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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. The_Druid
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    For everyone that is not informed for the postponed Sunderland-Reading game, here it goes:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2209674/Sunderland-Reading-play-arranged-fixture-December.html

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  2. OPTA FPL
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Bench order, right lads?
    Guthrie Jenkinson Demel

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    1. सनकी
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Jenkinson ahead of Guthrie! 😀

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        yes, I considered that but China Mag noticed that old Newscastle's players always score agains then

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          them

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          1. सनकी
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            might be right then.

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    2. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
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      affirmative

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  3. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry for the repost - worth dangling it out again...

    Begovic
    Baines (C) Nelsen Ivanovic
    HBA Sterling Pienaar Hazard
    RVP (v) Tevez Defoe

    Foster Michu Demel Davis 1FT £0.000 in the bank

    Think I might save the FT to try and work aguero in next week?

    Or should I use it to bring in Fletch or Berbs this week?

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    1. cband
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Magic team

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    2. सनकी
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      lots of love for this team indeed!

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    3. Jax
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      tevez might not start either.

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      1. सनकी
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        He will.

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        1. Jax
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          How do you know?

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        2. Jax
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Tevez played 120 mins on tuesday. not nailed on.

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          1. OPTA FPL
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            he starts this weekend and bench in CL game, it makes sense?
            Do you think Mancini benchs him 2 EPL game in a row?

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    4. Jax
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't captain baines

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      1. सनकी
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        +1 too much of a risk. i'd rather captain one of Berba/Tevez.

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        1. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          not going for Tevez very much considering removing him this week but will prob give him 1 more week - RVP or Baines for me or Fletcher if I brought him in for Defoe (still pondering that one!)

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        2. Bubbles
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Baines is too much of a risk, yet Tevez (who is very much a rotation doubt) isn't?

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          1. सनकी
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            13 years, 2 months ago

            i'd rather go for Berba. satisfied?

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            1. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
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              13 years, 2 months ago

              but I don't have berba 🙂 so what you are saying is tevez > berbs

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    5. heco87
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Like it. RVP captain over here but don't agree with above that Berbs is better captain choice, at all.

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    6. IfYouTinkerYou'llHaveA…
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      thanks chaps I am thinking RVP now purely because everyone in my mini league will captain him and Im top so might as well not risk it - cant see any of my rivals captaining baines.

      Regarding the FT - Save it and cross fingers Tevez starts and jermain scores?

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  4. Jebiga
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Chances for Pienaar rising tonight ?

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    1. Sess!
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Unlikely.

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      1. Sess!
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        He needs another 22k transfers and only had 1,500 so far today, albeit it's still early. I imagine he'll finish on about 70/80%.

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        1. Jebiga
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          Cool

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  5. gazbhoy32
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Baines or Fellaini for Captain?

    Everton will win, but Southampton will score, IMO- nullifying Baines' clean sheet.

    Fellaini offers attacking returns as a midfielder OoP.

    Thoughts?

    (Yes, I posted this yesterday, but forgot where I posted it, D'Oh!)

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      Fellaini

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      1. Bubbles
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        +1.

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          trouble is he usually gets YC (equal his goals :shock:)

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    2. सनकी
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      Defenitely Fellaini.

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  6. Latko Zahovic
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Any opinions, good to go?

    Howard-Foster
    Baines-Santon-Nelsen-Vermaelen-Demel
    Fellaini-Ben Arfa-Cazorla-Kacaniklic-Sterling
    RvP-Suarez-Berbatov

    Next round Demel, Nelsen and Kaca on bench.

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    1. Latko Zahovic
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      Also another option for defenders: Ivanovic-Jenkinson instead of Vermaelen-Demel

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      1. Old Glory
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        What about Cashley and Sagna (when he returns) or Gibbs?

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  7. China Mag
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Pratik. I promise not to ask any benching questions. At least one of my 6 rotating forwards have a poor away fixture EVERY week.

    Actually, the only benching problems are when I don't have enough players with good fixtures. Saylor (MUN), or Clyne (FUL) next week? 😉

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    1. Jax
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      deinitely clyne

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 2 months ago

      play Clyne

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    3. Pratik
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Clyne, easy choice.

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  8. Pratik
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Looking at this article ( http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2209674/Sunderland-Reading-play-arranged-fixture-December.html ), I think Sunderland-Reading are likely to get an exemption from the rule that forbids top-flight clubs from playing in midweek when there is UCL/Europa fixture.

    October looks really likely for the second dgw of the season. But if they are forced to follow the rules, it's gonna be December.

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    1. FPL Daniel
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      It is allowed as I remember they aren't allowed to be televised as I remember. That is the only thing forbidden

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  9. Anti Top Four
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Good times...

    Begovic
    Baines Hangeland Williams
    Hazard Gerrard Nolan Pienar
    Torres Berbs Suarez

    Foster Michu Barnett Fabio

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    1. Anti Top Four
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      No love or hate?

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  10. Jebiga
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Pienaar (92) have better PPI than Fellaini (84). Just saying...

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    1. Anti Top Four
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      I've been quite impressed with both but bottom line is points

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  11. Green-Pea
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Foster

    Zab, Ivan, Demel

    HBA, Piennar, Hazard, Michu

    RVP(vc) , Aguero(c) , Berbatov

    0 in bank , Subs: El hamadi, Clyne , Jenks.

    Any room for improvements ?

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  12. Aspastics
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Any thoughts on this team (pre-transfers) would be great:

    Foster
    Baines (c) Clark Clyne
    Michu Santi Sterling Hazard BenArfa
    RVP Jelavic

    Subs: Jussi Lambert Hughes Demel

    Is Jelavic going to play?
    Is Pienaar a better pick than Michu?

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    1. 50 Fent
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      midfield looks really solid to me. Baines could be a bit of a risk as captain though, I think Saints will get get a goal, they put 2 past Man Utd and got one against Arsenal.

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      1. Aspastics
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        Might have to do the standard RVP (C) then...

        If you reckon S'ton will score, then I might think about putting Lambert in instead of Sterling. Decisions decisions!

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        1. 50 Fent
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          I'd keep sterling in.....15 points in 3 games isn'nt bad for someone who is only 4.6m!!

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  13. lfcindo
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Fletcher or Berbs?

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    1. A.T
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      Berbs

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  14. Jebiga
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think Mariappa can soon become starter for Reading ?

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  15. A.T
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    How nailed on is jones at WBA ?

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  16. 50 Fent
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Morning guys. I have 2 free transfers with 0.4 in the bank. I'm thinking Torres to Ba and Yaya to Fellaini. Any other ideas more than welcome.

    Vorm
    Reid, McAuley, Cuellar
    Michu, Yaya, Cazorla, Hazard
    Tevez, Podolski, Torres

    Subs: Routledge, Jenkinson, Barnett

    Cheers!

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  17. Jebiga
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Gerrard and Nelsen in Yaya and Hughes/Clark out ? -8 hit. Y/N

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    1. My name is an echo
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      too risky

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  18. michu pichu
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    best keeper to rotate with jassi till jan wc???..........

    currently have federici...............

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    1. My name is an echo
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      foster. believe they are home/away all season long

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      1. michu pichu
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        is that so???.........grt combo then.........

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  19. My name is an echo
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    no real chance of D Simpson starting? have to play with Barnett (LIV) or Hughes (MCI)

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    1. Damo.
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Would've played Barnett over Simpson anyway tbh

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      1. My name is an echo
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        really, away to RDG? Will have to go for Barnett anyway with Liverpool not able to score. Could easily be a 0-0 with Liverpool hitting the bar all game long

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        1. Damo.
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Exactly for the reason you just said 🙂

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          1. My name is an echo
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            I quite like Barnett as well, does well at corners and free kicks.

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  20. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Lewis Hamilton you horrible, ungrateful, disloyal little man.

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    1. inaam123
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      lol thats not nice

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    2. Damo.
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      +1 What a shitbag. Took him under their wing since he was 8. Money talks. Legends walk.

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

        I can’t argue with your description Damo! I hope Rosberg does him next season and I hope Jenson levels the points up at the next race so he doesn’t have to assist Hamilton in the last few races.

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        1. Damo.
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah Button to finish ahead now would be nice. Can't see Hamiltion's head being in it now really which is a bollocks cos that constructors title is still up for grabs.

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  21. inaam123
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    how does this WC team look??

    mannone (mccarthy)
    baines davies cuellar (demel, hughes)
    gaston ramirez, cazorla michu fellaini (sterling)
    aguero (C), rvp, ba

    1.6m in the bank!

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    1. My name is an echo
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      its nice but your front three are subject to rotation. There will be big returns but also disappointment.

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  22. My name is an echo
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    pretty quite here and I have too much free time. here's my team:

    Jussi (Fed)

    Barnett - Baines (c) - Lescott (Hughes, Simpson)

    Fellani - Michu - Hazard - Carzola (Maloney)

    Graham - RVP - Berbs

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
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      13 years, 2 months ago

      Gr.. Gr..Graham...?

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      1. My name is an echo
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        13 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, I know. I tried to kill him from the team but it didnt work out with the cash situation. He does have some home games coming up...

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        1. King Nil Miss ✩
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          13 years, 2 months ago

          Anyone for a hit is better atm..

          By the way don´t you want to read some scribbles?

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          1. My name is an echo
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            scribbles?

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            1. King Nil Miss ✩
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              13 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah man, don´t you see you´re all alone here?

              Must be that grav...

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  23. Back on the horse
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    It's Renior who is top of the scout league not Renoir. Surely it's pronounced Ree-nee-or?

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  24. Futureways
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    Am thinking about bringing in a Liverpool defender, and was initially thinking Johnson. But then I realise that Skrtel is cheaper, has already got some bonus points (Johnson has none) and is a huge goal threat at corners. Any reason to still pick Johnson?

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

      He is much more attacking.

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  25. inaam123
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    13 years, 2 months ago

    how does this WC team look??

    mannone (mccarthy)
    baines davies cuellar (demel, hughes)
    gaston ramirez, cazorla michu fellaini (sterling)
    aguero (C), rvp, ba

    1.6m in the bank

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  26. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Potential future bandwagons?!

    Here's a few I predict:

    Lukaku
    G Johnson
    Mirallas
    Ramirez

    Any dark horses on your radars?

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  27. 50 Fent
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Repost!!!

    Morning guys. I have 2 free transfers with 0.4 in the bank. I’m thinking Torres to Ba and Yaya to Fellaini. Any other ideas more than welcome.

    Vorm
    Reid, McAuley, Cuellar
    Michu, Yaya, Cazorla, Hazard
    Tevez, Podolski, Torres

    Subs: Routledge, Jenkinson, Barnett

    Cheers!

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  28. bitaro
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Hello!

    Howard (Jaaskelainen)
    McAuley, Rafael, Jenkinson (Rangel,Demel)
    Cazorla, Hazard, Nolan, Michu (Kacaniklic)
    RVP(C), Tevez, Berbatov

    WC to play, please help on changes

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  29. BLitZ MaFiA SQuAD
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    Hahahaha :D. just heard the part where Granny says he transfered berbatov for tevez :D. talk about bad luck. Hilarious 😀

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  30. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 2 months ago

    http://torresmagic.webs.com/earlybirdmillionaireclub.htm

    Early Bird League

    Has anyone tried joining this league? I tried but have now been banned, very odd!!!!

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