a fecker who would beg to feckin differ.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The eagle flies at midnight.

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

        He's 4 minutes late!

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

          +1:00

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

        thanks nighthawk.

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    4. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Sporting

      FFS DeadZoners - 401-11927. This is Maxi's DZ League, if you're not in yet.

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      1. Reedy
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        I may just jump on that meself. After you, Sporting...

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      2. SPorting
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        cheers billy.

        I knew I code count on you!

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    5. Podge
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Click my link for a nice freebie

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  18. MUFC17
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who are the best two 4 mil defenders for bench ! PLEASE

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

      Macartney and clyne

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  19. Kanus hat trick
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Marveaux's only going to play until Ben Arfa's back isn't he? Therefore is a poor choice as the 5th mid filler

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    1. Bad Seed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      I agree.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      You say the most ridiculous things a lot.

      "going to play" "poor choice", personally I think those are opposite trains of thought. Poor choice as a permanent fifth mid, but until we know about the risky other options then Marveaux is quite safe.

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      1. Kanus hat trick
        • 14 Years
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        wtf

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          He is right, you know. 🙂

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          1. Kanus hat trick
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            IMO i am going to bench the 5th mid virtually all the time so you just want him to play all the time even if its only 2 pointers if one of your first XI don't play

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
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              So your gonna choose to waste 4.5M of your money. Personally I like to utilise all my funds with players who I am willing to play.

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              1. Kanus hat trick
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                13 years, 5 months ago

                You have to pick 15 players. I didn't say i'd never play the 5th mid. I said you want him to be someone to is likely to start most games if possible rather than someone who may only play due to injuries to better players

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          PS - I have Raylor. 😉

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      2. Bad Seed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Ginkapo, this analysis is bizarre: 'only going to play until....' was the point. The point being that you will have trouble when he is not playing in a week or two.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Who are you gonna get instead? Leon Britton? Because he is the only nailed on 4.5, apart from marveaux that is. Enjoy your two points.

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        2. Kanus hat trick
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Exactly, he will then get 0pts or 1 pt every week and be virtually useless if he has to come off your bench

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  20. Adam
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Arggghh can't decide on Friedel or DDG!!

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    1. MUFC17
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      DDG

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Go vorm instead

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

      ddg

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    4. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      DeGea will be rotated

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        And Spurs are trying hard to get another GK. Maybe someone else?

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    5. stevie
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Same problem mate! if i choose DDG then no tot at the back n fridel means no manU 🙁

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  21. Cruicky
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Federici Begovic.
    Cole Zabaleta Hangeland Cuellar Clyne.
    Hazard Yaya Toure Taarabt Nolan Dyer.
    Van Persie Rooney Pogrebnyak.

    Worth it?

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    1. SH1M1
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No

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  22. MUFC17
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    BEST 4 mil defenders go !!

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  23. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    What will the Norwich back 4 be?

    Whittaker Turner X Garrido

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

      Russell Martin.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Isn't he a right back. He won't start this weekend because Whittaker is injured though. I think it will be Bennett or Tierney in the centre, i'm not sure though. Hopefully there will be an article on Garrido tomorrow.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          *will

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  24. MUFC17
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    BEST TWO 4 MIL DEFENDERS?????????

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Crikey. U are persistent.

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    2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Difficult to say if you do not show your team.

      Clyne is popular, Demel or Mcartney at West Ham, Gunter or Gorkss at Reading.
      Fonte, take your pick.

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    3. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ok! ok! ok!!!
      go to FPL, sort by DEF, Most Owned %, Price 4.0. that's your answer!!!

      ahahahahahahahahaahaha!!!!

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  25. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think its a good idea to have cheap players who will serve as bench fillers or spread it evenly throughout the 15 and have 15 good players?

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    1. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      3 bench huggers ftw

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  26. Darth Paul
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A) Cazora and Yaya

    B) Silva and McClean (+ 0.5m)

    which do you think is the better combo?

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      A defo

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  27. Demí
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Friday!!

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

      Woooh! YEAH. 🙂

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    2. @ImpressiveTackl
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Scout picks... ASSEMBLE!

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Really??? *blinks* 😀

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Fun
      Fun
      Fun
      Fun

      It's Friday!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4FOiVM4bQc

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    5. Mulder
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVsfOSbJY0

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  28. Marveaux or Kacaniklic
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Is Demel really more nailed on that McCartney?

    What about Joey O Brian, does he not get a look in?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      *O'Brien. All mouth and no trousers.

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  29. Zizou
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    anyone starting with giroud or podolski?

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  30. KipperRSA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A) Ramires, Mata, Tevez, Aguero

    or

    B) Yaya, Mata, Tevez, Torres

    ?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      What was the question??? 😀

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    2. rijks
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero seems set to pick up where he left off and while Ramires is a weaker link, the pair, for me, will out gun yaya and Torres.

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

        Cheers

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    3. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i would go with the pink G. String.

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