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The ScoutCast – Episode 113 – Ravelations

17 October 2013 1405 comments
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We return from the international break to find Granville totally smitten by Ravel Morrison. While that particular bro-mance takes me by surprise, the shock of my co-host agreeing with me twice on one ScoutCast is perhaps even more jarring.

I guess Granville can afford to be generous. With a 41-point gap between us, the Mancunian may still be laid up by an untimely knee-op but he’s sitting comfortably when it comes to our Fantasy rivalry.

In between sonnets dedicated West Ham’s troubled talent and jibes aimed at my struggling season, Granville joins me in rinsing through the current bandwagons, previewing the weekend and discussing topics such as Suarez’s lost bonus points. He also helps with the mispronunciation of Adnan Januzaj’s name on 72 occasions. We’re now praying he slips back into the reserves.

Witness Granville’s fatal attraction via this link or steam the suspect soppiness via the handy player below.

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

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  1. Yossi
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    Podcast time 😎

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    1. alex5
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      Woooo

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  2. Dago
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    Best defender long term for up to 7 million? (Not Terry)

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    1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      Vidic, Manu will come good 🙂

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    2. jimski
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      Evra.

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    3. Dago
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      Thanks

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    4. Dr Dream
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      Glen Johnson has the best chance of a bit of OOP in a 3-5-2....so him maybe.

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  3. Matt
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    Yess Scoutcastt
    I'm back on the site after the two week break, needed a break myself, left my team and it looks like this:

    Mignolet
    Vidic Coleman Clyne
    Yaya Ozil Michu Barkley
    Suarez Lukaku Giroud

    Lewis Yanga Redmond Chester

    Thoughts?

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  4. Mr. Perfectionist
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    It's been a while! 😀

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  5. ppp
    • 16 Years
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    Zab to Dawson/Ivanovic (no spurs nor chelsea cover)? Or save transfer?

    What's the latest word on ozil?

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    1. bitterandstout
        12 years, 3 months ago

        fitness test tomorrow for Ozil, but appears to be ready.

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    2. AP
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      HIgh five.

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    3. Feed tha Sheep
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      Captain 1 lukaku Rooney giroud Ozil Michu Oscar?

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      1. Yossi
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        Have a look at the captain poll on the homepage.

        Lukaku of those, as a non owner I'm pretty scared of him this week

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          Hull are decent though. I have Lukaku but I'm more likely to captain Suarez or Ocsar this week.

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      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Oscar

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      3. MJ6987
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        My order on this...

        1. Giroud
        2. Lukaku
        3. Michu

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    4. Richd
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      Mark I love you x

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    5. pezzerman
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      Does anyone know why RVP's value has only dropped by 0.1mill when other players values have been far more volatile? His ownership was in the mid 40s and has now dropped down below 30% yet his value has been steady only dropping to 13.9 from 14.0. Basically, I now want to bring him in and was hoping to get some extra value..

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Why anyone wants to bring RVP into their teams now, even at £13.9m is a complete and utter mystery to me.

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        1. pezzerman
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          Surely it's obvious why one would want RVP. I now have the money to spend whilst being happy with my squad. RVP as captain could be a crucial differential as he has been sold by so many. Now take a look at united's upcoming fixtures, RVP's international form and the inevitability of united's form improving.

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      2. the axolotl
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        he had a few flags along the way, and when they reset, the transfers in/out get reset.

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      3. Puncheon Guly
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        He was at 99% - just about to go to 14.1 - when people started selling.

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    6. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Ooooh yeaaaaahhhh

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Are you Macho Man Randy Savage? I thought you died!

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    7. WDT
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      Lukaku set up for a fall this week...just saying...my evidence is sod's law, I need no statistics.

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      1. Puncheon Guly
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        I agree. I was expecting Hull to get hammered away at Chelsea and City but they didn't. I'm going to be captaining elsewhere. God knows where though.

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    8. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      RVP is so good that even when 20% of FPL transfer him out he only drops 0.1.

      Essential

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      1. the axolotl
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        let's keep the essential till when he scores 5 goals vs southampton. what do i need to sacrifice to make that happen?

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        1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
          • 14 Years
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          Ive kept. Hell come good and people will be crying they hav to take a -8 or more to bring him in.

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        2. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          A goat. I won one on a game show earlier if you want it?

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          1. the axolotl
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            nice and topical 😉

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            1. Cilly Bonnolly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              😉

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    9. Munny Man
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      12 years, 3 months ago

      Hi all,
      Would appreciate any advice on my team.
      Vorm - Boruc
      Baines - Vlaar - Fonte - Chico - Faye
      Michu - Ozil - R Morrison - Amalfitano - Lallana
      Benteke - Lukaku - Suarez

      1.1 in the bank.
      I think the midfield is a bit light, and am taking a punt that Benteke plays this weekend. Need to take some gambles already!

      Thanks

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
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        You have a pretty strong bench so it's okay if he doesn't play. Good luck! 😀

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        1. Munny Man
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          Thanks mate.
          I've been trying to fit Oscar in somehow, but it's proving tricky!

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    10. Rui
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      RMWCT:

      Boruc McGregor
      Evra Terry GJohnson Clyne BTurner
      Oscar Michu Ramsey Amalfitano Brady
      Suarez Giroud Lukaku

      ITB: 2.8m (For Ramsey --> Walcott).

      - Currently have Januzaj for price rises - is it worth keeping him?
      - Worth making a "RVP draft", or should I just go with the team above?

      Cheers.

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Nice.

        I have Jan as well, but like you only to see if I could make £0.1m out of him. Unlikely to happen now so will sell for Ravel.

        Ramsey is causing me a dilemma too. Arsenal midfield crowded when Cazorla and Theo return, but Ramsey is in the form of his life right now. Who does Wenger drop?

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        1. Rui
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          Thanks for the feedback.

          Some great budget mids at the moment. Think I'm gonna stick with Brady though - on FKs, Pens and looks to be fit again.

          I can't see Ramsey being dropped. Cazorla will go on the left I imagine, with Wilshere missing out. I'm keeping some money aside so I have the option to upgrade to Theo when he's fit.

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    11. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      Benzema to Arsenal. Arsene would know how to use him well.

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      1. the axolotl
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        would just be a much better giroud, which would be great for arsenal obviously i suppose

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
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          Giroud is better than Benzema by some distance at the moment.

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          1. the axolotl
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            form is temporary, class in permanent and all that... giroud is having super season and benzema has maybe not ever quite hit the expected heights, but still, i think benzema is still easily the better player

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            1. Wilshere Knowledge
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              Benzema was amazing 2 years ago, but since Madrid won the league he has been pretty bad. Whereas some players can get their form back, I'm not sure Benzema has the fighting spirit to do so. He is lazy and disinterested half the time. I don't know if he needs a move, or whether that's just him, but it would be a big risk.

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              1. the axolotl
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                yeah, fair point you might be right there

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    12. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
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      If anyone has lamela in their so called "second team" please move him along so he can drop. I want to get him in later.

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    13. Rinseboy
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      Wilson, Shaw or Brady first sub!?

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      1. saata
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        • 12 Years
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        I would go with Brady

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      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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        Brady

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        1. Rinseboy
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          Thanks both will do and Wilson second

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    14. Acquafresca
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      Help me out lads.

      Best defender up to 6.1?

      Have Evra-Dawson-Clyne-Burner

      A) Luiz
      B) G. Johnson
      C) Vidic (Double United)
      D) Other

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      1. Rinseboy
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        Not interested in Terry?

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      2. the axolotl
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        b by a distance. assuming he's up and running, should be a really good shout, with a differential too. even if you have mingolet

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        1. MJ6987
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          How so? United defence better than Liverpool?

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          1. the axolotl
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            i think johnson will get more attacking pts than vidic

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      3. A.T
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        B

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    15. bitterandstout
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        GJ looks a bargain at 5.7..

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        1. Parm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Agreed.

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      • Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Baines(c)....

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        1. Rinseboy
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          Coleman (c)

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        2. Tiote on Peyote
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          Best of luck if you do.

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      • JJO
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        What would you do with this team?

        Boruc(Lewis)
        Vida,Nasta,Williams,Turner,Wilson
        Eriksen,Ozil,Michu,Barkley,Withhingham
        Suarez,Rooney,Giroud

        0 ITB 2 FT

        Thanks

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        1. saata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
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          Williams to a playing defender?

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        2. McTown
          • 14 Years
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          teams looking good. I would do williams + lewis - cheapie and playing keeper? but kinda a pointless move really. Nasta to tottenham defender?

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      • Waterwheel Inc.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Argh . . . Such a long two weeks! Itching to hit confirm on Collins to Baines, but no reason not to wait until Saturday morning.

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        1. Tiote on Peyote
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          I'm in the exact same position.

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          1. Waterwheel Inc.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            It'll feel good when it's done.

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      • World XI
        • 13 Years
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        How nailed on is Januzaj lads. Looking to bring him in for Redmond. And he rotates perfectly with Brady.

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        1. MJ6987
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          "Not very" IMO

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        2. Tiote on Peyote
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          Not at all nailed.

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        3. Wilshere Knowledge
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          Not nailed on at all. You'd expect him to start the next game because of form, but Moyes isn't exactly known for bringing through youth players. Although him being on the last year of his contract does make him a slightly better prospect.

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        4. McTown
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          not nailed on, but a fun pick and when he scores you can rub it in peoples faces. However most of the time expect a 1 pointer.

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      • lastmanback
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        Ramsey > Oscar for a hit? Have the cash to spare and already have Giroud and Ozil

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        1. A.T
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          No

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        2. Wilshere Knowledge
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          No.

          Oscar could easily be rested because he played in South America, and they have a CL game midweek.

          Ramsey is playing Norwich as well this weekend, so I think it would be madness this week.

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          1. lastmanback
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            Thanks!

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      • Zombie
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        Migs
        Zab, Vid, Coleman (Fonte, Chester)
        Michu (C) ,Ramsey,HBA,Hernandez,Whittingam
        Giroud, Sturridge, Rooney - 3.1 in bank, 1 FT

        Had a terrible last week as many others - 28, need to do better this time

        Should I do HBA -> Oscar ? or save it ? I would like to have GJ & one of Lukaku/ Tekkers next week

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
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          I think you need Barfa out, but I'm not sure on bringing in Oscar this week, especially as you have already missed all the price rises.

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        2. McTown
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          Yeah your mid is your teams weak point, but as mids this year arent scoring huge not a huge issue. I would ditch hernadez to oscar if funds allow it

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        3. Get up ya bum
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          Yeah good move. Personally I'd prefer Hazard at this stage but both have similar potential.

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        4. Zombie
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          After listening to Podcast, I might give HBA one more week - Think he has a point to prove, He might start actually and Hernandez might start too against sunderland. So, whittingam goes on bench. Would love to have 2 FT next week with Tekkers, Wally, Brady news coming up

          Thanks guys

          Or tomorrow make something silly after the drinks like brady -> whittingham last week

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      • Zombie
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        True. Whom would you suggest? If Oscar has decent chances of starting, then I might get him despite missing the rise as it would be long term

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        1. karankachiefs
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          I did the same move. Feel good.

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        2. Wilshere Knowledge
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          I'm not too sure there mate. I still have Barfa and just have him benched at the moment because I'm waiting for Walcott to come back. I have Cazorla at the moment, but I'm not sure I could recommend him as he is a starting risk.
          If you wanted Oscar, then you could bring him in this week, but it may not pay off this GW.

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      • royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        % chances of the following starting this GW

        Ozil
        Ben Davies
        Negrado
        Vidic

        Any ideas would be helpful

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        1. Demí
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          12 years, 3 months ago

          75%
          70%
          70%
          95%

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        2. Anorak
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          I reckon Özil will be fine, but Davies will miss out.
          I'm more optimistic than Demi here:

          90, 40, 90, 95

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        3. Art Vandelay
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          85%
          55%
          75%
          98%

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      • McTown
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        Hey there, heres my team.

        Mig, (Boruc)

        Vidic, Zab, Wilson, (Clyne, Turner)

        Erikson, Michu, Ozil, Barkely (Brady)

        Lukaku, Rooney, Giroud

        0.2 in the bank. Have 2 ft, and am thinking taking out vidic and erikson for oscar + ???
        But tempted to give erilson one more chance as he is a class player. Any thought?

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        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
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          I think i'd get rid of Zabaleta before Vidic tbh. Eriksen also worth keeping this week imo, especially over Oscar who may be rested(pure conjecture)

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          1. McTown
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 3 months ago

            i do enjoy conjecture, and like ramsey i am too stubborn to get oscar in its seems. Would a tot defender catch your eye as a zab replacement?

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            1. Demí
              • 15 Years
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              I think they would. Last result is more of an anomaly, although Villa are quite dangerous going forward. I'd feel safer with a Spurs defender for the next 4 or 5 fixtures atleast. Walker is the pick for me

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            2. Get up ya bum
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              12 years, 3 months ago

              I would keep zaba and vidic. Fund the move with Migs > Stekelenberg or Guzan. Both have decent fixtures in gw's 8, 12, 13 when boruc has utd, ars, che all away

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        2. karankachiefs
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          I wouldn't take eriksen out just yet.

          Not related to the question, but who are you going to captain out of that lot?

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          1. McTown
            • 14 Years
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            man its hard eh, so many players at home and in form. Curretly on rooney vc lukaku but will change so many times before the deadline. wbu?

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      • Fin
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 3 months ago

        Lobbing the armband on Mirallas! He better pay me back after all the heartache 😀

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        1. Tiote on Peyote
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Madness, could be method in it though.

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        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Cue a Deulofeou start ;D

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        3. Darth
          • 14 Years
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          big mistake

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        4. Optimus.
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Good choice imo..Wish i had him

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      • Will - Fantasy Football Hub
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        Barfa & Vertongen > Michu & Chico? (-4)

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 3 months ago

          Looks good to me.

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