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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. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Tip of the day...

    There are no 4m defs worth having. Very few will start and they all play for shit teams. I have two but that's because I have three other defs that I will play every week.

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

      pretty good tip...not going to use it but good tip

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        That's contradictory.

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    2. Infinite Sheldon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I have one.

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Disagree. Sorry, old fart. There are definitely "some" 4m defenders worth having. I'm all over the two "biggies" with a 3 x 4m rotation.

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        3 x 4m is a disaster waiting to happen, poor form, no shows and other problems mean you won't be able to stick with it

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        1. Infinite Sheldon
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Just leave him to it. 😉

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    4. Dave Boozle
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Agreed - good def's at 4.5m, lots of duds at 4m. Midfield tricky as decent ones start at 5.5m...

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    5. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      This. If I go for a 4m defender, it will ony be as a bench sitter

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

      I've got 2 but only because I have 3 defs I'll play nearly every week. Wasting transfers on cheapy defenders is a nightmare, an absolute nightmare.

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    7. D1B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Sure the 4m's are pretty rubbish, I will probably on use them if i desperately need the 0.5 or plan on perma benching them. Saying this i do have Clyne who is 4m. I think he could work out, plus he will mostly be benched anyway.

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  2. Najoman86
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry for the re-post all (no response to the post earlier - a few pages back). Wouldn't mind generating some responses/thoughts on the below. Seems that the majority of RMTs on here are planning the "keep 2.0m spare for Torres > Rooney" transfer following GW1 -

    What are the thoughts on witholding that 2.0m needed to complete the planned upgrade of Torres to Rooney post GW1?
    Say if you spent that extra 2.0m on your starting squad and were intent on getting Rooney in GW2, would you consider a 4pt hit this early on a feasible option? Meaning you’d need to downgrade elsewhere to free up funds to complete Torres > Rooney

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    1. Infinite Sheldon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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    2. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      If you are defenitely planning to get him in second week, keep the money free. If not, and you are taking a "wait and see approach", spend the money, then downgrade another player when you need to

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      1. Najoman86
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Appreciate the responses. Really strengthens the side when you spend that spare 2.0m on improving/tweaking the midfield. Will have a re-think again!

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  3. gdog2244
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Best GK at 5 mil???

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    1. Infinite Sheldon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mignolet or Schwarzer.

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  4. jelly.john
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    a) Pienaar & Graham

    b) Michu & Petric

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

      A, everyday of the week!

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      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Literally had the same question for my team, I went with A over B.

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  5. Matt
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    surely Guthrie will outscore Marveaux GW1 and when he’s my fifth midfielder, the next worst being Pienaar, he’s not going to see much playing time so then is Marveaux's limited gametime after first few gameweeks really worth putting him into my team?

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

      No. Not even sure to start this week.

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    2. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I disagree. Marveaux as a forward, against a spurs team with no defensive mids, could score well. Guthrie has one of his games against chelsea awayt where he will socre a maximum 2pts

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      1. jelly.john
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        help me my friend 😀

        a) Pienaar & Graham

        b) Michu & Petric

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      2. si
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        You will likelyl have a non-playing player by GW2 though.

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  6. slappybag
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Cazorla or Walcott and why?

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  7. whoracle
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Krul
    Walker Kompany Evra
    Bale Noble Mata Brunt
    Rooney Petric Tevez (C)

    Subs: Gorkss; Britton; Fonte.

    RMT?! Anyone? :3

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    1. Avon Barksdale
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not bad, Like the midfield. Bit to much spent on defence for my liking.

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  8. McDog
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    What do you reckon lads:

    A - Podolski + Mata
    or
    B - Torres + Cazorla

    A is 1.0m cheaper

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    1. Infinite Sheldon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I have A

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    2. si
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I have suddenly decided Podolski is a must-have over Bent, especially as I think he will get pens now. Just a shame their fixtures are horrible. A.

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

        Are you going without Torres?
        I agree Arsenal's fixtures are poor but I reckon they'll get off to a good start vs Sunderland.

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

          Torres, Tevez and Podolski has the most rounded feel to me.

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      2. Infinite Sheldon
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Sunderland first week. Then the fixtures are average but not terrible IMO.

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  9. baulchy
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Pick 2. Valencia, VDV, Gerrard, Carloza and Nani.

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    1. Infinite Sheldon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      VDV and Cazorla

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

    A slight variation on the norm, but here's my current team - whatcha think?

    Federici (De Gea)
    Ivanovic, Zabaleta, Koscielny, (Cuellar), (Demel)
    Bale, Mata, VDV, Robson-Kanu, (Dyer)
    Torres(c), Tevez, Graham

    GW2 - save (& bench Robson-Kanu)
    GW3: Torres -> RVP/Rooney, funded by either Mata -> Pienaar, or Ivanovic -> Hughes

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  11. halnone
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    While I'm eagerly anticipating the first day of FPL, it will take up so much of my time. I'm doing MLS fantasy as well, which doesn't end until November.
    I'll be busy with my football related research every week for a while!

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      See my reply to you on page 28

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    2. Infinite Sheldon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      It doesn't take that much time. You can only make one transfer per week. Someone quit our mini league because it takes too much time. I dont get it. Picking your initial team may take time but after that you only need to spend an hour at most picking your team each week IMO.

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      1. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        -1 and +1 at the same time.
        Doesn't take much time, far far less than an hour imo (even at max).

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  12. fantasy star
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    plz rate my team and who i could put in

    Ruddy Koscielny fabio williams
    valencia pienaar silva guthrie (2GW)
    aguero rooney torres (C)


    SUBS: cerny miyaicih clyne macartney

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

      Don't pick Cerny. If you're determined to have a non playing GK..go with the least owned, not the most owned.,..you'll lose 0.2 or 0.3 in team value very quickly, otherwise.

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      1. LOCO ABREU
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        +1

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      2. fantasy star
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

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

        Definite pro tip. It's very difficult for low owned players to fall in price.

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    2. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Downgrade silva to mata or yay a and upgrade GKs they suck nice strikers

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  13. footymad999
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Guys...

    1. Mata/Hazard?
    2. Pogb./ Another cheap striker?
    3. A.Cole/Ivanovic
    4.Kagawa/Another 8.5 or less midfielder

    Please helps mateys ;D

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    1. Dave Boozle
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      1. Not a fan of either
      2. Graham - deffo not Pog
      3. Ivanovic - good goal threat
      4. Not Kag as won't play in the hole now - find 0.5 and get Caz, VDV or Siggy.

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  14. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    ***Question for the more knowledgeable footie fans here.. I'm trying to find all the Ex-Leeds players currently at EPL clubs including loan signings and youth players. Got a few earlier so this is what I have so far.

    Rio, Micah Richards, Kilgallon, Richardson, Bessone, McCartney, Harte
    Lennon, Pennant, Howson, B Johnson, Snodgrass, A Johnson, Milner, Bannan, Rose, Delph, Livermore
    Graham

    Can anyone think of more?

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  15. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Going to bed now, night guys 😀

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

      Gnight Dyn

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  16. gdog2244
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else think kagawa looks like a referee? 🙂

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  17. 7ator
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Has Adebayor moved to Spurs yet? If he doesnt, does that make Defoe a realistic option?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      for gw1 no, maybe later.

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  18. Dave Boozle
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    What do the deadzoners think of Rvp to Man U? I really fear for the output of him and Roo now, taking points and BP off each other. They're too expensive if they're not the focal points of their teams. Mau just stick to Tevez, Cisse and Bent / Graham, and load up on midfielders.

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

      I'm usually not a DZer (but quickly becoming one). I hate the fact that RVP has gone to Utd. It surely strengthens their squad immeasurably.....bad for FPL and bad for Liverpools fans.

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      1. Dave Boozle
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Me neither but new baby up all night ... and the only time FFS is at a pace I can handle!!

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Utd will score more goals, Rooney and RVP will get less points individually than if the move had never happened. As it stands I have no Utd players and have no plans to get any until the dust has settled.

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      1. Dave Boozle
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah, I've got DDG but that's about it. I might well get Vidic but agree that the right expression is to wait and see how the dust settles.

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  19. LOCO ABREU
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Clyne to Nelsen and Kac to Puncheon or Briton?What do you think guys?

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

      I was on Nelsen at first, but realized I couldn't convince myself his almost 40-year-old ass would start every game. Also really considered Puncheon based on his preseason form but again cannot be sure he will start. Guthrie really isn't too bad all things considered, at least he will start.

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Hey Isacki, If Halnone is around could you just ask him to email me?
        messimerzed_ffs@india.com
        Alternatively, you can ask him to head over to Bosellicopter forum & find the league code for Tevrolet(or vice versa?)

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

          I'm going to sleep now Maxi but if I see him I'll do so!

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  20. Matt
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ok so I'm just about done for pre-season. It's been a long few weeks filled with an uncountable amount of tinkering but here is my final result, unless a crisis happens tomorrow.

    Green / Begovic
    Ivanovic / Demel / Zabaleta / Cuellar / Clyne
    Bale / Guthrie / Cazorla / Pienaar / Mata
    Tevez / Graham / Torres (+2m)

    Any doubts I can probably answer, just would like your thoughts.

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      nice mids

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    2. Dave Boozle
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I like your team bar the keepers - not convinced at all about QPR or Stoke - upgrade to Mig or save elsewhere and go to DDG.

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

        I agree, but I don't think that's where the points are. A clean sheet every 2 or 3 games from QPR or Stoke isn't too bad

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        1. Dave Boozle
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Your funeral - I can't see QPR or Stoke getting 2/3 cleanies in the entire season - have you seen their defences?

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

      Like it, covers all the bases except United attacking cover, which you plan to rectify with Torres > Rooney, as I do

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

        Yes. Many points with Rooney this year, I can feel it

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    4. @Bryan
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      How does the Green and Bego rotation look past the first 7 weeks? I know it's decent till about then at least.

      Not a massive fan of Pienaar myself, probably would opt for Michu/Larsson tbh. Pienaar has performed well..once iirc in FPL and that was last year.

      Carzola is a punt that could go either way 🙂

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

        It's pretty good. Not for H/A but the either has a weak team one week or another

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        1. @Bryan
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers

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  21. beric
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So Isacki, are you going for Bennett from Norwich?

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

      Yeah, it's either him or Tierney, and with this flashy new Spaniard Garrido arriving there's no way I can count on Tierney to start. Since Bennett has been there in preseason and will play as long as Whittaker is injured, I think I can live with that. Particularly as he is in a 3-way rotation so even if he disappears the damage is limited. And 4.0 ain't too much to lose.

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

        He's in my rotation, looking at it - we will need him only games 2 + 4 and then not until 10. So I think I'm with you.

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

          Ah good to hear we won't be playing him much anyway. All the better

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  22. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hope Assaidi is 6.5-7.5m. Could be a cheap way into Liverpool's front 3. For those of you who don't know then http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/7996589/Liverpool-agree-Assaidi-deal

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Is Allen still nailed on?

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    2. @Bryan
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure if he will be a starter if we get another in such as Dempsey. Although that has gone quiet and so he might get the nudge in over Downing if he fails to raise him game this year. Wait and see imo.

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  23. @Bryan
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Right got Man Utd+Man City attacking and defensive coverage sorted. Got Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal attacking coverage in as well (and not cheap basement options.) And the rest aren't shit. Well except Guthrie, he is fairly shit.

    Think that's me done for pre season 😀

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Lol 😀

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

    Is anyone set on a Chelsea midfielder yet? I have 9.5 to burn but can't decide!! or should i just go with this Cazorla fella?

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

      Mata is a safer bet.

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    2. Dave Boozle
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I am - if you've got Torres then you don't need a Che midfielder as you'll have your (c) for the week.

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      mata ino

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

      mata it is thanks guys! I have torres too but he will be off after week 1.... maybe

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  25. si
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Reviewing the opening fixtures and Spurs have the most impressive run from GW2 to 9. 6 home games, 3 away. Very good fixtures too. All this planning on Rooney is not so appealing to me, especially with RVP arriving. United have tricky fixtures. Interestingly, Liverpool have 6 home games in the first 10, tough games mainly but still fancy them at home and a new regime. Suarez is a great differential.

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    1. Dave Boozle
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The differential at that price range is Cisse of New - Suarez is a terrible finisher and will never provide enough points.

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  26. amtosh
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please:

    DDG (Begovic)
    Hangelaand Gibbs Zabaleta Ferdinand (Tierney)
    Mata Lampard (vc) Nasri (Allen Dyer)
    Torres (c) Tevez Graham

    Ferdinand & Zabaleta or Rafael & Lescott?

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

      If I'm honest I think your midfield is rubbish!

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      1. gdog2244
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        It looks fine to me
        Too strong of a defense though
        Midfield looks fine

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

        Why is the midfield rubbish? Mata and Lampard both have the DGW (going to swap out Lampard for VDV in week 2), Nasri will start for Silva until he's fit (going to swap him out when that happens), Allen and Dyer should get consistent cs points and the occasional assist.

        Who would you change?

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  27. gdog2244
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    RMT

    GK: krul, fed
    DEF: cuellar, demel, terry, a Williams, hangeland
    MID: bale, Allen, mata, pienaar, Sinclair
    ATT: tevez, pog, torres

    1) terry>vidic
    2) Torres>aguero
    3) mata>Valencia
    4) pog>graham
    5) fed>schwarzer
    May not do them all just ideas

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    1. fantasy star
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      how much money in bank

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      1. gdog2244
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        2.5 before those transfers

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

      I worry Allen won't get many points and think Michu will outscore Pienaar. I decided against Pog since it would use an early transfer I have too much Chelsea coverage

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    3. fantasy star
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Sinclair has not signed a new contract so will most likely miss the first game this is my opinion take terry out so then your overall defence will have more depth and more quality

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  28. is_there_nanibody_out_there
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Ok so who is the best Reading defender for first gameweek

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      They all suck but harte

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  29. fantasy star
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    tell me your team so then i can rate and tell you how to improve

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      RMT above

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

      still tinkering. how about?

      Jussi/Green
      Zabaleta, Hangeland, Fabio, Jenkinson, Demel
      Mata (VC), Bale, Nasri, Michu, Marveaux
      Torres (C), Tevez, P.Cisse

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      1. fantasy star
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        My opinion you dont need to follow take cisse out overpriced spend some money on your defence

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  30. fantasy star
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    can anyone make the best possible defenders out of 23million

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Zab, demel, Hughes, clyne, cuellar

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