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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. @Team Shark FC
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    i got vidic.. planning to sell him to -->??
    wanna get bck some fund!

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    1. WOLVERiNES
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      De gea

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      1. @Team Shark FC
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        i also got DDG

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      2. The Artist
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        met a giant fish....

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  2. Esky1982
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    What's better-1) silva-bale-Tevez 2) yaya-augero-lampard

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      tevez-bale-lampard

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  3. @FuzzyWarbles
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    YIPPIE!!!! the first podcast of the new season!!! tomorrow team news, then scout picks. Ive got a semi right now.

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  4. Davido989
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    Robin Van Persie cost £24 million and has scored 96 Premier League goals
    Emile Heskey is free and has scored 110 Premier League goals
    What on earth was Fergie thinking?

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    1. Matt
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      +1 😆

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    2. I Am ToTo
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      intimidating name

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    3. @FuzzyWarbles
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      hes thinking Heskey is still overpriced 🙂

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    4. iLA
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      Yeah heard we're buying him for Persie's replacement. Arsene knows 😀

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    5. Manani
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      Why heskey is better than messi (and therefore any player in the world)

      Heskey has never missed a penalty, Messi has
      Heskey has 61 caps for England, Messi has 0.
      Heskey has scored 7 goals for England, Messi has 0.
      Heskey has scored 100+ goals in the Premier League, Messi has never scored in it.
      Heskey undoubtedly has a larger cock than Messi.
      Heskey is black, Messi isn't.
      Heskey's feet are size 15, Messi's are a tiny size 10.
      Emile's shots go out for throw-ins, Messi'......s don't.
      Heskey's bitch is sexier than Messi's bitch.
      Heskey misses a lot because he doesn't want to upset the goalkeepers feelings, Messi just scores all the time because he's a twat.
      Heskey has played in more World Cups than Messi.
      Emile has played for more clubs than Messi, meaning he is more versatile.
      Heskey has been bought for bigger transfers fee than Messi ever has.
      Heskey quite clearly has a better haircut than Messi.
      Messi played shit in the Champions League Semi Final against Chelsea, Heskey didn't.
      Heskey has never had a bad game in La Liga, Messi has.
      Heskey weighs much more than Messi, making him the better man.
      Heskey can play without Xavi and Iniesta.
      Heskey changes clubs regularly, as he wants to give everyone a chance with his brilliance, Messi just stays at Barcelona.
      Heskey has better strength, heading accuracy and aggression on FIFA 12 (the only attributes that matter).
      Heskey has played more times in the Euro's than Messi.
      Messi has never made a girl orgasm, Heskey does by simply staring into a womens eyes.
      Heskey's middle name is 'William Ivanhoe', which is far better and cooler than Messi's middle name 'Andrés'.
      Heskey has had shit managers such as Alex Mcleish and Steve Bruce, whereas Messi has had Pep Guardiola
      Heskey can play at Centre Back, Messi can't.

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      1. D1B
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        QED

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      2. Manani
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        forgot the capital H for Heskey

        amen

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      3. Infinite Sheldon
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        I doubt Messis feet are a size 10.

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  5. Matt
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    This is my brother's team: http://i.imgur.com/YzPz6.png
    thoughts?

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    1. I Am ToTo
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      is this even possible
      great

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    2. blue cheese
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      Expensive keepers - WAY TOO expensive.
      Good defence.
      Decent front 7.

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      1. I Am ToTo
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        two tripples are u kidding me ?

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  6. robdag
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    OK. Let me have it:

    Fed (Vorm)
    Simpson, Williams, Cashley (Barnett, Clyne)
    Guthrie, Bale, Valencia, Ramires (Noble)
    Torres, Tevez, Aguero

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    1. I Am ToTo
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      fine

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
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      china mag is convinced pardew will bring in debuchy or someone of that ilk, which would in all likelihood drop simpson out. id be careful.

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      1. robdag
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Coloccini nailed on?

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
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          most def. others may advise Saylor, more attacking, but hes coming off a major injury and coloccini is class and will dip into some bonus. id rather have CINI.

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  7. jelly.john
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    When will the plan will appear on the home page

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    1. Billy Ketsu
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      What plan is that John?

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    2. I Am ToTo
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      what plan

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      1. jelly.john
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        sorry imean the team for game week 1

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  8. Billy Ketsu
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    Morning All

    Since supporters of clubs outside the Premier don't get an official league to join I thought I'd make one.

    So, if your primary team is NOT in the Premier League then feel free to join up!

    Barnsley or Bury, Cleckhuddersfax or Accrington Stanley, Posh or Plymouth Argyle, Barnet or Brentford, all are welcome.

    30555-258766

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

      Hello BK, joined 🙂

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      1. Billy Ketsu
        • 14 Years
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        You're very welcome.

        First prize is a solid gold hat signed by David Beckham.

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  9. Mina Threat
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    Anybody know if my cheapskates are going to be nailed on or only lightly velcroed? Any concerns I should know of?
    Cuellar
    Clark
    Hughes
    Demel
    Noble

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      none are ashley cole nailed on, but they are all first choice to start the season. i think clark may be under threat, injuries have him nailed on atm, he may keep his spot though.

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    2. iLA
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      Have the same 4 defenders, who's your other one? Mine is Clyne 😆

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      1. blue cheese
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        Cuellar, Clark, Hughes, Demel and Clyne?!? 😯

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        1. iLA
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          Haha yeah at the moment. Hoping my nuts off cs are rare like last season 😐

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          1. blue cheese
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            Ballsy! Good luck, Ila 😉

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            1. iLA
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              Cheers NN, probably gonna chickened out and pick one decent def. You got your team sorted btw?

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              1. blue cheese
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                Eh, no! Still tinkering 🙁

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              2. I Am ToTo
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                13 years, 5 months ago

                why dont u post RMT?? i may steal ur team

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                1. blue cheese
                  • 14 Years
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                  Which is why I don't.

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        2. Mina Threat
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          yeah, I am going to rotate a cheap defence so I can do some big spending elsewhere...

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

          haha i'm tempted to go down this road TBH. see how it goes.

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      2. Mina Threat
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        Terry... although I plan on trading for a Man City defender once I see who scores a goal and price goes through the roof

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  10. Motta!!!!
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    does anyone know the rules to the exchange game?

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    1. Van The Man
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      u have him??

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      1. Van The Man
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        oops sorry....... it was fa nitin!

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        1. blue cheese
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          Me? Silva? No.

          Deciding between Yaya and Nasri atm.

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          1. Van The Man
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            okay... u think having 2mn fa rooney is a necessity fa GW2?? i thought of playing the waiting game to see whether RVP or Rooney turns out to be the frontman and use the 2mn elsewhere....... wats ur idea bot this??

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            1. blue cheese
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              Yeah, I'm not doing that. I'm doing United mid > Mata in Gw2.

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              1. Van The Man
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                utd mid > mata??? its the other way round i guess! 😉

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                1. blue cheese
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                  Ah, yes 😳

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                  1. Van The Man
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                    boss is Gorkss nailed on?? or shud i go wit Gunter???

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                  2. blue cheese
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                    Gorkss for now. But he may lose his place to Mariappa.

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    2. D1B
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      Look under the help tab.

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      1. Motta!!!!
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        yea but with the trades do u do them for the whole gameweek
        or because it says u can change it 1 hour after can i change for example lampard to auguero since they dont play same day

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  11. blue cheese
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    So, are we fairly certain Silva won't start Gw1?

    He could rack up points even with 60 min on the pitch.

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      i think hes much more likely to play 30 or less than 60 or more.

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      1. blue cheese
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        Yeah, he'll come on after the hour mark I reckon. Cheers Fuzzy.

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

        +1

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  12. robdag
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hangeland or Simpson or Coloccini?

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      hangeland for me

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    2. blue cheese
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      Coloccini.

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

        Santon - another Toon DEF alternative

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    3. aflickering
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      hange easily

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    4. Manani
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      Saylor for me, same price

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    5. LOSBLANCOS
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      kelly.(ful)

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  13. mtree
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hi Guys after tinkering about for a few weeks now I have come up with this...

    RMT
    Fed (DeGea)
    Cole . Hang . Zab (Fabio . McCartney)
    Bale . Ramires . Cazorla . Guthrie (NZog)
    Torres . Tevez . Graham

    and 2 mil in the bank for Roo GW2

    Any Suggestions

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    1. aflickering
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      as said before, i don't like arsenal's fixtures and i don't think ramires is necessarily good value. otherwise looks p standard 🙂

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  14. magic.inside
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Once and for all, Mata or Lampard if money is no object.

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    1. aflickering
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      mata over a full season, lampard GW1.

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      1. blue cheese
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers for replying on the last page 🙂

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      2. magic.inside
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        cheers!

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      money is always an object! i suppose i would think more about mata if both cost the same, but either one i pick is not a long term option. 2 gws at most. so im going to go lamps, he's in form, and i can still swap him out for any utd mid i want next week and that extra .5 looks much better elsewhere in my team.

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

        +1

        there's also that whole "mata's had a long summer i might not play him much at first" thing RDM said (paraphrased) which put me off..

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

    When will the team for game week 1 will appear on the home page ?

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

    Are there any Royals out there who know the likely front 6 to start for Reading? Very tempted by this Robson-Kanu chap, but not sure if he's a first teamer....

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    1. Billy Ketsu
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not a Royal but you might be paddling the wrong Kanu there, Jinswick.

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    2. blue cheese
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      It's 50-50 between him and McCleary for the final winger spot. A couple of Reading fans on here reckon McCleary will start.

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  17. GrenadeTrain
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    Need some help please! How does this look? Also, I have .5mill spare, where should I use it??

    Fed (Schwazer)

    Zabaleta Cole Hangeland (McCartney) (Clyne)

    Mata Bale Pienaar Noble (Britton)

    Torres Aguero Graham
    (+2mill Rooney)

    Defence too weak?

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    1. aflickering
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      not at all IMO. good team if a little generic!

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      1. GrenadeTrain
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        Thanks! Yeh I was afraid I was making it way to generic, oh well. How about the extra .5mil, I can't see where I should use it?

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        1. GrenadeTrain
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          a) upgrade to two 5mill GKP's
          b) Lescott for Zab
          c) Evra for Cole
          d) Dyer for Noble

          Best option? or anyone else I'm missing?

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

            maybe cuellar for mccartney?

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            1. GrenadeTrain
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              13 years, 5 months ago

              Yeh I probably should have a 4.5m defender, good idea. Thanks

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  18. lilmessipran
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    best at 4.5 guthrie/robson kanu/kac??

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    1. Matt
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      im going guthrie

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

        ditto, seems the most likely to play regularly

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

          china mag was going on about Marveaux but in the long run i was not confinced

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        2. lilmessipran
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          but isnt guthrie more of a defensive midfield player !i know they probably gonna start with a 4-4-2 but guthrie generally sits deep less chance of an assist??thoughts?

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          1. aflickering
            • 13 Years
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            over a full season he will struggle to scrape 100 points, but i don't see any other 4.5s doing better than that at this point. it may be that someone emerges but i'm personally playing safe for now.

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            1. Matt
              • 13 Years
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              thiss

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            2. lilmessipran
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              13 years, 5 months ago

              do u expect kac to start for fulham permanently??

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  19. Matt
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts on name for the Scoutcast team?

    I'm thinking "Puntage" or something along those lines

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    1. blue cheese
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      LOL! 😀

      What was the team again?

      Hart, 4.0
      Baines, Vertonghen, Hangeland, Tierney, Clyne
      Ramires, Kagawa, Cazorla, Nasri, Lallana
      D.Cisse, Jelavic, ???

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      1. aflickering
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        i recall bent?

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        1. blue cheese
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          Ah, yes - Bent!

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  20. Van The Man
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    if i play Henderson with DDG and if he doesnt start fa west ham(which is likely!), is he prone to a drop in price??? help me out..... thanks!

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    1. aflickering
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      doubt it, he'd only drop in price if loads of people transferred him out and he's only selected by 1.2% in the first place. 🙂 much better than pick than cerny at least!

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      1. Van The Man
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        so what are actually criteria leading to drop in price of players?? thanks fa the reply! 🙂

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        1. aflickering
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          i have no idea, aside from transfers being a factor 😛

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          1. Van The Man
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            13 years, 5 months ago

            one last thing, is a playing GK necessary along with DDG??

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  21. eratrius
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    How many goals you reckon Chelsea will surrender in the dgw, I am thinking 1-2 by Wigan but I haven't seen anything about Reading's attacking threat.

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    1. aflickering
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      i think chelsea will be pretty airtight this season, m'self.

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  22. Drama82
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    DDG Beg
    Zab Cole Hang Cuellar McCarthey
    * * Sigg Val Guthrie
    * Tevez Graham

    Two Choices for the remainder:
    a) Lamp(C) + Dyer + Aguero; or
    b) Yaya + Michu + Torres (C) + 1.5m

    a) or b)????

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    1. eratrius
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I say b, just cus u have tevez already and I like aguero but 2 strikers for any team is a bit too much imo. I also am looking at Torres to come into form

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  23. Sz21
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    Mariappa, Harte, Gunter or another as Reading defensive cover...

    Is Harte nailed on..?
    Had Mariappa - but switched to Harte.
    If Mariappa is nailed on- May choose him as he is 0.5 cheaper and big things expected!

    I want to make sure the player starts..

    My other defenders are, Ivanovic, Zabaleta, Tomkins, Ash Williams, .

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  24. Desertbug
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Sooooo,
    McCartney. Starting in backline for West Ham or not? FFS Team News says no, but elsewhere says yes. Anybody with insight?

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  25. blue cheese
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    For people wondering about price changes and team value, this is a nice read (though it's a couple of years old).

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2008/08/19/making-millions-in-the-fpl/

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    1. aflickering
      • 13 Years
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      great read, thanks!

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    2. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
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      thanks bro! 🙂

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  26. Matt
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    So yeah, anyone wanna RMFT (Rate My Final Team)

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

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

      I prefer A. Cole over Ivan. Other than that it looks good imo.

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

        just out of interest, why?

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        1. ccc
          • 13 Years
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          People who appear to have higher ranks in prior seasons seem to have been picking Cole over Ivan, in what I've seen. I don't use my brain, I just follow the herd. baaaaa

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

      may not be the most positive rating but I really don't like Guthrie

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  27. ccc
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    A or B? I have two Chelsea and two Man City before these picks. Thanks.

    A: Lescott + Ramires
    B: A. Cole + Michu

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

      A

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  28. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    A. graham mata valencia
    B. rooney ramires michu

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

      actually

      A. graham mata valencia yaya
      B. rooney ramires michu pienaar

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    2. Cluub
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Coin toss

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

    Any Royals out there who know the likelyhood of Robson-Kanu starting for Reading? I noticed he took the last pen when both Harte and Le Fondre were on the pitch - is he their first choice penalty taker now?

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  30. Cluub
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    Current team:

    Friedel, Green
    Clyne, Gunter, Demel, Verm, Zab
    Bale, Mata, Robson-Kanu, Noble, ?
    Tevez, Torres, ?

    Which is better?

    A.) Aguero and Dyer--0.5 left and Aguero to Rooney week 2...
    or
    B.) Bent and Cazorla--0.0 left

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