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Season Predictions 2012/13 – View From The Scouts

17 August 2012 7054 comments
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Over the last week or so the Fantasy Football Scout fold have been sharing our innermost thoughts with regards to some of the most “Burning Questions” ahead of the new campaign. To accompany our views there, here’s our annual quick-fire round of predictions, where we let you know the players each of us are tipping to shine in a new season…

As our entry from last year will show you we’re prone to making the odd mistake (or seven). Steve Kean, eh? Who would have thought he would still be in a job. Even after he got Blackburn relegated, as half of us rightly predicted.

Here follows our thoughts on the year ahead. Soak it in and then join the discussion and offer your thoughts and counter-comments down below.

Andy, that’s my good self, kicks things off for 2012/13 with what is no doubt a bit of a fancy for one player in particular. And it’s not even Gylfi Sigurdsson. This is almost partisan from our resident all-rounder.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Man City, Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham
Bottom Four (17-20): Norwich, QPR, Wigan, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Fulham
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Seb Larsson
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man United
Most Yellow Cards: Samba Diakite
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Mark Hughes
Worst Signing: Marcus Rosenburg

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Robert Snodgrass
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Mark Schwarzer
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Ryan Shawcross
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Seb Larsson
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Second out of the traps is Big Dunc. One of two Everton fans on the Scout payroll our resident toffee can’t help but get a little bit excited at the prospects of his club. Is he mad? We’ll find out by May.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Man City, Man United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton
Bottom Four (17-20): Fulham, Wigan, Reading, Southampton
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Fulham
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: David Silva
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Lucas Leiva
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Martin Jol
Worst Signing: Hugo Rodallega

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Charles N’Zogbia
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Shay Given
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Fabio Da Silva
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Having signed mid-way through last Stilicho gets his first Scout attempt to show everyone just how prophetic he is. His opinions on Norwich pretty much separate this gent from everyone else involved so he’s either a mad heretic or the one we should all be looking to in the future.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): United, City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs
Bottom Four (17-20): Southampton, Swansea, West Ham, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Norwich
This Year’s Underachievers: Swansea
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Antonio Valencia
Team with Most Clean Sheets: City
Most Yellow Cards: Samba Diakite
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Michael Laudrup
Worst Signing: Fabio Borini

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Gareth Bale
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: —–
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Simon Mignolet
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Taylor
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Granville gets a weekly platform on the Scoutcast to discuss and debate with Mark on all things Fantasy Football related. In this post he has, perhaps unsurprisingly, decided to pick some answers from the red side of Manchester. What’s more surprising is that we can see some light blue too.

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea
Bottom four (17-20): Wigan, Southampton, Norwich, Stoke
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Stoke
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Shinji Kagawa
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Samba Diakite
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Sam Allardyce
Worst Signing: Fabio Borini

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Jan Vertonghen
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Adam Federici
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Liam Ridgewell
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Stephen Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Djibril Cisse


Also having his first dabble at infamy is Jonty. With no Premier League allegiances for this Brighton fan, his picks can come untainted by any frivolous behaviour. He wisely agreed with me about a certain West Brom player.

The Premier League

Top Five (1-5): Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool
Bottom Four (17-20): West Brom, Reading, Norwich, Southampton
This year’s Overachievers: Sunderland
This Year’s Underachievers: Spurs
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Cheikh Tiote
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Steve Clarke
Worst Signing: Marcus Rosenberg

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Charles N’Zogbia
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Jussi Jaaskelainen
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Taylor
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Danny Graham


Anorak may be our resident specialist when it comes to the men in black but he also likes to think he can be a dab hand at Fantasy football too. As far as top goalscorer predictions, he marks himself out as the black sheep of the Scout fraternity by being the only one not to tow the party line.

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): City, United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs
Bottom four (17-20): Wigan, Southampton, Norwich, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: West Brom
This Year’s Underachievers: Sunderland
Top Goalscorer: Wayne Rooney
Most Assists: David Silva
Team with Most Clean Sheets: City
Most Yellow Cards: Kevin Nolan
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Chris Hughton
Worst Signing: Modibo Maiga

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Wayne Rooney
Top Bonus Point Darling: Wayne Rooney
Best Differential: Gervinho
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Ben Foster
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Steven Taylor
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Michu
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Djibril Cisse


Having churned out more top quality articles than Anchor have butter, Paul is well versed on all things Premier League and as such we expect him to score 100% when we mark his results in May. Even if one of his answers is Emmerson Boyce, who are we to second guess?

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): City, United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs
Bottom four (17-20): Southampton, Norwich, West Brom, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: West Brom
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Santi Cazorla
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man City
Most Yellow Cards: Cheick Tiote
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Steve Clarke
Worst Signing: Oscar

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Steven Gerrard
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Simon Mignolet
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Emmerson Boyce
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): Steven Pienaar
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Djibril Cisse


Mark The guv’nor brings up the rear and clearly has a problem with Swansea’s prospects, whilst talking up that Southampton mob. Mark backed Grant Holt last season and, similarly, he’s going with Rickie Lambert to turn up with a similar goal spree. Oh, and he still fancies Leighton Baines. Must be the haircut or the record collection.

The Premier League

Top five (1-5): United, City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs
Bottom four (17-20): Southampton, Swansea, West Ham, Reading
This year’s Overachievers: Aston Villa
This Year’s Underachievers: Swansea
Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
Most Assists: Juan Mata
Team with Most Clean Sheets: Man United
Most Yellow Cards: Cheick Tiote
First Boss to Bite the Bullet: Chris Hughton
Worst Signing: Oscar

Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers

Overall Top Points Scorer: Sergio Aguero
Top Bonus Point Darling: Sergio Aguero
Best Differential: Leighton Baines
Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (5.0 and under): Mark Schwarzer
Top Scoring Budget Defender (5.0 and under): Brede Hangeland
Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (6.5 and under): James McClean
Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under): Rickie Lambert

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  1. TheManWithaPlan
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    GW1 – 2 mil in Bank for Torres – Rooney
    GW2 – Then Mata to Bale if tottenham get it together

    De Gea (Fedirici)

    Cole Hangeland Zabaletta (Coloccini Gorkss)

    Mata Larsson Taarabt Pienaar (Maloney)

    Aguero Torres ( C ) Graham

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  2. Yossi
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know if TW's been on recently?? I'm up against him GW1, and want to know if he's posted any RMT's 😈

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

      brb.

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

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/08/16/the-scoutcast-episode-seventy-eight-united/comment-page-40/#comment-3636069

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

          and I don't know how you got this link.

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        2. Yossi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks a mill Nitin.... Wow, very close to mine, looks like captain choice is gonna be crucial, as always...... Hmmm

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        3. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I thought he did.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      In an entire year I have never seen TW post an RMT

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

        You need a memory fix!!!

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I believe he did this morning or at least his defence. Check the last post of yesterday.

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

      Yes loads of them. Just search for TW across the previous posts.

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

        Does the search function ever work?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          ctrl F does

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          1. Yossi
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah, but the TW combination is in a lot of regular words 😀

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  3. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    alright;

    Torres, RVP, Kaca

    or

    Giroud, Rooney, Ramires

    But more importantly why?

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      A with Rooney and a 5.5 mid.

      Otherwise B: DGW, nailed on United striker, nailed on Arsenal striker who scored 21 goals last season.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I already have McAnuff and HRK, 5.5 mids are hard to come by

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Dyer?

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            ergh

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            1. beric
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 3 months ago

              I like Dyer 😀

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

      Tough one.

      I don't expect Giroud and RVP to start. But A looks more tempting with Torres double and Kaca set to start against Norwich.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thats my logic too, but the RVP deal has shaken me and I dont have much confidence anymore ðŸ™

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      2. deccoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Nitin - who do you expect to start instead of Giroud? Poldoski leading the line?

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  4. Blue Moon
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Best forward for 9 or less

    Already have Aguero and Graham

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    1. Zack Attack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Bent

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      1. Yossi
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I tend to agree.....

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    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Podolski

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  5. Zack Attack
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Think my team is sickkkkkkkkk

    what you think ??????????????????

    Begovic / (Jussi)
    A Cole / Zab / Fabio / (Rio) / (Cuellar)
    Yaya / Ramires / N Zog / Robson - Kanu / (Bale)
    Tevez / Torres / Graham

    And 3m for RVP!!! Good night!!!!!

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    1. Infinite Sheldon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Oh dear...

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      1. Zack Attack
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        whatttt haha ??

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        1. Infinite Sheldon
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Oh dear dear dear...

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          1. Zack Attack
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            haha please tell me whats on your mind infinite?

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            1. Infinite Sheldon
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 3 months ago

              Bazinga.

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

                😀

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

                Haha!! 😀

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      You're benching Bale - You're crazy.

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      1. Zack Attack
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        benching bale for just first gw. he has s light knock. no adebayor who i beleive was crucial in tottenhams attacking threat for assists and goals allround. also i think kanu and nzog will score higher than him just in this week

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  6. Me
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    cazorla, hazard or mata??

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    1. Zack Attack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      it doesnt mata!

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    2. Blue Moon
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      mata

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    3. Me
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      you think he will score more goals?

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

    Gibson and Fellaini fit to face United. Full strength squad.

    Sandro to start for Spurs.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Sandro hmmm, does this mean Modric is not playing!

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

        He hasn't turned up at the training ground for the past 2 days.

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      2. Yossi
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        His deal is almost done according to reports...

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  8. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Right im sorted. Feels good. Pressure is off. Most important for me is that i think im sorted for starters and the ability to move players easily if required. Happy days.

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Good stuff Qubit, best of luck!

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    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      +42!

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  9. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    but since this one is not moving as fast.

    ok lads, as the deadline approaches, decsions need to be made, to keep Rooney or not.

    a) Demel, VdV, Guthrie, Rooney

    b) Hangeland, Bale, Valencia, Petric

    Team atm is

    Mignolet, Fed

    Terry, Zab, Demel, Fabio, Clyne

    VdV, Lamps, Michu, Maloney, Guthrie

    Rooney, Torres, Tevez

    Also thinking Kacaniklic over Guthrie with Frei and Dempsey out

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Do you believe in 3 big strikers? Because if you get Petric you wont have the flexibility to manouver. Otherwise B

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      1. JK - Cønt â­
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I did until RvP, but I am worried Rooney will be pushed deeper by his arrival. Also, Maloney, Guthrie or Kacaniklic?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Kaca!!

          But in all seriousness Britton

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        2. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Maloney, surely!

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      2. beric
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I'm a believer in the big strikers, I just don't think the three really expensive ones are worth it this year.

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        1. JK - Cønt â­
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          It's just that not having Rooney at the back end of last season killed me.

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          1. beric
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            I'll have the funds for him to begin with, I understand your concerns - believe me! 😀

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            1. JK - Cønt â­
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 3 months ago

              well team b leaves me no Rooney money, unless I forget Valencia. The 3 big strikers does appeal to me though, but Rooney is one of those players who will sacrifice himself for the good of the team

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      B

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

        plus 1.

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  10. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, you know there is a new post right?

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    1. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      no

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      precisely, its so quiet

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    3. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, we like it here more.

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Ha, I just heard there were regular posters staying back

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    5. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah we're staying here so we can have a conversation.

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

      Yup - It's all part of the plan. We like this one - Slow and Steady.

      Simply speaking, the way the pages were turning, it became impossible to have a genuine discussion there.

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        +lots

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  11. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    13 years, 3 months ago

    readings back?

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Back again

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Readings back

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Tell a friend

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          1. The Light Knight
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            😆

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    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry: Readings back 4 ?

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

        Tough to say.

        Gunter - Pearce - Gorkss - Harte

        Eventually, Mariappa will replace one of the CBs.
        Harte will get rotated with Shorey.

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I hope he replaces Pearce! 😆

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        2. Sausages
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          so you think mariappa wont start playing 1st gamesweek?

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      2. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Seems a bit up in the air. I gather Gunter and Gorkss have an equal chance of being picked over their more expensive teammates

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  12. Hibs Kid
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    How nailed on is Kochelny when fit for arsenal

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Very....

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      100%

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

      Kos the Boss No.1

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

    Faurlin ruled out.

    Diakite, Zamora, Traore to be assessed.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Uh oh, Faurlin is essential to QPR imo

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

        Yeah! Derry will start instead?

        And I wanted Diakite to start so Graham could score 2-3 penos ðŸ™

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        1. Yossi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Hehe, remember Derry versus Utd last year??? Swansea could get a few of those dodgy peno's, who's the ref :)???

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

            Lol, yeah. Offside, foul, not foul, red card 😆

            No idea about the ref.

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          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Derry is a thug imo

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  14. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Oh this is beautiful, so beautiful!

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Ah the serenity!

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

      Another feather in my cap. Too bad Ginkpao, It may have been your original idea, but I'm gonna take the credit here 🙂

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  15. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    The new post is a bit crazy, couldn't really get myself heard.

    What do people her think?

    A) Giroud

    B) Podolski

    Thanks!

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      *here

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      B), please.

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

      Over the course of the season, A. Not sure if Giroud will start initial few games though.

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks chaps, three votes for Podolski to start with then (including my solitary response last time) 🙂

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    4. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 3 months ago

      podolski simply because the german league is better than the french and hes a proven international goal scorer. Also he may possibly be on pens (yet to be seen when arteta plays also)

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Yes this too. Is there not a chance Cazorla is on them? It's not a major issue though

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

      B.

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        I'll put him back in then 😉

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

    Confirmed.

    Robin van Persie will wear the No 20 shirt at Manchester United.

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  17. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    My team is sorted again, guys!!! 😀

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Show it to us then 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        GW1:
        Federici
        Vermaelen, Assou-Ekotto, Taylor S
        Lampard(c), Yaya Toure, Young, Noble
        Podolski, Torres(vc), Pogrebnyak
        Subs: Vorm; Dyer, Turner, Fox

        3.0 in the kitty.

        2 transfers: Lampard & Pogrebnyak to Sigurdsson(Bale) & Graham(Defoe); -4. Will now be able to do both.

        GW2:
        Vorm
        Vermaelen, Turner, Assou-Ekotto
        Sigurdsson(c), Yaya Toure, Young, Dyer
        Podolski, Graham, Torres
        Subs: Federici; Noble, Fox, Taylor S

        NO transfers!!!

        GW3:
        Vorm
        Vermaelen, Assou Ekotto, Taylor S
        Sigurdsson(c), Yaya Toure(vc), Young, Dyer, Noble
        Podolski, Graham
        Subs: Federici; Turner, Fox, Torres

        3 transfers!; -4

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

          Ah, Noble! 😀

          and Young? 😯

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        2. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Podolski is seriously tempting me!

          Looks good Doos, not a fan of Young though.

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        3. Yossi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          The best laid plans.....

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            ... gang aft agley! Well, mine did!

            Might still do Kagawa.

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        4. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Uh Doos, please get rid of young.

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          1. Reedy
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Maybe it's on the back of these 'Nani wants a move away' rumblings?

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        5. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Wow you're convinced over Siggy, it seems? It's a space I'll be watching myself 🙂

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

          You cannot be thinking of pre-planned hits at this stage. It's simply not a good idea to take hits unless absolutely forced to.

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Lets have a look then.

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    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      good good 🙂

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    4. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      how does it look?

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    5. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Better have it sorted by 7.00 P.M tonight 😉 .....Everythings gonna crash (hopefully)....

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

      Uh oh! Another 3 week plan ...

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        🙄 😉

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Why did you ever agree to be his admin?

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

          It just sorta happened ... 🙄

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  18. Me
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Final team then,

    vorm
    zabaleta - rangel - assou-ekotto - enrique
    nasri(silva when fit) - mata - bale
    rvp - tevez - podolski

    sick huh??

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Subs are obviously cack.... Don't like the defence, but hey.....

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    2. Me
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      ahh... i have no subs coz im with the sun...

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  19. beric
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    My team is entirely Blue and White - except the bench, which is quite colourfull 😀

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Does this not worry you slightly? It scares me a bit

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah it does. I have benched Pie and put Noble in, and I'm now contemplating Graham + Pienaar -> Podolski + Dyer, but it leaves me alot less in the bank.

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    2. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Mine too, had to get a Norwich player to spice it up a bit 🙂

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    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      White & Blue for me too!

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I have 12 blue / white shirts!

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

    Ah.. found you'll

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yes...the forgotten legion 🙂

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        This is so cool, it's like we're sneaking off at school 🙂

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          haha!

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  21. rickatatastan
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Spurs forwards. If defoe goes to villa... Ideas?

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Defoe is going to Villa?

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        What?!

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Notice the question mark...

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          1. Infinite Sheldon
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Really, i didn't see that. The point is, it's being discussed. Why?

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 3 months ago

              Because then only Harry "ridiculously cheap" striker is left at spurs

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              1. Infinite Sheldon
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 3 months ago

                That doesn't answer my question but it was a good effort. 😉

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      2. rickatatastan
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19293430

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Harry Kane. But AVB won't sell Defoe unless he gets like 3 more strikers. Which would be January at this stage.

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      1. rickatatastan
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        How do I "like" this post?

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    3. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs are screwed....

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  22. ReinaMan
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    BIG NEWS

    I have now created a collection of all the pictures I have showcased on FFS, it is accessible via clicking my name and will be updated after each post, the collection is in the order I posted them. I’ve had a couple of requests for this and was already planning to put this together.

    So, without further ado, here it is: http://bitly.com/bundles/reinaman/6

    Enjoy guys, and be sure to keep an eye on it!

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Love these pictures. I have a cool one that I took at 32,000 feet of some southern Portuguese town on the coast near the Straits of Gibraltar. But these put any I've ever taken to shame 😛

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

      Brilliant! 🙂

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    3. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Good Man. Thanks! 🙂

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      1. ReinaMan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Told you I'd sort something out 😉

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I want to go to Ronda, Spain!!!

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Me too!

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          2. ReinaMan
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g265784-Ronda_Province_of_Malaga_Andalucia-Vacations.html

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

      Are you a professional photographer cause the pics are super-sexy!!!!

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      1. ReinaMan
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        No I'm not, I just find the pictures on the internet.

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

          Nevertheless, it's a great find.

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

        I don't want to write in caps to get your attention but you absolutely gotta check out this - http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/subjects/photography/

        If you are unfamiliar with wordpress, I won't mind helping you set it up at all. But you really really should.

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        1. ReinaMan
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I was thinking of doing that actually and was planning to get started on it next week, I'll ask you if I need any help, thanks man

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          1. ReinaMan
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            in the mean time, I thought that the bundle would be a good enough solution until I've got it running, plus it gives me a place for all the links, without cluttering my bookmarks 😉

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    5. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Terrific Reinaman I'm a big fan of these posts 😀

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    6. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Wow! 🙂

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    7. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Wow. Seriously, wow. Brilliant pictures

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

    Ok. I got a question.

    Crazy to be going with Tevez + £3.0m in the bank instead of Aguero?

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Im going Tevez + 0 in the bank..... Not crazy, imo.....

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      1. deccoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Depends if you have a Shrek like lump in your team already!

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

          Lol. No. Torres, Tevez, Graham plus £3.0m

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          1. Yossi
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Torres, Tev, Graham plus £0 🙂

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        2. Yossi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Nope, No United players for me :D.... Very dodgy, I know....

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          1. deccoo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            I'm in the same place at the moment.

            Notorious slow starters, an unpredictable mid and Rooney and RVP pinching points from each other...

            ...but do have £3m in the bank in case I a completely wrong!!

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Yes imo. Spend it and take a hit if necessary to get Rooney/RVP.

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  24. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone worried that Ivanovich is gonna lunge at someone during one of the games and get sent off? Makes me nervous, but that goal threat is hard to pass by..

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    1. Taribo West on a free
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      I think he'll have the red in the shield in his mind... hopefully....

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  25. deccoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Besides the obvious RVP/Rooney in for Torres, what are the other key transfers in people see over next 3 weeks? Anything specific in mind or going to play it by ear to see how things pan out?

    The only areas of solid investment I see are in Spurs with the cusky gwk 2-5 and Pienaar/Jelly/Baines for Everton after gwk 3

    Thoughts?

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    1. Taribo West on a free
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      get rid of my reading players!

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    2. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Terry -> Vert GW2,
      Mata -> Utd Midfielder Gw3
      Tevez -> Bent GW4

      But I could just as easily not do any of these 😉

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      1. deccoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Nice shout on Bent.

        I am contemplating a cheeky gwk 2 4point hit!

        Pog & Torres > Graham and Rooney

        Madness or the need to get rid of Reading and SWA nice run offset the risk?

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        1. Yossi
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I'd just start with Graham tbh, can't see Pog outscoring him by 4 in GW1 to justify it, but your choice....

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          1. deccoo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Was contemplating that, but was also thinking the extra £1m might come in useful if RVP seems like the better option!

            Who knows!

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  26. JK - Cønt â­
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    @Beric

    What does your team look like atm?

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Green–Davis
      Vertonghen–Cole–Bennett–Gorkss–Demel
      Lampard–Bale–Pienaar–Nasri–Noble
      Torres–Tevez–Graham

      What do you think?

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

        i'd be worried with Gorkks and Demel. Everyone's best guess is they;ll start.. it is a guess though(however educated).

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah, it's a minimal risk I think. They are really there to free up funds. I'm more concerned about having 3 Chelsea boys and Nasri, who I will want shot of quite quickly I would think.

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          1. deccoo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Snap. 3 CHE, 2 RDG and Nasri!

            Am contemplating bringing Cazorla back in - after watching AV press conference he felt a bit more upbeat to me

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            1. beric
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 3 months ago

              I just have a feeling about Nasri... I only have 1 Reading though 🙂

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      2. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        No Aguero really does give you a lot.

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I have 2.5 in the bank as well.

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          1. In Tommy We Trust
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            what you plan to do with it? Torres>Rooney

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            1. beric
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 3 months ago

              Possibly, I want that as an option. But more just to cover whatever deals I may want to o. Plan is definitely get United with first 1 maybe 2 FT's. Valencia/Nani/Kag and Rafael are who I want, I'll have to see how things pan out over then weekend though.

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              1. In Tommy We Trust
                • 15 Years
                13 years, 3 months ago

                Valenica for me as United Coverage until it all clears up a bit. My first two transfers are taken up with Vidic and Vertonghen so have to start with him

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      3. JK - Cønt â­
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        hmm what's the plan for United cover? money for Rooney or getting Valencia?

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          2.5 in the bank, but I'm hoping to get a midfielder - Valencia/Nani/Kag. I'm hoping one will reveal himself to me 🙂

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      4. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        That budget strikeforce still looks the business, actually.

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        1. beric
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          I rather like it myself 🙂

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      previous page

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    3. TheManWithaPlan
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      De Gea (Fedirici)

      Cole Hangeland Zabaletta (Coloccini Gorkss)

      Mata Larsson Taarabt Pienaar (Maloney)

      Aguero Torres ( C ) Graham

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Don't let him fool you guys, this isn't the real Beric.

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

          😀 😀

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

    Senderos injured + no news on Hughes injury = Hughes starts..
    Yes?

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Sounds like it.....

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    2. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Or Baird like in their last friendly?

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

        damn.. party pooper 🙂

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        1. In Tommy We Trust
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          🙂

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    3. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      You would certainly think so.

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  28. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Watching the RVP press conf right now.

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    1. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      keep us informed what he has to say

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        Juveniles didn't want me. Man City didn't want me. So I went to United. 😉

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        1. Infinite Sheldon
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 3 months ago

          Juventus. Autocorrect.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 3 months ago

            Juveniles works better 🙂

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

              Better watch your mouth 😉 .

              You do know that a certain council member has been assigned Juventus, right?

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              1. beric
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 3 months ago

                Nice Grav - looks epic!

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                1. Yossi
                  • 15 Years
                  13 years, 3 months ago

                  Better than my MS Paint effort anyway!

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

                😀

                What happened to that Conte ban btw? Didn't follow.

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              3. Billy Gilmore
                • 13 Years
                13 years, 3 months ago

                😀 Was more a dig at RVP than Juve.

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      2. beric
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 3 months ago

        He said "I only went to United to piss-off some dude on the internet called 'Kanu's hat-trick' or something, I actually wanted to stay at Arsenal, but this guy... It was too funny to move"

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  29. 7heRealDeal
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    Guys, Larsson or Maloney? and why?

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    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      If you can afford the step up, Larsson. Maloney may well have his playing time restricted now Ryo is there too.

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

      You ruined the flow........The entire page was full of regulars/gravs but now this.

      Anyways I would say McClean or Larsson.

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    3. beric
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Larsson, obviously. Do you need the 1.5 though? Maloney is more of a budget pick, whereas you'd probably play Larsson most weeks.

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  30. TheManWithaPlan
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 3 months ago

    GW1 – 2 mil in Bank for Torres – Rooney
    GW2 – Then Mata to Bale if tottenham get it together

    De Gea (Fedirici)

    Cole Hangeland Zabaletta (Coloccini Gorkss)

    Mata Larsson Taarabt Pienaar (Maloney)

    Aguero Torres ( C ) Graham

    Augero/ Larsson

    or

    Tevez/ Van Der Vaaart

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    1. Yossi
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 3 months ago

      Second one as you have no Spurs attacking coverage....

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