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Frisking the Fixtures – Gameweek 1

The publication of the 2013/14 Premier League fixture list brought us that little bit closer to the new season earlier this morning. While we’re still a month or so away from the release of player price lists across the Fantasy games, we can, nevertheless, begin to slowly asses the landscape for the campaign ahead – as a result, we roll out our first “Frisking” article, analysing the strength of schedule over the first few Gameweeks:

The Strong

Tottenham

Andre Villas-Boas’ men look certain to be high on Fantasy radars after this morning’s fixtures were revealed. While Spurs square up to Arsenal and Chelsea in the opening nine, they’ll be hugely encouraged by a schedule that hands them home games against Swansea, Norwich, West Ham and Hull, in addition to trips to Crystal Palace, Cardiff and Villa. Such a kind opening run will have Fantasy managers scrambling to bring Gareth Bale on board, with the Welshman looking a viable captaincy contender for all of those matches, given his end of season form last time out.

Arsenal

Aside from a Gameweek 3 home clash against Tottenham, Arsene Wenger’s side have a relatively kind set of fixtures all the way up to Gameweek 9. The Gunners kick off against Villa at the Emirates and also entertain Stoke and Norwich over that run, while trips to Fulham, Sunderland, Swansea, West Brom and Crystal Palace all look appetising for Fantasy managers. Wenger will be hoping his side continue the form that saw them win eight and draw two of their final 10 matches in 2012/13 – with both defence and attack looking favourable, then, heavy investment looks likely in assets such as Theo Walcott and Per Mertesacker, though the price lists across the Fantasy games will determine our initial level of interest.

Man City

The first three Gameweeks have been particularly kind to Manuel Pellegrini’s side. City play host to Newcastle before being handed back-to-back matches against a couple of promoted clubs, with a trip to Cardiff and home match against Hull on their agenda. Visits to Stoke and Villa are on either side of the first Manchester derby of the season as United roll up to the Etihad in Gameweek 5 – Fantasy investment in Pellegrini’s attacking options looks a likely tactic, then, though with City still in the midst of their summer spending spree, picking the right player could be an issue. If Sergio Aguero can rediscover his debut season form, the Argentine may well be the safest route, given the ever-increasing midfield options at the Etihad.

Liverpool

Brendan Rodgers’ side will also be content with the opening schedule. Liverpool open up with a home clash against Stoke and also welcome Southampton and Palace to Anfield in the opening seven fixtures. With trips to Villa, Swansea and Sunderland also in their first seven, the Gameweek 3 visit of United looks the only real stumbling block for the Merseysiders – the chances for points at both ends of the pitch look strong here, with the possible arrival of Iago Aspas and Henrikh Mkhitaryan considerably boosting their attacking potential.

West Ham

Sam Allardyce will have plenty to smile about after this morning’s fixtures were published. The Hammers open up with a home game against Cardiff and also welcome Stoke and Everton to Upton Park in the first six matches. Trips to Newcastle, Southampton and Hull will afford a degree of optimism, though investment will depend on the pricing across the Fantasy games – if Jussi Jaaskelainen moves to 5.5 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) for example, many may decide to overlook the West Ham stopper and hope one or two defensive options arrive a little cheaper. With Kevin Nolan also expected to climb in cost, Matt Jarvis and Andy Carroll could be ones to watch if they are handed a relatively budget-friendly price.

Also Consider…

Norwich – the Canaries have three kind home games and a trip to promoted Hull in the opening five fixtures. While a trip to Tottenham is perhaps unlikely to result in Fantasy returns, Chris Hughton’s side welcome Everton, Southampton and Villa to Carrow Road – John Ruddy’s price could be key to investing at the back, while Robert Snodgrass and new boy Ricky van Wolfswinkel could prove solid acquisitions in midfield and up front respectively.

Southampton – barring the Gameweek 5 trip to Anfield, the first seven fixtures look kind for the Saints. Mauricio Pochettino’s side have four favourable games in front of their own fans, with Sunderland, West Ham, Crystal Palace and Swansea arriving at St Mary’s, with trips to West Brom and Norwich also on their agenda. Given that they conceded just nine goals in the last 10 Gameweeks of the previous campaign, investment in their backline looks a viable tactic and, while Rickie Lambert is expected to jump in price, the likes of Gaston Ramirez and Jay Rodriguez could be set for extra interest.

Newcastle – the Magpies opening day trip to City is far from straightforward but they then face a run of four games which could prove profitable. Alan Pardew’s men welcome West Ham, Fulham and Hull to St James’ Park and also make their way to Villa Park – reason to perhaps put a smile back on the Newcastle fans’ faces after recent off-field problems. Papiss Cisse and Hatem Ben Arfa could prosper from an attacking perspective, while that quartet of fixtures may boost the appeal of Tim Krul and co at the back; all the more so if the Tyneside team’s backline options are priced down after last term’s disappointing displays.

Chelsea
Jose Mourinho is afforded plenty opportunity to extend his unbeaten home record as boss of the Blues in his second stint at the Bridge. Chelsea’s first four games in front of their own fans sees Hull, Villa, Fulham and Cardiff pay visit, though the Villa game – initially scheduled for Gameweek 3 – has been postponed due to European Super Cup commitments. If, in a similar situation to last season, this is moved to earlier in the Blues’ schedule, it could, conceivably, hand them an opening pair of home fixtures against Hull and Villa in Gameweek 1. Though this is far from certain at the moment, such a scenario would see Fantasy managers load up on Mourinho’s main assets, though with three tricky opening away games (mun, eve, tot), striking a balance will be crucial if the double is confirmed.

The Weak

Swansea

The schedule could barely have been crueller to Michael Laudrup’s side. Beginning the season with the visit of defending champions United in David Moyes’ first match in charge, the Swans then travel to Tottenham in Gameweek 2 and also entertain Liverpool and Arsenal in the first six Gameweeks. Laudrup’s side also face a tricky trip to the Hawthorns, with an away clash against Crystal Palace the only real promising fixture in their opening schedule. Given the quality of their opponents, initial investment in Swansea’s backline may be tempered, while Michu’s chances of getting off to another strong start look to have been somewhat restricted.

Aston Villa

Paul Lambert’s side can also feel hard done by. Villa open with a visit to Arsenal and home clash against Liverpool, while their Gameweek 3 trip to Chelsea has been postponed and could, conceivably, be shifted to an earlier date, giving them a double Gameweek to forget. The midlands outfit also square up to City in the first six fixtures and, given they conceded in every match from Gameweek 17 onwards last term, Fantasy managers will likely steer clear of their defensive options. Clashes against Newcastle and Norwich afford a little more optimism for Christian Benteke and co up top.

Man United

The first handful of fixtures are something of a mixed bag for David Moyes’ side. An opening day trip to Swansea could prove tricky, while United then face a run of fixtures which pits them against Chelsea, Liverpool and City in three of the following four, with a home game against Palace sandwiched in between the last two matches. In spite of the obvious risk, many may be tempted to do without Robin Van Persie to begin with but Moyes’ side then face a run of three home games in four (WBA, sun, SOT, STO) which will surely afford the Dutchman the chance to run riot and rack up the points.

Be Wary Of..

Stoke – Mark Hughes faces a tricky start to his time as boss at the Britannia. The Potters make their way to Anfield on the opening day of the season and also square up to City and Arsenal in the first five Gameweeks, in addition to a trip to West Ham. A home game against Palace offers some consolation but, with Asmir Begovic set for a price hike after last season’s exploits, many will be keeping a wide berth to begin with, though the schedule lightens up somewhat in Gameweek 6.

Fulham – the Cottagers face trips to Sunderland, Newcastle and Chelsea in the first five Gameweeks and also have a tricky home showdown with Arsenal in their opening agenda. While the visit of West Brom offers a little solace, faith in Dimitar Berbatov may be somewhat tempered, though similar to Stoke, the fixtures smile kindly for Martin Jol’s side from Gameweek 6 (CAR, STO, cpl, sot) onwards.

Cardiff – Malky Mackay’s side have been handed the toughest opening schedule of any of the promoted clubs. The Welsh outfit travel to West Ham on the opening day of the season, while all three of their opening home games are against teams that finished in last term’s top six, with City, Everton and Spurs all rolling up to the Cardiff City Stadium. A trip to Fulham also looks tricky, though an away clash against fellow new boys Hull offers hope.

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  1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    That was quick

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    1. Willis.
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      That's what she said

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      1. Waldaz
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        😀

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  2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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    alas 🙁

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  3. Willis.
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    It's hilarious how worked up some people are about rep. Get a grip people! It's imaginary. It doesn't count for anything.

    Upvote if you agree!!

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Ironically your job involves the imaginary concept of money. Jokes on you Willis!

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    2. Mark
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      Indeed, folk shouldn't become pre-occupied with reputation. Having said that, we will look into any voting pattens so always mail us if you feel there's something fishy going on and your comments are being downvoted unfairly.

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  4. Mark
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    The sidebar tickers are now available - members can get the full version by expanding the sidebar ticker using the corner arrow - this is identical to the members area ticker which will be updated later today.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Has the Proffessor ever had a go at the season ticker? Its seems odd to me that no one has tried to include time and match history into the assesment of fixture history.

      But hey its way better than anything else I can get.

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      1. Mark
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        We're looking to integrate RMT into ticker this season as it happens.

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
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          😀 Grand, still dont understand RMT but it sounds like a step forward.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
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            Ah thinking about it that means "form" will be included in the ticker. 😀

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          2. thetinkerman
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            If Mark means what I think he does, it basically means that statistics for previous games will be used to project the amount of goals each team scores and concedes in each match. I'm not sure how sophisticated the values for fixture difficulty are in the current model, but it can surely only be a good thing.

            I'd like to see a "members' ticker" with RMT data and a '"on-member's ticker" with cruder fixture difficulty vales.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
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              Good idea, also an explanation of what RMT actually is.

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        2. thetinkerman
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          😀

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    2. Conrad.
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      niiiice!

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    3. thetinkerman
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      Nice one!

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    4. Portuguese&Proud
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      new payment methods coming anytime soon?! because in PT you don't have the option to pay with your credit card without creating a paypal account like you guys have in England..

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    5. Tommytour
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      Thanks Mark

      £12.50 well spent

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  5. Conrad.
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    are there any Chelsea fans here that regularly go to games?

    i'm planning a trip to Europe and want to go to the Chels / City game on October 26. how soon will ticketing be available? also, whats the avg price of a ticket?

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    1. FACUPARSE
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      Why would you go to Chelsea when Arsenal play much better football?

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        arsenal ladies?

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      2. Conrad.
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        yea, i'd like to see Arse, but they play Norwich and Crystal Palace around when i'm planning to be in Europe. 🙁

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    2. thetinkerman
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      You'll probably struggle to get tickets for a big match like that. It's more realistic to try and catch Arsenal vs. Norwich/Palace

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      1. Damo.
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        Yep, unless you hold a club card and have been to a fair few they'll be hard to get at face value. I'm going down that route, planning on the Hammers Dec 7th (Liverpool)

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  6. Willis.
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    No mention of Chelski?

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    1. The3rdTurd
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      Not much point until the DGW is announced. We're all assuming it will be in GW1 because that's what happened last season, but there's no guarantee that will also be the case this time round.

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    2. thetinkerman
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      After the DGW, I'm steering clear.

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      1. roscola
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        Really? Fear of rotation? Or fear of flopping?

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        1. thetinkerman
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          Well the DGW is a must for both attack and defence, but then they have United away, blank, Everton away just before the CL (GW4), then Spurs away GW6.

          Given the alternatives, it makes sense to start with a couple of players and get rid, perhaps for a hit.

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          1. roscola
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            Ah, yes CL is an issue I hadn't considered. Now you've got me thinking ...

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  7. Mavric Marco
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    I love a good old fixture frisk 😉 God i've missed these bad boy articles.

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  8. Count of Monte Hristo
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    West Ham defenders last season

    Demel - £4m

    O'Brien - £4m

    Reid - £4.5m

    Collins - £5m

    Do you predict a £0.5m rise for Demel + O'Brien and Reid/Collins to stay the same?

    Also what price do you expect Rat to start at?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      Rat will 5.0 IMO O'Brien will be 4.5 I reckon, Reid I'm not sure, Collins to stay at 5.

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    2. roscola
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      Rat brings quite a bit of attacking form, as I recall. Gotta be £5m minimum

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    3. Sheep
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      I think they will all be at least 5.0m.

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    4. thetinkerman
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      That was based on game-time from the previous season. Given they're likely to get decent game-time, I'm not sure it's simply a case of adding £0.5m

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  9. Sheep
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    I'm leaving 0.5m aside to upgrade Hazard to Wally GW2.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I reckon Hazard will cost more than Wally. But yeah looks like a good idea to me.

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    2. roscola
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      I imagine I'll be hard pushed to drop Hazard this season. I'll just live with the GW3 blank.

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    3. Tommytour
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      Doubt he will be more expensive

      Im likely to double up with Higuain, Arsenals run of games is awesome

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  10. CVP
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    'I m so exited'

    When the prices will be announced?

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    1. roscola
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      Any minute now. Keep refreshing

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      20 days

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    3. SuperOsçarBaby
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      4am

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    4. thetinkerman
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      Any time between now and August 🙂

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  11. Sheep
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    Which teams do you think will disappoint despite having strong fixtures or succeed despite having crappy fixtures?

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    1. FACUPARSE
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      Probably Spurs or Pool.

      Pool get so many 0-0 at home when they should be winning.

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      1. Freshy
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        Think Pool won the "Shots off the bar" Trophy last year

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  12. RVP - Is there really an alternative?
    JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Just a thought for non-RvPers

    How many of these alternatives (Higuain etc) do you realstically expect to be set-piece hoggers like RvP is, he takes pens free-kicks and corners from the right. It's more than just goals. It'll be a tough call to make either way I feel.

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      Just get Rooney instead. Rooney + Aguero is the way to go.

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        or chicarito

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      2. tw
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        not getting burned by rooney over rvp again....

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      3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        Rooney was a titanic let-down last season.

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
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          It'll change this season.

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    2. roscola
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      I'd expect RVP to score very well, but it's all about value. With other viable captaincy options, can he justify the pricetag? He did last year but this is a new season, with a new manager and seemingly a lot more big new names on the table.

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    3. FACUPARSE
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      Will never pick RVP (cutting my nose off)

      Aguero will be much better this season. Tevez will hopefully be off.

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    4. SW6
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      The main thing about going RVP-less id the fear I think. His ownership will be ~40% many of them captaining him. If you spend the money you save wisely I think it will definitely be worthwhile. But then lets say you use the cash to have a £8m mid (instead of a £5m mid) who then flops and RVP does well and his price rises etc then you're in trouble.

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      1. thetinkerman
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        Remember Aguero at the start of last season? That's what will happen, but with Aguero going on an amazing streak and RVP being injured 😉

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    5. FACUPARSE
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      RVP won't be as prolific next season now he's won the league. Look at City

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  13. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    GWs 7 and 8 not looking too good for my preferred defences

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    1. Parm
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      Not too good a set of fixtures for us JK, Chelsea, Pool & Citeh in the first 5...

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        not good at all, and I think it's what set the no-RvP brigade into action. He is fixture proof though, it's a very tough call, and I'd certainly want him come GW4, remember he scored at Swansea, Liverpool and City last season.

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        1. Parm
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          I think i'll have him from the start, as my only United cover. Moyes has it tough compared to Mourinho & Pelligrini.

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    2. Tommytour
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      You will definitely have Ramirez GW1 😉

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        I fear this is actually true 😆

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      2. Ginkapo FPL
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        Benayoun will have a cracking pre season though....

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  14. Sheep
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    Aguero will disappoint.

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    1. Tommytour
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      I fear a new City next season and Aguero will be the main man, Mancini never game him a run of games to get form he kept resting him for CL, then injuries took their toll.

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
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      If you pick the best front 8 and you need to bench 1 player, do you gamble on 1 player that is not nailed but likely to make an impact like Dzeko or Hernandez, Lukaku? then if that player doesn't start your sub will come on.

      i think that's the easiest way to bench a player in your front 8. or do you rotate them with fixtures?

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
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        post fail. 😳

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    3. Absinthe Minded
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      ...non-owners...?

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  15. Tommytour
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    Aguero > RVP GW 4

    That's that settled then. It's not as if you are going to captain him in either of the first 3 weeks.

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    1. Sheep
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      Where are you going to raise the funds for that'? You'll need a re-structure.

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      1. The3rdTurd
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        Not if you pick a £97m team for GW1 and keep £3m in the bank (or whatever the price difference is).

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        1. Sheep
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          You might as well get RVP

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          1. Tommytour
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            NEW car HUL - Kun

            swa CHE liv - RVP

            I'll take a risk

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            1. Parm
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              I'll take both thank you very much.

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              1. Tommytour
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                I want Aguero Cavani/Higuain Carroll

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      2. Tommytour
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        Gw3 Chelsea mid > Snodgrass Ramirez etc

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        1. thetinkerman
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          This

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  16. Licky
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    Bernard to be dos Santos Mk.II if he joins Spurs?

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  17. Sheep
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    Not many players will guarantee points, even the top players flop and are unreliable. This is where RVP shows his value, the guy is a monster, and has no alternative.

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
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      RVP over Aguero any day of the week. Reliability comes first.

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  18. SW6
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    There's no doubt that you need some sort of Man Utd attacking coverage is there? Maybe not at the very start of the season, but you'll miss out on a lot of points if you've got nobody. So really it depends how Moyes sets up his team. RVP is the safe but expensive option, but there will be alternatives. Who knows, Young could become a great option.

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    1. jhill89
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      I'll be going with Kagawa I think

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    2. thetinkerman
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      Coverage is fool's gold.

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  19. Thomass
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    I agree with the article but I think chelsea are one to watch and are the strongest too

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    1. thetinkerman
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      Do enlighten us Thomas!

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  20. tw
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    For anyone/everyone interested, here is a spreadsheet of all the fixtures for the first half of the season. Berbagod and I have tried to add as much information to it as possible (international breaks, europa league games, CL games).

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiIgkb7euD-9dHZqZWVBM01iWjhveGRpSHgya0VFTUE#gid=0

    we also have added a tab for 2 way rotations (mainly for gk's but can also be used if you want to rotate two defenders or two cheap attackers) and a tab for 4 way defensive rotations (as the popular idea seems to be 1 expensive defender and then rotate 4 cheap options around him).

    we are planning on adding some 3 way rotations at some point in the next few days but have not gotten to that yet

    if you have any rotations you would like to have added (2 team, 3 team, or 4 team), leave a comment here or email me at lletsaw.netsirt@gmail.com

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    1. Sheep
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      I'll use this in conjunction with Tommy's. Cheers TW.

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    2. SW6
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      Good stuff

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    3. thetinkerman
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      Excellent work TW and Berbagod.

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    4. The3rdTurd
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      Can I make a suggestion? highlight row 5 on the main tab, then go to View | Freeze rows. That way, you'll still get the GW numbers showing when you scroll down the page.

      Nice work, by the way.

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      1. tw
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        great suggestion! thanks for that. if you have any other ideas or suggestions, just let me know.

        thanks.

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  21. FACUPARSE
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    If City sign Isco for £30m surely they can't buy any more players this summer in relation to FFP.

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    1. thetinkerman
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      Who else do you think they need to buy?

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      1. FACUPARSE
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Would be suprised if they didn't sign a CB

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        1. Sheep
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          They have the best defence in the league already!

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          1. FACUPARSE
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Kolo Toure gone, Lescott didn't play all season and Nastasic is not a big enough name for them imo... If Kompany gets injured they'd be fooked.

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        2. thetinkerman
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          If they do they will probably sell someone, especially with Richards and Maicon back (assuming there aren't wholesale changes)

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          1. thetinkerman
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Let's not forget that they got 18(!) clean sheets last year. I don't think a major overhaul is on the cards.

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      2. Tommytour
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Can still se them signing Pepe at the back

        One if not both of Tevez Dzeko could be sold

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  22. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    The new Daft Punk album is dreadful. Such a soft sound and they have ripped the arse out the guitar riff from Get Lucky. Not impressed.

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    1. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I actually think Get Lucky is one of the most overrated songs of the year. That's just my opinion 😉

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah i'm not a huge fan of it either. Not much to it.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      All Pharrels stuff at the moment seems really good though.

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    3. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Last months discussion. It's a good Album.

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    4. Manani
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      too laid back for your liking?

      have you heard the new Kanye's album yet?

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Downloading it at the moment.

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      2. FACUPARSE
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Kanye is the biggest donkeys out there. First Album was ok, the rest is pants.

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        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          His work is on different level, comparing to the albums out in this decade.

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          1. FACUPARSE
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            A different level to what? He's a bogus celebrity with a massive head. Good Hop Hop died last century.

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            1. Manani
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              have you even listened to his albums?
              He is evolving.

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              1. FACUPARSE
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                I hope your joking

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                1. Manani
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 9 months ago

                  I'm not.
                  having said that I have been playing a lot of pokemon lately, maybe not the best use of the word evolving here.

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    5. isacki: full casual
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      That's what I thought on the first few listens, but now it's becoming an earworm. The flaw is that the album starts too slow, but I wonder if this was a deliberate attempt to slow you down to 'disco rhythm' and get you to savour it. It gets better as it goes on, and the ending is absolutely titanic.

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      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        the one with that italian talking is very good

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah Giorgio By Moroder is ear poppingly good, Give Life Back To Music, Game of Love, Within are three too many slow tracks for an album intro, and bizarrely though I love the Strokes Julian's song is pretty awful IMO. He's gone pretty downhill.

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          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            game of love and give back life to music is basically get lucky.
            too similar to my liking

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Yeah pretty similar. It's all about Contact, Doin It Right, Beyond, Lose Yourself To Dance and Touch for me

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              1. Manani
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                there some sick tones/beats in Kanye's new album from daft punk.
                addictive stuff! very raw and aggressive, unlike RMA (or RAM, forgot which one)

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                1. isacki: full casual
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 9 months ago

                  Will give it a listen! I enjoyed My Beautiful Dark Twisted whatever...

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    6. The3rdTurd
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Give it a few listens, it's grown on me after a less than impressive start. I think it's better than the Homework album.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Goes to show how important time and place is to an album, while Homework is classic Daft Punk I think it lacks variety, it's more that it was an exciting new sound. A sound which they abandoned the next album... familiar eh 🙂

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      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I probably need to give a few more listens. Do it right is more like it.

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  23. Manani
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    off topic:
    where in UK is there very nice scenery? (except for Scotland)

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    1. Sheep
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Wiltshire and Devon.

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      1. thetinkerman
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cornwall too

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        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          so everywhere along the seashore?

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Blackpool or Skegness are relatively near 😀

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            1. Manani
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              which is the good one? 😛

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              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Both dubious but visit Blackpool anyway.

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              2. thetinkerman
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Blackpool is naff, don't go there. North Wales is nice too as others have mentioned.

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        2. Sheep
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          No, they stole the pasty from Devon.

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Spearmint Rhinos

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      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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    3. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      The Lake District

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      As you will be in Leeds check out the Peak District.

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    5. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      RonH's place

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    6. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      The Lake District
      Salford has very nice site to visit 😉

      Just avoid Hull

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    7. SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      North Wales or Lake District probably most scenic. Or the Southwest for cliffs/beaches etc.

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    8. Manani
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      so my list so far:

      Scotland
      Peak District
      Lake District
      Devon
      Wiltshere
      Cornwall

      did I miss any?

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      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        +north wales

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Just to check, by nice views, you did mean glorious rolling hills etc?

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          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            somewhere you can take nice pictures.
            e.g. nice buildings etc.

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            1. potatoace
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              well if its buildings your after , id do Bath and Edinburgh

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    9. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Scotland is where's it at 😉

      Cumbria, Cotswolds, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset.

      Not Hackney though.

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      1. Manani
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        anywhere specific in Scotland?

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        1. thetinkerman
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Ben Nevis

          https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1280&bih=637&q=ben+nevis&oq=ben+nevis&gs_l=img.3..0l10.479.1389.0.1526.9.9.0.0.0.0.138.767.4j4.8.0...0.0...1ac.1.17.img.ZUCMrq99Gxk

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          1. Manani
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            is there anywhere without the hikes? ;D

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        2. Count of Monte Hristo
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Glencoe is amazing. Up North has the biggest and best landscapes.

          Loch Lomond in the west is really nice too.

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          1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            +1 Torridon is probably the most beautiful. Skye is lovely too

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          2. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Nah all about Loch Lowes 😀

            http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/

            That was blatantly my inheritence dammit 😀 No idea who owned it in reality.

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        3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Glencoe is one of the most imposing places on Earth.

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          1. Count of Monte Hristo
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            It's unreal mate. I had a summer job putting marquees up and we travelled all over Scotland. I hadn't really been up North since I was younger and I couldn't believe how nice Glencoe is.

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            1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              That drive over as you come down from Rannoch Muir into Glen Coe with Buchaille Etive Mor on your left is breathtaking. I got goosebumps the first time I went through

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              1. Count of Monte Hristo
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Same here. It's so quiet and eerie and the size of it dwarfs you.

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  24. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Manchester City's fixtures look so delicious that I couldn't stop myself from doing a Prices.

    Joe Hart, GK, 7.5
    Costel Pantillimon, GK, 4.5

    Pablo Zabaleta, DEF, 7.0
    Vincent Kompany, DEF, 7.0
    Gael Clichy, DEF, 6.5
    Matija Nastasic, DEF, 6.0
    Micah Richards, DEF, 5.5
    Joleon Lescott, DEF, 5.5
    Maicon, DEF, 5.0
    Aleksander Kolarov, DEF, 4.5

    David Silva, MID, 9.0
    Jesus Navas, MID, 8.5
    Samir Nasri, MID, 8.0
    Yaya Toure, MID, 8.0
    Fernandinho, MID, 7.0
    James Milner, MID, 6.5
    Scott Sinclair, MID, 5.5
    Gareth Barry, MID, 5.0
    Jack Rodwell, MID, 4.5

    Sergio Aguero, FOR, 10.0
    Carlos Tevez, FOR, 9.5
    Edin Dzeko, FOR, 7.5

    :What d y'all think?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      7.5m for Joe Hart?

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Okay, he might stay on 7.0 as well, no question of a drop.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        He was 6.5 last season, 7 seems realistic given he was the top scoring keeper last season

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero is in my team at that price. Fairly lenient.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        +1

        I can see it as well, he was 11 last season, hardly did enough to justify being 11 again. I reckon both him and Tevez will be 10

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Bale
          Van Persie, Aguero.

          £35m gone....

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          1. Saniul
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            I think not many of us will be able to keep Aguero and RVP (assuming Bale is must-have).

            That said, I'll buy RVP over Aguero. Anyday.

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            1. Parm
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              I'll have both, may have to cut down elsewhere, but they're the two best forwards in the league.

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      2. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Lenient? Well, I think City's offensive performances were very bad last year, so I expect almost all of them, bar Yaya Toure and Tevez, to get a drop.

        That said, City defenders are likely to be the costliest among all the teams.

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      3. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        So is Silva...

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      4.5 for Kolarov?

      On it like a car bonnet

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        ALL IN

        Apparently Dirk Kuyt is going to Cardiff so I am fecked anyway. Cant say no to that hero.

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    4. Mull
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hart 7m
      Kompany 7m. Zaba, Clichy 6.5m. 6m: Richards, Nastasic, Lescott, Kolarov. 5.5m Maicon
      Silva 9.5m. Navas, Nasri, Yaya 8m. The rest will be 6.5m-7m.
      Aguero 10.5m
      Tevez 9.5m
      Dzeko 8.5m

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    5. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Joe Hart, GK, 7.0
      Costel Pantillimon, GK, 5.0 (Can't be priced too cheap incase Hart gets injured.)

      Pablo Zabaleta, DEF, 7.0
      Vincent Kompany, DEF, 7.0
      Gael Clichy, DEF, 6.5
      Matija Nastasic, DEF, 6.0
      Micah Richards, DEF, 5.5
      Joleon Lescott, DEF, 6.0
      Maicon, DEF, 5.5
      Aleksander Kolarov, DEF, 5.5

      David Silva, MID, 10.0
      Jesus Navas, MID, 9.0
      Samir Nasri, MID, 8.5
      Yaya Toure, MID, 8.0
      Fernandinho, MID, 7.5
      James Milner, MID, 7.0
      Scott Sinclair, MID, 6.0
      Gareth Barry, MID, 5.5
      Jack Rodwell, MID, 4.5

      Sergio Aguero, FOR, 11.0
      Carlos Tevez, FOR, 10.5
      Edin Dzeko, FOR, 9

      IMO

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        We don't differ on most, but why do you think Dzeko should be 9?

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          In case of injuries, and Pellegrini might like him, even if Mancini didn't. His PPM was good last season iirc

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      2. pompeyfan
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        this looks more likely. Maicon & Kolorov especially.

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  25. Sheep
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    My mum said if I get 100 likes on one post on FFS she'll buy me a pony 🙂

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    1. onionbarje
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      -1

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      What are you going to do with a pony?

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      1. Sheep
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Take me for rides. I can hook my legs over if it kneels.

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    3. Licky
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      ... but your a sheep, what, how does that even work?

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      1. Sheep
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Sheep get tired and like rides too 😡

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        1. Licky
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I'm guessing not from Welshmen though. 😉

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          1. Sheep
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            No 🙁

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    4. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Better come up with a good one then 😉

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    5. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Surely a pig would make more sense? Schweinsteiger?

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      1. thetinkerman
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        (You know, Phillip Lamb)

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Please mod your own comments

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          1. thetinkerman
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            😳

            *gets coat*

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  26. crystalpalaceRus
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Thank god we're not on the weak haha....

    I think our fixtures arent too bad to be honest, will be a very tough first game but i'm glad it's at home, which is where we will most likely get most of our pts

    Stoke, Sunderland, Southampton, Swansea to come in within a month, possible pts maybe...we'll see

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  27. BOSH
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    how much do you guys think this team will cost

    ruddy, boruc

    azpi, 4, 4,4,4

    bale, hazard, MK, whittingham, kaca

    cavani, RVW, aguero

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      4.5, 4.5.
      5.5/6, 4, 4, 4, 4.
      11.5, 10, 9, 5.5, 5.
      11, 6.5, 10.

      99.5/99. A tad generous.

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      1. BOSH
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        not bad not bad at all

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    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      4.5 4.5
      6.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0
      12.0 10.0 8.0 5.5 5.0
      11.0 6.5 10.0

      That's 99 m, within the budget, but not sure any team other than the promoted ones will have 4m defenders.

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      1. BOSH
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        i can probably find space for a few 4.5 defenders thanks guys

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    3. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      5 4.5
      6 4 4 4 4
      12 10 9 5.5 5
      11 6.5 11

      101.5m

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    4. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      MK?

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        MK hit on the mike

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  28. just a man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Love the member's season ticker. Sort by difficulty, sit back and take it all in.

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    1. Damo.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Àll of our £12.50's aren't just for Mark's week of debauchery in Norfolk

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  29. Sheep
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Avoid Cornwall, they're liars and have crappy roads. Devon is where it's at. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2006/nov/12/foodanddrink

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  30. isacki: full casual
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Looking at those fixtures I'm praying Demel is nailed on..

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    1. SW6
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Would rather have an OOP Rat

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I'd take him, though I thought the OOP rumour arose from confusion with Srna...

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      You may have a Rat problem

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    3. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Jaaskelainen/Adrian
      O'Brien-Collins-Reid-Rat

      BOOM.

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