Great Expectations

Great Expectations – Kevin Mirallas

Snapped up from Olympiakos towards the end of last year’s summer transfer window, Kevin Mirallas arrived at Everton on the back of an eye-catching campaign. With his final season in Greece harvesting 20 goals from 25 league games, the Belgian looked a canny acquisition by David Moyes but a role on the Toffees right flank, combined with an ongoing hamstring complaint, limited his Fantasy potential.

His classification as a forward in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game hardly helped either. While Marouane Fellaini benefitted from his advanced central berth behind a lone forward, Mirallas suffered as a reverse out of position performer – despite being stuck on the wing in Moyes’ preferred 4-4-1-1 system, he chipped in with six goals, five assists and 13 bonus points from 24 starts. With Moyes taking up the reins at Manchester United, however, the installation of Roberto Martinez to the Goodison hotseat may be set to promote Mirallas as a significant Fantasy performer for the season ahead.

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  • Martinez’s penchant for a 3-4-3 formation seems tailor-made for Mirallas. With the former Wigan boss expected to field Seamus Coleman on the right of the midfield four, the Belgian looks likely to be shifted further forward, affording him greater license to thrive as an attacking prospect. While such a system would diminish Fellaini’s potential, with a move to central midfield on the cards, Mirallas should rise in the Fantasy pecking order under Martinez’s guidance.

  • Last season’s spot on the flank should now benefit Mirallas. A midfield classification across the Fantasy games may apply, affording us a real out of position prospect with a keen eye for goal. Price-wise, his debut campaign suggests a drop from last term’s initial 7.5 price tag could be on offer – Fellaini and Steven Pienaar both started the previous campaign at 6.5 and, given that Mirallas ultimately returned a total of 96 points, such a cost would be a fair reflection of his contribution last time out.

  • The hamstring issue which hampered his game time now finally seem to be behind him. Mirallas limped out of the Gameweek 11 clash with Sunderland after less than half an hour and lasted just 45 minutes of the Gameweek 16 home match with Tottenham before succumbing to the same problem. Moyes courted caution with the problem, easing him back into the Toffees first-team, but a fully-fit Mirallas started each of his side’s last 11 league games and proved an increasingly instrumental figure for the Merseysiders.

  • Further analysis of Mirallas’ form highlights a definite upturn in performance over those final few months of the season. Devoid of injury and finally accustomed to the rigours of the Premier League, he produced five goals, an assist and 13 bonus points over those final 11 fixtures, compared to a single goal and four assists across his first 16 appearances. Even if – as some suspect – Martinez begins with last season’s formation until the players get to grips with his tactics, Mirallas’ potential still looks to be strong.

  • The opening fixture list has been relatively kind to Martinez’s troops. Three of their first four home games hold plenty appeal (WBA, NEW, HUL) and with trips to Norwich and Cardiff also on their agenda, Everton face just two of last season’s top eight in the first eight Gameweeks, with a home game against Chelsea and visit to City in Gameweeks 4 and 7 respectively.

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  1. Count of Monte Hristo
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    Brilliant effort

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  2. megatronaldinho
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    weirdoes alls is y'all. ugh. anyone want gin? i have gin. lots of gin. too much gin. not enough friends. friends need life. life needs world. world needs death. and gin

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    1. megatronaldinho
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      here's some gin. gin and melvins. mainly melvins. and gin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDGGJS7NcLw

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

        minus gin

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  3. TorresMagic™
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    Some good discussion again in the DeadZone. 😀

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    1. Berbagod
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      Slow though. How goes it?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Not bad, work day is nearly over. What time is it for you?

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        1. Berbagod
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          1120 am. Got some work done, taking break. Might edit spreadsheet a bit after lunch.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            Nice, 2 hours ahead here.

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            1. Berbagod
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              I forget you're from Aus. TBH Tommy and TW have been doing the digging lately, I'm more compliler/make things look nicer person lol

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              1. TorresMagic™
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                Will have another look when I get home. I'm sure it's a masterpiece.

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                1. Berbagod
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                  Haha I don't know. At the moment we're very torn. I'm more of a fan of analysing current data we have, while TW's about coming up with rotations and stuff. Can't seem to keep up with him >.<

                  Maybe I'm just multitasking too much. Hopefully prices for FPL would come out soon, would help my analysis a bit

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                  1. tw
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                    :D.

                    I really enjoy making rotations, I find it fun coming up with new combinations. though it's frustrating to try to work one out only to look at it together and see it's horrendous.

                    don't worry Berba you've got over a week to catch up while i'm on vacation. as long as you plug away at it each day I reckon you'll be caught up by the time I get back.

                    ah yes prices would be great. would help me in terms of making rotations too because i'll know which defenses to focus on (because they're undervalued) and which to mostly ignore (because they're overvalued)

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                    1. Berbagod
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                      Mmm I guess. I'm just constantly thinking about how to make the data more presentable. Got a feeling that when more rotations pop up, lots of ideas and good rotations will be lost. Might have to do a summary (in a hidden tab maybe for private use) or a form for people to download for their "favourite rotations" and profiles to go with it, based on Saniul's data or something.

                      Rotations are fun I guess. I just find it impractical that we'll stick to the same back 5 for 19 weeks. IMO anyway.

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                      1. tw
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                        1) I think the index will greatly help
                        2) we should give some sort of a color code based on when it's viable as in all 19 weeks or early on or later on
                        3) we might wanna find a way to highlight say the top 3 or 4 of each type of rotation.

                        but yes I agree we need to figure out organization of some sort

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                      2. Berbagod
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                        Organisation yes. More color codes? I dunno, seems pretty colorful already 😛

                        We'll sort that out when you get back. Any chance you got Internet when you're on vac?

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                      3. tw
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                        if it's not as colorful as the Thomass Spreadsheet, it clearly ain't good enough 😉

                        I'll be able to get internet, just dunno how frequently or how long i'll be able to be on at a time. and I reckon i'll be getting wifi from my phone quite a bit but not as much time on an actual computer so I can probably discuss things with you more than I can actually work on the spreadsheet

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                      4. Berbagod
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                        ic. Could you link me the Thomas spreadsheet?

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      2. megatronaldinho
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        it's spelled sloe. it goes gin. and smoothly guydude

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  4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    I see Gastro Enteritis did nothing again last night ... 😀

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Good Morning Doosra, have you slept?

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  5. megatronaldinho
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    early arrives doositude. but of it, dunno. i'll go off and listen to some prince. or go right tab. to sly

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  6. Gaz Downright
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    Surely Sir Landon will go off to the Gold Cup yeah?

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    1. tw
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      I honestly have no clue who will get called up for that.... how many of the same players that just played in the qualifiers vs how many others get called up will be an interesting one

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        Hm.

        Will Johnson and Canada?

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        1. tw
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          I honestly have NO idea haha. sorry mate

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    2. Saniul
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      The USMNT squad for the Gold Cup will be announced on 25th June, that is before the start of the next game week. So, keep your transfers in store until you have the squad.

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  7. tw
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    Just had to introduce Berbagod to the (in)famous Thomass Spreadsheet 😀

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    1. Sorry Megatron, A DZ ramble is one thing. You know you can't attack individuals on the site. Comment removed. Please refer to our terms and conditions on posting comments.

    2. megatronaldinho
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      i guess you're right. very undersable and way to notice it

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  8. Beautiful Game
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    What a heading!!!
    "Played T20 but won ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY!!!"

    btw have to say England only have themselves to blame!!!

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  9. BR
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    LUCK vs SKILL vs MATHS

    Regarding the recent luck vs skill debate: a couple of weeks ago I was in a railway station newsagent's browsing the magazines, and I saw what I think was the special mathematics edition for Spektrum der Wissenschaft 12/2 (I haven't been able to find it online however, so I suspect it might have been a similar but different German magazine, it was certainly the 12/2 edition though). Its subject was the mathematics of gambling and sports. I would surely have bought it if it hadn't cost 10e, and if I didn't have a weakness for buying five magazines at once and then not having time to read them, which I am trying to curb.

    The relevance of this magazine to the luck vs skill debate is that it contained an article on how much impact luck has on the outcome of football matches. From my memory of flicking through it, I think it suggested it was something in the order of 50%. If that is the case, that would suggest that fantasy football is also significantly down to luck.

    Like I said, I haven't been able to find this magazine online, but I did find this book review:
    http://www.spektrum.de/alias/der-perfekte-tipp/der-ball-ist-rund/1185404

    of an entire book dedicated to football statistics. Two conclusions noted in the review are that 36% of a team's points total at the end of the season is the result of chance, and that the outcome of any one game is 86% down to chance, although the context of what precisely the author meant by that is missing.

    I suspect some of the German-speaking forum members might already be familiar with this book, or that the author's conclusions may well have been published in a more digestible form elsewhere, but if anyone is interested I can translate the whole book review (provided I have enough spare time this week).

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    1. megatronaldinho
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      woop woop. fatness reunited( temporarily) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiwvPmRTv6M

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  10. AK ⭐
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    Hello DZ. Anyone here that's good with gravs? I'm having a bit of a problem here.

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      what tje problem

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    2. tw
      • 13 Years
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      Zep is. talk to him and he can make you a grav. he made the one you're currently using as well as a score of other ones for people on here. I believe he made a fair number of the gravs that were used during the ICC as well

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      1. AK ⭐
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        I have a grav, its just that I can't get it to a square pixel. I guess it just needs a small editing. Here's the grav btw.

        http://i.imgur.com/ClnufBY.jpg

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    3. Saniul
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      Why don't you choose Mourinho?

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      1. AK ⭐
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        Look up.

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        1. Saniul
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          Ah, I see. You should mail that grav to Zep, I guess.

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  12. samaael
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    http://thecounterattack.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/which-team-has-the-best-defensive-efficiency-deff/

    Good metric determining defensive strength of teams for your tickers, going to have a proper look soon

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  13. Saniul
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    As far as I know, Chelsea have seven attacking midfielders in their senior squad right now - Mata, Hazard,Moses, Oscar, Schurrle, Marin and de Bruyne.

    Is the Chelsea midfield going to be a rotation minefield this year (like the way Mourinho rotated his midfielders at Real Madrid last year), or is he going to stick to the tried and tested options over here?

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    1. samaael
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      Hope one is obviously nailed on by gw1

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      1. Saniul
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        I rather hope 2 of them, because unless Chelsea sign a good striker, we can't even predict whether Torres/Lukaku/Ba starts up top. So, 1 defender + 2 midfielders will probably be the way to go.

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    2. AK ⭐
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      I remember when Jose was here last time out, he had a team of untouchables. Meaning he played these guys in every match they were fit in. So we might get 1 or 2 completely nailed on here. I can't see Marin, De Bruyne and Moses getting too much game time tbh. I still think Hazard, Mata and Oscar are going to be the ones that'll see a lot of game time.

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      1. Saniul
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hazard is someone I've pencilled in for GW1, already.

        Mata is another top guy, but Mourinho's supposed dislike for Mata ( that's what I read in news) makes me sceptical.

        And Oscar, even if he plays, I'm not completely sure about his Fantasy potential.

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        1. AK ⭐
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          I don't know where these rumors about Mourinho disliking Mata have emerged from. He was our best player last season, and by a mile. I don't think there are doubts over his game time if Mourinho plays the same formation we did last year. (4-2-3-1)

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

            Mata is probably essential for Chelsea right now, but then, Mourinho has his own ideas.

            Otherwise, which other manager would have dared to keep Kaka on the bench for two long years?

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            1. AK ⭐
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              11 years, 4 months ago

              Kaka didn't really have the previous season that Mata had. And he was hit by injuries quite a lot too. Mata's getting better and better.

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  14. Lateriser 12
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    Good morning folks. Just read through some of the hot topics. Brilliant stuff.

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Also, Trigger, good to see you contributing. Making some easily overlooked points.

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      1. AK ⭐
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        He's made some really good posts recently.

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          Long time AK. Yep, plus he's really good. So taking in advice helps.

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    2. Saniul
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      Morning, LR.
      So, Dhoni has finally won everything.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Absolutely love him. Perfect man to lead the team. Wish he was as good a test captain. That said, what an ODI player to have.

        Young generation doing so well too. Rohit, Shikhar, Virat, DK, Jadeja, Bhuvi and Yadav all stepping up.

        A good tournament for us, future wise.

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        1. AK ⭐
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          Exactly. I've been following Shikhar Dhawan since 3-4 years, and I'm glad he finally broke into the team and took his opportunity when it came to him. Class guy.

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        2. Saniul
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          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, I was particularly impressed by the two stumpings he made - those were just world-class, love how he has evolved into a brilliant keeper.

          And yeah, our future looks pretty set, when it comes to ODIs. Not really sure about DK, though - wish someone like Unmukt Chand steps up, and challenges DK for that crucial no 4 spot.

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          1. Lateriser 12
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            DK is class. Also, Chetashwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. Not a fan of Chand yet.

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            1. Saniul
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              Pujara played a few IPL matches towards the end, I think he was fit. Any idea why he wasn't chosen for the CT?

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              1. Lateriser 12
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                No clue. I think he's pure class.

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    3. Jafalad
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      Stop encouraging them - it's not cool to be hulked. 👿

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        Aye, but its good reading isn't it Jaf.

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      2. Bubbles
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        Preach it.

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  15. Lateriser 12
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    In other news,

    Graham Hunter ‏@BumperGraham 7h
    Still fully expect #Thiago to join United. Positive advances this weekend. Total price, vat included, should be £18m. FCB trying to halt

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    1. Wingate
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hope so LR, would be a great signing,

      Who else on the shopping list?

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    2. Granville
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      Sneijder, Hazard, Lucas Moura were all long drawn out transfer affairs, and we fell short of signing all of them. It would be disappointing if this one fell through too.

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      1. tw
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        no it wouldn't 😉

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  16. Zep
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    AK, here is the grav you wanted edited, I haven't changed it per se, just increased the width of the canvas so it fits in the square grav box on gravatar...

    Enjoy... 😀

    http://i.imgur.com/lfM4yeW.jpg

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
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      Ello Zep. How be things?

      Also, somehow that Arsenal grav of yours doesn't quite seem right.

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      1. Zep
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hey LR, things have been completely hectic this last week... Finally have a few days off... the Lions game in Brisbane on Saturday night has kept us on our feet for the last week...

        Worked over 45 hours in the last 3 days... absolutely shattered mate...

        Sorry I haven't been involved much in the TWS process... 🙁

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          Ah, hope you get some rest. I haven't been involved either. Billy and Louisse are taking care of it as i understand.

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    2. AK ⭐
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      Thanks really, Zep. Really appreciate it. Thanks. 🙂

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      1. Zep
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        No worries mate...

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  17. samaael
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I remember last season someone created an excel document where you put your players in and sorted their color codes out and you could create rotations with it. Who made it? Was it isacki?

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      Think it was Isacki

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      1. samaael
        • 14 Years
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        Hope he makes it again

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Hi Partner, how are things? Do you have a link to the doc?

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          1. samaael
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            Hey partner, yeah I'm good two weeks of holidays which is awesome. Yeah I got the link work of genius really. Need to thank the authors, looking at all the 4 ways with hull thrown in.

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              Wow, 2 weeks holidays are nice especially with this weather. Wish we had the prices etc to make the spreadsheet more useful.

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              1. samaael
                • 14 Years
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                Yep perks of education

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  You're a teacher?

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                  1. samaael
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                    Yea don't judge 🙂 decent job

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                    1. TorresMagic™
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                      Nice, you must have patience.

                      What age group or subject do you teach?

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                      1. samaael
                        • 14 Years
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                        10 yr olds this year primary school

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                      2. TorresMagic™
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                        Yr 5?

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          2. tw
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            which doc?

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    2. tw
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      I believe that was Isacki.

      While not exactly what you're looking for, I hope this helps: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiIgkb7euD-9dHZqZWVBM01iWjhveGRpSHgya0VFTUE#gid=0

      It's still a work in progress so expect improvements and more rotations yet to come

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  18. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
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    Meh...The Great Gatsby. Half-baked musical of no substance. Vacuous. 😈

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
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      Agreed.

      Disappointing.

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    2. samaael
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      I heard, dissapointed

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    3. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      really... had hoped for more...

      How are you Jafa....things have been hectic this way thus haven't been on for ages...

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      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
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        Ticking over, Drinky. Finding it hard to take in all this analysis, tbh. Trying to avoid being hulked.

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          Don't read it all Jaf if it bothers ya. I still trust my instinct watching games more than anything else.

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          1. Jafalad
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            Doesn't bother me, Laterz, just not motivated at present for FF. Cricket and keeping wifey happy are bigger priorities at present. 😉

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            1. Lateriser 12
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              • 12 Years
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              Ya likewise. Just like the odd weekday deadzone catch.

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        2. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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          I have decided to switch off.. partly because work is so busy but also because until such time as we have the prices I believe it is a little waste of time...

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          1. Jafalad
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            + billions.

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    4. Hubert
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      Was to be expected, most of Lurman's films are mediocre

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  19. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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    Is it bad that every time I meet a teacher or hear of a teacher, I think of George Bernard Shaw?

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  20. Twelve years a slave
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    Interesting that so many people are using spreadsheets for rotation etc.Have never bothered with them myself. Very rarely use the stats in the members area either. Maybe i should make more effort,although Tabaat was a good example of how misleading they can be

    Do they really help, or are they just extra noise?

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

      Taarabt 😯

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    2. AK ⭐
      • 12 Years
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      Maybe they don't, but using them does make you think that you're putting in a lot of efforts and you should be doing good. Makes the game more interesting.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
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      I was a member in 2011/12 and came 6k.
      I was not a member last year and came 9k.

      Make of that what you will.

      Just go uber and you'll finish in the top 10k.

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  21. Mr Sarcastic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning regulars

    1. What's the estimate for prices to come out - mid july?
    2. Which three players you expect to be first names in your squad this year?
    I think Bale, Rvp and Hazard atm, but Aguero and Higuain (if/when he comes) are really tempting
    3. Gangster Squad - just watch or buy?

    Thanks

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
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      1) I guess so ya
      2) Bale.
      3) watch

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    2. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 12 Years
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      2. Higuain straight into my team. Hazard, Mata

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys.

        I'm happy for my team if I just get Bale, Hazard/Mata for midfield and strikerforce of Rvp, Aguero, Mata 😉

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

      1. Yep.

      2. Bale, RVP and two STH defenders...for the whole season.

      3. Not seen it. Django/Silver Linings Playbook/Flight were all good.

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

        Agree with Jaf here on 3.

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

        Really , two saints def

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

          Hell yeah. Will be 4 mill and have a decent start, look solid in defence last 10 games last season.

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

            Shaw & Clyne likely to be 4.5 imo.

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

          Don't question Jafa and his ubers 😀

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

            might be best to go with one def and Boruk, easier to bench than two defenders

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

    How to have a good and boost lead in FPL?

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

      In English please, Pat.

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

        how to have a good lead/start in first 5 gw in fpl?

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

          Still don't understand you.

          Are you asking:

          How do I obtain a good lead in the first 5 gwks?

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

            yeah

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

              A fair bit of homework and research is needed, Pat. I'd recommend you go on the fixtures to begin with.

              For example, if CHS have a dgw in week 1 you'll need Mata/Hazard and possible a defender like Ivanovich.

              It's a tricky bizzness trying to ascertain how the new players will do. Picking the next "Michu" will require a bit of homework and luck. Try to watch the pre-season games although they can be highly unreliable (cf Boselli, SEB et al).

              Good luck!

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

                first five weeks is impossible to regularly do well, its a crap shoot.
                Although if there a dgw that helps to overtake a few dead teams

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

              Be lucky.

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              1. stilicho
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                This.

                Last year was a good demonstration - Bale and Mata doing nothing initially, doesn't mean they were bad picks based on the available info.

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

                  I started with Mata and then shifted to hazard in my GW3 WC. Mark had his hand in this, convincing me Hazard was essential.

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

      It depends on who you want to "lead".

      Leading your minileague requires you to listen to the regs here, but leading the regs here... Well just make sure you're largely the same as the crowd here with SOME differential, but don't get discouraged if you're not ahead 😀

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

        not in minileague 😉

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    3. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah need a lot of luck, like me picking up the Michu news pre-season from ffs. Still enormously chuffed at someone else's hard work! Listen to the community.

      Only thing I plan to do differently this year is jump on the bandwagons in the first few weeks for the price rises while everyone is still playing.

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  23. tw
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Old School how'd the detox go?

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  24. Damo.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Trigger. I was just wondering there about something you were on about the other day. At the start, do you bring in players who are rising regardless of fixtures to catch it. I mean, scoring high means they're gonna get brought in by the masses so do you count that as form or do you just bring em in to increase TV regardless?

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

      Well in a normal week at the beginning of season there will be a few each week rising, i always bring one in each week for one of mine that is going to fall in price.

      Itend to make all the obvious transfers everyone else is doing. If i have a bad start may even take a hit or two if im going to lose mone6

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

        Cheers man. Thanks a million

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  25. tw
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which clubs do each of the scouts support? I know Granny is a United fan but what about the others?

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

      Mark is a Brighton fan.

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

        does he support any EPL teams as a second team?

        and what about Jonty?

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

        Forest fan, no?

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

          Yes

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

            No.

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

              I'm pretty sure he is. I'm willing to bet an up/downvote on this.

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

                Don't worry Bubbles.

                Willis is down voting me for fun. I think he forgets that the mods can see that.

                🙄

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

                  Going to tell the mods on me? Ooohhhh... I'm terrified!!

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

                    I think you missed the point Willis.

                    I don't need to tell them anything. You already alerted them to the fact with your down votes.

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

                      "I'm terrified."

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                    2. In Tommy We Trust
                      • 14 Years
                      11 years, 4 months ago

                      This. If there are any posters that use the ability to vote "wrongly" then all that happens is their vote becomes meaningless. There's little to no modding involved. the poster highlights themself

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

                        It's not like the votes have any effect anyway. 🙄
                        Reputation itself is meaningless LOL

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

        Mark lives in Brighton and supports Forest.

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

      jonty is cardiff? 😉

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    3. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mark - Forest, G-man - Utd, Jonty - Brighton, Andy - Leicester, Dunc - Everton, Me and Anorak - Spurs, Paul - urn, not sure if Paul supports an English team per se.

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

        Paul doesn't have time to support a team, he's too busy writing articles...

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

          😀

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

    Does HomeCrowd have any built-in defence mechanisms?

    We all know that it's very quiet at the moment and people have time to think about what they are posting, whether it be Fixture vs Form or Luck vs Skill.

    However, that will not always be the case when the FPL season is up and running.

    HC has introduced many changes and we can all argue if they are good or bad but how will HC cope with the endless (and I do mean endless) barrage of last minute lurking, no grav posters who only come on here before the GW deadline posting things like "Player X or Player Z?".

    I'd like to see this this useless, redundant section of posters be dealt with for two reasons:

    1) Paying/regular members will have to put up with selfish, page filling no-names whilst their own efforts to help each other will be drowned out..

    2) Potential new members will see pages of rubbish posts flying by and going unanswered or being dealt with in a sarcastic or unfriendly way.

    Any ideas?

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

      You can argue that this "limited" time slot just before a GW deadline is only a small part of the total GW chat but it is, quite often, the most crucial period.

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

      Just ignore them?

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

        It's easy to ignore CERTAIN members.

        But it's not about ignoring them. It's about finding the worthwhile posts in between all the rubbish and the pages being filled up with spam.

        I doubt the lurkers will pay any attention to the forum rules and guidelines.

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

          isn't that what sticky comments and hot topics are for? as well as up voting so that you can sort by discussion rating? that's the entire point of homecrowd and the new features they added in! so you can find the good stuff amidst the RMT's

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

          That's what the sort by rating button is for...

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

          There are a lot of regular posters without including these lurkers as you say.

          Pages will fly regardless. Be advice is prepare early in the week.

          Those posters spamming after receiving fair advice will be asked to give others a chance to post etc.

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

            But even the decent posts will already be on the last page before people see it.

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

              They can still get Hot Topiced & available for everyone to go back to.

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    3. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1) Paying/regular members can just sort by rating instead of by date.

      I agree, HC will have to pass the RMT test and I don't yet know whether it will. But it can't do any worse than the previous comments system.

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

        1) Of course but not every RMT ot Captain choice will be downvoted. The regular chat and spam will mostly have a 0 rep. That is hard to filter.

        I was just wondering if it had been given any thought, that's all. That sort of traffic could kill the site just before GW1.

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

          as annoying as RMT's and captain choices may be at times, I don't think it's fair to downvote them. just be sure to up vote the good posts so that they can easily be found while sorting

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

            That may work for certain general topics but I don't think that people will have time to up vote the useful stuff or person-to-person chats in between the spam.

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

              That's true enough. There will be no time to upvote before a comment is on the last page 🙂

              I think Ed needs to be put to work on an AI upvoter that scans comments faster than human thought.

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

                But we all post without thinking sometimes, right?

                😉

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

                  Not me. Not once have I ever done that. No sir.

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

          I'm gonna be ruthless with the downvotes for RMTs. Ruthless.

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

            Interesting thought Bubs.

            If you down vote every anonymous, spam filled RMT will the offending lurker be black-listed or will you be flagged as spamming down voter?

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

              I've no idea, tbh. But if we, the people, rise up and downvote together we can win the war against anonymous Saturday morning "PLS HELP!!!" posts. Viva la Revolución!

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        3. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'm not even sure RMTs *should* be downvoted. But hopefully the more interesting stuff will be upvoted.

          Last season, on the friday before GW1, I was happy with my own team but I came on to see the buzz. It was absolutely mental. I tried to help out some of the lonely RMT-ers but it was something like 5 mins per page of comments. It was slightly exhilarating for a little while but I had to give up and log off fairly quickly it just wasn't worth it. Every single answer I gave was on an outdated page by the time I'd posted it.

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

            Exactly.

            I just wondered if it was even manageable.

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            1. Don't be abusive.

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

                No need Willis.

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

              The last hour before deadline will still be hectic. Probably not the best time to be asking for advice. The matchday section will be an improvement on the current system.

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            3. roscola
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Friday before GW1 will still be a grotesque feeding frenzy. But I don't think HC should be judged on its performance on such extreme days.

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          2. In Tommy We Trust
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Hot topic for posting RMTs is the only way I can see this working. That way they should be confined to an area of the boards

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

              There should be a crack team of mods for answering those questions. It could be punishment for poor modding. I'm thinking of the Night's Watch.

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              1. In Tommy We Trust
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I will try and be as helpful as possible to newcomers with RMTs but there's only be so much RMTing one man can take 🙂

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              2. GreenWindmill
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                I'll go for the beheading thank you very much.

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                1. In Tommy We Trust
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  😆

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

                  😆

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                3. GreenWindmill
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  (It's kinder on those seeking help not to have my cack advice poisoning their minds)

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

                    True, you'd just tell them all to get Yaya 😉

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                    1. GreenWindmill
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 13 Years
                      11 years, 4 months ago

                      Essential this year 😉

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

                        Indeed 😆

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

                  😆

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

              That could work.

              I doubt that the last minute lurkers will bother to check a Hot Topic link but the point still remains that certain posts worthy of some +1's will be lost in the spam.

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              1. In Tommy We Trust
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                We will try and find these +1 lost posts and vote. that way the regulars can sort the boards by discussion rating and filter out the RMTs that aren't on the HT.

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              2. GreenWindmill
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                These are all good points SABG and unfortunately much of the responsibility for trying to sift through the pre-deadline wreckage and salvage the good bits will fall upon the much maligned moderation team 😉

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          3. TokyoRed 東京赤
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Annoying as they are, they attract traffic to the site which I assume is important for the owners and in turn keeps the site running. A necessary evil that we will have to work around.

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            1. The3rdTurd
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I get that the site as a whole would value RMTs as a way of growing community numbers, but there seem to be more than a few individual posters who do not share this view.

              Just to throw this out as an idea, how about adding the word 'RMT' to the spam filter list, but in such a way so that each user can switch this on or off from their profile page? If anyone posted the full wording 'Rate My Team' or something similar as a way of getting round the filter, they can legitimately be downvoted.

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

                OMG what a great idea!! People will never think to replace RMT with Evaluate my Squad to avoid the spam filter!!!

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                1. The3rdTurd
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Perhaps you missed the bit where I said "If anyone posted the full wording 'Rate My Team' or something similar as a way of getting round the filter, they can legitimately be downvoted."

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

                    YEAH because people will never figure out how to avoid the filter by excluding any RMT-related phrases at all!!

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    4. Sheep
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If you see a post you don't like, downvote it and move on. No point getting worked up about it. If many agree with you and downvote it, it will be removed. What's the problem?

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

        My query is not about the QUALITY if the posts but about the QUANTITY of the posts.

        The sheer volume of spam just before a GW is a known fact and I was only wondering if Ed (or someone) had put any thought into it.

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

          Well if they were stricter with filtering 'spam' then many more will complain about their posts being blocked. This voting system is the best way really, there is no perfect solution.

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

          What can be done SABG? Everyone is allowed to post. The last hour is normally the time where questions are asked that could have been asked & answered the day before.

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

            He wants this site tailor-made to his unreasonable desires. Ridiculous given that he's not even a member. 🙄

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

              Would being a member introduce me to a better class of poster?

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

                So you want the site to be tailor- made for you but you're not willing to pay for it lol

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

              Being a member isn't important in this case. Things can only improve with ideas. Not much can be done yet regarding the final hour of furious posts where everyone wants last minute help.

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

                or any case tbh. Everyone is equal when it comes to posting.

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

            We know that TM and I don't have the answer.

            Point is, the last minute spam from lurkers will add to the volume of posts and even useful posts which may warrant a +1 will be already on the last page before people have a chance to see it.

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

              Such a lot of them are of the form "player X or player Y? pls hlp"

              So the answer could be a hot topic for all the common pairs with a stock answer for each and mods ruthlessly removing any posts asking for those. Could work but might alienate new users.

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          3. Sheep
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            The problem is not the system but the diverse range of people, they are where the imperfection lies.

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            1. Back on the horse
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              This true. People are the problem... and they always will be.... until the machines rise up.

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

          That is why the deadzone so good, i rarely come on during the day once the season has started, there no time to think, it just one line posts , and not much thought goes into anything

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        4. The3rdTurd
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Hive all that stuff off into a separate article. Simple really, but I don't think the Scouts like having more than one live article. I was posting about this yesterday:

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/06/23/great-expectations-kevin-mirallas/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_4994627

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

            More moderation for starters. Splits the community. Both sections would end up RMT zones anyway imo.

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            1. The3rdTurd
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              - So have more moderators
              - Not really, people could post in both areas, and how is it that every other forum and discussion board on the internet can cope?
              - Not if you made it a rule that RMTs should only be posted in one place. The downvoting, moderating and people getting used to the new rule would do the rest.

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    5. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Its a good set of questions SABG. The aim of the Home Crowd tools is precisely to make the comment boards a more pleasant place when it becomes busy.

      We will continue to hot topic and sticky threads that are interesting...sorting by sticky or hot topic will cut out alot of the posts like RMTs that some people don't want to see.

      We will also moderate any spam RMTers. If they've posted it once and no one responds and the mod team see them continually repost the duplicates will be removed.

      The other point that is important is that RMTs are a valued part of this site. My first post was a RMT, same with many others on here. Sharing advice is what makes the comment section so good. As is suggested though it is also important to give and receive. If someone just posts RMTs and doesn't offer advice in return then I'm sure they will be ignored. What we don't want to see is people being rude or abusing voting for people simply for asking. Anything that is rude or deliberately offensive to another poster will be moderated.

      I for one will encourage grav and link less first time RMTers to join in the community more, offer advice as well, get a grav and link up etc.

      Another point about RMTs is that some can be really good reads. Perhaps someone will find a great team for gwk 1 with both RVP and Bale that is up for discussion or is helpful.

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

        maybe a live chat should run alongside the forum, for thses wanting quick answers to questions

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

        I think we all (well I did) start gravless and with a few RMTs...

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        1. In Tommy We Trust
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I joined the boards gravless and trying to make an argument that the Chamakh signing by Arsene would eat into RVP playing time. How stupid was I before joining this place 🙂

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

            I would have kept your final point quiet 😆 !

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            1. In Tommy We Trust
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Tell me about it. Was convinced Arshavin and Chamakh were replacements for a constantly injured RVP at the time. 🙁

              Think it was Demi that put me straight

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

                Or you the site can have the reverse effect and you end up with....

                Bosseli 😆 !

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                1. In Tommy We Trust
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Booked a seat on that disaster as well. That name should just be replaced with a 😆

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

        All good advice but I would like to point out that I wasn't having a go at RMT's. I can see people voting them down just because and that's not what the voting system is for.

        My point was more directed at the gravless lurkers who only come on at 11.00am and post stuff like "Bench/Captain Player X or Player Z?".

        That's what fills the pages and drowns out the good stuff.

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          The aim is to create the reverse, that the hot topics and stickies will drown out the posts that are unpopular. If their post is unpopular then people should ignore it and not make it even longer by criticising.

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

            True.

            I was just concerned about the volume of spam posts making it difficult to +1 anything because they make the pages fly by and generally clogging up the site.

            You know the sort of posters I mean.

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          1. In Tommy We Trust
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Now now Willis. Please refrain from targeting any poster when writing this type of post

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              1. In Tommy We Trust
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                He probably can but there's still no point

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

                  RIP banter

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                  1. In Tommy We Trust
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Far from it. There is still constructive funny banter.

                    If you have any queries, feel free to pop them on an e-mail to Jonty@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

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

                      Yeah, I have query. Why are you so uptight?

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                      1. In Tommy We Trust
                        • 14 Years
                        11 years, 4 months ago

                        😆

                        I think you'll find there are multiple mods all doing a good job at the mo ;-). Like I said above, if you have any queries with anything (including me) fire them over to Jonty.

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      4. Sheep
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I agree, RMT's are where some good discussion stems from. And encouraging new members to give advice more is perfect, as the Sporting has is with the people, not the system.

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

          *...the problem Sporting has... 😳

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    6. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Interesting point, Sporting - The last thing I would want is for the site to become elitist, but I don't begrudge people who see 'the Gravless' as a nuisance they can do without. Maybe a personal setting to remove all threads started by the Gravless from your own view, as well as their replies, might be possible. Ask Ed - he's a Diva. But you may be missing out on some useful nuggets.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        The gravless are not a problem if they integrate themselves and contribute aswell as ask questions. You do find alot of them around only on a Saturday morning though and that doesn't make you want to reply to endless RMT and a) or b) questions when you feel it's a one way thing.

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    7. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think it's difficult to organise the pre deadline chaos because of the sheer volume. And the majority of it is like you say RMT's or straw polls from Gravless lurkers.

      The regulars will be smart enough to ask these questions during the week so it's up to you if you want to reply to a bunch of people who generally wouldn't respond to a similar post themselves.

      I don't log in on a Saturday morning for the discussion anyway. The articles are the main reason to come on at that time.

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

        I can only speak for myself, but I would ask a RMT because the community here will give helpful advice. I rarely reply to RMTs because I'm unsure that my opinion is going to help them, let alone that it is sound advice.

        I'd imagine several of the "gravless posters" feel the same way. Thouhg I agree there are also leeches, who just want to get their info and then just vanish

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    8. GoonerByron
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      As a paying member for the last two years, I'd have to say I'd be put off renewing again if the case was to completely dismiss posts of 'Player X vs Player Y' and RMTs.

      HC seems a good thing but at the same time I don't think every discussion has to start with a 10 paragraph philosophical post.

      Some of my best discussions and debates on here have stemmed from replying to player x vs y and RMTs..

      Just my 2 cents...!

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

        Completely agree. Some of those posts contain useful info.

        I just wondered if there was a way to limit the effect of posters with a low post count or low rep.

        You know, the guys who only post rubbish 10 times on deadline day.

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      2. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Agree completely with this, but think Sporting's point is that it's extremely difficult (if not impossible) to get any sort of dialogue going on a Saturday morning. Posted below on my thoughts of how to counteract it.

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

          Why couldn't I sum it up like that?

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          1. iCon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I thought you did 😆

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    9. tw
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      just read through all this discussion, honestly this should be a hot topic!

      I see what you're saying sporting that it's the sheer number of posts that is the problem. but honestly I think the simple solution is to avoid the site during that hectic last hour or so. unless you are posting in response to RMT's or player A vs player B, or you are making those posts yourself, it's best to avoid imo. it's virtually impossible to have a proper conversation during that time period so why even bother? wait and come back 1.5-2hrs later and it'll be (a bit) better.

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

      I feel sorry for you above. The gravless this, gravless that 🙂

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      1. r0nh
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I assume they mean the Saturday morning posters & not me in particular.

        They wouldnt upset me.

        They know better 👿

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

          We love ya Ronhy. 😉

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      2. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😆

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

        RonH may be gravless but he is never pointless.

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        1. r0nh
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I feel I contribute as much as most on here.

          My actual contribution may not always be the most productive though 😆

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

            You don't have to be productive. You're the creative energy spark that gets people thinking.

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

      Is it wrong that I just twisted the laptop?

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  27. r0nh
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Iago Aspas.

    They must have about 5 Iago Aspas's now!!

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  28. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ah, 8 weeks of doing fook all now! 😀

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

      Who's 'fook all'. Is she fit?

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

        She's the fittest Sheep in the flock Sheep...

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  29. Sheep
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Should I bench Shaw or Rat this week? I want you to make all my decisions for me, that's why I play this game 😉

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

      Best Keeper, Defence, Midfield and Forward combo for £100m?

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

        With those restrictions, probably Everton.

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

          Maximum of 3 players from each team?

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Who to captain, RVP or Bale? 😉

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