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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. Mrtehbigcheese
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    is there anyone who believes in torres?lol

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

      Lots of people apparently, but since I don't have him in my team, I really hope he does not do well.

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

        i don't believe in him at all and i still have him. fixtures command it. 😉

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

      Yep, I think he could go well this year

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    3. Pigvig
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not really believes but he'll be in my team for the DGW. Will probably be gone after that when he fails miserably.

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    4. biju
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      YEP, jus for GW1 😀

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    5. Torreslove
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      yep. if you cant figure that from my name.

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

    McCartney or Demel?

    Zogbia & Dyer or Michu & Ireland?

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

      McCartney
      Zogbia & Dyer

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

        +1 for zog & dyer. not sure i'd risk either of the hammers ATM, prefer jaas for their defense.

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

        And is Dyer nailed on? What about Ireland as Agbonlahor comes back?

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

        I just wouldn't like to be without Michu...:)

        The other team looks:

        Frie, Fede

        Cole, Zaba, Hange, McCart, Clyne

        Bale, Mata, Pienaar, Zogbia & Dyer or Michu & Ireland

        Torres, Tevez, Graham

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  3. GoonSquad
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku start @ West Brom?

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

      i would start the beast but i can se him getting a sub appearance GW1 as he learns their systems - fits in etc. I imaging he will get a starting role fairly soon.

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    2. aflickering
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      50%

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  4. RHCP
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you rather have on your team right now, Jelavic or Tevez, and why? And if the answer is Tevez, is it worth having Yaya as well?

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    1. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      If you have Aguero then Jelly
      If no Aguero then Tevez

      Yaya is a good punt even with Tevez

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

        I was wondering about Nasri over Yaya? He's only .5 more and should play at the start of the season?

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

          I thought about that too, but if I end up getting Tevez (which I think I will do now) then I won't want a City midfielder. Already got Zab in defense, I don't feel like I need three players from Man City for now.

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    2. Bggz
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      erm because Tevez has been one of the best strikers in the league for several seasons and jelavic.... hasnt??

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

        Tevez has been better previously yes, but Jelavic has better starting fixtures and will not be rotated. Rotation is the main reason I had doubts about Tevez.

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        1. Bggz
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          i dont think agero is any better than tevez, if he steps up he'll be nailed on

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    3. GoonSquad
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Don't like Everton's offense, so don't see consistent returns from Jelavic, at £8.5, better at the £6.5 he was last year.

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

        You don't like Baines?

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    4. LWO23
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tevez right now. Starting on the champs. He'll rotate eventually, but there will be other options. I think Yaya is a good option, but I know that isn't a unanimous opinion. I don't worry about too many City or Man U players ... the more I can fit in the better.

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    5. Mrtehbigcheese
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      definitely tevez , his preseason form/ community shields form just shows you why , on top of that aguero and him have insaley good chemistry , were banging goals rackin up assists for fun.
      yeah i guess yaya could work too

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    6. Ryan
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      The answer is certainly Tevez and no I would not get Yaya.

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

      Tevez as he looks like he's back in shape and hungry to score. I want Jelavic too, but the man utd fixture and Everton's constant bad starts will make me wait a week or two

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

        I agree, the only thing I don't like about Tevez is possibility of rotation, but he shouldn't rotate at least for the first few gameweeks.

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    8. biju
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tevez, he's being in tremendous form lately on his cmback 2 Manc. this season v can xpect alot frm him

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  5. Bggz
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    So who asks for advice then checks the advisers game history and ignore them if theyre crap at EPL FF?!

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

      I don't, takes too long to go to there page and comes back, seems like a waste of time. Besides, every now and then you have someone who wasn't playing seriously the season before, or they couldn't find the time to keep up with their team, that sorta thing.

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

        - if you press the scroll wheel on a link it opens it in another tab in about 4 seconds.

        - people only lose interest if theyre not doing very well

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

          They could stop because of work, or just becaue they are busy with something else at the time, there are plenty of reasons. Its just my opinion

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        2. Absinthe 42
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          I never knew that.
          And now I also know not to take your advice 😉

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

          most people are casual and check it like a couple times a month. i was like that for like 3 or 4 seasons straight :p

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

        people like me 😛

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        1. Bggz
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          no way Pirlo's my captain too!

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    2. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Funny I only check if their post makes sense!

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  6. @FuzzyWarbles
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Its Christmas Eve kids, tomorrow we get to open presents!!!!

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

    A) Mata, Bale, Saylor - I will swap Cole out for a city defender in GW3

    B) Lampard, VDV, Zab - I will swap out Cole for Saylor in GW3

    Which option is better? essentially B) gives me city defence for the first 2 games

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

      i like B although there's a slim chance of VDV not starting.

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

        Cheers, not sure which one I like best, its a hard one

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    2. China Mag
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Morning Ryan

      You planning on keeping your chelsea mid and benching GW3?

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

        Na I'm selling my chelsea mid straight away for a united mid. Keeping Torres though

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        1. Canadian Football
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I am keeping one of my 3 CHE players(not sure which) and actually planning a hit in GW2 or 3

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

            I think its a good idea to keep one because of the good fixtures in GW4 and 5

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

          You know my feelings on that......

          so i won't go into in again!!

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

            Yeah I currently have 3 big hitting mids and there are only so many options so one of them kind of had to be a chelsea player. I think the value in Uniteds attack will be in their midfield this year as well, especially with RVP now in the team. Gives me a game to assess things there

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    3. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I am totally on the Saylor wagon....in GW3. CM if you are still around, can you shed some light on his prospects after the horrible injury from last year!

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      1. China Mag
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        He's fully fit. Might be eased in for a couple of games, but then will be nailed on. There is a possibility that we will buy a centre back to compete for his place though

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

          This may influence my decision actually, what do you reckon China. Best to leave Saylor till GW3 or start with him from the off?

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          1. China Mag
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            13 years, 5 months ago

            I would leave it until the transfer window shuts!!

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            1. Ryan
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              B) it is, cheers China

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  8. Shaqtalicious
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    who is the best value in swansea's midfield??

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

      Between Michu and Dyer. I would go with the former

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  9. lilmessipran
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    cazorla/nasri/bale for DGW money nt an issue??who is likely to get more points?

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

      what dgw - only Chelsea & Reading have a double?

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    2. The Blind Badger
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nasri for GW1. Bale for the year.

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    3. aflickering
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      easily bale for both.

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  10. Mrtehbigcheese
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    jask and federici as 4.5 rotating gk
    or vorm and a 4.0 one?

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

      jask and davis for me!

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      1. Mrtehbigcheese
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        dosent davis have super hard fixtures lol

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

      Hedge your bets, in my opinion.

      Swansea may struggle defensively this season so ye may as well have 2 poor keeper choices instead of potentially just 1 that you will have to then play every week.

      If you are going down the Vorm route then why not get Krul, who costs the same but has none of the question marks over his team that Vorm has?

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

        i'd say newcastle have more question marks if anything, injury crisis and poor squad depth. if we're talking a full season maybe i'd agree though.

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  11. andyd
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    think i've decided on this, anything obvious to change?

    de gea federici

    Acole Staylor cuellar clyne demel

    bale lampard michu noble kacanklic

    torres tevez aguero

    0.5m in bank

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

      Na it looks sound

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  12. China Mag
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Would you prefer a 7m defender + 5m midfielder (to be used in rotation with other low-mid pricers)

    or

    An 8m mid (ie sessegnon) + 4m bench sitter (means that your 5-6.5m players all have to play every fixture)

    Forget about balance of the rest of the team for a moment. I am just talking about the points potential of the above combinations.

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    1. ManofKent
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I always want all players to be playable

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

      The first one. It has more points potential because you can rotate according to fixtures

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

      assuming the players are worth their exact value, then i'd go for the latter as mids tend to end up with higher overall scores over the course of the season, so better to put your money there.

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

        oh you said bench sitter NM. the former lol

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

          If I had a 4m defender, I would avoid playing him at all costs!! One of the promoted teams might prove to have a solid defence, but until we see what they are like, we should assume they will all be shit!

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

            As most people agree with a), why are so many people against the 3 big defenders strategy? My current draft is

            DDG, Federici
            Vidic, Baines, Zabaleta, Cuellar/Hughes
            Bale, VDV (or Siggie), N'Zogbai, Tarabaat, Marveaux
            Tevez, Torres, Graham

            I would choose 2 from N'Zogbia, Tarabaat, Marveaux, Graham (and cuellar/hughes) depending on fixtures

            I would have ivanovic and nasri for the first game (to become baines and VDV/siggie)

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

              So on the bench for nearly every game would be cuellar/hughes and marveaux (though he will become guthrie at some point if he doesn't keep his place).

              I then have the flexibility of selecting the best players for each game.

              If you have 4m defenders, your team is pretty much fixed for each game, and if a 4m defender players, he is highly unlikely to get any CS points

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

                Not sure its such a good idea to invest so much in defence ay. Also Baines won't have it all his way in set pieces either. Some good attacking players have been signed for Everton.

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

                  I know it goes against common ffs theory, but i can't get away from the fact that there will be so much rotaiton in the big mids and forwards, maybe its better to have big defenders who will play every game.

                  I think that baines will still have plenty of set pieces. His assist rate should increase now he has someone to aim at. Having said that, if he loses penalties, i won't pick him

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

                    Also, I don't think that I lose that much going forward, as I can rotate my 3 6-6.5m forwards (2 per game).

                    Being able to do that, rather than having to play them every game increases their value

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

              It's different, and that defence is pretty immense. I really ummed and aahhed over Taarabt, but ultimately decided against him as, his first 2 fixtures aside, he has poor fixtures, and there is an element of doubt over his starting spot with Cisse, Zamora and Hoilett in the mix. The rest is fine, Marveaux is clearly your cheapie gamble, and N'Zog is a decent punt in that range - an easy upgrade to Pienaar if he fails.

              Things i don't like:
              1) Using 2 spots for MUN defenders. If, as expected, they go all guns blazing with their ridiculous attach, you'll probably want 2 attackers.
              2) Personally I'd rather get a 3rd BH midfielder in there - you won't want to ditch Bale/VDV with their fixtures, and if the likes of Mata/Nani/Kagawa/Cazorla/Walcott hit form it'll be tricky to work them in.

              Overall, it's a decent team though.

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

                I agree with Jins, I think this could be the season where big hitting mids is where its at. RVP and Rooney are no longer considerations and Tevez offers way better value than Aguero. Squads will have money to spend so I think BH midfield assets will be crucial for the campaign

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

                Cheers. I have only just turned to taraabt, as with this new strategy, i will only play him in his home fixtures (which are pretty sweet)

                I know what you are saying about man utd defence. I might look at swapping my keepers for Mignolet/schwarzer (don't mind doubling up) and using the 1m elsewhere

                See my post above, i think there is a lot of value in being able to select 2 from 3 lower mid price options, rather than having to play them every game. I think that 2 big hitting midfield spots might be enough (will probably do VDV - Carzola for GW6)

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

            Sorry I just got confused as well. I think there is plenty of value in 4m defenders ay. Particularly Clyne, watch out for him

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

              I have zero faith in southampton to keep clean sheets. The same goes for all promoted defences. No doubt one of them will prove ok, and when i WC with that knowledge. I will probably bring in one or two 4m defenders

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

                Yeah but the potential is in the attacking points. This guy bombs forward a fair bit

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

                  Its a dangerous game getting defenders solely for attacking potential. Clean sheets should always be the bread and butter!

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                  1. Ryan
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                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    If you get the balance right with 2 expensive 1 mid and 2 cheap you will hardly need the cheap players anyway. Thats kinda what I've done. Also you save money that can be invested in midfield

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                  2. China Mag
                    • 15 Years
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                    Ryan, but one of the main advantages of my strategy is that it limits the number of players "you will hardly need anyway". One is enough for me (4.5m mid).

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                  3. Ryan
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                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    Interesting concept. It makes logical sense, I think. However it does mean a 433 vs a 343.

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    4. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      lamps is now back IN!!

      Fuzzash Warblash is ready.......for now.

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      1. Canadian Football
        • 14 Years
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        Fuzzy.....i miss your old grav.

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
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          13 years, 5 months ago

          everyone says that! forever forward mate!

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    5. RHCP
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      First one definately, I like to have all of my players including my bench playing if possible.

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  13. Sigga -Cardiff City-
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    Howdy dead zoners,
    Sigga here
    quick RMT
    Hart, (Gazziniga)
    Kompany,Vidic,A.Cole,Jose E(Clyne)
    Bale,Michu,Allen(Kaca,El Ahmadi)
    Torres,Tevez,Poldolski
    all help greatly appericiated
    also put my mind at ease, Kagawa= bad pick yeah?

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    1. ManofKent
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      • 15 Years
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      Defence too pricey for my liking - I'd downgrade a def and upgrade a mid.

      I think Kagawa could be good, but it depends on where he's played and how often 🙂

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    2. blue cheese
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      Very weak midfield.

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

        and insanely strong defense :p if my midfield was that weak i'd want, like, an aguero rvp tevez forward line or something!

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        1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
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          any good value mids i'm missing?
          i was thinking A.Cole ---> Cuellar/Fabio
          and then Kaca to 6.5

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          1. ManofKent
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            Maybe Pienaar?

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            1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              yeah i quite like his fixtures after week1
              thanks for the help guys
              is torres enough DGW coverage

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

            mcclean, nzog, pienaar, michu are all pretty good 6.5 picks. i'd worry more about torres, do you have money to switch him to rooney? plus allen has terrible fixtures and podolski failed last time he went to a big club. it's all a bit risky for my tastes, i don't think the strat of having a really strong defense historically tends to work for long...

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    3. Nomar
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      I would pick a £4.5m keeper to go with Hart.

      If you're spending £11m on a keeper combo then you may as well spend an extra £0.5m to get a keeper who will start every week in case something happens to Hart one week.

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      1. ManofKent
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        Like a dodgy back...

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    4. RHCP
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      Why Jose E? Liverpool have terrible fixtures to begin with, I would stay away from their defense at the start, and I probably wouldn't get Allen yet either. Also Kompany should be downgraded to Zab in my opinion, it would free up more money for midfield. Otherwise a very good team!

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  14. ManofKent
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    Morning all

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    1. blue cheese
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      Morning MoK! 🙂

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      good morning! how are things over at the Hawthorns?

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      1. ManofKent
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        The pitch is a bit worn as the players keep running on then being pulled off again only to be replaced by someone else 😉

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      2. ManofKent
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        hows the Lane?

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    3. Canadian Football
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      Hey Mok

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  15. XVIVX
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    just want to ask for opinions before gw1 starts. this is what my team looks like so far:

    DDG, begovic (worth the risk of rotation at only 4.5 and will be playing DDG most games anyways)
    lescott, a cole, cuellar, mccartney, clyne
    bale, cazorla, lampard, michu, noble
    torres, tevez, graham

    then when i see how man utd line up, a cole -> hangeland, lampard -> kagawa, torres -> rooney.

    what do you think?

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

      you won't ever see how utd line up 'cause they'll rotate on a game-by-game basis even moreso than ever this season, methinks. decent team though!

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      1. XVIVX
        • 14 Years
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        well rooney will always play no matter what, and what i meant was to see whether he plays a deeper role when playing with rvp because that will remain pretty constant. and kagawa may be rotated, but seeing how they play first will at least give us some idea. no matter how much saf rotates, he will want a strong starting xi.

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      i think its not wise to get a not nailed on backup for DDG. id rather get a 4.0 space filler than begovic as partner to DDG. at least theres .5 to do something with.

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

        i think begovic should be nailed on. at 4.5, he's reliable for cs throughout the season and if i really needed that 0.5, i can always transfer out and take a -4 hit. i'm willing to take the risk with begovic

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

          I think begovic will be continued to be rotated with Sorenson as was the case for last season. Last thing you want in a keeper is one that will be rotated.

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    3. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      i am going with DDG and Fed. My thinkng if rotation gets too frequent, i will down grade him and free cash (which might not be a bad thing)

      Reading had 18ish CS last season.....i figure them for 5 to 7 in the premiership. I think it is wise to have 4.5 until WC. Also, you have DGW (If you dare to play him GW1)

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

        ya i think most ppl are in the same boat as you are. i had federici until a few days ago when i realized if begovic at least plays 60-80% of games (which i believe he will), he will keep the same amount (or more) than federici

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

    Championship starts tonight 🙂

    Anyone wanting to join a league http://fantasy.football-league.co.uk/ pin 10291

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

      I know we're not playing 'till tomorrow but can't wait for palace to start. i have a good feeling about this season

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

        You've a decent defence, if you can improve your attack you could be challengers...

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

          i'm hoping zaha will explode this year. loss of ambrose will hit us hard though

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

    @BBaggins79 - assuming you're a Royals fan, 2 questions for you if you dont mind...

    1) Is Robson-Kanu fairly certain to start for you guys this season?
    2) Is he on pens now (I saw he took the last one in a pre-season game with Harte & Le Fondre on the pitch)

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Mind if I intervene?

      Not at all. He's definitely behind Kebe in the pecking order.
      But he's injured right now. So it's between him and McCleary for that one spot. And regarding the penalty, a couple of Reading fans told me he took the penalty just because it was a friendly. He took only one last season and missed it.

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

        Not at all - and thank for the advice! I'll step away from RK and return to Noble I think. Well, it's either that or Guthrie and bank the 0.5m to cover price movements on my planned transfers....

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Guthrie could be a good pick, imo. As CM says, could take FKs.

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

      Also, Guthrie took plenty of set pieces for newcastle, and was pretty decent. Is he likely to see any set piece action for you?

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

    graham or petric?

    is it cool if i have graham and dyer both? or too much swansea?

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

      Early fixtures look good - might work well

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

      With Swansea's early fixtures, it doesn't sound like a bad idea. Do you have a defender from Swansea also?

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

        nope no defender bud , whyy

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  19. Hapless Hat-Tricks
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Done and dusted:

    Federici - (Jaaskelainen)

    A.Cole - Hangeland - Vertonghen - (Fabio - Clyne)

    Bale - Mata - Y.Toure - Cazorla - (Noble)

    Bent - Tevez - Graham

    All good to go?

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

    Is anyone playing the player exchange game?

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not looked in detail. Join this league 1249-418

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

        Ok, I joined, cheers.

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  21. Canadian Football
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    @ Fuzzy Warbles.......bring back the old gravitar!!!!

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, I miss the cat!

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      1. Canadian Football
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        it always made me laugh!!!

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

    so uncertain on valencia.. better not play rb haha

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

      Same.

      Im going Nani, will start on the right and could dominate with RVP and Rooney in the box getting all the attention.

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

      Could still score from there, but with vidic only 7 and equally capable...

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    3. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Wait unitl GW2 imo.

      Select lampard/mata/Hazzard then > Nani/Val/Kag when it becomes more clear.

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

        wont that be too much chelsea coverage

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

    Feck. My main FPL rival who I play this game for 100 quid a week is signing up on here. May have to amend my username or, heaven forbid, stop posting RMTs!

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

      It is me.

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Haha, that will teach ya 😉

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

        Don't worry, he has already been punished. Muhahaha.

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

      Jins, care to comment on my latest draft? Changed it again. Its a comment on my post at 5:35am. Don't really want to post it again 😉

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

      I know that my main rival uses the site, i just pray he just reads the articles, and can't be arsed with the comments!!

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

    what do you guise think

    jask sub fedrici

    a cole lescott hangeland sub: demel , clyne

    mata bale valencia guthrie sub: dyer

    aguero (C) tevez graham

    .5 remaining , plan on switching aguero to rooney in gw2

    thoughts lads?

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

      anyone?

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

        Solid enough

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    2. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Good to go.

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

      Really like it. Copied your move of having Aguero rather than Torres. Much safer and no need to swap to Rooney W2 if he doesn't look good.

      Only differences I have is DeGea in goal, Zebellata in defence and Hughes over Hengaland.

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  25. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    nasri or santi?

    zab or clichy?

    here's the rest:
    green, jussi
    XXX, cole, cuellar, demel, mariappa
    kagawa, hazard, bale, XXX, guthrie
    tevez, torres, graham

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

      nasri
      clichy

      good team you might be putting a lil too much faith in hazard and kagawa tho , may need some time..plus kagawa isnt nailed on. id replace hazard to mata..
      definite and proven starter 🙂

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

        yea lot of punts. but its all or nothing in the first week. last year i had aguero captain and got off flying. i guess two years in a row is a bit much to ask?

        not sure mata will get 180 mins. he was virtually nonexistent against city.

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

          mate check out my team lemme know what u think?

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    2. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nasri and Zabaleta.

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

    Fuzzy, my latest draft is a few posts up. I've shown you mine, you show me yours? (be aware it has changed several times in the last day, so it may again)

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

    Who would you guys say is the best midfielder for 8 million or less, other than Yaya Toure? I have just brought Tevez on, and I see now reason for having Yaya now.

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

      dyers pretty cheap and proven starter
      dunno.. pienar? has utd first game tho
      song? might be heading to barca lol

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

        Dyer is good but I wouldn't know what to do with the extra money, plus it would mean 3 Swansea players which may be too many. If I were to go for a Swansea midfielder, it might be Sinclair.
        Piennar might be a good option, but don't always have the best starts.
        Song has never been a good fantasy player for me, I don't plan on investing in any arsenal players at the start at least.

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

          *Everton don't always have the best starts, is what I meant to say

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    2. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Ramires, Taarabt, Michu,

      Or perhaps take a gamble on Gervinho at 7.5..
      He's had a really good pre season and he will more than likely start the season on the left side of attack! Could provide the differential one needs!

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

        Ramires is good, but it would mean three Chelsea players.
        Taarabt isn't always a great choice in FPL, and QPR's opening fixtures aren't great.
        I don't feel like I know enough about Michu to choose him yet.
        As for Gervinho, he could be a decent option for a differential, but Arsenal have a bad first six gameweeks.

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    3. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ben arfa can explode, but crappy fixtures and injury doubt. start off with a 6.5 (pienaar or michu) and keep an eye on barfa

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

        I agree about Ben Arfa, but I am not putting him on my team till I know he is playing.

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  28. Brakus
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys would really appreciate your opinions
    Friedel Fed
    Cuellar Lescott Hangeland Williams McCartney
    Lampard Kagawa Bale Pienaar Michu
    Petric Tevez Torres
    Thanks

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

      +1

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

      Looks pretty strong on paper. Good mid, decent front okay def

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

      u have 2 make one of ur impt player 2 sit on bench, so y dnt u switch tat 2 upgrade ur defence maybe 4rm big teams

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  29. biju
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Are ne changes on ur Teams guys wid RVP 2 Man Utd ???

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  30. GuyIncognito
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Start one of these players: Pienarr or Gorkss

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