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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. Pigvig
    • 16 Years
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    Newcastle defender or Swansea?

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    1. fantasykid
      • 14 Years
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      Swansea got better fixtures

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    2. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
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      swannies

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

        Yeah that's what i'm feeling too. Which one would you go for? Rangel probably carries more attacking threat?

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  2. Bolivian Seaman
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I'm going cheap up top. i just have a feeling about djibril cisse, and darren bent this year.

    DDG - Fed

    Ivanovic Zab Hangeland (S taylor, Mccartney(wham))

    (Michu) n'zog mata bale taarabt

    bent torres cisse

    I'm going to downgrade torres to tevez or podolski. Very strong defence, and midfield i always have options.

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

      I believe Graham is a fair shout at 6.0, Downgrade Cisse to Graham and use the extra 0.5 elsewhere

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
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        I don't think swansea will do well.

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        1. fantasykid
          • 14 Years
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          Am not sure they will live up to the expectations now that Rodgers, Allen are gona ( Sinclair too i reckon), Their defence has been leaky over the pre-season, but Graham is on fire, They've got decent fixtures too, So i have a feeling we'll see more goals from the former Watford man

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

    RMT

    Federici De Gea
    Cole Zabaleta Hangeland Demel Clyne
    Bale Cazorla Yaya Ireland Maloney
    Torres Graham Tevez

    2M in the bank ..

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

      7.5

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  4. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 13 Years
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    Joey Barton going on loan to Marseille & Mbia(Marseille) is going to QPR
    http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7996833/Barton-set-for-Marseille-loan

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

      Poor Marseille.

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  5. McTown
    • 14 Years
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    Repost

    Nasri or yaya? and whos a good 4.5 keeper? had jaask but rotation risk?

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

      Nasri at the start

      I like Green - QPR should get mid table position so a few CS should follow, or

      Begovic

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

        so nasri short term but yaya long? at least with yaya he starts all the time, but nasri scores when he plays. Sure but those 2 rotate pretty poorly with de gea(other keeper)

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

      Nasri

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

    Federici (Begovic)
    Williams, Terry, Cole, (Tierney, Clyne)
    Valencia, Bale, Silva, Guthrie (Clyne)
    Podoloski, Aguero, Graham

    yes i have Silva, i reckon he'll play 35 minutes, still a GA, then he will play the rest of the season fine.

    .5 left for Cole to Baines GW3

    Swansea have a really easy draw hence Williams.

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

      Norwich have just signed Garrido so Tierney no longer a sure starter.
      Valencia could start at RB, who's your 5th mid?

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    2. fantasykid
      • 14 Years
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      Silva is a bit risky for GW1, why not get some Chelsea cover instead? Get Mata or Lamps, Well, the Double Game Week is just a bonus & you dont wanna be left out

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  7. Rataj2000
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    First time in FF. What do you think guys about my choice?

    Federici (Begovic)
    Kolarov, A.Cole, Gorkss (Clark, Demel)
    Y.Toure, Mata (VC), Bale, Robson-Kanu (Walters)
    Aguero, Torres (C), Graham

    Thanks!!

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

    Feeling like I should probably have some Arsenal cover given I support them and they have a decent GW1 - worth doing Bale/VDV -> Walcott/Cazorla?

    De Gea, Federici
    Ivanovic, Zabaleta, Hangelaand, Cuellar, McCartney
    Bale, Mata, VDV, Dyer, Guthrie
    Torres, Tevez, Graham
    Bank 0.5m

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

      yeah i think so.

      Your currently holding two Tottenham players in a team with no holding mids and no striker they actually want to use.

      I would go cazorla out of the two

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      arsenal will hammer southampton, though the neutrals don't think so. arsenal coverage would be good but i'm skeptical. however mata came last season and got 16! assists so i dont see why cazorla can't

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

        We're playing Sunderland, and I don't think we'll hammer them. Fancy a 2-0 myself.

        I think I'm going to double on TOT to start with as they have better fixtures. I just feel morally obliged....

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

      VDV-->Cazorla

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

        VDV's stats are increidble though - so direct and attacking for a midfielder, and probably has pens. Also better fixtures than Cazorla.

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    4. Mr Blue
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      VdV - Cazorla yes
      nice team, very ffs generic.. but nice

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    5. andrei
      • 14 Years
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      VDV -> Santi for me. i think he's going to be a must have this season.

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    6. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      You don't need Arsenal cover. Try to ignore moral obligations when it comes to fpl.

      Get Arsenal cover after gw5/6 when their fixtures ease up.

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

        The voice of reason. Reckon it's worth using the extra 0.5m in the bank for Hangelaand -> Koscielny?

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        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          nope. mertesacker is still there and i thought he was first choice

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
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            Mertesacker is most certainly not first choice. Verm and Kos are 100% the preferred partnership imo.

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

          Resist. The only Arsenal defender worth having is Verm. When the time comes, switch to him.

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  9. FORCA INTER
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    RMT my final team please 🙂

    Frederici ,Jussi
    Zabaleta,Hughes,Cole,Clyne,Cuellar
    Nasri,Maloney,Lampard,Michu,Bale
    Tevez,Petric,Torres(+2M)

    after thinking and thinking about RVP+Rooney i figured out that Rooney could do even better

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

      like it, with 2 exceptions: Hughes and Nasri.

      so 13/15 😀

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    2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 13 Years
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      7/10

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

      8

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    4. Pratik
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Why Zableta? He will play for the first 3-4 weeks, but what about after that?

      I really don't like Nasri in there. Get Y.Toure over him.

      Everything else is good.

      Btw what made you choose b/w Aguero and Tevez?

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
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        You think you can convince him to get rid of Nasri?!? 🙄

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
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          nobody can my friend 😉

          Nasri is so underpriced

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      2. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
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        i chosed Tevez over Aguero only cause that allowed me to get Nasri

        for me Nasri is the best city player and i really expecting big season from him

        aslo,check last reportes and you will see why Zabaleta 🙂

        Richards is out 10 weeks

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        1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
          • 13 Years
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          Nasri Best Man City Player? 😆

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          🙄 last week balotelli was city's best player now it's Nasri when neither of them are close to the best.

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

        Forget my comment about Zableta. Looks like even I will have to get him now.

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  10. RocketMan
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    OK so I'm down to my last choice, who to go with Graham.

    A) michu

    B) N'zogbia

    cheers

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

      B

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    2. bigfoot
      • 13 Years
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      nzog

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  11. @FuzzyWarbles
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    dempsey wants out, and a crack at CL

    tottenham need a striker

    im an American, and a Spurs fan

    i know its not a sexy addition to a team's forward line with CL aspirations, but damn I would be heaven if Dempsey signed with Spurs! Someone make this happen!

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    1. The Blind Badger
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Dmeba Ba to spurs for 7.5 million sounds very attractive

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
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        from a fantasy perspective yes! but i wanted the reality of Captain America on Spurs!

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        1. Pratik
          • 16 Years
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          But dempsey should always play as a striker. I can't have him competing for a spot in the midfield. Then we have a deal. What say, Fuzzy?

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          1. @FuzzyWarbles
            • 15 Years
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            deal sir!

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  12. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
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    1) Tevez & Nasri

    OR

    2) Aguero & Taarabt

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

      B

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    2. fantasykid
      • 14 Years
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      1

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

      1

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  13. Mr Sarcastic
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    Gimme your Vote

    a) Friedel, Mata, Tevez

    b) DDG, Lampard, Tevez

    c) Friedel, Ramires, Aguero

    d) Friedel, Ramires, Tevez + 2 m in the bank for Torres => Rooney or something else.

    Cheers!

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

      b by a mile

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

      B

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
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        thanks boys!

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

    I want decent 4.5-5 mid to rotate Petric in GW2.
    Which will be good choice?
    Surman
    Noble
    Miyachi
    Maloney

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

      Noble

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

      Or play Robson Kanu(double gameweek 1 will make that up)???

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

        is he nailed on and better than Guthrie ?

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

          Better threat than Guthrie-Yes.
          Nailed On-I am not sure.Opinion guys!

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          1. michu pichu
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            not nailed on at all imo...........

            kebe & mcanuff are ahead of him.......imo....

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          2. blue cheese
            • 14 Years
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            Not at all.

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  15. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Best Chelsea mid to get?

    A mata
    B lampard
    C hazard
    D Oscar
    E ramaries

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    1. michu pichu
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      mata imo....

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    2. nedfoo
      • 15 Years
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      Conveniently, in that order IMO.

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      1. nedfoo
        • 15 Years
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        except ramires ahead of oscar 🙂

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        1. andrei
          • 14 Years
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          +1

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

      Mata safest.

      Hazard most risk / reward

      Ive gone ramires - should play both on the RW as strurridge has fallen off the face of the world

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

        +1

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  16. michu pichu
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2189519/Manchester-City-defender-Micah-Richards-10-weeks.html

    so lescott>zaba

    what say???

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

      Still keeping Lescott, greater goal threat.

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    2. Mr Blue
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No news tho.. maybe the length of it.. but knowing Richards, we could all see this coming.. 🙂
      And yes, Zab is already in my team

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      1. michu pichu
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        what's ur thought on city formation???

        3-5-2 or 4-4-2???

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

          4-4-2 most of the time but expect rotation

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

          Whatever.Don't risk Kolarov. I think u got your answer. 😛

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        3. Mr Blue
          • 14 Years
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          me? 😀
          Im not Manchini, but tbh I dont think they will start many games in 3-5-2.. I think its just a "plan b" for them to switch to.. Maybe, MAYBE, they could play it in the first game since its vs southampton...

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      wish this news came out in 3 weeks.. not mancini may buy a RB

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  17. LMNO
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    T'was the night before kick off.....

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    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Cos the cat ate them all

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

      Morning lads.

      Anyone finished there team?

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  18. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Throw a quick answer at me guys if you can thanks

    A) Lescott and Siggy or Zab and Bale?
    B) Bent Worth it instead of Graham as 3rd striker?
    C) Lamps to get points in first GW?
    D) DDG with Fed and Demel or with Jussi and Mariappa?

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

      A zab and bale though ive gone lescott and bale
      B had bent but finally caved for graham with nzogbia as villa investment
      C he damn well better!
      D fed and demel

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

      A) Zab&Bale by a mile, Siggy might play deep
      B) wait & see for me
      C) yes
      D) not much difference, really

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

      a. Z,B
      b. Graham for me
      c. Yes
      d. F,D

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

      zab and bale
      no
      yes
      fed n demel

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  19. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Quick question guys. What would you prefer.

    A. DDG & Cole

    B. Freidel & vidic

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

      the first one, get some double gameweek action

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

      A

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  20. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Any links to the richards out for 10 weeks news? And can i please request the dead zoners to stay quiet about this when the all eyes will be watchin this forum tonight

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

      http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2189519/Manchester-City-defender-Micah-Richards-10-weeks.html

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
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      lol.. just read above

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    3. Mr Blue
      • 14 Years
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      Its a few posts above m8

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    4. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
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      http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2189519/Manchester-City-defender-Micah-Richards-10-weeks.html

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    5. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      haha no problem 🙂

      Lescott-->Zabaleta upgraded my team like crazy

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        bet you mancini buys a RB b4 the 31st now though

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  21. The Blind Badger
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    BTW

    Where has Essien gone to?

    I was figuring he would be ok to start the year... he would slot in very nicely for a real world point of view at DM

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  22. Rataj2000
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    First time in FF. What do you think guys about my choice?

    Federici (Begovic)
    Kolarov, A.Cole, Gorkss (Clark, Demel)
    Y.Toure, Mata (VC), Bale, Robson-Kanu (Walters)
    Aguero, Torres (C), Graham

    Thank you!!

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    1. Rataj2000
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Thx for great comments!!

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  23. michu pichu
    • 14 Years
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    bent + michu

    or

    graham + nzogbia+2m

    ???

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

      Graham and Nasri / Kagawa

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  24. @FuzzyWarbles
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    i love how the richards headline says RULED OUT FOR 10 WEEKS, and the body of the story says "could be" and "for up to". To me this basically means nothing.

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

      and the nerve to label it an "exclusive". to say someone could be out for up to 10 weeks is speculation. Exclusive speculation???

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

    Have a spare 0.5m hanging around - Hangelaand -> Riise anyone? Seriously attacking for a defender and takes the odd free-kick. Could just be work the extra 0.5m...

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    1. Mr Blue
      • 14 Years
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      Not just the odd free kick, he takes plenty.. so, uhm.. maybe.. I like Hange tho
      other options? like a 9 to a 9.5?

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

        Hangerland or hughes for me, depending on your rotation strategy. For 5.5m, you would want to play riise every game, and I wouldn't trust him for that

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        1. Mr Blue
          • 14 Years
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          this, even tho Fulham (imo) is very close to play every gw.. actually, I will (except 2-3 gw in the first 10)

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        2. Uber Mo
          • 15 Years
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          Isn't Hughes an injury worry for gw1 ?

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      2. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        Only VDV, and I already have Bale & Mata...

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        1. Mr Blue
          • 14 Years
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          I would save it actually.. could save u from making an extra transfer to bring someone in

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    2. LMNO
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      If I had 0.5 left then I would keep it to give me a bit of room to move

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      1. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
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        staylor for newcastle is attacking. look at his history

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

    Robin van Persie has successfully completed his medical at Bridgewater Hospital. Confirmation and announcement all today/tomorrow.

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
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      Jersey #20 btw.

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
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        why 20?

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        1. blue cheese
          • 14 Years
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          Only 2, 13, 20, 28, 29, 30, 31 were free.

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  27. Mr Sarcastic
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    Fuzzy "the spurs fan", this one's for you

    Vdv or Siggy?
    Having vdv atm, but somehow it feels so boring and 2010..

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    1. BootlegRascal
      • 14 Years
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      Go VDV.

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
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        I see your next post starting 'I can't pick a team...' and you want ME to take your advice??
        🙂

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    2. @FuzzyWarbles
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      i prefer siggy of the two based purely on VDVs fitness history. VDV is a player who when in for is worth bringing in immediately, even for a hit, and riding the wave. but his bubble always inevitably bursts, and by bubble, i mean hamstring. I would bet even odds that siggy will be getting a chunk of time behind the striker over the course of the first 5 gws, and even when he's not, he's still going to get set piece work and get into some scoring areas during a given match.

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 15 Years
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        yeah, tought so.
        I suppose penalties are what made me change siggy for vdv, but then again I think Siggy is much safer to get 90 mins/game.

        Thank you!

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      2. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
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        *when in form

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      3. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        I know you can only read so much into stats, but VDV for me is a way better pick than Siggy. Using the player comparison tool on here - over the last 6 matches they played in, and bearing in mind Siggy started 6 to VDV's 5, VDV wins 8-1 on key stats.

        Add to this that VDV is lazy, so I expect he will rarely (if ever) be asked to play the Modric role, whereas Siggy is younger and fitter so I expect him to sit deeper of the two (whilst of course still getting forward at times).

        VDV is waaaay more injury prone though, so he comes with a huge caveat, and you have to be ready to ditch him when required.

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

          fair points. i have crazy man love for VDV dont get me wrong, when in form, i think he's the best mid in fantasy.

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

    I honestly just can't pick a team.

    Not been entirely happy once.

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

      Do you want my team?

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

    What's a bet Fergie saves RVPs unveiling till the home game at OT against Fulham? I'm tipping RVP does not feature against the Toffees

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

    Lads, in my 3 big hitting defender version, what if I downgraded DDG + Federici, for Mignolet + Begovic (will have Vidic), and upgrade N'Zogbia to Sessegnon (bench first game)?

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

      i fully support the idea of you benching an 8 million pound player GW1!!! 😉

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

        Ha. I told you I'm looking long term! Anything I get from this week will be a bonus! My current strategy is for three big defenders, which allows me to rotate my mid priced mids.

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

          But you are probably right, the strategy will work best if I am rotating my 4.5-6.5m options

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

          it would provide more differential in our matchup! more differential = more fun!

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