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The ScoutCast – Episode Ninety Nine – Convalescence

7 March 2013 2834 comments
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One man’s personal battle to mastermind his beloved Fantasy Football team through extreme adversity steals the show in this week’s episode of the ScoutCast – and we’re not talking about Granville struggling with his BAFTA award-winning hangover.

Episode 99 has all the usual ingredients as we look back on Gamweek 28, rinse through the Gameweek 29 options, pop in to disturb the Professor and his Rate My Team computer, analyse the transfer ins and outs and, of course, give another community member the “Fully Jonty” treatment.

Jonty delivers a heart-warming and rather humbling account this week, emphasising just how far the dedicated Fantasy manager will go to steer his ship. Postponing your bedbath to play your Wildcard? You better believe it.

Enjoy our bedside manner via this link or drip-feed the medicine by using the handy player below…

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    any chamces Guthrie will play ?

    I am just wondering if I should play him ahead of Wilson, Dawson or Davies...

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  2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Selling Mata is a mistake

    😎

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    1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Buying next saturday is a must 😉

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    2. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Shhhhhh!!! Let him go down a bit more before next week 😉

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      1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        fingers crossed

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    3. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      time will tell but then there are other cheaper options in the Chelsea MF

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  3. Marco Del Wattsio
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    All those Sissoko buyers you may of missed the boat. Barfa is back!

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      😎

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Pfffffttttt!!!!!

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    3. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I doubt that. Sissoko was playing almost as a forward tonight. Not to mention that HBA isn't looking the sharpest.

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  4. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/soccer_doubledive.gif?w=324&h=244

    lol

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  5. DelPuich
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    no honestly someone answer this question. why do epl teams strugggle to mark rvp? he stands in the box, waits for the cross and scores one timers. can a defender not mark him? 90 percent of his goals are him just chilling in the box unmarked

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    1. Adderz
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      He's a very clever striker. Always finds a way to lose his man.

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      1. /
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Wtf is your grav?

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        1. Adderz
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          I have literally no idea, I don't even know how it became that.

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    2. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      All the best player make the simple things look easy. It's what makes him class. What I live is his two paces run forward then track back he must do about five times during a game and defenders fall for it every time. There's not a lot they can do about though you have to cover the run even if its a fake.

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  6. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    is tottenhem the best club in england after UTD now?

    i think yes

    Bale is true wrold class

    Messi,Bale,Ronaldo,Suarez best players at planet at this moment

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    1. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      No Persie??

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    2. Soccer Brah
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Falcao?

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    3. /
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      What about Mandzukic?

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        no where near close to that level

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    4. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I'm not even sure thay are after United at the moment...wether it lasts or not is another matter, as always...

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    5. izo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      please...
      Messi and Ronaldo are on a different level.
      Bale has been good for a few weeks, Messi and Ronaldo have been this consistent for year...
      Suarez isn't even the best Uruguayan striker 🙂

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        ,,at this moment''

        aslo i rate suarez above all,just be clear

        guy is total legend and brillinat football talent

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      2. lfc123
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Yes he is lol

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    6. Phaze 1
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      not done it for long enough to lable Bale as World class.

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      1. izo
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        totally agree.

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    7. lfc123
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Bale was average at the start of the season, can't compare him to Messi and Ronaldo, not consistent enough

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    8. DelPuich
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      wow ur so delusional

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  7. izo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    from last page...
    Did anyone watch the Newcastle game today?
    Where and how did Sissoko play?

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    1. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Forward a lot but Newcastle as a whole looked poor. They needed cisse IMHO

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      They play differently away especially in Europe man. You can't judge them by this. Good result away to anzhi

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  8. richardpwbarnes
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Benching lampard rafel baines think to have non playing bench makes sense. Great Scout cast, thinking snodgrass cap

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  9. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    My love affair with Reading players continues...thinking of switching from 3-5-2 to 3-4-3 so Fellaini out, McAnuff in. Surely, he is nailed on?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      He's nailed on, but don't go there.

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Well, he will be my non-playing 5th midfielder. Not too bad for that role, is he?

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          surely you can afford Maloney? possible the best 5th midfielder untill end of the season

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          1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
            • 15 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            But he doesn't have a game this week :-/

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    2. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      ya but does absolutely nothing

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        7 assists this season, not too shabby!

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        1. gdog2244
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          ya but 5 were earlier in the year

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    3. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      dont get reading players in

      i am switching back at 3-4-3 as well but will never have any reading player again

      specialy after pog fail

      this week i had to take 4pts hit to get him out

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      1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        The other option is Houlahan who doesn't seem to be doing much.

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        The one week I got him in as well 👿

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      3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        What moves are you making?

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          nani-sissoko
          rvp-suarez
          pog-cisse

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          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            Pointless doing such a big hit with only 6 games on

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  10. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Just listening to the scoutcast, a flaw in the RMT thing is highlighted by the guys discussing how the 'computer' fancies the Liverpool defence to keep Bale out. But Bale is on the bench in the RMT. Which means he's on the bench in the 'dream team' for this week. That just means he is fifth in the top midfielders for the week according to the computer's analysis. That doesn't mean it thinks Liverpool will definitely keep him out and to bench Bale, it just means he doesn't make the top 4. The fact that he's fifth means it still rates him very highly this week.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      well actually, not so much a flaw in the RMT thing but how they are interpreting it.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      http://shrani.si/f/3z/jM/Yf9tB0A/bale.gif

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        diving Bale makes baby jesus cry 🙁

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  11. gdog2244
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    GK: Bunn, Bego
    DEF: clichy, Harte, Wilson, stam, Rafael
    MID: Bale,michu, Walcott, Puncheon ,fellaini
    ATT: Aguero, lambert, Suarez
    3.4 in bank

    aguero>who???
    clichy>JE
    fellaini>siss

    thoughts???

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      do 2 and 3
      Aguero to rvp next GW

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      1. gdog2244
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        ok thx mate

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  12. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Fellaini to Sess for free? Y/N? 🙂

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    1. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Y

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      1. gdog2244
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        change the E to an I and then do it

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        1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Have him.

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    2. richardpwbarnes
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Sess has two good home games after

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Man united at home is one of those games

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    3. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Team:
      Bunn (bego)
      Wilson, Davies, Harte
      Bale, Sissoko
      Suarez
      (Out: Walcott, mata, fellaini, RVP, Rafael, Zab, Anichebe)

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      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Ouch. Wouldnt take hits this week with so few games on

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    4. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, just done the same!

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  13. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    can only filed 8 so far but no idea who to take out, 1 FT

    A) Rafael (With no UCL he should start most games so want to keep for the run in)
    B) Zabaleta (Same as A)
    C) Mata (Next 3 look great after this week)
    D) Walcott (Got cheap playing well)
    E) Van Persie (Same as Rafael)
    F) Agureo (Will prob take out for someone)

    Best to play with 9 and keep the players i want?

    Worth doing Mata & Aguero -> Michu,Benteke (-4) or just do one?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      F

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    2. richardpwbarnes
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Argeuo out, definitely he isn't the same player

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    3. Crazy Old Goat
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero > Benteke 100%

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    4. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers, thninking Benteke for the next two, Would you do Mata -> Michu aswell?

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        not for me. Look at Chelsea's next 3 after blank compared to Swansea's

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        1. The Wizard of Ozil
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          would just be for this week, can sell Maya at 9.9 then get him back

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  14. /
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Does anyone else read Forca's posts in a Eastern European accent?

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I do but that's natural for me anyway 😀

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        😀

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    2. /
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      an*

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      you harshin?

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  15. Crazy Old Goat
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Benteke to gain more than 4 points (thus making him with the hit)?

    Yes or no?

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    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      i hope so

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    2. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      If you are transferring out someone that isnt playing this week then it will effectively be -2 not -4

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  16. Cornelius
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Sigurdsson - time to shine while Dempsey is out.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Away to pool is tough enough

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  17. Waldaz
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Mata down to 9.8 tonight... I got him at 9.5 so IF I sell him now, planning to get him back next week, I only lose 0.1m or maybe less if he drops more. Worth the hit for say... Michu?

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    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      thinking Mata -> Michu aswell for this week

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Man I got him for 9.8 🙁
      If Mata and Walcott dont score this week then time to face a massive pricedrop.

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  18. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Only 6 playing this week. What to do.

    A) one sub, no hit field 7
    B) 2 subs, -4, field 8
    C) 3 subs, -8, field 9

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      A.

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      I, in the same position, have gone for A

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    3. Crazy Old Goat
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  19. /
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    What's the prognosis on Dempsey?

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    1. The Shadow
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Dempsey = worst character ever.

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  20. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Last season Silva world class
    This season Bale world class
    🙄
    Every season Messi world class 😎

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      messi's been poor this season

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Scored in 16 straight games.... If anyone did that even in Conference National league, they'd still be a legend.

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      2. Deulo10
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        HAHAHAHA..oh god...

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Iniesta is true world class

      Messi wouldn't be as sucessful in different league and without xavi/iniesta

      for example in 10 matches against serie a teams he has scored only twice (both time from penalties)

      he never won anything with argentina

      ronaldo and suarez above him anyday

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Agree 100%, BUT
        You forget that nobody in the world would play SO well with Xavi/Iniesta like Messi. Great runs, great finishes.

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  21. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    I'm excited for the weekend but preparing for a low scoring GW...

    😎

    🙁

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Not for people with 11 players and no hits

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      1. lfc123
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        I have 11 players, no hits, but with Mata Walcott and RVP on the bench i expect a low scoring week

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        1. Jax
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Yes but we'll do better than teams who are taking pointless hits

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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        I have 11 without hits, still expecting a low points GW...most of my defenders are playing my attackers

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  22. TuttiFrutti
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    fella vs HBA/siss ?

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  23. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    😯

    This is the best perfect game since Maggie Simpson managed to get one.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHqc6Y_l53w

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  24. JWF
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Sess or Snod?

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  25. Lewis - Sky Pod
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Anybody still taking the Sky game seriously at this point got any thoughts on this week?

    Only got 4 players as it stands..

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  26. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    If you were considering getting Suarez then convinced yourself not to get him then DO NOT look at this

    😉

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwQ5a7QGOB8

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  27. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Samba worth 0.6m over Hill?

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Yip. Definitely over the hill.

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  28. The Shadow
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    I'm listening to the Scoutcast and my wife is asking me about Mark and Granville's accents. Where are they from?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      England?

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      1. The Shadow
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Then why aren't they speaking English?

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        1. floydy_floyd
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          Looool do they sound strange to an American?

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          1. The Shadow
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 9 months ago

            For sure, they sound nothing like the people on Downton Abbey!

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        2. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 9 months ago

          😯 they are?

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      The twilight zone

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    3. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Mark - Brighton
      Gran - Manchester

      Gran sounds a little camp.

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    4. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Narnia

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      1. The Shadow
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 9 months ago

        Much tamer answers than I was expecting.

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  29. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    This week, Mata & Kun -> Michu & Benteke

    Next week Puncheon -> Mata/Haz

    Plan?

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  30. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 9 months ago

    Chances of the following playing this week;

    A) Cameron
    B) Puncheon

    Thanks

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    1. floydy_floyd
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 9 months ago

      Punch 70%

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