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The ScoutCast – Episode 111 – Bung

29 August 2013 2939 comments
Mark Mark
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There are no brown envelopes in sight; this “bung” is firmly placed in my nasal passages as I clamber from my man-flu grief pit to sit alongside Granville and take my Gameweek medicine. After seeing me off by 21 points, it’s only fair I gave my co-host his moment of glory, regardless of being short of match fitness.

Somehow we end up arguing about Robin van Persie once again, before taking a gander at the bandwagons rolling and preview the weekend’s action the only way we know how: by rambling endlessly and singling out some dubious player picks along the way.

Get your repeat prescription via this link or cure your ailments via the easy to swallow player below.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Kharmageddon
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    So is Nastasic pretty certain to start this week? I want a cheap route (don't we all!) into the Man City backline...

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    1. Gigging Order
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      Looks likely

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    2. Chris_White
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      I'd wait until Kompany is back

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  2. Djerbil
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    If Dzeko currently at 7.7 (on 64% rise TotalFpl) do not have a price increment today, is the highest He can rise to Week 4 deadline is 8.0??

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    1. Namtab Nomolos
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      Yes, unless he goes over 100% before the deadline tomorrow.

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      1. Namtab Nomolos
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        I suppose that will still count towards GW 4 though, so yeah 8.0m

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      2. Djerbil
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        if He goes over 100% before deadline tomorrow, he is only going to rise on Sunday morning

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    2. r0nh
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      Aye, a playa can only rise 0.3m ina week

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      8.1 if he got to 7.8 tomorrow morning.

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    4. Dogba
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      I wonder when we'll see the first triple rise...

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      1. Joburger
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        Silva will triple rise this week. He'll go up again tonight.

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        1. Dogba
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          Yeah he's rising quick.

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  3. leovesole
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    play Ward (SUN )or Murner (SOU)?

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    1. Gigging Order
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      Tough one, could go either way.....

      I think I would go for Ward, just.........

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      1. r0nh
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        Yeah it's a really hard one

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    2. tw
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      murner

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    3. Djerbil
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      both.. Ward if u have to choose

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      1. leovesole
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        cheers guys.

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    4. Dogba
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      No idea, close. Go without whoever has the best clean sheet odds (check a betting site).

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      1. leovesole
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        thanks

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  4. FPL Daniel
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    Tempted to write long post about Wenger and what is out there, what he is missing. And also cheap. Should I do it, or don't bother.. ?

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    1. Rivaldo Izback
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Go ahead.. You will feel better after that 🙂

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    2. cheeky_ash
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      Good Striker, Centre Back, Strong DMF, GK

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    3. Smarty Pants
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      Go ahead.

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    4. r0nh
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      You all ready wrote it I bet 😆

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    5. Djerbil
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      Wenger should be only praised on Fantasy football forums..

      For one, he does not rotate

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
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        Is that through a choice of his own or lack of strength in depth?

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        1. Djerbil
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          both..

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      2. Smarty Pants
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        finally some recognition!

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    6. Kings of Lyon ★
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      Could take you a while

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      1. FPL Daniel
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        Really it is a long post alert. I will need to spend a lot of time. Will do it. Probably will post it in dead zone.

        Cheers all

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  5. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Team for gw4, which looks better? This week's transfer is dependent on how i want my RVP team to look next gw 🙂

    A:
    Boruc (foster, will sort him out later)
    chester murner coleman ward MERTESACKER
    wally coutinho mirallas kim RAMSEY/JARVIS/BRADY
    soldado lambert rvp

    B:
    Boruc (foster, will sort him out later)
    chester murner coleman ward CLYNE/MBIWA
    wally coutinho mirallas kim PABLO/TAARBT/JMORRISON
    soldado lambert rvp

    Thoughts?

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  6. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    NEXT WILDCARD DRAFT. THANKS FOR VIEWS SO FAR. WHAT ABOUT THIS LADS? CHEERS

    boruc mcgregor

    zabaleta coleman Collins hughes chester

    silva Walcott lampard whititngham ward-prowse

    rvp dzeko bent

    1.8 in bank for dzeko > benteke gw4

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  7. Stats King-@football2space
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    Looking at WALCOTT's Phenomenal RECORD vs Spurs, i can easily forget about captaining Silva or RVP.
    Walcott has struck more times against Tottenham than against any other side in the Premier League. Danny Rose could struggle against Walcott; the Arsenal man evaded Rose while he was on loan at Sunderland last season to set up the only goal of the Gunners' 1-0 win at the Stadium of Light.
    Seems a slightly risky but Explosive Captain choice as compared to Silva & RVP. In the end, Go with ur gut feeling.

    March 3,2013 Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal 1 assist 90 mins
    Nov 17, 2012 Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham 1 goal 1 assist 90 mins
    Feb 26, 2012 Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham 2 goals 81 mins
    Oct 2, 2011 Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal 0 71 mins (fitness issues)
    Apr 20, 2011 Tottenham 3-3 Arsenal 1 goal 81 mins

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
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      Home game as well 🙂

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    2. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Dd you cut and paste the second sentence?

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      1. Stats King-@football2space
        • 12 Years
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        The second sentence is frm the match facts section, that i read in some preview of NLD.

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    3. Rivaldo Izback
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      I have one pb with Walcott this year.. It's Giroud's form..
      Giroud is now THE Arsenal forward..
      last year Walcott had a lot of goals in him because he was a fighting for that forward spot..
      This year we can consider him as a winger... He has opportunities to score and he's still dangerous but not as appealing as before imo..
      That's my feeling this year from what I've seen so far..

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      1. Stats King-@football2space
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        hmm, interesting. Although u cant deny that Walcott is involved in most of Asenal's attacks, so he still has a good chance of picking up an assist or a goal.

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    4. Sánchez
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      That was before Danny Rose though. 😉

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    5. Gigging Order
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      Tottenham look a lot tighter defensively, especially with Capoue in there.

      I think Liverpool-Utd will have more goals in it than this.

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    6. BootlegRascal
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Stats don't lie but I think there's more to consider.

      -4 cleansheets in 4 for spurs. Watched almost the whole 360 minutes and don't even think they've really looked like conceding
      -Having midfielders like Capoue makes a big difference, his defensive stats look pretty impressive
      -Red card last year obviously opened the floodgates.

      Conversely, Silva is at home to a team widely tipped for relegation. If City are serious title contenders, they will win this, and they should win by plenty.

      Having said that, it's a NLD, anything goes

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      1. Stats King-@football2space
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        True that, Spurs do seem to be giving the defensive side of their game more thought these days. The new formation has helped them keep the team shape intact.

        Silva can easily pick up assists for fun vs Hull, but its the goalscorer that gets the max bonus these days.

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  8. Jebiga
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    who are 2 best 5.5 priced mids ? Ramsey and ?

    this year players can rise only 0.2 per week or not ?

    Thanks

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Id go Whittingham and Taraabt but thats just me.

      Not sure on price rising ceiling yet as no1 has been that close. Im sure we'll find out with Silva tonight though

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      1. Rivaldo Izback
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        isn't taarbat 6?

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
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          Whittingham is 5.0 so net total is still 11.0

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    2. Rivaldo Izback
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      Brady? Kim?

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    3. Jebiga
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      i was thinking townsend from spurs, but im not sure about his gametime

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      1. Rivaldo Izback
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        With lenon.. Lamela and probably more players coming.. I think Townsend won't play much even if he's explosive..

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  9. Sánchez
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    So defence is this;
    Coleman Toure Shaw Ward Chester

    Toure doubtful this week
    Shaw also a question mark
    Chester away to Man City.

    Start 1 from that 3, bench 2 in order?

    Currently got; Toure (Shaw, Chester)

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    1. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
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      Shaw (Toure, Chester)

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  10. junitrules
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    I would love it if Arsenal signed Kaka

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
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      Where are people getting these rumors? Some of them are insane.

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      1. junitrules
        • 12 Years
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        Not a rumour, just fancy him at Arsenal. He's come out and said he wants to leave as lack of first team opportunities

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    2. Sánchez
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      Are you a Spurs fan?

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      1. junitrules
        • 12 Years
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        hell no

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    3. Rivaldo Izback
      • 13 Years
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      Would be a very good transfer.. But Santi?

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      1. Sánchez
        • 13 Years
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        Kaka was class 2007.
        Since then he's just a fat guy that has a kick about now and then.
        6 years past prime.

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        1. Rivaldo Izback
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          That's harsh.. He is a pure class player.. mourinho killed his carreer.. but he can easily come back to his level.. he just needs confidence..

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        2. Eboue
          • 13 Years
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          Little harsh, but true i'd say. He was unplayable CL 2007 and around that time

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    4. junitrules
      • 12 Years
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      We tried to get him on loan in 2011 apparently

      http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2029795/Arsenal-fail-Kaka-loan-Real-Madrid-insist-permanent-deal-Brazilian.html

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    5. Sheep Flavour
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      Be a good signing but Wenger wouldnt sign a player like that.

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

    i think i made it. tomorow im wildcarding

    boruc, daniels
    terry, toure, lescott, collins, chester
    silva, walcott, ramsey, townsend, alex pozuelo
    van persie, soldado, sturidge

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  12. DF
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    any views on Jedinak?
    I got him as my 4.5, but am playing him this week. Alternatively I sell Benteke for a week but lose out on double transfers post internationals.

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  13. tw
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    No Association - the TWS isn't over. check the community roundup article for more details

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    1. Eboue
      • 13 Years
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      Yep, there's still time for us to win it!

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
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      Oh, i thought it's already finished since the link is broken. I'll have a look, cheers.

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  14. Courtois in the Rye
    • 12 Years
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    Obviously susceptible to change during IB but
    Mignolet
    Coleman Whitaker Zaba (Shaw, Chester)
    Walcott Silva (C) J Cole Mirallas (Barkley)
    Soldado RVP Dzeko

    with the plan being Dzeko and Zaba ------> Benteke and Collins/Hughes etc.

    Sounds sensible?

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  15. Pratik
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    How long is it taking for Spurs to confirm these signings? Isn't the medical done for Lamela and Chirches?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      After what happened with Willian I think they'll wait until all the i's are dotted and t's are crossed

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      1. Pratik
        • 16 Years
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        I am going crazy here...I'm dreaming about Spurs in the night, day-dreaming aout Spurs in the day! What the feck are they doing to me?

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          hahaah 🙂 Im really liking Spurs and what theyre doing hope they sneak 4th ahead of Liverpool.

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          1. Sheep Flavour
            • 14 Years
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            Dont forget Arsenal.

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          2. Gaz Downright
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            Haha, Liverpool, good one *slaps thigh*

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      2. Namtab Nomolos
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        If they have dotted eyes how did they pass the medical???

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    2. Chris_White
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      Apparently they were both spotted at the Bridge today... 😉

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      1. tw
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        😆

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      2. Pratik
        • 16 Years
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        You bastardo! 😉

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      3. BootlegRascal
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Seen this joke an obscene amount of times

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      4. Dogba
        • 13 Years
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        😉

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      Chirices had to secure Stueua CL participation first - that was yesterday

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  16. GreennRed
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    http://www.worldirish.com/story/14799-what-do-you-get-when-you-cross-hurling-with-halloween

    Hurloween 😉

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 15 Years
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      flagged site

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  17. FORCA INTER
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    in few gws time we will have another template team

    Ming

    Terry , Collins , Dawson , Coleman , Chester

    Walcott , Silva , Lamella , Lampard , Barkley

    Rooney , Sturridge , Benteke

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    1. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I agree with the Midfield definitely.

      I think Soldado will still be in ahead of Rooney, and possibly Vidic over Dawson.

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
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        i was thinking about Vidic but not sure if he can be in with this budget

        also Dwason is spurs skiper and they are great defensivly this season

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      2. Ninjaa
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        aint convinced on the soldado love. hes had 2 tasty fixtures and aint managed to score in open play.

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          he will came good , predator inside box

          just need more creativity behined him and with lamella arrive i can see it happens

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        2. Sheep Flavour
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          + 1

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          1. Sheep Flavour
            • 14 Years
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            + 1 to Ninja

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    2. Eboue
      • 13 Years
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      No mata 😯

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    3. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      What, no Meeeechuuu? Lost faith in Swans?

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        yeah , if he cost 7M then he would be there

        but i was checking Michu last year scores and he wasn't impressive after great start

        i recon every defender in epl know all about Michu now so they can't cope with him

        swansa dosn't look promising as well

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    4. BootlegRascal
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Dawson will never be a BP magnet because he plays his diagonal balls with mixed success

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    5. junitrules
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Definately getting Lamela in. Assists + Bonus

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    6. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rooney wont be in there.
      Nor Lampard long term.
      Nor Lamella as a midfielder.

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    7. tw
      • 14 Years
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      can you even afford that? 😕

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      1. FORCA INTER
        • 14 Years
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        i think so

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  18. Gigging Order
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    For all those who were previously sceptical about the amount of price rises that would occur during the International break, do we still feel that way following the activity that has taken place this week?

    I have been encouraged by the rises that have happened this week, that the break will still be a good time to build value, and that there will be enough rises to take advantage of if playing your WC.

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  19. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Why do people both spending the time writing out a please rate my team, just gone back a few pages and virtually no one replies

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    1. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I think you are more likely to get a reply if you give people an option to choose from.

      I am always more than happy to quickly choose an A or B

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      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed, but generally I think people think they have the best team imaginable and just put it on there for people to comment that it's great, which makes it all the funnier when someone dumbs it down 😉

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    2. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Rate my Team;

      Brazil 1970

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      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Lol, that's a great team 🙂

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      2. Eboue
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Decent. Needs more RVP

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  20. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    thoughts on Darren bent at 6.5? nice fixtures, but will he be first choice???????

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    1. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Soon as it appears he is, he could be absolute gold.
      24 goals a few years back then injuries and Lambert freeze out. Still got goals in him. But is he on pens? Unlikely.

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    2. junitrules
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      TO be honest Fulham don't have many options up front, Berb and Ruiz I guess, so should see Bent with Berbs just behind most, if not all games imo

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  21. New Article Posted
    Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    New Article Posted

    The Weekend Team News

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/08/30/the-weekend-team-news-98/

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  22. Sld84
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is Barkley nailed on for the foreseeable future or do you think he's a rotation risk with Gibson coming back?

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    1. Sheep Flavour
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Risk....he wont be as nailed on with Gibson back, but we wont cant moan with the gametime he will get and the price he is.

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      1. Rivaldo Izback
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        If afro leaves he might hav his chance

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  23. PAVLYUCHENKOSAURUS
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oscar going up in price - Hazard coming down... Sometimes you have to go with your gut 😉

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    1. svgcr
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      amen

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  24. Pack The Ripper
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Dzeko or Silva for arm band?

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