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Chalobah	CHE	5.2m	92.3%	Likely
Cash	AVL	4.7m	83.4%	Likely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.0m	80.0%	Likely
Saka	ARS	10.1m	95.0%	Likely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.8m	90.8%	Likely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	98.3%	Maybe
Roefs	SUN	4.7m	88.9%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	6.9m	77.8%	Unlikely
Burn	NEW	5.1m	85.3%	Unlikely
Muñoz	CRY	6.1m	66.7%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	81.0%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	80.2%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	6.6m	74.5%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	77.7%	Unlikely
Sánchez	CHE	4.8m	70.5%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	77.1%	Unlikely
O.Dango	BRE	6.0m	69.5%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	73.8%	Unlikely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	71.1%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	67.9%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	66.6%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	66.9%	Unlikely
J.Palhinha	TOT	5.5m	66.7%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	63.3%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.3m	59.2%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	53.9%	Unlikely
Merino	ARS	6.0m	47.2%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.2m	45.8%	Unlikely
King	FUL	4.5m	52.5%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.4m	41.4%	Unlikely
Sessegnon	FUL	5.4m	47.1%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.5m	41.5%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.4m	52.2%	Unlikely
De Ligt	MUN	5.0m	48.2%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.4m	46.2%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	44.4%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	7.0m	47.7%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.5m	22.6%	Unlikely
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Enzo	CHE	6.7m	94.0%	Likely
Maguire	MUN	4.4m	101.0%	Very Likely
Baleba	BHA	4.7m	99.0%	Likely
Boateng	BUR	4.8m	98.2%	Likely
Young	AVL	4.4m	98.5%	Likely
Pedro Porro	TOT	5.4m	98.4%	Likely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	95.8%	Maybe
Obi	MUN	4.3m	96.1%	Maybe
Ortega Moreno	MCI	4.8m	96.8%	Maybe
Byram	LEE	3.9m	95.7%	Maybe
Knight	BHA	4.5m	91.3%	Maybe
Ngumoha	LIV	4.4m	91.9%	Maybe
Pinnock	BRE	4.3m	94.4%	Maybe
George	CHE	4.9m	94.8%	Maybe
Arrizabalaga	ARS	4.2m	95.2%	Maybe
Matete	SUN	4.4m	95.1%	Maybe
Travers	EVE	4.4m	94.0%	Maybe
Akinmboni	BOU	3.9m	93.4%	Maybe
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.4%	Unlikely
Sonne	BUR	3.9m	91.2%	Unlikely
McGill	BHA	4.0m	90.7%	Unlikely
Cox	BRE	4.0m	90.2%	Unlikely
Gannon-Doak	BOU	4.9m	91.3%	Unlikely
Neave	NEW	4.4m	89.5%	Unlikely
Hato	CHE	4.7m	86.9%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.4m	87.2%	Unlikely
Agbinone	CRY	4.4m	86.0%	Unlikely
Gruev	LEE	4.8m	89.1%	Unlikely
Ndoye	NFO	5.6m	81.3%	Unlikely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	86.5%	Unlikely
Elliott	AVL	5.3m	81.9%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	86.2%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	81.6%	Unlikely
Abbott	NFO	3.9m	84.7%	Unlikely
Carvalho	BRE	4.8m	83.1%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.3m	84.6%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.5m	87.0%	Unlikely

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No Change	Anderson	NFO	A, £
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Down	Mateta	CRY	C
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
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The ScoutCast – Episode One Hundred and Four – Smug

19 April 2013 1066 comments

Mark

Wednesday’s midweek matches push the ScoutCast back 24-hours, offering you a Crackerjack style Friday afternoon “treat”. Granville and I could certainly “crush a grape” after reaping the rewards from the Robin Van Persie captaincy and we can’t help allowing our smugness to seep through on several occasions, as we take the opportunity to mock both the Professor and Jonty on the recent failings of Wayne Rooney. Small victories.

Those two characters crash the party to bring us the latest forecast from the Rate My Team computer as part of our weekend preview, while Jonty brings us another “fortunate” member of the community to suffer the usual brand of “Full Jonty” analysis. The familiar smattering of regulars glue it all together, as we keep the momentum going with the finishing line now in sight.

Grin and bear the delight at the Dutchman via this link, or stream this self-satisfied nonsense via the player below…

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King Kohli
12 years, 7 months ago
How would you improve this team?

de Gea / Robles
Baines / Clichy / Sagna / Pearce / Demel
Santi Cazorla / Michu / Walcott / Fellaini / O'Neil
Tevez / Van Persie / Lambert

1 FT, £0.0m in the bank.
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1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
  12 years, 7 months ago
  by getting the poster to atleast suggest what he or she first thinks needs to be done
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2. charlie1X
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Fellaini -> Maloney
  Santi -> Bale (next week if fit)
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Jönny
12 years, 7 months ago
So who's getting Jontyed?
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1. Piggs Boson
  12 years, 7 months ago
  In Like Flynn.
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  1. Jönny
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Nice. Old skool.
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AK ⭐
12 years, 7 months ago
Would you do Fellaini to Michu? I have triple Chelsea, and I think it will give me something back in the DGW, so I'm not really interested in losing lamps for him.
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1. liquidfootball2
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Fellaini good fixture next week, leave if you can
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2. charlie1X
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Fat boy won't play twice in a matter of days he's far too old for all that malarky.
  
  He just plays against the weaker sides to improve the goals for column.
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  1. AK ⭐
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Yeah, but then again, he's on penalties, and we do win quite a lot of penalties. And just 3 goals behind the club record, which I think he'll achieve in the next 5 weeks. Makes me want to keep him tbh.
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    1. charlie1X
      12 years, 7 months ago
      He's an ok bet, just not because of the DGW.
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3. nedfoo
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Yep I would, for what it's worth I'm ditching Afro or Caz for Michu this week
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4. Berbalove
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Absolutely. Considering doubt over Fellaini's position makes it even easier to recommend Michu.
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COMH
12 years, 7 months ago
Pienaar >

a) Milner

b) Morrison

c) De Guzman
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1. nedfoo
  12 years, 7 months ago
  C I reckon..
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2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  12 years, 7 months ago
  none of the above
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3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  12 years, 7 months ago
  B if you will have Michu by the time the DGW rolls around?
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  1. COMH
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Most likely I will get Michu in for Fellaini so probably forget about Guz.
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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      12 years, 7 months ago
      That's what i figured. Morrison is a decent shout imo. I was looking at getting him for Sissoko
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  2. Buck The Trent
    12 years, 7 months ago
    +1
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4. Piggs Boson
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I like B.
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5. charlie1X
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Sess/Maloney/Snodgrass
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Bedknobs and Boomsticks
12 years, 7 months ago
Great regrets of my life #47

Not getting a picture of the kid with

MISSI
10

printed across the back of his fake Barca shirt in Jordan last year.

Just thought I'd share.
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thetinkerman
12 years, 7 months ago
Mark:

Just listening to the scoutcast...

At least you have an excuse for being rude and whipping out your phone at social events; it's your job to follow FPL!
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1. Piggs Boson
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Spoilers 😉
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  1. The Stock
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Heheh.
    
    Its all ruined now.
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2. Mark
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Aye but it's been frowned upon at the dinner table. Always tricky 😉
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3. SPorting
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I call my penis "Elbow".
  
  It's hard, flexible and I'm not allowed to put it on the table during dinner.
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  1. Christina.
    12 years, 7 months ago
    It reminds me..."Why does a dog lick his balls?"
    
    Because he is able to.
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    1. SPorting
      12 years, 7 months ago
      I'm sure the dog will let you too, if you give him a bone(r).
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Vasty Deep
12 years, 7 months ago
Is Davies still likely to start for SWA?
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Deulo10
12 years, 7 months ago
(Bottom of last page)
Cazorla to:
A)Hazard
B)Mata
C)Silva
D)Toure
E)Gerrard
F)Someone else?

(Aldready have Walcott Michu Fellaini Marv)
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1. The Stock
  12 years, 7 months ago
  D
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2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  12 years, 7 months ago
  If he's definitely not going to play then probably B looking ahead to the DGW but it's very hard to call at the moment. Tough to know who's going to get the minutes.
  
  I'd probably start Cazorla
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3. Link
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Save...then Bale next week
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4. liquidfootball2
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Need Bale, after this wk if can afford
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5. Mull
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Keep him and get Bale in next week.
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  1. Deulo10
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Just saw the Bale news! Damn this makes it even harder..probably gonna save like most of the people suggested. Thanks
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The Finnisher
12 years, 7 months ago
I'm sure it's been discussed already but I've just seen it..

Hazard over Michu is criminal!

and maybe a little bias but I think Cazorla's been better than Hazard too.
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1. Elniñorules
  12 years, 7 months ago
  No I agree too. Looks like Lampard just missed the cut too.
  
  With 0 assists.
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2. Piggs Boson
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I agree. Hazard has started to hit form recently, but it's not enough to be there over Michu!
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3. Mr. Perfectionist
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Its quite stupid really and Welbeck & Wilshere over Rafael & Nastasic is also as ridiculous as it gets
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4. The Finnisher
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Don't get me wrong I do like Hazard, I was a fan of what I'd seen at Lille. But Michu and even Cazorla slipped in to the PL effortlessly it seemed, Hazard has only really come good the last little while. IMO anyways.
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5. Feanor
  12 years, 7 months ago
  You can't be bias. You mean biased.
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  1. The Finnisher
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I do. I typed out 'there may be a little bias in this' but changed it. Obviously not enough eh? 😉
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Professor Abel X
12 years, 7 months ago
I was so unexcited about this week until i saw the news

Bale in for a hit, reckless!
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1. liquidfootball2
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Yes ad he may be a sub and price may drop tonight if yellow flagged
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  1. The Gambler.
    12 years, 7 months ago
    price protected after red flag removal - 7 days
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2. COW
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Dont think we will play the full game. Only late sup if losing.
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Murder On Zidane's Flo…
12 years, 7 months ago
Has anyone had any issues with their league positions not updating properly on the main screen this week!!! 🙁
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1. The Gambler.
  12 years, 7 months ago
  did you try deleting cookies/cache etc and doing a full refresh?
  
  sounds like caching issue
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  1. Murder On Zidane's Flo…
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Ok Cheers mate will give it a try.
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Lateriser 12
12 years, 7 months ago
Carrick FINALLY recognized.

Linking that video paid off. What a player! WHAT A PLAYER 😀

Seriously, delighted for him.

And Welbs too, though i reckon the likes of Rafael and Nastasic are ahead of him but Welbs is going to be massive.
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1. The Stock
  12 years, 7 months ago
  When exactly is 'Welbs' going to be massive?
  
  He's practically middle aged already.
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  1. Elniñorules
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Don't get how Welbeck has contributed in the PL this season.
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    1. The Stock
      12 years, 7 months ago
      I do. With 1 goal.
      
      What a talent.
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    2. Lateriser 12
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Aye, i kind of agree with you. Just happy for Welbs is all 😀
      
      Love both Carrick and Welbs. Have had countless arguments with United supporters defending these two so i hope you get my position. You know the player you love, but others don't get why.
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    3. The Finnisher
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Exactly, he might well be a world class player eventually (I doubt it) but how he's gotten picked is beyond me. WTF has he done this season?
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      1. Lateriser 12
        12 years, 7 months ago
        I did mention Rafael and Nastasic deserve it more. I love a bit of Danny though. I'll tell you that.
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  2. Lateriser 12
    12 years, 7 months ago
    He is already a massive player. SAF trusts him for the big games and he has had 2 good seasons for United.
    
    Once he knows how to finish, he will be the finished article. I'd much rather have him in my team rather than the likes of Sturridge. Easily.
    
    Big fan of Danny.
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    1. The Stock
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Once he knows how to finish?
      
      I'm struggling with this to be fair. Kind of a necessary part of being a forward.
      
      "Leo, pal, you're going to be the best attacking player we've ever seen. Don't worry about the goals though son"
      
      - conversation Txiki Bergiristain did not have with Messi before signing his first professional contract.
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      1. Lateriser 12
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Breaking news:
        
        Welbeck was hardly used as a striker this season.
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        The Stock
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Did I say 'Striker'?
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        Lateriser 12
        12 years, 7 months ago
        'forward'
        
        potato potato.
        
        Shit, this loses its meaning online.
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2. Mr. Perfectionist
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Carrick 😀 😀
  Now Enjoy this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDgAC2dQfqM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  12 years, 7 months ago
  we recognised him from your annoying link to 'Carrick is an underrated person' video 🙄
  
  Why are you delighted for these people? 🙄
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  1. Lateriser 12
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I support the players i like. With passion.
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4. JK - Cønt ⭐
  12 years, 7 months ago
  It's hard to believe it's not Scholes
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5. Thick Of It
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Carrick has had plaudits since his Wham/Spuds days, nothing new
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  1. Lateriser 12
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I am not exaggerating. I live in India and i have defended Carrick against more than 100 United supporters who have kept slating him. Only to hear them sing 'Hard to believe its not Scholes' this year.
    
    Its a football observers ego.
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    1. Thick Of It
      12 years, 7 months ago
      The people berating Carrick are obviously not observing the games well enough. Many people think you need 11 Messi's on the pitch, that team is just not going to work. Every team needs a player like Carrick
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6. nedfoo
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Happy for Carrick, but I don't get all the love for Welbeck. Every time he attempts a dribble he inevitably loses control by getting the ball caught under his feet, and then his final touch is too heavy when he crashes into the defender. His dribbling is just a mess, sorry. What else does he bring to the table? Goals? Has he even reached 5 of those for the season yet? I'll give him credit though for his enthusiasm and for that header against Madrid 🙂
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  1. Lateriser 12
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Did you just type that?
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    1. nedfoo
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Yes. He needs more composure on the ball, simple as that.
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7. AK ⭐
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I really don't know how they shortlisted these players, as JOA said, no Caz and Michu is a bit unfair. Anyhow, happy for Hazard and Mata. Especially Hazard.
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  1. HelloSidney
    12 years, 7 months ago
    The players shortlisted them by voting for them
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Saniul
12 years, 7 months ago
Hello, gentlemen.
I'm planning on saving my FT this week, and I step aside from the Michu bandwagon. Well, this is the team I'm rolling out for 34 -->

Jaaskelainen
Turner, Baines, Clyne
Hazard, Fellaini, Walcott(vc), Cazorla
RVP(c), Berbatov, Benteke

Bench: Begovic, Zabaleta, J Evans, Puncheon

~ Starting XI okay?
~ Sub order okay?
~ Should I finally give in, and do Fellaini ➡ Michu

Cheers, guys.
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1. The Stock
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Michu = 2 points
  
  Fellaini = 15 points
  
  You know who i'm playing.
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2. karankachiefs
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Do you want Bale next week?
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  1. Saniul
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Yeah, I don't want Bale this week, tbh. He might justhave a second-half cameo, imo.
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P&F
12 years, 7 months ago
what do i do with Rooney?
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1. Piggs Boson
  12 years, 7 months ago
  It's simple. We captain the Rooney.
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  1. P&F
    12 years, 7 months ago
    how can you captain a CDM
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    1. Piggs Boson
      12 years, 7 months ago
      CDM? 😐 He was playing away at Stoke, not home to Villa!
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      1. P&F
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Carrick was further forward than him, practically played CB
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        Piggs Boson
        12 years, 7 months ago
        This is his last game for me, but he won't be played deep at home to Villa. That was one game in the deadly britannia stadium, where they needed a player like Rooney to take the hits.
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  2. The Stock
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I like your balls.
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      12 years, 7 months ago
      ladies have no balls 🙂
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2. Thick Of It
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I shipped him, cue a 15 point plus return vs Villa. To be fair I don't think his head is in the right place at the moment
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  1. P&F
    12 years, 7 months ago
    who did you bring in?
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    1. Thick Of It
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Rvp, so a daft sideways move. But I feel better looking at my team having done it
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3. Rupert The Horse
  12 years, 7 months ago
  A kiss, a hug, a trasplant and a transfer.
  Can you RVP if you say, get Sessegnon in place of a slightly pricier mid?
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4. nedfoo
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Have him myself, can't see him scoring well this weekend given his form, so he has got the armband on.
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  1. P&F
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I've got it on Kone, cant see anyone else in my team doing anything
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12 years, 7 months ago
de Gea
Rafael, Nastasic, Vertonghen, Baines
Michu, Carrick, Mata, Bale
RvP, Suarez

My pfa team
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1. Mr. Perfectionist
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Jussi and Vertonghen over DDG and Nasty rest the same.
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2. The Stock
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Joe Hart in goal.
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  1. Mr. Perfectionist
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Hart ofcourse with his glaring errors this season!
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    1. The Stock
      12 years, 7 months ago
      I implore you to switch on your Sarcasmometer.
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COMH
12 years, 7 months ago
That's not going to get you a place in the first team Bebe.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/04/18/article-2311221-195F7432000005DC-402_634x555.jpg
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1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
  12 years, 7 months ago
  too far...
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  1. COMH
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Yeah he is a bit far away from Fergie in this pic.
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ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
12 years, 7 months ago
Baines and Cazorla to Vertonghen and Bale.

For a -4 yes or no?
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1. nedfoo
  12 years, 7 months ago
  No. Baines has two decent fixtures coming up, worth keeping for those.
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2. liquidfootball2
  12 years, 7 months ago
  For wk 35 is ok not now
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BenjaniMwaruwari
12 years, 7 months ago
Bench one

a) Turner (REA)
b) Baines (sun)
c) Zabaleta (tot)
d) Enrique (CHE)
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1. HelloSidney
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Turner
  Zab
  Enrique
  Baines
  
  In that roder
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AK ⭐
12 years, 7 months ago
When is Osman expected to be back anyone? I'm not sure I'd be very keen on playing Fellaini when he's starting as a CDM. His return should see the man in the hole again?
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1. BenjaniMwaruwari
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Who knows, Moyes never gives any info about his team. It's going to be gamble to bench him.
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  1. AK ⭐
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I'm looking at Fellaini to Michu if this is the case. Don't think I'll know before the lineups are out.
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    1. BenjaniMwaruwari
      12 years, 7 months ago
      GW after is @home to Fulham, and if Fellaini is in the hole he is going to be captain material. So i would never sell, maybe bench.
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      1. liquidfootball2
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Exactly this, Moyes usually makes out injuries are worse than they are anyway. Wouldn't be surprised if Osman played
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    2. COW
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Next week im guessing.
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    3. charlie1X
      12 years, 7 months ago
      If you stick with 3 Chelski Michu (this week) b4 Bale (next) seems your obvious 3-5-2 scenario for the DGW.
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The Finnisher
12 years, 7 months ago
How old/young do you have to be to be eligible for PFA Young POTY?
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1. CHANCING PUNT
  12 years, 7 months ago
  23 and under is it?
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2. SPorting
  12 years, 7 months ago
  23 at the start of the season.
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3. Professor Abel X
  12 years, 7 months ago
  As Rolf Harris would say, anything under 23
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  1. The Gambler.
    12 years, 7 months ago
    No he said anything over 2 or 3
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4. Willis.
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Age is just a number.
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La Roja
12 years, 7 months ago
is Santi to Theo is sideways move???
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1. The Gambler.
  12 years, 7 months ago
  better options out there
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2. SPorting
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Santi to Bale.
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3. nedfoo
  12 years, 7 months ago
  It is, but there's nothing wrong with a sideways move.. all about bringing in the players who will get the points at the end of the day.
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CHANCING PUNT
12 years, 7 months ago
Welbeck gets a lot of love at United for the fact he's a homegrown player in addition to his talent.

I guess fans of most clubs don't understand how it feels to have nurtured a talent through all of the clubs' youth teams since the age of 10.
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1. AP
  12 years, 7 months ago
  You're fast approaching my favourite poster status. WISE.
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  1. CHANCING PUNT
    12 years, 7 months ago
    When you actually watch football rather than listening to the radio's viewpoints or purely looking at FPL points, it all becomes so much clearer.
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2. Rupert The Horse
  12 years, 7 months ago
  That's highly inaccurate. Man u are one of the finest at bringing through talent but come on. New money clubs might not do it as much now, but all clubs still have academy players coming through.
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  1. CHANCING PUNT
    12 years, 7 months ago
    City? Chelsea? 1 each?
    
    How many Liverpool youth players have really made it at their club since Gerrard?
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3. Elniñorules
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I wouldn't let that love overshadow your interpretation of talent though.
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  1. FPL Daniel
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Hello
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  2. Lateriser 12
    12 years, 7 months ago
    I suggest, take off these glasses Salma. And watch em games properly.
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4. The Stock
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Congratulations.
  
  Oh...hang on...he's still rubbish.
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  1. AP
    12 years, 7 months ago
    When the fair play rules come in and you're pushed back to your rightful home in division 3 you might value homegrown players more. Txiki and his mob will be long gone to the next oil field. x
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    1. The Stock
      12 years, 7 months ago
      What is this 'Fair Play' that you speak of?
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      1. AP
        12 years, 7 months ago
        http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/protectingthegame/financialfairplay/index.html
        
        Why do you think you bought world beaters like Scott Sinclair? Last year was your pinnacle, you should probably have enjoyed it more, although looking at your Avi you're still dining out on it. Classic City fan celebrating Utd losing rather than City winning though 🙂
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        The Stock
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Sinclair will come good. At Dagenham & Redbridge possibly when we've shipped him out paying 98% of his wages.
        
        I'm just LOLing at yet another United fan that thinks financial fair play will make the slightest bit of difference. We'll wave at you and Arsenal battling it out for 5th.
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        CHANCING PUNT
        12 years, 7 months ago
        If United were going to struggle to scrap it out for the top 4 don't you think it would have happened by now?
        
        United have been at their weakest financially with Chelsea and City at the strongest they'll ever be, and its still barely happened for either club in the last 6 years.
        
        United debts beginning to clear, City/Chelsea finances about to be regulated - enjoy.
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        AP
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Who do you realistically think Txiki is going to sign? Why do you think any world class player would want to sign for City? The only draw is money. Remove that and you have nothing.
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5. David Davros
  12 years, 7 months ago
  lol no. Most clubs have to suffer for teams like united coming in and poaching them.
  
  What a statement.
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  1. CHANCING PUNT
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Examples?
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    1. David Davros
      12 years, 7 months ago
      Look at Palace, had a few good players come through their ranks lately, then they get snapped up. Such as Zaha, Moses. Look at Southampton - Walcott, Bale, Ox
      
      Then you have other players like Rooney, Jones, Smalling, etc. Not saying this is limited to united either.
      
      So no, most fans can't empathise with united fans who have no comprehension of what it is to be a lower league club and see your best academy products poached once they start making the grade. And then turn around and point the finger that we don't have good players that have come through our academies? looool
      
      Then the irony when these mostly glory hunting fans who have never set foot in manchester in their life start talking 'real chat' about football. looooool
      
      That aside, Welbeck still isn't good enough.
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      1. CHANCING PUNT
        12 years, 7 months ago
        I was referring to other Premiership clubs, rather than lower league ones.
        
        And I was also referring to players actually produced by a club, not ones purchased for big money from others when they've graduated from the academies. Rooney, Jones, Smalling, Zaha were not in my mind,
        
        Evans, Welbeck, Cleverley were.
        
        PS I've been to 10 home matches this season, not bad for someone who's never set foot in Manchester.
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        David Davros
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Yeah, you've missed my point.
        
        The point is for you shouting Evans, Welbeck, Cleverly - other people would be shouting Rooney, Jones, Smalling, Zaha - if you hadn't come along and poached them.
        
        The point I'm making is that you can point to the players you've held on to because you have been at the top of English football for 20 years. Think it is that easy for other clubs to hold onto their big players? So your point is basically moot.
        
        That's the way of the world, you can brag about your academy but you seem to be missing the bigger picture. Standard.
        
        PS I never said you hadn't set foot in Manchester, I said most united fans haven't. I reckon you'd be hard pushed to argue with me on that one as well. United are a great club who have had a lot of success, this attracts fans, obviously. But again, try looking at it when the shoe is on the other foot. When fans who only support a team do so because they've had success (again, not saying this is YOU, but most united fans it is), it's easy to brag about the success you've had. Yeah true, if it weren't the case most people round here would be liverpool fans 20 years ago, or City fans 20 years from now 😉
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        CHANCING PUNT
        12 years, 7 months ago
        But they can still shout for those players? As Rooney is still an Everton product. If Ravel Morrison goes on to be a world beater, he's still a United youth product. Another one churned out.
        
        I'm thinking more about Chelsea, City, Liverpool; resourceful clubs whom have had no one poached from them and have still produced next to nothing in the last 10 years?
        
        I just think there is a definite link between the United love for Welbeck and the fact he's come up through the ranks. And new fans of the clubs mentioned, along with a lot more fans on this site that follow other clubs, wouldn't understand that.
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        David Davros
        12 years, 7 months ago
        I don't think thats really the point being made, if you're talking about homegrown players you look at those in your own tea,/
        
        Anyway, I disagree that those clubs have produced next to nobody, but certainly wouldn't argue that they've produced as much talent as say United or Arsenal.
        
        Doesn't change the fact you're basically admitting people are letting their bias get in the fact of realising that Welbeck is a fairly average player.
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        CHANCING PUNT
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Well it was my initial point. Welbeck is a homegrown player in my own team. A few of the largest supported teams don't have that, so I can understand why they can't quite grasp why United fans are so supportive of him.
        
        Can't quite grasp why that's worthy of you coming in here writing LOOOOOL all over the shop but each to their own.
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        CHANCING PUNT
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Tell me who Chelsea, City, Liverpool have successfully produced for themselves in the last 10 years?
        
        Bertrand, Richards...?
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        CHANCING PUNT
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Not a slight on you by the way, I fully understand your point.
        
        But you wouldn't catch me going on about how we produced Ronaldo or Rooney. Definitely added to their talent and matured them, but they aren't products of the United academy.
        
        In a league where most players are bought in or are pure mercenaries, its clear to me that Welbeck is clung onto by a lot of United fans as an exception to that.
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        David Davros
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Yeah, I agree with your point. United certainly aren't the worst for it.
        
        But forgive me if the point is slightly lost on me given the amount of money that united still spend on players.
        
        I can see why bring through and nurturing talent are seen as the noble paths - I'm just pointing out that it's a hell of a lot easier for united to do that, because they are the team they are, have a great rep because they have stability and proven success for doing exactly that and are also one of the most successful clubs in the world.
        
        Most of us didn't ever stand a chance of competing even if our motives were in the right place.
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        David Davros
        12 years, 7 months ago
        Yeah, point taken.
        
        Good chat
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karankachiefs
12 years, 7 months ago
Is anyone thinking about Gareth Macauley for the DGW?
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1. liquidfootball2
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Ridgewell prob as good and cheaper if you want WBA
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2. Berbalove
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Oh yes. In my team from last week's GW
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  1. Berbalove
    12 years, 7 months ago
    *WC
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takemehome
12 years, 7 months ago
are many goin to take a punt on bale
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1. SPorting
  12 years, 7 months ago
  \o
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2. Piggs Boson
  12 years, 7 months ago
  o/
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  1. The Gambler.
    12 years, 7 months ago
    o-
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COMH
12 years, 7 months ago
Rooney >

a) Kun

b) Tevez

c) Somebody else
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  12 years, 7 months ago
  B
  
  Kun = injured, Tevez = cheaper and in form
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2. P&F
  12 years, 7 months ago
  adebayor
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3. takemehome
  12 years, 7 months ago
  i got in tevez this week, thinking about taking a hit to bring in bale
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4. SPorting
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Tevez. Beast.
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5. Piggs Boson
  12 years, 7 months ago
  B, next week.
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JK - Cønt ⭐
12 years, 7 months ago
ok lads 2 questions

a) Play Fellaini or Pienaar?

b) Got Maloney, getting Tevez next week, so for GW36 Aguero or Kone (assuming Aguero is fit of course)
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1. AK ⭐
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Fellaini.
  
  Tough one, Kone for me.
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    12 years, 7 months ago
    Ta, also think I'll take Mata for your DGW. For the reason that my main rival has him and he's chasing, so it cuts out a potential difference maker.
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CHANCING PUNT
12 years, 7 months ago
Brilliant.

https://twitter.com/BeardedGenius/status/325227482301227008/photo/1
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1. SPorting
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Brilliant.
  
  🙄
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Efan Ekoku Pops
12 years, 7 months ago
Which move to go for this week? Bale is coming back in next week.

A) Sissoko > Maloney
B) Fellaini > Maloney
C) Cazorla > Maloney
D) Forget the Maloney love.

My other two mids are Walcott and Michu.

Cheers, guys.
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1. SPorting
  12 years, 7 months ago
  D
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2. BenjaniMwaruwari
  12 years, 7 months ago
  a)
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3. The Gambler.
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Cazorla
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4. Thick Of It
  12 years, 7 months ago
  Sissoko for me, but maybe Caz due to the doubt and having Theo as well
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SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
12 years, 7 months ago
Tiote a big doubt. Does this mean Sissoko dropping to fill in?
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1. The Gambler.
  12 years, 7 months ago
  good shout. i shipped him 2 weeks ago, thankfully
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2. Feanor
  12 years, 7 months ago
  I was going to play him ahead of Maloney, but maybe not now.
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Craig
12 years, 7 months ago
Drop one of these for this week:

Cazorla Sissoko Sess Michu Felliani
RVP Benteke Kone
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1. The Gambler.
  12 years, 7 months ago
  see above!
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