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The ScoutCast – Episode Eighty Two – Comfort

27 September 2012 2122 comments
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Better late then never. In truth, there’s nothing comfortable about this one. We had some nightmarish technical issues that had me tearing at my receding hairline tonight but, we got it done. Just.

The route of the problem was a change of scenery, as Granville and I resorted to staying on home territory to record this latest episode. There was a chance it would end in tears; it almost did.

It is, at least, a bumper episode, with just over 45 minutes of myself and Granville grumbling amidst the regulars on Wednesday evening. With his three point lead at the top of our mini-league, the fact is I couldn’t bear to face my Mancunian rival to discuss the merits of an early wildcards versus points hits, lament the demise of Carlos Tevez and chat about Granville’s night attire.

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  1. Kazza_
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    quick poll pls, who will score mostpoints next week:

    a.ba vsreading
    b. flecther vs wigan
    c. berba vs man c

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    1. DownUnder
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      That is almost impossible to guess, everyone will be saying the player they personally like the most. For me I just so happen to like Berbs the best

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      1. Kazza_
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        thanks DU im on WC so want to gt good boost nxt wk then gt berba long term

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        1. DownUnder
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          The city defence is just lacking something. Theyre great players but they just haven't found that link

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  2. Low-Life
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Nice podcast. I see Fellaini is the new Nani.

    My favourite bit;
    "It's had so many different names. The Rumblows Cup... it's had so many different names."

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    1. Ninjaa
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Ain't had time to listen yet, what is meant by 'fellani is the new nani'?

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      1. Low-Life
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        You say Fellayni, I say Fellarni.

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        1. Ninjaa
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Aaah ok I get it

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        2. thetinkerman
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          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Probably neither are strictly 'correct'!

          I can go for Fellayni but Fellarni?

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

    who do u think I should captain this week?

    Fellaini or RVP ?

    thanks

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    1. Evs
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Who do you think you should captain?

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  4. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Front 8 of

    Yaya hazard michu pienaar guthrie

    Tevez rvp lambert

    2 free transfers this week, what do you reckon I should do? Contemplating tevez > ba and keeping the other transfer, any opinions guys?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I'd rather get Berbatov then ba and then HBA as newc cover

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    2. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Get rid of Michu. Get HBA over Ba imo. Or try to downgrade Tevez if ur set on getting rid of him and upping to Bale...

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

      I would get Berbs for Tevez and keep the rest. The rest of the front 8 is fine although could use tweaking (nothing that requires a hit though).

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      1. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I've got 2.freebs, what else would you tweek? I like the thought of berbs but not this eek as they have city?

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        1. UnitednationsXI
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          I got rid of Tevez and hazard

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        2. SuperGrover
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Well, obviously Guthrie is an issue. What can you afford there? I personally am not high on Michu but don't know that I would get rid of him if I owned him. However, I could se that argument.

          I am concerned about Toure as a Yaya owner. His last game was no fun as he was positioned deep as could be. I might look to move him for some one else but, again, there is no urgency there.

          If I were you, I would probably do the Berb move and hang on.

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    4. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I'm doing Tevez > Berba and Hazard > Bale.

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    5. Lord Flashheart
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yaya and tevez for cazorla and berbatov.

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  5. tw
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    any reason i shouldn't pull the trigger on this lot?

    foster, bego
    baines, gibbs, rafa, saylor, cueller
    cazola, bale, yaya, pienaar, hba
    ba, berb, lambert
    .8 or something like that in the bank

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Nice, but I can see a benching problem most weeks. You need a exp striker me thinks to enable you to swap say between rvp/rooney/kun as and when they go "crazy for banana".

      And they will.

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      1. udit
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        So you think Christina, the opportunity cost for getting in an expensive striker is that the mid and defense are weaker

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Ceteris paribus

          http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/ceterisparibus.asp#axzz27k052EZp

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      2. tw
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        i'm fine with that.

        if i need an expensive forward i can easily do bale/caz to guthrie and then get one in.
        i've gone without an expensive forward on purpose. a) to avoid the rotation nightmare that the rest of you will be facing b) to create a very strong and balanced team

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Very strong and balance team is no guarantee to success. Ask I like flynn. He benched baines and Santi last week.

          😯

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          1. tw
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            true. but should have more point scorers each week. and i won't bench baines! madness to do so

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              For interest sake who are you rotating with Lambert from that front 8? Just look at gw 7....I gotta play Lambert, Berba and well Ba at home to ManU missing Vidic.

              Pienaar, Santi, Bale all need to play.

              It just doesn't work for me.

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              1. tw
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 2 months ago

                i'll be rotating based on fixtures. whoever has the toughest fixture i'll probably bench unless someone has bad form or really good form

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                1. thetinkerman
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                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 2 months ago

                  I don't think rotating forwards pays off. Just look at Lambert's goals this season as an example.

                  I'd always aim to have a bench player who I can rely on for 2 points in case of an emergency. Also saves headaches!

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

        Yeah, getting Aguero might be a good idea as well.

        In fact, if this were my team I would swap Ba for Aguero and Bale for Nolan.

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    2. SuperGrover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Is this a WC? If so, I would probably not have Yaya in it (and I have Yaya). Heplayed deeper last week and may very well return to a deeper line, especially once SIlva returns.

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        yes it is. hmmm food for thought. thanks. who would you suggest instead then? believe i can afford silva (though he could be a rotation risk at least for now...) or anyone cheaper

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        1. SuperGrover
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          I would do Silva if possible. If not, I would probably triple up on Everton assets until I decided which other mid I wanted instead of Fell/Pien.

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

      You should have a chat to China Mag. That back 7 is the exact thing he wants, but can't decide where to get the last 0.5m.

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      1. tw
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        trust me he and i have had chatted several times this week. he was the one that got me to think about this strategy!

        you see his problem is he's going for suarez over ba (funny right?) if he got ba like i did he'd have enough for the backline and a bit more. last time we talked though it looked like he was going to sacrifice foster and get jaask instead

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

          No wonder they're so similar then 😀

          I actually like his idea of getting Suarez and then after 3 weeks of assessing which toon striker to get, swapping them. I think HBA and Ba is a bit of overkill for a team that aren't exactly on fire. Yeah, I'd have Foster over jussi if possible.

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          1. tw
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            yupp! 😀

            yeah its not a bad idea. its just that i don't rate suarez too well and i dont wanna have to waste a transfer on him later. plus triple newcastle should be nice this week! yeah same but if he needs .5 jaask instead of foster is the best and most logical way to do it

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  6. inaam123
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    why is interest in hazard lessening?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Because he hasn't scored or assisted in the last two games, these things happen on this site.

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      1. thetinkerman
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        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        May be true for some but you have to consider those who actually have a good plan up or were playing the value game.

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    2. SuperGrover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Because he was not nearly as involved last game. His percentage of team last half touches dropped considerably, mainly because he, Oscar and Mata were occupying the same area. No one played wide and Stoke easily shut down their attack.

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

      Poor fix, not on pens, no goals from open play, a lack of goals from Chelsea in good fixtures, mid priced alternatives

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  7. Ninjaa
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Who is more likely to be rotated tevez or rvp? Personally I think rvp will play most prem games for united, I think tevez could be used for cup games

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

      Tevez you would think. Citeh have 4 very good strikers, whereas Utd only have 2 very good strikers as well as Welbeck and Hernandez.

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    2. SuperGrover
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      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Tevez easily. RVP wll be rested at times with Rooney back, but Tevez is the #2 man at City and has 3 guys fighting for that spot.

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  8. The_Druid
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Good morning to all.

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  9. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Hba or ba on penalties for newcastle?

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    1. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Cisse

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      1. SuperGrover
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        LOL. Yeah, that ain't happening anymore.

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

      Ba (or HBA if he earns the pen)

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

      Ba probably.

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  10. Old Glory
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Such a dilemma this weekend. I'm trying so hard to hold on to Tevez since I've made good value on him but I'm afraid of a 1 pointer from him...

    I have enough for Tevez > Kun...but Morrison i'm unsure of and dont want to play Guthrie. I would also like to go Tevez > Lambert and Guthrie > Bale after this GW....bleh.

    Go with Kun or save and stick to plan and risk having to play Guthie and a 1pter from Tevez?

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    1. Evans
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Tevez is the fourth highest points score so why would you want to get rid of him ? All man city/utd towards will be subject to rotation at some point

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      1. Old Glory
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I agree. I know this week is going to be shaky though. Tevez with 120 mins midweek, gonna affect his return this week, and Morrison - if he doesnt play....then I'll be in trouble.

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      2. Old Glory
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        I think also I'm thinking about dropping RvP or Tevez to a mid priced, so I can afford having Bale next GW. Just undecided who I want to drop....Either one will go for Lambert

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        1. Evans
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Personally I would only have one main striker from either city or united such is threat of rotation. I ant afford RVP so that decision is made for me. I'm trying to find a way to get Berb in but Ba and Defoe keep on scoring

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

        he probably wouldnt be forth had aguero not got injured, with aguero back your going to be panicing each gw to see if hes in or not which will prob be a 50/50 chance, if he isnt in you got 10m on the bench. time to get rid of tevez imo

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        1. Evans
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Who you swap him for ?

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  11. The_Druid
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Gents, who would you pick for GW6 from:

    1.Figueroa/Rangel

    2.Guthrie/Morrison

    ?

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    1. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Rangel and Morrison. Pending Morrison's fitness.

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    2. SuperGrover
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I would go Rangel and Guthrie. If Guthrie is ever going to score again, this may be the week.

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      1. Old Glory
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Newcastle isnt THAT bad. Why specifically this week?

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        1. The_Druid
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks gents..I am leaning towards Figueroa & Guthrie atm.. (have Michu and Morrison is a doubt..)

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        2. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          His old club, I guess.

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          1. The_Druid
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Yep..He didn't play vs QPR also..I'll take my chances and play Guthrie..

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

          Because ex Newcastle players always score against them.

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

    So opinion on here is that Dyer is a good bet for the next 3 right?

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    1. Evans
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Wrong

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

      will start this week(hernandez injured and routledge played midweek). has every chance imo

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  13. TortoiseAndDeGea
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Kompany and Tevez out, Demel and Van Persie in? What do you think?

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      kompany and tevez out, baines and ba in!

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    2. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Who is the rest of your team. RvP is certainly the safer forward....however Kompany is up there at the top of defenders, City will get cleanies and a lot of them soon...

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        That's what I'm thinking. Citeh has 0/5 CS so far. Their def is very similar to last season so no reason why they can't tighten up at the back. Mankini is talking about it being a problem so I'm sure they will look to be tighter.

        Over the next 5 there will surely be CS? 0/10 can't be on?

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        1. Old Glory
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Dont get me wrong, I'm one of the biggest fans of Baines....but defenders are there for CS, not for offense. Baines and Everton are hot right now, yes...but there's absolutely no doubt that Kompany and City are the better squad and will return more CS. Not to mention Kompany has a great goal threat from corners...

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            City might keep more clean sheets, but I bet Baines will be top defender, over Kompany at the very least, come seasons end.

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              I agree, my intention is to have both.

              As we discussed 2 weeks ago, I think Baines might have a 150+ season again. I'm looking at him as a milf, on setpieces with the added bonus of CS thrown in.

              I'm the only one owning him in my ML and he sure as hell looks sexy in my team! Just need to get Berba now!

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              1. EL TANO
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                13 years, 2 months ago

                milf ...haha

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            2. Old Glory
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              I'm not so sure about that one. I could see baines scoring 4-5 this year with 8 assists? Do you think Baines will top 10 CS with Everton?

              Kompany has the potential to score 5-8 and 15+ CS.....

              Both are absolutely nailed on for 90 mins or close to it all season barring injury. I think it's close 🙂

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

                Well, Baines will score more goals than Kompany, he'll get more assists than Kompany, and Everton are always good for about 10 CSs a season.

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              2. The Finnisher
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 2 months ago

                I think Baines will easily win, I don't see why you consider Kompany that much more of a goal threat, when Baines plays further forward and has set-pieces/penalties. Everton kept 12 clean sheets last season, and they were pretty shite for the first 5 months of the season. Baines is creating more chances than anyone and he looks a massive attacking threat, I can see plenty of attacking returns from him while he has Jelavic/Fellaini to aim at and Pienaar to link up with. And the best thing about him is Everton always play well against the top teams meaning you can keep him through the tough fixtures too.

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

                Baines on 37pts and BK on 8. That's why I'm thinking the upside is massive with BK. While the uncertainty is there at Citeh up front I'm thinking next week is the time to get into Citeh defence and save the money from selling Tevez to beef up elsehwere.

                If baines plays 30 of the remaining 33 games and gets another 3 assists/3 goals/10 boners/7 CS he will be on +/- 160pts, All that is very very possible me thinks.

                I doubt kompany will score 5 goals in the next 33 fixtures, but I wouldn't mind being wrong!

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                1. The Finnisher
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 2 months ago

                  If anything you are underestimating for Baines, he already has 2 CS, 2 assists, a goal and 9 boners in 5 games. Obviously hard for him to keep that up though 🙂

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                  1. Christina.
                    • 15 Years
                    13 years, 2 months ago

                    I know, just trying to be ultra conservative. Worse case scenario.

                    What you think of me doing tevez to Berba and getting Kompany next week?

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

                    He's almost Kolarov-esque atm, but 100% nailed on.

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

                    Like it, Berbatov from GW7-9 looks a great shout.

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  14. tw
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    everton coverage: baines + pienaar
    united coverage: rafa
    city coverage: none

    who should i get? silva, yaya, afro or kags?

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    1. Evans
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Yay a is the one city player that is likely not to be subjected to rotation and offers a decent goal return

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      1. Old Glory
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Yaya's value is still overrated. He's cheap for a reason...and it's not to give ppl cheap easy points 🙂

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        1. Evans
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          7th overall highest midfield scorer ... Not to be sniffed at. The point with yaya is the one player that will get the most game time

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    2. thetinkerman
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      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      'Coverage' is overrated.

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      1. Evans
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Good one lol

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  15. DownUnder
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Feel free to spit at and criticise my squad and selection.

    Cesar
    Mert, Raf, Riise
    Hazza, Cazza, Sterling, Fell
    RvP, Suso, Berbie Doll

    Bench: Harper Guthrie Gorkss Tierney

    I have 6.5 in bank so try and convince me to buy Tevez. I won't. 😀

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    1. tw
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      bleh
      decent but could be rotated, nice, too much money
      fine, nice, blehh, good
      good though monitor closely in case he gets rotated a few weeks from now, who? who?
      bench is mehhh

      no baines? no hba or ba?

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      1. Old Glory
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        No City coverage as well.

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      2. DownUnder
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah I want HBA and BA, but I can only have 15 men in my squad and I rank them just below the 5 on my squad. Yes too much money. Came from selling Aguero for Suso.

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    2. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Suso? What kind of value do you expect from him? He's got almost 0 value imo.

      Seems like your love of Liverpool clouds your judgement 🙂 If ur deadset on 2 Liverpool...why not Suarez up front? He gets in dangerous positions, just cant finish....

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      1. DownUnder
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        No city coverage: I fear rotation and have abandoned all three of my previous city players

        Suso: differential and I guess my judgement is pretty clouded YNWA haha. But then again he's got great vision and I'm expecting an assist from him this weekend

        Suarez: I do want him, but I predicted his price to drop further so I'm going to wait til the next gameweek before swapping suso for him

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        1. Old Glory
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Suarez is not going to drop further. He scored 3 at nor last year, and the 2 weeks after he has great fixtures...

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          1. DownUnder
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            yeah, but it takes a while for people to realise that they've jumped OFF a good bandwagon, and until then people will sell

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            1. Evans
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              If anything Suarez price will go up a) Norwich b) have decent fixtures coming up ! If you want him get him now

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

      I just don't see why you are convinced that Suso is going to start. The forward spots are far too good to waste on a potential sub.

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      1. Old Glory
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Especially with 6.5 in the bank....

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      2. DownUnder
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Rodgers seems willing to play him

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

          He's had 1 sub appearance in the league. I would expect him to be a sub again against Norwich.

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        2. Old Glory
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          And Rodgers in all his infinite wisdom has netted you 2 points!

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          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 16 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Check out the guys link, rank of 2.2 million and still doesnt listen to advice on here???

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      How much is Suso?

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

        5.0m! Yeah, I know 🙄

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Suso > Aguero is a fooking no-brainer then.

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          1. DownUnder
            • 13 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            I've come to regret that now. It was an early transfer based on that Aguero played 90m the previous game so I thought Tevez would start now, but seeing Tevez played 120 I know I'm wrong. If I swap aguero back again that would cost me 4 points 🙁

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

            Pretty much.

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              Wait, check his link, LOL.
              I didn't realise he did Aguero > Suso this week.

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

                😮

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  16. Kazza_
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry repost as stuck on bottom of last page

    Quick poll pls, who will score most points next week first 1 to 5 will go in my WC team

    a.ba vsreading
    b. flecther vs wigan
    c. berba vs man c

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Pinoche
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Fletcher.

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      BA for me, in form and will have that crazy run like year it seems

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

      Ba.

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    4. ace_the
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      fletch looks like strong choice, but reading plays without goalie.

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    5. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Sunderland has somewhat tough fixtures coming up....

      But Ba will score the most.

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      1. Kazza_
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        thanks guys for thats 3 for Ba and 2 for flectcher..........any more opinions?

        If i get fletcher this wk i will trf him for defo nxt wk as they play AV at home so not worried about long run just thinking next GameWK only

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  17. Corrigan
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    I've looked at TFPL. Any chance Cole could rise tonight before Gibbs? Could Jussi rise tonight before Bego. Trying to set my team up as there's no internet connection where I'm going, but I'll find some if I can make a .2 profit! Thanks in advance.

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      u off to timbactoo???

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      1. Corrigan
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        No, no. I'm not taking my phone and I'm not sure it's socially acceptable to ask for emergency internet access for FPL...

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        1. thetinkerman
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Ha ha, this.

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Almost no chance.

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  18. ace_the
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    who to bench for GW? guthrie or kacaniclic?

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  19. NotAddicted
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    WCing

    Seeing some interesting propositions out here. Trying to make a few 'new' picks and have lots of money for midfielders:)

    1) Yaya> Silva (if no rotation risk probably the best player to have)
    2) What about both HBA and Ba?

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    1. Kazza_
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      this is my WC team so far:

      Foster McCarthy
      Ivan Baines Goraks Demel Clyn
      Cazorla Pienaar HBA Michu Fellani
      Rvp Berba Ba

      think HBA &Ba both gd but i might swap Ba for fletch as can see him getting at least 2 goals against wigan

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    2. Moontaka
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I have #2

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  20. mikess
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Begovic (Krul)
    Baines Cuellar Demel (Boyce Rangel)
    Bale, Pienaar, HBA, Sterling (Mitchu)
    RVP, Ba, Tevez

    0.2m in bank with 1ft

    Tevez, Boyce and Rangel are issues. Mitchu can wait for his 2 decent fixtures.

    Any suggestions?

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    1. rishabhmukesh
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I would prefer teves > berbatov...... And Boyce>RAFAEL but e later is not worth a 4 pt hit.....

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  21. rishabhmukesh
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Who should I captain this week?
    my options are baines, pienar, jelavic or ba.......

    THANKS.

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    1. Pinoche
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Are you Rishabh or Mukesh?

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      ba

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      1. rishabhmukesh
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Oh... And I am rishabh! But isn't baines or pienar worth a shout as cisse is back to scoring....

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        1. mikess
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Pienaar for me, alternatively any attacking Man u cover

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  22. 12 inch of fury
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    is morrison going to play on the weekend?????????

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    1. rishabhmukesh
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully he does....midlands derby against astonvila, he might play...

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    2. The_Druid
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Very doubtful. He can come as a sub maybe but nobody knows for sure.

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

    Which 1 is my higher priority to get rid?
    Dyer Noble Hangeland
    (Hangeland for Baines. Dyer, Noble for Fellaini)

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    1. The_Druid
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Noble,imo. Keep Dyer for the next 3. Hangeland? Why ditch him, nice fixtures.

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

        cause it's baines i'm gettin in 🙂 .. cant afford to ditch anyone else cause of price issues

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I'd much rather Baines than Felli

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

        it's vs the opportunity cost of who i'm takin out too though

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

      Noble has to be first to go, but then again it's Baines so...

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      1. DownUnder
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Can I steal your FPL team name, its irresistable

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    4. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Noble

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

      Noble to Fellaini IMO.

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  24. Gigging Order
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Think I am going to bring in Gaston Ramirez...

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

      Nice choice.

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      1. Gigging Order
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Fed up of Beausejour, held on to Ramsey last year for too long as my 4th midfielder, dont want to do the same this year.

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        1. Old Glory
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          You have Pienaar?

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          1. Gigging Order
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            Yep, contemplating Fellaini but think I will just stick with Baines and Pienaar.

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            1. Old Glory
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              And yes, dont triple up....great choice though based on the team and fixtures. Soton will score and score all season....

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            2. Old Glory
              • 13 Years
              13 years, 2 months ago

              I would have him but I've got Morrison who is unfortunately a doubt...May have to rethink my plans after pressers...

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

          Yeah, I think he'll be a decent differential to Lambert, especially with him playing CAM.

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

          Also like him a lot, but maybe next week 😉 . Everton seems too good to be true..

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        4. mikess
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          much better options in price bracket, Pienaar, Nolan, Duff, with HBA Felliani & Gerv a lil bit more expensive

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    2. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I like it. Although I like Lambert more personally....depends on the rest of your team. I was quietly thinking about him next week, but I'd rather go Lambert and Bale. Mid is a bit stacked and cramped this year...

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

      A fine selection.

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      1. Gigging Order
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Why, thank you sir 🙂

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    4. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I got him last gameweek. Nice wee assist to get the ball rolling.

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      1. Gigging Order
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Always welcome 🙂

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    5. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Good player in an attacking team with great fixtures, a good choice imo.

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      1. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        If I didn't latch on to Lambert early (slight brag? 😉 ) I'd be all over him.

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        1. Gigging Order
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Haha! 🙂

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        2. Old Glory
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          Easy there cowboy.

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          1. The Finnisher
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            *I'd have him in my team, you cheeky monkey you..

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    6. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Gw 11 its him, Lalalalaland or Lambert for me.

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      1. Gigging Order
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Why not before then? More pressing issues?

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          I prefer Berba's south/VILLA/read/EVE over Lambert's eve/FUL/west/SPURS/wba for weeks 7-10.

          Also Rvp/Kun is a certain up front and if Ba keeps going then he and Berba are as well. Might just opt for Lalaland or Ramirez in milf then for gw 11-->

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          1. Gigging Order
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            ok, fair enough, a seemingly logical plan 🙂

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  25. Orange Thunder
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Hazard + Tevez out
    Gerrard + Lambert in
    -4

    It is done.
    Now, we wait.

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    1. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Fail.

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      1. Orange Thunder
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Time will tell, good sir.

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        1. Old Glory
          • 13 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          I will tell. Don't need time in this case.

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    2. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lol gerrard. Your kidding me right?

      YOu just took out two season keepers. Well done.

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      1. Orange Thunder
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Hazard was never a season keeper for me.

        Tevez waaay too much of a rotation risk. 4 strikers at MCI all of pretty much equal ability. No thanks.

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    3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      FAIL

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    4. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Could work. Looks kneejerky to me.

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  26. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Front 8 of

    Yaya hazard michu pienaar guthrie

    Tevez rvp lambert

    2 free transfers this week, currently thinking of doing yaya > benarfa and tevez > berbatov. any opionions on these moves please lads?

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  27. inaam123
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    hba or gaston ramirez?

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    1. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      HBA. All day. Not in the same price bracket, not in the same class. Not even close.

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

      Hba all day - just a better team.

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

      Ramirez is a good pick but HBA is miles ahead of him. Depends what you spend the extra cash on.

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  28. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Mignolet

    Baines Rafael Taylor

    Santi Hazard Benarfa Pienaar

    Lukaku Fletcher Berbatov

    Foster, Michu, Cuellar, Demel 2.9m

    Rare for me to be happy with my team so early but quite comfortable with this. Possible trannys ahead Barfa->Bale next gw, then might look to downgrade hazard and get RVP. Not sure though

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    1. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      That's a really strong side.

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      1. Old Glory
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        That's also a side that has no Utd in the front 8 and no City at all.

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          It will soon enough though, just sold tevez

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    2. heartsattack
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      A juggle involving Hazard to RVP is on my to do list as well.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah he does offer a good safety net, especially as his ownership rises. He's not essential but you have make a lot more tough decisions without him

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    3. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku?? and which taylor is that?

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        It's Saylor. I jumped the gun with Lukaku, got him gw3 but he got injured and that set him back for starts

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    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Good team but I wouldn't go with Lukaka just yet , I'd not denying he's a beast but I'd adopt the policy of wait and see a while , I would like either Rvp or Aguero if I was wc , but good luck none the less.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks HVT. Got Lukaku in gw3 on my wildcard. He's been very frustrating, I finally benched him last week and he starts and scores the only goal 🙁

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  29. jimski
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Adebayor keeps falling in price. Might be a good pick up some day...

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Someday he will. It appears I was a few weeks/months early with that one

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

        Not as early as me ... 🙁

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    2. Old Glory
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Once Defoe stops scoring like a madman and Adebayor steps on the pitch, yes.

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  30. andres
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Here is my problem , i want tevez out but would be for a hit...

    Who sould i get? Want berba but he might not give immediate returns, fletcher and ba on the other hand who look ok short term have a couple oh tough fix after..

    Please help 😉

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Leave tevez alone. God. Hell miss one game max. Then he has an excellent run of fixtures.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Try the R3S. Guaranteed plum fix each week. Fletchface ftw.

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    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      I would hold on the Tevez out. People acting like hes out injured! Sure some rotation risk but with their fixtures worth the gamble imo

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        13 years, 2 months ago

        What do you suggest with ba/Rvp/tevez up front? Keep tevez and switch Ba to Berba next week and get Hba in later for newc attacking cover?

        Going to be difficult if Ba does well this week and tevez gets rotated.

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        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 2 months ago

          If i had Ba/ Tevez and RVP i would just keep them

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            13 years, 2 months ago

            But...Berba....

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    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Hold tough and see if you can't do 2 next week for Aguero - this will ease all your troubles away !

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