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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.

  1. Bobbydhino - ⚒ Saint Slav…
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    Whats the latest on Dempsey? All the buzz a couple weeks ago was he was going to LFC.

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    1. 808Shadow
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      He pulled himself out of the training camp waiting for a deal to go through. They are heavily linked with liverpool and Stuart downing is supposed to be part of a trade deal but we'll see if that happens

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  2. Parm
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    So who fancies reporting Mark and Granville for entering more than one team? 😉

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    1. Piggs Boson
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      😆

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
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      Nah its Mark's Dad's team!

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      1. Parm
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        I think it's 'His Sons' team.

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    3. 4vets
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      Have they? Will listen to the cast tomorrow when the family are out.

      Grass 'em up!

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  3. Mind över Mata
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    A) DDG and Hughes
    B) Friedel and Hangeland

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    1. Dynamic
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      A

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      1. super zlatan
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        B seems more safe to be honest.

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        1. Mind över Mata
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          Hear lots of rumours about Spurs looking for a new gk

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      2. Mind över Mata
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        Thanks

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  4. unoaime
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    Federeci (Friedel)
    Lescott, Demel, A.Cole, S.Taylor (Cuellar)
    Bale, Guthrie, Mata (Maloney, McClean)
    Torres, Aguero, Graham

    Any obvious weaknesses?

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    1. beatJI
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      seems fine to me!

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  5. MUFC17
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    Best 4 mil defenders !!!!!!! ANSWER YE PEOPLE

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    1. super zlatan
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      This guy is on repeat

      Pipe down and read through previous posts and u will get an idea.

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      1. MUFC17
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        Love ye two lads xx

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    2. 4vets
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      We're not still doing this are we? Do some bloody work your self and come back and teall us for a change!... ermmm... 🙂

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      1. MUFC17
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        xxx

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Shan't.

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    4. Parm
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      Have you still not seen my name and link?

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    5. Yossi
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      Sorry, forgot my purpose on this site was simply to serve useless cretins that do nothing but leech off the regulars... Thats definitely why I paid a tenner.....

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      1. King Eric, in America
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        Yes. This ^^^

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    6. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      I did answer previous page!

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    7. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Daniel Agger, 2007
      Tony Hibbert, 2008
      Maynor Figueroa, 2009
      Jonny Evans, 2010

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      1. Yossi
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        Agger was 4.0 in 2007?? Wow....

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        1. sotothemightygreek
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          That must have been the bargain of the century. Liverpool were bloody solid then and he was a regular starter by the end of that season.

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        2. 1966 was a great year for E…
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          I might have used some artistic license on the dates, whatever season he first joined Liverpool he was 4.0. Bargain!

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    8. isacki: full casual
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      What do you have to contribute MUFC17?

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  6. Men who stare at Gotze
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    Should I go for Kagawa or Cazorla?
    I've already got Rooney for United cover but I have no Arsenal players.

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    1. super zlatan
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      I have no arsenal players either. Cazorla probably is slightly more nailed on.

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    2. 4vets
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      If it has to one of those then Cazorla... but neither now. I've succumbed and gone with Mata as it just seems like the sensible choice despite the hit it will entail 🙁

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    3. Zizou
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      yeah i'm thinking cazorla and rooney or podolski and kagawa

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  7. beatJI
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    A. Podolski - dyer - mata

    B. Ramires - Cazorla - Graham

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    1. Podge
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      A for me

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      1. beatJI
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        cheers

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  8. The Pep Revolution
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    Lost on last age. 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 who will play?

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      11 strongest players + 4 cheapest who actually play, imo.

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      1. Yossi
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        I agree...

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      2. 4vets
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        +1

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      3. isacki: full casual
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        Even if you ended up Demel, Clyne, Guthrie and Pog?

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        1. isacki: full casual
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          Britton or Robson-Kanu instead of Pog perhaps.

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        2. King Eric, in America
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          You'd need a GK, there, right? 😉

          And I play to put the best 11 players on the pitch. I'd prefer to have some better subs - as the most expensive players aren't always the best players - but if push came to shove: sure.

          Makes decisions easier, too.

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          1. isacki: full casual
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            Ah true a 4.5 GK should be there.

            I just tend to find the real limiting factor of FPL is transfers, and without credible replacements on the bench you find yourself permanently short of transfers because things can and will happen to your awesome 11.

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    2. stevie
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      like to aim for a good goally, 2 big defenders, 3good mf, and 2big strickers

      then a cheaper goally that plays, 3 cheaper defenders that play and rotate, 2 cheap mf that always play and a 3rd cheaper sticker

      so yeh im sure iv a RMT on this page for an example 😉

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    3. Billy Ketsu
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      Some cheaper players who will start is the way to do it, if you can.

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      1. The Pep Revolution
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        When you say cheaper what price would you say is best. I have 3 defenders for 4.5. But cheapest mid is 6.5.

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        1. Billy Ketsu
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          Sorry, that sounds unbalanced unless you plan on playing 3-5-2 every week. As the guys said above 2 X 4.5m or 4 million rotators in defence and then a 4.5m midfielder-

          DDH Federici

          Cole Zabaleta 4.5m 4m 4m

          Bale Mata 4.5m 6.5 6.5

          Tevez Rooney Graham ( or whatever )

          That's one pattern but there are others.

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  9. Tmel
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    Best two rotating defenders for 9.0?

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    1. Bad Seed
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      My epiphany occurred today: Cuellar and Figueroa.

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      1. isacki: full casual
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        Like this.

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    2. Piggs Boson
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      I'd say Cuellar/Hughes

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      1. Yossi
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        I concur, despite my disgruntlement at your appointment as Wigan manager, I was destined for that 😉 ....

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        1. Piggs Boson
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          Sorry 🙂 To be fair i have committed to the role by having both Boyce and Beausejour in my team 😉

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          1. Yossi
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            No problem, no way could I have been that committed! Best of luck 😉

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      2. Tmel
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        Sorry should have said excluding Fulham. Already have Hughes

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        1. Parm
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          Williams/Clyne.

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      3. super zlatan
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        +1. Doubts over Hughes starting though but if nailed on then def best pairing.

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      4. Parm
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        I have Cuellar/Hughes

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        1. Tmel
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          Cuellar and Hughes rotate really badly from GW3 onwards 🙁

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      5. cheezymouse
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        Crikey, I don't get the cuellar thing at all... I know he rotates well with?? a couple of others but with a defence that's struggling, I'm not sure he's a good option...

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      Clark and Hughes?

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Turner and Fox. Wunderbar. 🙂

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    5. Tmel
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      Thanks guys

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  10. Kanus hat trick
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    Atm i have DDG and Fed. Unsure who to have as my benched 5th mid. Anyone have opinion on whether it'd be too risky to get a 4.0m 'keeper and get a 5.0m mid who is more nailed on than the 4.5 lot?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Either way your gonna have player that doesnt play, unless you get marveaux of course.

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  11. David Davros
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    Currently on:

    Jaask (DDG)
    Ivanovic Zabaleta Rangel (Gunter, Clyne)
    Kagawa Nasri Mata Nobel (Miyaichi)
    Tevez Torres Podolski

    Any issues?

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  12. stevie
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    Hey guys got a team i like,

    Fedirici, (DDG)

    Zabaleta, Enrique, Cole, (Fabio, Cuellar)

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

    Tevez, Torres -C, Pogrebynak -VC

    +3m

    All thoughts welcome?

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    1. MUFC17
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      Change Allan to britton and save another million !!

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      1. shermanater
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        YEP

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    2. The Pep Revolution
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      Good team. I like it.

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  13. unoaime
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    Mata or Lampard?

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    1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
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      mata

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      1. super zlatan
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        I am currently on mata. But subject to change.

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  14. Clintymints
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    bale + zabaleta or lescott and vdv

    arr going mad choosin

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    1. Kanus hat trick
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      Both are good but i prefer A marginally

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    2. The Blind Badger
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      A) by a considerable margin for me.

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      1. super zlatan
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        A.

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        1. Clintymints
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          tis a tricky one

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  15. sir alex barraclough
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    What do you reckon for an opening gameweek 1 team guys??

    De Gea
    Hangeland - Zabaleta - Ivanovic
    Nasri - Van der Vaart - Mata - Michu
    Toress - Tevez - Graham

    Begovic - Tierney - Cuellar - Guthrie

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    1. Camzy
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      Insanely expensive defense.

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      1. Bad Seed
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        Camzy, will you rate my time pretty, pretty please? I like your obsession with team structure and that is my concern.

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    2. The Bandit
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      Having Guthrie is pointless if you don't play him in a dgw

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  16. Drip Doctor
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    Just listened to the scoutcast, i've got a name for that team.

    Dogshit.

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    1. Bad Seed
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      Yeah, it's bad. Good idea to do a team together, but there must have been a better way of doing it.

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    2. Parm
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      It should be based around Ben Ainsle...

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  17. 4vets
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    Sky are total feckers... Sky Go does not work on rooted Android phones.... didn't realise this until tonight 🙁

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  18. Bad Seed
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    Who is the most nailed on 4m Reading def: Gorkss or Gunter?

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    1. The Blind Badger
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      Gorkss. Played at CB almost every game last year leading to the best(or 2nd) defensive record in the championship

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      1. Bad Seed
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        good man, thanks

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  19. SPorting
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    right then, I'm off before the FPL server crashes and all hell breaks loose.

    toddles chumps!

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    1. 4vets
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      May the belly rumble quietly tonight...

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        1. King Eric, in America
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          Jeebus that woke me up ... volume all the way up, music starts, and 😯

          Love the tune, though.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            *giggles* Sorry! 😀

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        2. 4vets
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          Aaargh... knew it would be that. Luckily closed window b4 it played 🙂

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Bad luck!!! 😀

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Arreverderci. 😉

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    3. Optimus.
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      later m8

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    4. Reedy
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      See you at Ragnarok!

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      Toodles and good luck!

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  20. We are Tottenham
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    hi everyone thoughts please on my squad..

    Jaaskelainen/De Gea

    Hangeland / A. Ferdinand / Coloccini/ Kaboul/ Barnett

    Bale/ Frei /Yaya/ Mcanuff/ Dyer

    Aguero/Torres/Tevez

    Thanks

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  21. The Blind Badger
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    Nani or Valencia the better option to start with?

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    1. 4vets
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      ROBIN VAN GIRTHIE.... where does that come from? Very strange!

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      1. The Blind Badger
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        Haha god knows. There are some deep dark recesses in my mind. I would rather not go there.

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        1. King Eric, in America
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          'Van Girthie' ... 'deep dark recesses'

          You're talking all saucy and it's giving me the vapors - - -

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          1. 4vets
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            Sit on the throne for a while. KE. That usually sorts it for me 😉

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        2. 4vets
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          Go on, you NEED to! 😉

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      2. Yossi
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        Im just happy he doesn't have a matching grav.....

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    2. shermanater
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      vlencia

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  22. PB-THE-VET
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    Torres or just start aguero for gw1?

    Also is it better to start with zab over lescot for 1st week?

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  23. We are Tottenham
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    Nani or Valencia the better option to start with?

    -----

    hard to say which is why i am staying away from man u players until the dust settles a bit !!!

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    1. Podge
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      Or you could click the REPLY button

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    2. Royal5
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      ^^This. Start with Hazard or Mata and make the easy switch to either Arsenal mids og Man United mids

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  24. Marveaux or Kacaniklic
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    Best keeper rotation between

    A: Reina&Jussi

    B: DDG& Fed

    Reina up until last season won the golden gloves nearly every year hes been at Liverpool and Rodgers is known for solid defenses. Jussi plays under a dour manager who likes 1-0's and has great fixtures.

    On the other hand, De Gea has Lindegaard breathing down his neck and Reading are an unknown quantity.

    Still think the majority of posters will go for B but im not so sure.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
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      B

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  25. Mrtehbigcheese
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    hey guys

    tevez and aguero

    or torres and tevez?

    thankss!

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    1. David Davros
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      Torres + tevez

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    2. PB-THE-VET
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      Im currently thinking tevez and aguero

      With lamps and ramires in mid and cole

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  26. Ceefax Page 302
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    Jaaskelainen, Begovic
    Haangland, Cole, Vertonghen, McCartney, Cuellar
    Silva, Sigg, Hazard, Valencia, Noble
    Torres, Graham, Petric

    Thoughts on the above anyone?

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  27. 1569Tippins
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    RMT

    de Gea
    Terry, Vertonghen, Zabaleta
    Kagawa, Mata, Van der Vaart, N. Dyer
    Tevez, Torres (C), Graham

    Subs- Begovic, Clyne, Fonte, Guthrie

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  28. David Davros
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    A) Rangel, Kagawa, Podolski

    B) Vidic, Cazorla, Graham

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    1. Camzy
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      B.

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    2. super zlatan
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      I like b.

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  29. Camzy
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    Mata + Michu

    Or

    Ramires + Cazorla?

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    1. David Davros
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      I know nothing about Michu, whats his deal?

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    2. Drip Doctor
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      Who do you have upfront?

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      1. Camzy
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        Rooney, Tevez, Torres.

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        1. 4vets
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          M&M.... God bless your def!

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        2. Drip Doctor
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          Mata and Michu i rerckon.

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    3. LMNO
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      mata and michu

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    4. Yossi
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      A for me, but only due to Mata's potential to explode over the DGW... Also want to see where Cazorla fits into Arsenals line-up, but reckon he could be a good prospect later on...

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    5. Tmel
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      Tough one, not much in it at all. I'm drawn to the latter but mainly because I really want Cazorla in my team

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  30. We are Tottenham
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    Mrtehbigcheese says:

    hey guys

    tevez and aguero

    or torres and tevez?

    thankss!



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    i went for all three....

    if i had to pick i would try to include torres... need some chelsea cover and if you dont have him he could easily burn you as he has a double game week.

    that said, he is torres.. so who knows if he will actually do anything worthwhile.. i also think chelsea will take some time to gel..so will probably win but wont be routs.

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