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

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2189734/Jermain-Defoe-Kenwyne-Jones-interesting-Paul-Lambert.html

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    1. Yossi
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      No! I want Benty as the lone striker.....

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        My reply was removed. I'm a villa fan.

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  2. Yossi
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    It would be great if all the regulars just stayed on this one post and every subsequent one just had endless questions but no answers :)......

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      That's the plan 🙂

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
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        I'm in 🙂

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        1. Dynamic
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          +1

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    2. Infinite Sheldon
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      😆

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    3. Reedy
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      Haha that's a distinct possibility!

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

      too bad the recent comments section just gave away your plan

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

        The comments are moving way too fast for anyone to have noticed though.

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    5. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      I feel sorry for the regs that don't know whats happening over here!

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        • 14 Years
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        Ignorant wank*rs the lot of them. 😉

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  3. Flavorito
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Nani to Zenit?

    Ashley Young, get in my team!

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    1. Yossi
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I'd wait till it's confirmed, but I'd prefer if Young went, would absolutely love a nailed-on Nani :D!

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      1. Tim Cahill
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        Nailed on Nani? Ohh please.

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    2. beric
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      Got a source?

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      1. blue cheese
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        Scout tweets. Nothing concrete yet, though.

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

          I'm always forgetting to check those, not being a twitter user and all.

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      2. Flavorito
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah scout tweets. Hope it goes through.

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  4. SuperMario69
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    who do you think will do better for the double GW?

    Ramires or Hazard?

    dont think about the price of them

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    1. Yossi
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      Hazard

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      1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        LOVE the grav.

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

      5 points each!

      Got a feeling that lamps/torres/mata are going to hog the points - Ramires to play deeper and Hazard not to get full quota of minutes but maybe a cheeky assist

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    3. Reedy
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      About a week ago I'd have said Ramires, now I think Hazard. Not sure what's changed TBH.

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    4. Bazzalona
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      purely on the basis that he'll probably play more minutes ramires

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  5. Pratik
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    I'm off guys.......Great seeing the normal of conversation resume. Don't wander off.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      Bye Pratik.

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    2. Pratik
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      *flow of conversation

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    3. Yossi
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      Me too, got some windows to wash unfortunately :(.....

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    4. blue cheese
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      Bye. Ask Udit if you can.

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      1. Pratik
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        I will. But he is likely to be very busy as he flies to US tomorrow. Still will try and get in touch.

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        1. blue cheese
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          Okie 🙂

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    5. beric
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      Bye mate 🙂

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    6. Reedy
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      Later mate!

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  6. Valar(Keith)
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2888729/title/oscar-set-for-debut

    Surely oscar won't start so soon. And surely mata'll be rested after GW 2 right? right? all my plannin....

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    1. Yossi
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      He definitely won't start....

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  7. Andrew
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    It seems everyone is keeping £2M back for Torres>Rooney, I take it you are not keeping exactly £2M back just incase of price drops/rises.

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

      The 2 million for Rooney plan is so last week

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

        Ok same applies for £3M for RVP then

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

        Im still keeping money around though just in case (not necessarily for Rooney).

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  8. blue cheese
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    That new article has 13 pages already! 😯

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      13 pages and 13 replies no doubt

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      1. blue cheese
        • 14 Years
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        True! 😀

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    2. Reedy
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      I imagine it's largely unreadable, though.

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      1. Infinite Sheldon
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        Indeed.

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    3. Billy Gilmore
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      *14

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  9. gazragit
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Finally picked my team. Only been tinkering since day one!
    Know I hear news that Mata may be rested...Not what i wanted to hear after only just getting rid of Hazard. Please give me honest thoughts if possible. Should i spend my sapre change?

    DDG (Jask)
    A.Cole, Pearce, Demel (Fox SOU) & (fabio)
    Mata, Yaya, Kagawa, Guthrie (Allen)
    POG, Tevez , Torres

    5.5m left in bank to spend after GW1

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    1. Andrew
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      Mata rested?

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

        Possibly not sure which GW - http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/2888729

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

      Sorry 'Now & Spare' not know & spare

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

      Give your defence a bit more love - you don't need 5.5 in the bank.

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

        Cheers Deccoo. Who would you get rid of and for whom? I hate spending cash on defenence. I wouldnt have Cole if he was playing DGW!

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  10. Reedy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Well I was torn between Lampard and Mata and decided On Lamps.

    I considered Giroud and Podolski and plumped for the latter.

    Suddenly I have 0.5 to spend 😀

    Worth upgrading Hughes to Hangeland?

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    1. beric
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I would have gone Pod and Lams too. Save your money, IMO.

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    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
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      definitely imo - i have a spare 0.5 but don't know what to do... my teams below if you care to comment?

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      1. Reedy
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        13 years, 5 months ago

        Will do! Thanks

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    3. In Tommy We Trust
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      With all the uncertainty surround fitness etc and if you want a Fulham defender then it sounds like common sense to me

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

        Thanks guys I can see Brede sitting there already. 🙂

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    4. muggaz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      word on the street is that Hughes may be a doubt, so defo upgrade if you can

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  11. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So saw the Press Conf. RVP is nailed on and might even start against Everton. Fergie says he hasnt played pre-season but adrenaline can work in a players favor. He will be assessed over the weekend and if not starting, he will be on the bench.

    RVP said he chose City over United as United breathes football! When he asked the little kid inside him, that kid screamt for football. Shows he likes a club with tradition. 😀

    Loving him already!

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    1. Reedy
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      All sounds rather encouraging! 🙂 Pity I couldn't find space for him. ðŸ™

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    2. Lateriser 12
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Fergie also referred to Cantona a lot when asked about going in for a player who is old. He said he needed experience and thats what RVP brings.

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      1. Reedy
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        Exactly. We can't always go for kids or we'll end up like Arsenal. 🙂

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  12. Oz lotto
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    So - here we are: friday night in australia... about to call it a night and im assuming when i wake up tomorrow i wont be able to get on so here goes: There is a lot of money riding on this side so please be critical (it's a tad different but i think it works)

    Green (Al Habsi)
    Hangeland Zabaleta Cole (Cuellar Turner)
    Bale Mata Taarabt Robson-Kanu (Pienaar)
    Tevez Torres (c) Podolski

    Planning on watching torres/podolski and rooney/graham very very closely to see how they look so i can potentially make that trade straight up but not going to make my mind up now!

    thoughts please lads

    ALL THE BEST FOR THE SEASON AHEAD

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

      Not sold on Taarabt. Rest looks good, mate.

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

        thanks nitin... got a spare 0.5 to splash so might upgrade him
        also, how do u update your little status thing that saying bosingwa is back?! 🙂

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

      Sexy looking team. Good luck to you too!

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    3. deccoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Like it lots actually, especially the front 3 - doesn't feel like you have sacrificed too much to get them all in

      Only question mark for me is Al Hasbsi, but assuming is a good rotation with Green?

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      1. Oz lotto
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        apart from gw 4 it is super solid! and al habsi will be making plenty of saves as usual so it doesn't phase me 🙂 thanks for the comments.

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    4. Reedy
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Nice strike force! Some potentially explosive budget picks in there too (Taarabt, Zaba).

      Looks ready to enter the fray. 🙂

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  13. blue cheese
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody at all going with Hazard?

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

      Hopefully my rivals 🙂

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

      No why would you. Unless they give out bonus for falling over he won't get any points.

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

        Hey hey. Calm down, soldier! I'm not even considering him.

        Just wanted to know if anyone(with grav) is.

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

          You decided on your team yet?

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

            Gimme some time. It'll be up shortly.

            Sneaking Rafael in now.

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

              Yeah thinking of going Rangel –> Rafael. Would leave me with Kolarov – Rafael – Boyce – Fabio – Cuellar. Reunite the brothers ftw 😀

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

      not me... i enjoyed laughing at him fall over on sunday so i don't want conflicting interests

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    4. In Tommy We Trust
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      No thanks. too risky

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    5. Reedy
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      Nah it was always between Lamps and Mata for me. Gone Lamps!

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    6. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
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      Good. I'm sane, then 🙂

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  14. ben1321
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Cazrola or McAnuff for Yahoo EPL ???

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

      Yahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

      Dunno mate

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    2. blue cheese
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      Casserole

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      😆

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  15. Valar(Keith)
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    Can't believe that in a couple of hours the scout picks will be up. The season's begun!!!

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    1. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
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      Indeed! 😀

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      Only 24 hours 😀

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    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
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      Bring it on! 😀

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

      omg omg omg

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  16. beric
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    I'm gunna put on my first accumulator of the season. Who are your picks for the weekend?

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
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      Forest @ 10/11 and Charlton @ 19/5 🙂

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      1. beric
        • 13 Years
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        Nice one!

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
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      I do crazy accumulators, not even gonna list the experiments that I have 😆

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

        Yeah me too. I never win them though 😆

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  17. Valar(Keith)
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    Who else here owns Rangel? Put your hands up!
    And anyone still goin with the
    Jussi/Fed combo?

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    1. beric
      • 13 Years
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      No and No

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      Me for Rangel. Not touching Jussi myself.

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    3. deccoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      Yep and Yep

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    4. In Tommy We Trust
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      no and no

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    5. Reedy
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      Yes / No

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    6. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
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      No, Yes.

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  18. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Also fergie said Rafael Evra Rio Vidic will start Monday.

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

      I love it. TonyV is in!

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

        For GW2 😀

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

      Thank you! Rafael/Valencia Bandwagon then

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

        Yes!!! RAFAEL!!!

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    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      And he said Jones is one month away from fitness. Smalling 2 months away.

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

        So that's Rafael nailed on then for the foreseeable!!!

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

        😯 Although I don't believe a word that comes out of his mouth so...

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

        lateriser.. you better not be jokin.. changin my whole team now cause of this news

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I am just telling you what i heard buddy. Im good for it.

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          1. Lateriser 12
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Aug/Boss-confirms-Fletcher-return-to-training.aspx

            Another source.

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

          source?

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

          Same here. I'm going to trust you on this one mate.

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

        Serious?

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

      I think I will still hold off until week 2. At wich point I'm considering a hit to do Lamps + Cole-> Valencia + Rafael. I hope the Everton away fixture and the Chelsea DGW work out in my favour!

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    5. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      very tempted to do Cazorla -> Valencia now...

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

        Same

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

      Rafael is nailed on? wow 🙂

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    7. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      what about cleverly?

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

    Anyone know what Rio said on twitter for him to be fined?

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

      Choc Ice

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

        Slightly hypocritical is that not?

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Yea I had him down as more of a Cornetto kind of guy 😆

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

            Who did he call a choc ice and why?

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

              Cashley Cole for apparently sticking up for John Terry during the race trial

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

                I've never heard the expression but Rio reckoned it describes a person who appears to be one thing when he's actually another (I suppose like the soft filling of a hard choc ice). Seems a little dubious to me though!

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

                  Hmmm not sure he was describing the softness of the filling.

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

                    I'm not convinced either.

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                  2. FPL_J05H
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    13 years, 5 months ago

                    he was definately sayin that he's a black man on the outside but a white boy on the inside!

                    which is a disgrace! because what he's saying is that black people should stick up for black people no matter what.

                    FERDINAND NEEDS 2 GET WITH THE TIMES, HE'S THE RACIST!

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            2. RÏÉ BY
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 5 months ago

              because he's a bigot

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              1. FPL_J05H
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                AMEN to that!

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

              It wasn't actually Rio who called him it. It was a follower. Rio retweeted it with a comment along the lines of "haha, choc ice, that's funny"

              Who knows if Rio fully understood it or not. Footballers in General seem incapable of owning a twitter account without doing something stupid.

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              1. FPL_J05H
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 5 months ago

                Rio owns his own clothing label and record label, he;s hardly retarded. he knew what he was doing, while he didnt say it, he agreed with it.

                You might even say he did say it, by retweeting it?

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

                  Oh of course, I'm not defending him at all. Just stating the facts. I suspect he knew what it meant and wanted everyone to know he felt the same.

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  20. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone want to take a guess for Chelsea's midfield for the DGW?

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

      I'd say Dennis Wise is nailed on

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  21. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    How can you update the comment next to your username so it appears on posts?
    Also... mata and 6.5* or lamps and a 7.0?? Or much in the same?

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

      Under account settings, you can update your nickname and how you want your name to appear (though you can't change the username you log on with).

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

        and Lamps (but much the same)

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

      I would say Mata and a 6.5

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

    Come on Nitin, get your team out for the lads 😉

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

      hehe

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

      You have to wait for the best things in life 😉

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

        I'll post one tonight, for sure.

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

          It must be 7pm where you are? - that's tonight!

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

            Yep. Before midnight.

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

              No I won't be on then. In the next hour or 2.

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

    Afternoon

    Would really appreciate replies, this is the first chance I’ve had to check my team in 2 weeks, and the last before the deadline. Is this team all set to go?

    Federici (Friedel)

    Cole – Clichy – Gunter (Fabio – Fonte)

    Hazard (C) – Kagawa – Sinclair – Noble (Pienaar)

    Aguero – Torres – Pog

    Main concerns are Hazard / Gunter playing both games, and Kagawa and Clichy starting. Any other problems, please let me know! I haven’t been keeping up with any news lately. Money for Torres – Roo GW2, HAVE heard about RVP – Man U but presumably Roo will still be playing

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

      I'm not sure about Sinclair, I've heard he's unsettled at Swansea. Maybe go Michu?

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      1. FPL_J05H
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        I agree on Sinclair, i think he's in the same situation as Dempsey. Also i'd probably go for Zab instead of Clichy as he's a guaranteed starter!

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

          Good point...wouldn't risk Clichy either.

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

      You came to the right post!

      I've gone Gorkss over Gunter, i think he's more nailed on for the two - but I could be wrong.

      I don't trust Hazard, but I think he'll play both.

      I wouldn't bank on Clichy starting.

      Surely freidel will be replaced soon, and will cost you a transfer.

      Don't like Pog either, plus you have 5 players without a game on GW3

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

      I like the Hazzard (c), that's ballsy, might actually pay off

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    4. muggaz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      personally I would get N'zogs in there for Sinclair. I really don't get all this Michu love. however, that is hypocritical of me, because I have buckets of Kagawa love.

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      1. FPL_J05H
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        i think the reason theres so much love for michu is that he scored 15 golas from midfield in a struggling side from la liga!

        His potential is massive for 6.5M

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

      Told you that you would get replies here.

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

    So all the big cool boys are hiding out here I see. Does anyone know if El Ghanassy and Colback are nailed on?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Colback is. 🙂

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

        Cheers Doos.

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      2. muggaz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        if only to blind opponents with his wicked ginger locks

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

        Btw Doos I have changed my team name. Would appreciate if you could change it in the league 5 as well.

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  25. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Are all the sensible people hanging out here?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, am I cool/regular enough to hang here?

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

      We've been having conversations and everything. It's great 😀

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

        Haha real conversation sounds cool and interesting. Leave the Androids and RMT bots in the new post.

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          😆

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

          😆

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

      Where it all started - http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/08/17/season-predictions-201213-view-from-the-scouts/comment-page-15/#comment-3640012

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        well done...

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

    hello lads

    glad i find you 🙂

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      hahaha, I was saying earlier how I felt sorry for the regulars on the new post!

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

        Hands of a genius were guiding him. I had to direct him here.

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

        crazy times at new post

        thank god that latesier invated me here

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

          I haven't even looked there, when I logged on I just clicked Gink's latest comment, which took me here 🙂

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

          Lateriser meh!

          I thought I invited you here - http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/changes-are-afoot/comment-page-1/#comment-1372

          Make sure guys, 2nd newest post always.

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          1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            Brian likes this.

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      3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Mark has sold out!

        Btw I'm just undercover as because every man and his dog knows about this site now I'm in hiding...

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

      How's your team, Forca?

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

        after this news about rafael i just making new draft

        i'll post in in few mins after i finissh

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  27. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    So - you all coming round to Young, then? 😉

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

      Valencia + Rafael is where its at.

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

        This could very well turn out to be brilliant for you or the opposite, in case Valencia plays RB.

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          according to fergie, valencia will not play RB

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

            I really hope this is true.

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

          SAF has been saying Rafael will start

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

            Good to know. Had been off for a couple of days so didn't know that. Cheers Beric and Brian.

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

              Lateriser only just mentioned it, he put a link further up somewhere

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

      If Nani goes he might just be a must.

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

      A safe haven. Finally 🙂

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    4. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Get rid.

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  28. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Really thinking about a few changes in my team.
    So cmon lads, help me out here.

    Currently on

    Jussi Fed
    A.Cole Lescott Saylor Cuellar Gorkks
    Yaya Michu Pienaar Bale Gurthrie
    Aguero Torres Petric

    2M

    Thinking on the lines of Saylor > Rafael
    Cuellar > 4M
    Yaya > Valencia

    Finding 1M from elsewhere. Thoughts?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Negative. cant see where else that 1M can come from

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Wrong, wrong, wrong. 🙂

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

        You sure are having fun 🙂

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          I always do.

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

      I was just gonna say lose Saylor. I had him but Newcastle are not for now. Rafael could be a good idea. Boyce or Hangeland also.

      Not keen on Tony V just yet. Yaya or Nasri imo.

      Lescott > Zaba + Pienaar > Taarabt would raise you £1m

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

      Yaya-->Nasri 😉

      glad you stick with Petric+Michu combo

      i am not alone

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

      Good team as it is, I'd say hold fire untill after GW1, I can't see a goal fest for United at Everton, though I think they'll win.

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah i think the current team has a lot of balance and long-termness. Want to hold on to that WC as long as possible.

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

      Lescott to Rafa and Yaya to Valencia?

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

    The Carzorla news isn't looking good for the scoutcast team, he is there captain! 😀

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

      What's the news?

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

        He is being assessed so might not play.

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

        Walcott and Cazorla to be "assessed".

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Wrong. Vermaelen is. Arteta vice.

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      1. Jabba12
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        you are thick

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        1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          who are you again?

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          1. Jabba12
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            someone who isn't as keen as you

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        2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          🙄 noob alert

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          1. Jabba12
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 5 months ago

            nice emoticon

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        3. O Fenomeno
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Do one.

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      2. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        shoutcast team. not Arsenal

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      3. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        He meant the scoutcast team captain.

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

        Scoutcast team captain.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Ah.

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  30. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Starting to prefer Petric over Graham. Anyone else?

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

      Yep Petric and Michu for me.

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

      Petric+Michu 🙂

      i think Petric will hit +10pts tomorrow

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

        Nice combo

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 5 months ago

          Forca and me have been on it from the off.

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    3. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      My reason for Petric is i had too much of Graham last year. Just bored.

      Mind you, Graham did not disappoint me last season. One bit.

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

        Yeah I got Graham last season and he was spot on for the points. But I got bored with it too and Siggy was enough at the time.

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

      I think it's all about form with those types of player. There's no telling

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

      I am doing the same. Graham returned a lot of 2s last season when I had him, so lost faith in him.

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