Pre-Season

Sleeper – Younes Kaboul

It was a season to forget for Younes Kaboul last time round after injuries sidelined the centre-half for all but one of Tottenham’s league fixtures. Having featured in the first XI on 33 occasions under Harry Redknapp in 2011/12, the Frenchman looked to have finally established himself as a White Hart Lane regular but after sustaining a knee injury in Andre Villas-Boas’ first match in charge of the north London outfit, he failed to appear again:

Initially expected to be absent for just four months, Kaboul’s rehabilitation was a somewhat protracted affair and allowed Michael Dawson the chance to forge a partnership with Jan Vertonghen in the heart of the Tottenham back-four. Eventually returning in April, the Frenchman was handed a series of reserve team outings in order to build up his match-fitness but broke down once again, with a thigh strain suffered against Man United in the middle of the month.

With the likes of Steven Caulker and William Gallas also offering centre-half alternatives, Villas-Boas took no more risks with Kaboul’s fitness for the run-in – the Frenchman didn’t feature in the first-team squad again as Spurs’ bid for a Champions League spot was ultimately denied on the final day of the campaign by bitter rivals Arsenal.

The Prospects

A fully-fit Kaboul may well be an intriguing prospect for Fantasy managers next time round. With five centre-halves at his disposal last summer, Villas-Boas was prepared to sell Dawson to QPR until the Frenchman’s knee injury and while the Spurs boss has since acknowledged such a move would have been a mistake, it remains to be seen whether the former Nottingham Forest man can keep his place ahead of Kaboul in Villas-Boas’ plans.

Assessing the options for 2013/14, Villas-Boas has already allowed Gallas to leave after deciding against renewing his contract. While Caulker started 17 league games last term, it’s noticeable that he featured only seven times in the final 19 Gameweeks, as he fell behind Dawson in the pecking order. The latter, on the other hand, started 20 of the club’s final 21 fixtures but bearing in mind that Spurs registered just five clean sheets over that period, Kaboul’s installation alongside Vertonghen would afford a little more mobility in the heart of defence and improve their prospects of keeping out opponents.

Certainly, a drop in price looks on the cards across the Fantasy games next time round for Kaboul. Having started the previous campaign at 5.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), there’d be no surprise to see him slip to 5.0 – Dawson’s 2012/13 starting cost – and, while the likes of Kyle Walker and Vertonghen offer greater security of game time, their premium prices may well deter Fantasy managers as we look to balance our opening budgets.

While Kaboul may not quite rival Vertonghen for goal threat, the Frenchman arguably offers more in the opponents box that Dawson and, if he can establish a run of starts, Fantasy managers will anticipate some return to compliment any clean sheets that come his way. Granted, with eight shut-outs over 2012/13, Spurs were hardly the most reliable investment when it came to defensive returns but as Villas-Boas looks to tweak his first-team options for his second season in charge, Kaboul could prove a real value option should he manage to steer clear of the Tottenham treatment room.

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  1. Manani
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    can someone tell me which film is this from?

    http://9gag.com/gag/a6wm1W8

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    1. Declan-
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      Top secret according to the comments 🙂

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
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      Top Secret I think.

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    3. J0E
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      Definitely Top Secret. Great for fans of Airplane/ Naked Gun.

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    4. TokyoRed 東京赤
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      Top Secret, a wonderful movie. As good as Naked Guns, Airplanes etc.

      Just packed from start to finish with nonsense.

      "I know a little German"

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      1. TokyoRed 東京赤
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        http://youtu.be/L0lJyDCLYTE

        I'm watching this tonight, or taking the day off work to watch it. It is that good.

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        1. J0E
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'm almost tempted to go off message and sticky this .. That's how good Top Secret is.

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          1. Declan-
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            I may have to watch it on that recommendation 🙂

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        2. TokyoRed 東京赤
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          http://youtu.be/5cFSWxzXXOo

          Chocolate Mousse. That's me done.

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          1. J0E
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            De ja vu as well.

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      2. J0E
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ... Look he's over there.

        The ballet scene is the stuff of legend... As is the skeet surfing song. 🙂

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        1. TokyoRed 東京赤
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          The train scene at the start with all the background stuff going on (trying not to spoil)...just hilarious.

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  2. /
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    PS4 #1 best seller in PC & video games on Amazon 😯

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      Yea 😀

      Gonna pre order soon.

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    2. onionbarje
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I need to save save save, it should be £260 in the uk but because of tax and vat its £350 🙁

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        What tax does it have other than VAT?

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      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Get it from US.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Pricewise, probably a good option CYPP,

          Becomes a nightmare with electrical stuff if it goes wrong.

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  3. onionbarje
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hax password is 123

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  4. Fpl changes next year ?
    In Like Flynn.
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    On top of FPL going over to OPTA stats for the coming season, thus affecting BPs.

    Do you expect any other rule changes for the 2013-14 Season? If so;

    1) What changes do you expect?

    2) What changes would you like?

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    1. King Eric, in America
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      There's always dozens of changes people want made ... I want a very simple one (besides fixing that damned BP algorithm): Classify DM as defenders. They are currently obsolete players, especially with the BP system the way is was last season. Make the DMs actually viable FPL players again by making them worth something. Nice and simple.

      And fix that damned BP algorithm.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Great idea on the DMs Eric. I'm pretty sure OPTA BPs will be nothing like last season's.

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      2. thetinkerman
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        I posed regarding position classification and it provoked a bit of discussion, unfortunately not as much as I'd hoped. DMs were brought up though:

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/06/11/sleeper-matt-jarvis/?hc_page=10&hc_refresh=736#hc_comment_4963344

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    2. Declan-
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      I don't think we will see any changes but I would like points for things like recovered balls like they do in the Mls game. The goalscorers aren't the only ones to get baps

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Something like Sky Sport's completed passes, and what ever else they had? I can't remember now, but several ways of adding points.

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    3. The Light Knight
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      1) Pretty sure Mark/Gran said something about no real changes this summer

      2) BP system needs to be tweaked imo (passes/ tackles worth more-goals/shots less important)

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      1) Changing to OPTA for BPs is enough for me. If that happens I'll be happy.

      2) I would love an invisibility cloak. Or a time macine.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        *That's machine, not Macine (who is probably a competent, tough tackling centre back from a Serie C1 mid table team of Stoke City wannabes)

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        1. The Light Knight
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          http://www.studiolicastri.it/io/LEMACINE_AA05/macine1copia.jpg
          Looks like an empty jammy dodger

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          1. RoysCallerAnne
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            11 years, 4 months ago

            How disappointing would it be to get an empty Jammy Dodger? 🙁

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Just like life really.

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        2) Not both?

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  5. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    It's great to see all the discussions on the site these days. Makes a pleasant change. 🙂

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
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      It all seems to be going swimmingly 🙂 Regulars only atm because it's off-peak.
      The RMT phase has yet to come, as well as the horrible matchday stuff. Hopefully this new system will run smoothly then, too.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Matchdays will improve no end from what I have heard. I guess we will do some testing on that before the season starts.

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  6. King Eric, in America
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please un-block me ... I'm playing nice.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Probably the filter or the way you are typing with symbols/dashes?

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      1. King Eric, in America
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure ... my post was put through, but my replies to Flynn and RCA were mod-ed.

        I don't believe I used any arcane symbols/dashes and certainly no saucy language/topics ... maybe a quirk of the system.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 14 Years
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      There has been a glich today Eric, a few got this. Try re-wording.

      I don't have access to those bits. Sorry. It is being looked into.

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      1. King Eric, in America
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        Good enough. I'll summarize: Watch Restrepo, it's gosh-darn good ... and I would like the power of hypnosis/Jedi Mind-Trick.

        That is all. 🙂

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          But hey-Oh! I have my member icon! Noice.

          So somebody really *does* read those support e-mails ... 😉

          Thanks, Scouts.

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            I think they've given you mine 😆

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        2. In Like Flynn.
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          • 14 Years
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          I got the Restrepo one Eric, bottom of page 2.

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          1. King Eric, in America
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I replied to you after 11:59 (it would have been my 2nd reply to you in that string). I don't see that it's been posted.

            But no matter, it was standard stuff. Humor, Intelligence, poignancy, and loads of modesty.

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            1. In Like Flynn.
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              Your standard perfect post then.

              I've put a note in the in box. Now give me back my member icon.

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              1. King Eric, in America
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                It's been, ah, umm, slightly used ...

                Perhaps you'd better order a new one. Yeah, you'd be happier with that. Trust.

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        3. TokyoRed 東京赤
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I have restrepo downloaded somewhere but haven't watched it yet - what is that one about?

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  7. RoysCallerAnne
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm nearly 20 years late but I just finished

    The Miracle of Castel di Sangro...by Joe McGinniss

    Great read for any footy fan.

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  8. RoysCallerAnne
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    aww. The comment history has changed to the last 30 days. It went back 3 years when HC started. I had a nice trip down memory lane last night!

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      I'm not sure why that has happened.

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    2. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      To save server space, perhaps?

      No matter to me; As in real life, the trip down memory lane is more painful and embarrassing than I could endure.

      Clean slate! Whoop!

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      1. King Eric, in America
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        I wish I had just the old numbers: posts & replies. The number of each was shameful enough.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          • 14 Years
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          I would like to wipe out all my silly matchday one liners. But they've gone now so all is well.

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    3. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      My first ever post.
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2011/12/29/paddy-power-cup-v-the-last-16/?hc_page=16#hc_comment_1520448

      I was a weird kid back then. Good to say I've matured a lot since then.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        Nowt wrong with that Willis. Good evening, btw. How are you?

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  9. In Like Flynn.
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    Supper is calling, bit muffled as it's still in the fridge. Laterz.

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
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      Cheers, Flynn.

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  10. Lessons From The Best FPL managers
    stooshermadness
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    The interviews with Nos. 1 and 2 in the world have really been resonating with me. The 3 things they seemed to agree on were (1) avoid point hits; manage your squad. The takeaway from this, for me,is perhaps to insure a decent bench; which means perhaps sacrificing a high-end forward/midfielder for a mid-price guy; (2) wait until the end of the week to make transfers; insure you have all the facts available before a transfer; this is contrary to most managers who tend to run with early transfers to avoid a 0.1 loss or make 0.1. This maybe is about confidence in your squad or a strong sense of who you want in and sticking with those guys or maintaining patience to get guys in you want long term. (3) Perhaps most important, they both seem to agree on going budget in defense, at least until the final third of the season. I've always tended to go with 2 pricey defenders to insure regular CS, but if you can fill your GK/Def for under ~34.0M that leaves a fair amount of money for attackers. Anyway, loved the interviews.

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It all about maintaining discipline and avoiding knee jerks.
      Also it vital to pay very close attention to the price changes , epecially until at least xmas

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I often make my transfer early , if delaying means missing out on money Waiting till the weekend is overrated

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I make 80-90% of my transfers early.
          It VERY rarely backfires.
          All those 0.1s add up to a hell of a lot of TV for the winter WC.

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        2. stooshermadness
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Brilliant history Trigger and a great year this past season. One thing is you seemed to have nailed it early which I think is a big key as well. It's tough to get into the top 5000 if you don't fire out early. I made a fair amount of early transfers too just because of the volume of transfers, but I thought it was interesting both Nos. 1 and 2 resisted that.

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          1. TokyoRed 東京赤
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I thought that strange as well, I always watch transfers like a hawk especially up to winter. I only really ease off in the last quarter of the season.

            I think I had one backfire on me last year where the player got injured in a European game - but only one.

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      My eyes hurt.
      Otherwise I would have upvoted! 😉

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      1. stooshermadness
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        A good season for you Roys. You make a ton of transfers. What's your take on that ?

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    3. Marknlard
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Thing is, these are guys are the ones the strategy paid off for. You can easily do all that and still find yourself 250,000th. There will be those who did the exact opposite (big players in defence like Baines, transferring early to get value) who have finished top 100.

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  11. Twelve years a slave
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who is essential for the semis in the u21?

    Havent used my wildcard yet , but looking at team i can get what i want with the six free transfers, have feeling wildcard going be unneeded for tourney

    Have Rodrigo but think his place must be under threat from Morata

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just noticed that we are allowed six players from each club for the semis

      That make it very uintersting , im tempted to go for glory and load up on spain
      In 5th overall but no point playing it safe , there no prizes for second

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      1. Colonel Klink
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        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Italy have only conceded one goal, but the Netherlands has banged in tons of goals. Not sure which will prevail in that one.

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      2. Al Pacino
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        6 Spain, 3/4 Netherlands/Italy each, then a couple of cheapies so you can afford the best, since there's no subs

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        1. Conrad.
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          forgot about the no subs! thanks for the reminder. makes things a lil easier for me.

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          1. WALOR
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            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            We won't see the Neth/Italy teamsheets, so would be nice if you have someone on the bench who will autosub if your first choice doesn't play.

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            1. Saniul
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I will have Maher and Eikrem, sounds good.

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      3. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Good luck Triggerlips. Go hard or go home for sure....

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    1. Timon
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      time will tell. But yes, zaha is a poor crosser, thats for sure

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  12. Timon
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gm everyone.
    How about having 4 defenders of spain 😀

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    1. Conrad.
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      if i had a WC, i would! those four, plus Isco + Rodrigo/Morata would be a beauty!

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      1. Timon
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        i have 7 free transfers. So, might do as well.

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    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going for de Gea, Montoya, Moreno, Isco, Thiago and Morata/Tello.

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  13. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which 3 Italian forwards are likely to start, provided Insigne gets fit?

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    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Immobile, Insigne, Gabbidiani(?)

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I currently have Gabbiadini, but Destro started the last match ahead of him.
        We won't get to know the lineups of the Italy match before the deadline, so should I keep him?

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Destro missed two open goals , no way he will play

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        2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Keep him now & hope that Demi tells about the starters

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    2. Ryan
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Finally finished my masters today. Where are we at with the Everton team?

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Come to Chatango 🙂

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  14. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning DZers!

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    1. Timon
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      morning.
      Above of you in the u21 league 😎

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      1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I missed the Deadline.
        Will get back on the top.

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        1. Timon
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          me too. missed the deadline

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  15. Twelve years a slave
    • 14 Years
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    so we will know the spanish lineup before deadline, that make it much better , no need to get worked up between Morata and Rodrigo , hopefully it Morata because he cheaper

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      and where is the wildcard button?

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      1. Timon
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        confirm the transfers, then you will have a 2nd time confirmation page, there will be an active wildcard button

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  16. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Article revealing the truth of Indy Kalia-
    http://indyliar.wordpress.com/

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      my eyes hurt

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 12 Years
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      do you believe it?

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  17. edison
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Argh! Uefa doesn't provide the points for Holtby and Isco, who should come in for De Jong and Rodrigo.Hence,I should have a total of 136 points!! http://en.u21fantasy.uefa.com/UEFA/15807/entryhome.do

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've got 3 different ranks....

      😕

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    2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Auto subs will be done later

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      1. Christina.
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        It's a shambles though...As with all Uefa tournies.

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        1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
          • 12 Years
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          The worst thing being that the site hangs up when doing transfers/subs

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Correct, I couldn't log on last night about 4pm. When I could I rushed and did my mngr subs prior to the team sheets. Ended up taking Donati(1) out for Moreno(0). No biggy, but irritating.

            I also don't get why some teams overall rank has been updated(eg Triggerlips) in their gw history to their rank on the leader board, yet mine still reflects my rank of 77th overall after gw 2.

            So I'm 31 on the leader board, 32 on the top right green sidebar and 77 on my gw history.

            lol

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  18. Get up ya bum
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Navas could be a nice differential next season. Could be one of those more stored to the premier league making his previous stats misleading

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  19. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can you roll transfers for the final and if so how many?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ignore.. i just saw you can roll one

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        How did Johnny Drinkwater Jnr do in the soccer trials?

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          He did alright... been invited back again... his shooting and tacking was good but he needs to improve on his dribbling skills..

          Lots of practice coming up in the evenings after work....

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Cool

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          2. Lateriser 12
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            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Went out for dinner last night. Put on 800 gms. Bloody hell.

            😯

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              ...next time eat a chicken egg. Not an ostrich egg.

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              1. Lateriser 12
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                11 years, 4 months ago

                Vegetarian. Just eat eggs.

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                1. SPorting
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  *eggetarian

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                2. Christina.
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  There you go.

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                3. Willis.
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  I remember when my ex decided to convert to a vegetarian. It was like I've seen herbivore.

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                  1. SPorting
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Strictly speaking herbivore only eat leaf plants.

                    Vegetarians also eat root vegetables.

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                  2. Willis.
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    *never seen herbivore dagnabbit!!!

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                    1. SPorting
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 4 months ago

                      He's here all week folks!

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  20. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning HChumps!

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀

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  21. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    We'll, if anyone cares I had a catastrophic matchday 3, ending up with five zeroes and a 1pt captain.

    Nevermind though, eh? I think I'm pretty well set for the semis, looking at something like:

    DeGea / Bardi
    Caldirola Donati Montoya Bartra
    Isco Van Ginkel Maher
    Immobile Wijnaldum John

    Hedenstad Berisha Hendriksen

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    1. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Total Points and Rank?

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        122pts 317th

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        1. SPorting
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Not bad sir. Not bad at all.

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        2. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          The margins for errors are small.

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      what's your rank now? 😉

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    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What are you hoping for in the Italy/Holl game?

      Capt?

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        With Italy's strong defense and Netherlands' strong attack I'm hedging my bets.

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    4. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No point in having two expensive keepers as only one will play

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Prob a WC team?

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        1. teddy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          My wildcard team was the one that just scored me 18points.

          But I picked three players each from Spain, Norway, Italy and Netherlands, only got Holtby, Biton & Kleyman to get rid of, got money and transfers to burn.

          I guess I could go all out and get 6 each from Italy & Spain...?

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Who you capt?

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            1. teddy.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Hmm... Dunno. De Gea?

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              1. Christina.
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Shirley not? Chasing points.

                lol

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        2. Wild Rover
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Point still valid.. I'm wildcarding and getting DDG and Nyland

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I'm keeping Steele.

            😉

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          2. teddy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Not sure where I'd spend the cash. Reckon those two are worth having looking ahead to the final.

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            1. Christina.
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Something amazing will have to happen in the next two rounds to have any major effect on our rankings.

              I think the overall leader should buy himself a nice chair so long to put in front of his TV that he is winning.

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  22. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    #Quiz
    Who is the most important player in Brazil squad for WC 2014 according to Luiz Felipe Scolari?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Taking a guess here. Oscar? Thiago Silva? Anderson? Kleberson?

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        all wrong, try again 😉

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You?

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          1. SuperOsçarBaby
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            i like that answer but it's not right. 😉

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    2. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      David Luiz

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        nope

        this player can defend and also start the attack.

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oscar

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    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Alves

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        wrong.
        he's playing in the brazil league.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Neymar?

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    5. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Paulinho

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        BOOM! he's is playing the "makelele" role for brazil!

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        1. teddy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Managers always say their DM is the most important player... Vieira, Keane, Makalele, Gilberto, Ince, Lucas Leica...

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          1. SuperOsçarBaby
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            yup, Paulinho is the 'key' player for Brazil to get the world cup.

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  23. Al Pacino
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    In order to unwind from my exam (which went great), I'm thinking of doing another write-up (http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/06/12/scout-report-jesus-navas/?hc_page=5&hc_refresh=294#hc_comment_4966714 is the previous one) to help myself/everyone understand more aspects of FPL. I'm looking to get my membership any minute now, so that will hopefully help.

    Is there anything specific people would like? Currently my only idea is:
    - Form or Fixture? Which is a better indicator of who you should start/captain?

    Feedback appreciated

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd suggest handling one issue at a time.

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      1. Al Pacino
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        What do you mean?

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Don't add more to you analysis. The question you're addressing is good enough as a stand alone.

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          1. Al Pacino
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            The aim would be to see whether choosing a player based on form or fixtures is more viable. It's unrelated to my first topic.

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            1. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Yep i get that. I like the new topic that you're addressing as well. That was my feedback.

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              1. Al Pacino
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Ohhh I get you now, i feel like an idiot now :oops:. Thanks for the feedback 🙂

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    2. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What's the point? lol. These things change every season

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      1. Al Pacino
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Relationships emerge, and statistics help understand strategies.

        I suppose "20 upvotes and I'll post a pic of my girlfriend and I!!" has much more significance though..

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        1. Willis.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, I'm more interested in romantic relationships than statistical relationships.

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    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bring it on !

      I'm a fixtures man myself, but love to see your thoughts...

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      1. Al Pacino
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers, I am too, but it'd be interesting to see whether that's a better indicator of scoring. Guess it worked out well for you :P.

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          See if we can even through a 'sticky' at it as the form v fixtures debate always one that rumbles on throughout the year.

          No doubt it will fire up a few regs 🙂 !

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          1. Evs
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            *throw a sticky.

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            1. Al Pacino
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Would be good, I know a lot of people would like to know what is better. I personally don't even know the answer yet, but gathering data will let me learn, and then i can share it 🙂

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              1. Evs
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Look forward to it. 🙂

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    4. thetinkerman
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds good 🙂 One thing at a time though eh 😉

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  24. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What the hell is this all about?

    "We experienced problems saving your comment. We apologise for the inconvience and suggest you try again soon."

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    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mmm...how often you seeing this?

      I'll get the typo corrected btw 😉

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Happened when replies were closed to a comment.

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        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Ah..that's fair enough then - as expected.

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      2. SPorting
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Only seen it once so far.

        I think I replied to one of Willis' comments just as it was being locked out.

        Won't happen too often (the timing, I mean, not the locking of Willis' posts)

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        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Cool. No worries. That's as expected.

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  25. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    "It looks like you previously posted the same comment."

    Uhm...hallo...what's going on here this morning?

    MAAAAARRRRKKK!

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mark V. Amazing table tennis racket.

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    2. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      How often have you seen that error Christina?

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Morning Mark, just 5 min ago. I asked Teddy "capt?" and when he did not respond I asked it again(used the exact same words) on the same thread and got the error message.

        No biggy.

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Duh! This happens all the time! Foolish potato.

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        2. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Ok. That's all fine, then.

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  26. A.D.D
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What date did the game open last season?

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    1. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Late July I think, although I'm sure someone has a better memory.

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  27. Open Controls
    1. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Motherstucker!

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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      2. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        top of the page now. 😎

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        1. SuperOsçarBaby
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          😯
          what happen?

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Chickens. Early.

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          😆

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    2. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good job filling in for Demi 😉

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