Podcast August 22

The ScoutCast – Episode 110 – Cosmo

He’s well travelled. He’s multi-lingual. He’s just 19 points behind me. Despite my best start to a Fantasy Football season in living memory, Granville is right on my tail. In this latest episode of the ScoutCast, Granville takes delight in taunting me by wrapping his tongue around every “Pochettino” with ease, leaving me to struggle like Paul Merson with a mouth ulcer.

In between the mispronunciations, myself and the “cosmopolitan Manc” get heated about Robin Van Persie, rinse through the Gameweek 1 bandwagons, preview the weekend’s action and welcome the flying start made by this season’s ScoutCast team. It’s breathless stuff, squeezed into a low fat 40 minutes.

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RVP v Benteke armband analysis
Arsenal Deli
10 years, 9 months ago
With decisions to be made this GW on who is the best option to captain, and Man U with a tough game against Chelsea, I did some research on RVP's performance last season against the Top 5 teams last season and also Liverpool (No disrespect to Everton, I see Liverpool as a derby and therefore a more difficult game).

Overall performance over the 10 games:

7 Goals and 2 Assists

Looking at those stats and considering they were gained against the toughest opposition (Based on last seasons league table) you would think that it would be the safest option to make him captain, especially as 2 of these games were played after they had already won the title.

However, on further analysis, by splitting the games into Home and Away, the captain decision may not be as safe as you thought.

Home performance over 5 games:

2 Goals and 1 Assist

Away Performance over 5 games:

5 Goals and 1 Assist

RVP, based on these stats, looks a lot stronger away from home, and those of you who remember will recollect that in his last season for Arsenal he scored a Hat-Trick away to Chelsea. But, with his previous performance outstanding against Swansea, many will be unable to overlook him.

In my opinion, though, I think Benteke is a better option as captain as he has already proven that he can score against the best of teams in the league, where as RVP wasn't fully tested against Swansea. Benteke also made a habit of destroying Liverpool last season, with 3 goals and 1 assist in 2 games. Liverpool's defence has also not been fully tested and may be in for a surprise when Benteke will destroy Liverpool.
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1. HST
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Good post, enjoyed the read.
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2. Adro3
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Nice findings. As a Liverpool fan, I agree with you in saying that we have not played an attackingly dangerous team. I can see Benteke putting one or two past us. May end up captaining him too.
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3. mutatedllama
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Benteke terrifies me this season.
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4. Arsenal Deli
  10 years, 9 months ago
  I just noticed I said Benteke WILL destroy Liverpool. Didn't mean to put that just meant I think it is probable
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5. The Mandalorian
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Tekkers will go thru liverpools defense like a bowling ball thru skittles...
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6. the axolotl
  10 years, 9 months ago
  nice post, though i'd prefer a silva as captain this week despite having those 2. benteke certainly looking like he can do business vs anybody though.
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7. aehii
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Well Benteke destroyed Liverpool in a one-off game when Liverpool had some kind of meltdown, the score for this fixture last season was 1-3. Villa have had less rest than Liverpool. I see it more likely Sturridge will destroy Aston Villa than Benteke will destroy Liverpool. I'm biased because I simply can't fit Benteke in my team, but he was gifted two penalties in one game vs Arsenal, one he missed, the other that wasn't even a penalty. Good strike against Chelsea though. I think he's being slightly overrated at the moment. Villa have a 3 pronged attack on the counter, Agbonlahor and Wieman are quite likely to score too, not as likely as Benteke, he's the strongest but not necessarily the sole focus of their attack. At Liverpool everything is fed through Sturridge and without Suarez he's the main forward.
  
  re rvp, from what I recall, Rooney has been more effective against Chelsea, i like the insight that rvp's more effective away from home...I'll remember that and hope it doesn't affect my decisions and back fire on me as fantasy football inevitably does..
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8. Brutus619
  10 years, 9 months ago
  I really didn't understand why everyone went Benteke crazy for captaincy. For me Soldado, Aguero, Sturridge & RVP always looked better captain options as Liverpool have such a solid defence and RVP scores consistently and is much more explosive overall due to his class.
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MJ6987
10 years, 9 months ago
Hi MJ,

After reviewing this, a goal was scored from the rebound of Hazard's shot, this is deemed an assist and Hazard has been awarded three points. Note that the rebound scored does not necessarily have to be on the same team as the initial shooter.

We hope this helps clarify the situation and apologise for any inconvenience caused in the delay of updating this.

Please continue to raise issues such as this, as it is valued players like yourselves that ensure we continue to make correct decisions.

Regards,
Fantasy Premier League Support
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1. Caine & Co.
  10 years, 9 months ago
  What are you trying to say?
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  1. MJ6987
    10 years, 9 months ago
    It was an email from FPL. Just clarifying the assist / own goal rule.
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Daniel Exeter
10 years, 9 months ago
I know I haven't commented in a long, long time, intrigued reader and offering an alternative theory ..

Does anyone else think Luka will start vs United, I do.

A) Starts Torres vs Hull, a 50m striker who after all banged in 20 something goals last year. Strong
Midfield behind him, Jose's logic that that team should be strong enough for effectively Hull's cup final game.

B) Starts Ba vs Villa, a team who really struggled last year and similarly to vs Hull a very strong midfield behind Ba. In reality if Ba could control his runs he would have been more effective. Also I think Villa have surprised a few with their opening results.

So basically Jose's logic, extremely strong midfield allows him to play, a £50m striker who got 20+ and Ba the back up.

Luka to start vs Utd

Or the thoughts of a mad man?
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1. The Mandalorian
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Lukaku looked lost when he came on against villa I was wondering what all the fuss was about
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2. MJ6987
  10 years, 9 months ago
  He scored a hattrick against United last season so might well start.
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  1. Granville
    10 years, 9 months ago
    That wasn't a real game though. No difference between that game and a pre-season game.
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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      10 years, 9 months ago
      fergie's pride was on the line. course it was a real game
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      1. Red5
        10 years, 9 months ago
        For Fergie maybe, less so for the players. That game never would have been 5-5 if the title had been riding on it.
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3. the axolotl
  10 years, 9 months ago
  will be interesting. you'd fancy lukaku to start all right, then again torres has good record vs utd. not sure it'll be as simple as a three way rotation. still i'd guess lukaku will start, torres on bench, ba at home, doing whatever it is he does on his time off.
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4. Jimmers
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Torres will start. You can't start a guy who has only had a bit part in the first two games of the season. The goals against United were in the last game of the season when United were mentally on the beach.
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5. flipperallstars
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Lukaku can't be judged on 15 mins here and 25 there, he needs to start a few games to help confidence. In the meantime I've sent him packing but wouldn't be surprised if he gets a start and goal
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6. Nomar
  10 years, 9 months ago
  What's the point of keeping Lukaku if he's only going to probably play 1 in 3 matches, though?
  
  At this early stage shipping him out for a more regular starter appears to be the wise course.
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temo
10 years, 9 months ago
Play Vlaar or Chester?
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1. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Chester.
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2. michaelington
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Check the bookies odds and go with that
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AK ⭐
10 years, 9 months ago
JT to Zabaleta for a hit? Got to do tonight.
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Yes. Imho.
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2. Chu Young Ping Pong
  10 years, 9 months ago
  no
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  1. Chu Young Ping Pong
    10 years, 9 months ago
    actually yes
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3. Demel
  10 years, 9 months ago
  I have done that tonight.
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
10 years, 9 months ago
agree about the wait n see on ross barkley
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Idiot. 😉
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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    10 years, 9 months ago
    you havent.... lol
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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
      10 years, 9 months ago
      No. I moved BEFORE the price rises ...
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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        10 years, 9 months ago
        oh well thats ok then 😉
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King Kohli
10 years, 9 months ago
Sorry did not post the team before..

Mignolet / Lewis
Toure / Moxey / Lescott / Chester / Collins
Walcott / Lampard / Oscar / Hazard / Williams
Benteke / Soldado / Sturridge

1 FT, £0.0m in the bank.

Best replacement for one of the Chelsea mids?
Also, should i save up for getting RVP gw 4 or just pick the best players for next 2 gws..
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1. Gazza2000
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Mirallas if you want to start saving and Silva if you don't
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Owd Big 'Ed
10 years, 9 months ago
Can anybody help?

I'm thinking Koscielny and Lukaku out for a 4 point hit. But for who?

Boruc, Marshall
Koscielny, Terry, Toure, Chester, Turner
Silva, Walcott, Hazard, Mirallas, Grandin
Lukaku, Soldado, Sturridge
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1. Gazza2000
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Lukaku to Lambert/Dzeko and keep Kos, not worth the hit
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2. Chris Frenchy
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Zab and Lambert
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3. Frazek
  10 years, 9 months ago
  To Zabs and Rickie, were it me. But then, I wouldn't be taking a hit either.
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4. the axolotl
  10 years, 9 months ago
  why take a hit on kos, only out for 1 game and you have cover.
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  1. Godfather Bandit 42
    10 years, 9 months ago
    I did because I've got Brayford & Ramage as cover!!
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5. HST
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Lambert and Zaba
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6. Owd Big 'Ed
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Can't do Lambert and Zabaleta given Lukaku dropped last night.
  
  I've got Lambert in, will take your advice and sit on Koscielny for now.
  
  Want to aim towards getting van Persie, Benteke and a cheap striker in the coming weeks without using my wildcard.
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Lloyd Xmas
10 years, 9 months ago
Lukaku to who for -4, or stick with him for this week?
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1. Optimus.
  10 years, 9 months ago
  nice grav
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  1. Lloyd Xmas
    10 years, 9 months ago
    ta
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jmcclory123
10 years, 9 months ago
Will Lescott start this weekend?
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1. Frazek
  10 years, 9 months ago
  With Komps, Richards, poss Nasrty out, what do you think?
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2. Nomar
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Yes.
  
  But if Nastasic is back then its likely he will be back on the bench once Kompany is fit again.
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3. gford33
  10 years, 9 months ago
  100%
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JT's Dog
10 years, 9 months ago
Getting rid of lukaku for a hit ain't worth it right?
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1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
  10 years, 9 months ago
  why not? what if by not getting rid it costs you your transfer plans later on, thats worth 4 points imo
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  1. Adro3
    10 years, 9 months ago
    ^This
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  2. JT's Dog
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Not sure how that will happen, do you mean cash loss?
    Already lost 0.1 so could only afford 7.5 or below anyway
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  10 years, 9 months ago
  So long as you are not me ... 😉
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  1. JT's Dog
    10 years, 9 months ago
    I am not sure if that's a yes or a no 🙂
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  2. Granville
    10 years, 9 months ago
    8 point hit Doosra. 🙂
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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
      10 years, 9 months ago
      12.
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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        10 years, 9 months ago
        wtffffff
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        10 years, 9 months ago
        Soldado. Needs must.
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        Chu Young Ping Pong
        10 years, 9 months ago
        😀
        
        Good luck.
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        10 years, 9 months ago
        Perhaps won't need quite so much, now ...
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      2. JT's Dog
        10 years, 9 months ago
        12! How did that happen
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      3. Granville
        10 years, 9 months ago
        🙂
        
        What on earth has changed in 1 week since your free wildcard.
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        10 years, 9 months ago
        The whole thing. Even you must see that.
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ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
10 years, 9 months ago
I love how quiet comments go when scoutcast is posted
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1. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Need lots of scoutcasts then.
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  1. Frazek
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Torres, where's the results of LMS? Couldn't see on your site, want to check that I made cut etc
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    1. TorresMagic™
      10 years, 9 months ago
      Community Round Up
      
      or
      
      http://torresmagic.webs.com/leaguesupdate.htm
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      1. TorresMagic™
        10 years, 9 months ago
        63 qualifies.
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        Frazek
        10 years, 9 months ago
        Thanks Torres, that's 'magic'
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Nomar
10 years, 9 months ago
Zab's going up tonight, it seems.

Ivan to Zab now with my free transfer then, folks?
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Why not?
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2. Adro3
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Do it, I did (except I had Terry)
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3. Granville
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Lescott and Garcia CB's. mmmm
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  1. the axolotl
    10 years, 9 months ago
    cardiff tho
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  2. Damo.
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Nastasic is back no?
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4. don parcheesi
  10 years, 9 months ago
  yup.
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5. Nomar
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Its been done.
  
  Hopefully he will rise again in the days to come. Anyways, he's in my team now and a most welcome addition he is too.
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Bielsa's Bucket
10 years, 9 months ago
Have Bentekkers.
Have Toure.
Play both?
..or bench Toure for Chester (NOR)
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Play the ones that you hope will score points.
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  1. Bielsa's Bucket
    10 years, 9 months ago
    I can't afford the ones which will score me points
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crystalpalaceRus
10 years, 9 months ago
keep snodgrass and get lambert?
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  10 years, 9 months ago
  No. Not imo.
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  1. crystalpalaceRus
    10 years, 9 months ago
    oh which bit
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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
      10 years, 9 months ago
      Snodgrass out. Not Lambert until you have seen the new guy.
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      1. Valar(Keith)
        10 years, 9 months ago
        why snodgrass out? 😯
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        10 years, 9 months ago
        Because he will feck up the way you play the game.
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        crystalpalaceRus
        10 years, 9 months ago
        i dont get it
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        Valar(Keith)
        10 years, 9 months ago
        huh?
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      2. Nomar
        10 years, 9 months ago
        Why get rid of Snodgrass? He should be OK for this weekend.
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2. Valar(Keith)
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Keep snoddy obv.. he's back and has the same appeal as he had in preseason when you put him in
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pjomara
10 years, 9 months ago
Is Lampard the best Chelsea midfielder to get in? Cheap, on pens and Mourinho loves him.
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  10 years, 9 months ago
  *sigh* Chelski have a blank in GW3 ...
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2. HST
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Possibly but Utd away and a blank isn't the time.
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    10 years, 9 months ago
    ^^^ Listen to this feller.
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    1. pjomara
      10 years, 9 months ago
      I'm talking longterm, not immediately
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Torres76
10 years, 9 months ago
Lukaku going to drop tonight

Sell him for

1. Soldado
2. Dzeko
3. Benteke

Thanks!!!!!
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1. Chu Young Ping Pong
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Sold ado
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2. Bielsa's Bucket
  10 years, 9 months ago
  My front 3 is now 1 2 and 3 lol
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The Gambler.
10 years, 9 months ago
Have Ivan, Hazard, Lukaku and Benteke

Scored 100 so dont mind a hit

A) Lukaku to Dzeko
B) Lukaku to Dzeko and Ivan to Zaba
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No Luck
10 years, 9 months ago
Start one:

Hazard (mun) or Nolan (new)

Celustka (sou) or Collins (new) or Ward (stk)

I can't make up my mind whether Che-Utd will be a high scoring game, and Nolan vs old club anything can happen... And don't get me started on the defenders!
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pjomara
10 years, 9 months ago
Just saw Anelka's red flag. What's that about?
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1. Optimus.
  10 years, 9 months ago
  compassionate leave
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2. Frazek
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Google it, it's quicker. At least his price can't drop. 🙂
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  1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    10 years, 9 months ago
    yes it can
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  2. the axolotl
    10 years, 9 months ago
    his price can drop with red flag
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    1. Frazek
      10 years, 9 months ago
      Oh, my mistake. Thanks for the correction.
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3. JT's Dog
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Read tweets, agent died, took it hard
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4. Baa
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Agent died..Given leave..
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Eoin
10 years, 9 months ago
Hey all. Late to today's discussion obviosuly so who else got owned by Lukaku's price drop last night? 🙁
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1. Eoin
  10 years, 9 months ago
  *Obviously. Obviously
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  1. karankachiefs
    10 years, 9 months ago
    Me. Gay that. Was on 81% when I went to bed
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    1. Eoin
      10 years, 9 months ago
      similar here. Should've known by the huge amount of transfers out yesterday alone
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2. JT's Dog
  10 years, 9 months ago
  I did, catching early flight so couldn't sty up to see if it was happening
  When he scores 6 against united I will laugh
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  1. Eoin
    10 years, 9 months ago
    I'll cry. Will still probably get rid
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Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
10 years, 9 months ago
i have zaha and he is dropping tonight it seems. worth a hit to get him out? who for? (replacement needs to be same price)
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Papinade
10 years, 9 months ago
Is Navas worth a punt?
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King Kohli
10 years, 9 months ago
Best mid for 9.5m?

Team atm:
Walcott/Oscar/Lamps/Hazard/Williams
Benteke/Soldado/Sturridge
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1. Eoin
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Silva
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Heydudes13
10 years, 9 months ago
The new captaincy poll thing sucks. What was wrong with last year's version? The most popular choices should be shown at the top and descend highest to lowest.
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1. TorresMagic™
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Affected the site too much.
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  1. Heydudes13
    10 years, 9 months ago
    How?
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    1. TorresMagic™
      10 years, 9 months ago
      Slowed site down & caused problems. This one is basic & shows you the information needed.
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chuckberry04
10 years, 9 months ago
Yaya Touré, Silva and Lambert or

Walcott, Silva and Dzeko???

I already got Zabeleta and the main question is Dzeko or not. I didn't had the chance to read much etc. so is he nailed on or not? I could fill in Walcott or Lambert differently also btw.
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RamaJama
10 years, 9 months ago
More transfers in for Aguero than Dzeko now, you lads seems to want quality and not another lukaku 😉
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karankachiefs
10 years, 9 months ago
I have lambert soldado and lukaku.

Are all the cool kids doing lukaku to dzeko?
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1. Herman Toothrot
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Those were my GW1 front 3. I am also one of the cool kids.
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Adro3
10 years, 9 months ago
Done Terry to Zaba and Lukaku to Dzeko -4.
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Evs
10 years, 9 months ago
Hardest captain choice so far in last 2 seasons this gameweek....
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1. Heydudes13
  10 years, 9 months ago
  RVP.
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2. RamaJama
  10 years, 9 months ago
  Agree Evs, do you have Aguero, Benteke and Soldado too!?
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