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The ScoutCast – Episode 122 – Animal

Granville and I have tackled some hard-hitting issues on the ScoutCast but it was perhaps inevitable that, on handing the opportunity for you, the community, to provide queries, things would ratchet up a few notches and have us chew over the subjects that matter most.

Listen in to this week’s episode and find out how the pair of us answered the first round of questions from you folks – including a humdinger that stretched our limited mental capabilities to breaking point.

Minds blown, we still managed to take on the ScoutCast regulars, rinsing through the bandwagons in all aboard, whilst previewing the forthcoming midweek Gameweek with both our Wildcard’s active. Elsewhere, Granville puts another phantom Lukaku assist under the grill, while I ponder the merits of achieving an unlikely differential using Sergio Aguero and the armband. No really, I’m 12% sure it’s going to work.

By the way, watch out for Jonty’s Hot Topic next week for your chance to fire us a question that’s certain to derail the next episode.

For now, though, slip the leash and listen in via this link or go wild via the handy player below.

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

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  1. HVT
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Cabaye / Eriksen or Lallana ?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cabaye for me.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cabaye and Eriksen

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    3. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cabaye

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    4. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen for me, as I would want points and a price rise

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    5. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cabaye.

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  2. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    If you, yes you, took over from Moyes right now. How well do you think you would do?

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Top 4 😉

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Rubbish. But I would have fun. 🙂

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Your first move, Noble for Carrick... 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          What could possibly go wrong??? 😀

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      About as well as David Moyes would do driving my cab around London.

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If I had Moyes' talent I would have a 7 figure salary. He's managing a football team at the highest level, ad deservedly so.

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        lol

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    5. HVT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I would bring Robbie savage in as my assistant and we would be fine.

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    6. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Relegated.

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    7. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Badly, cos as a Chelsea fan I can guarantee they'd end up bottom 3 !

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    8. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The first thing I would do is kick Ferdinand right in the baws. 😉

      After I tired of that I would get Evans out to wash my motor and Rooney to shag my granny as she is dying for her hole.

      I would then send Nani down the shops for a bottle of irn bru, 20 fags, 2 rolls n' sausage with potato scone and a carmel log.

      I would then hire Gary Neville to be my number 2 so I could kick him in the baws as well.

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    9. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'd start by benching Mata..

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  3. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    My current team looks like this, need to get rid of Ozil or Giroud

    Speroni....Marshall
    Baines...Kosc..Gabbindon..(Baker)...(Chester)
    Hazrd..Yaya...Ozil..Januzaj...Colback
    Suarez..Aguero..Giroud 1FT 0 ITB

    thinking Ozil out for Cabaye/AJ./Mata
    next week Giroud out for Ade/Studge/Tekkers

    Any thoughts appreciated...

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      My transfer this week was Ozil > AJ (have Cabaye already). That is my punt for the week.

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Good rank there Baps....but who do you think i should go for? (will get Ramsey in when fit)

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          If you still have WC in hand i'd get Cabaye. BUT if it's just on free transfers I think you should keep Ozil for the GW24 fixture then reassess.

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          1. lifes a pitch
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            thats eases me a little but...what to do with this ft then? thanks for the replies btw

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    2. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Would keep Giroud for next two then sell.

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Even nicer rank there mate...thanks..but who for Ozil?

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        1. Big Col
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers, I agree with ILB would keep Ozil until after the Palace game.

          Looking at your team I would probably replace baker or chester as insurance just in case one of your 3 playing defenders doesn't play.

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          1. lifes a pitch
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Nice one

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  4. Shakshuka
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    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Whats the latest on Mata? Did he pass his medical?

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    1. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      He's been added on Rooney's Twitter, must be in

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  5. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Let's face it FPL is dead until the FA cup games are played.

    We have to fill the void with discussions that don't cause controversy politically or religiously or anything that rubs salt into the wounds of Manchester United Football Club.

    I repeat Manchester United Football Club.

    The Sun Dram Team lets talk about that. Go.

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    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mignolet.
      Coleman, Vertonghen, Chico, Huth.
      Ozil, Oscar, Coutinho.
      Suarez, Rooney, Soldado.

      Where to spend my 3 trades. 😉

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Mig __Priority number one
        Huth___wtf ! number two
        Soldado___Fook nugh said.

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        1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          You had__ Coleman Vert
          Oscar
          Suarez Roon.

          They are/ were gold but the rest with the possible exception of Oz have let you down.

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        2. Parm
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Huth, Soldado & Coutinho ➡ Kolarov, Negredo & Lallana/Ramsey???

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          1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            MiG> Cech

            Huth >Davies (Hull)

            Soldado> Kun.

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cleverley went for Rooney and RVP in the last window.

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      1. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Rooney was/still is top pick. RVP obvious now will kill many teams unless he goes on a miraculous late season spree. Not out of the question I suppose.

        Window 3 is open.

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  6. The danger of differentials
    Will - Fantasy Football Hub
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Dear Mark,

    Firstly can I say that you are clearly a better FPL manager than me. BUT this year you keep making one major error that I think a lot of us a susceptible to - you are trying to be to clever in going for differentials!

    We both had a bad start to the season...

    My GW8 rank: 1.4mil
    Your GW8 rank: 1.3mil

    Despite this bad start I went for the obvious players, who I thought would score the most points. You, on the other hand decided to go for differentials in the hope to catch Granville et al. But these didn't pay off and you fell further behind.

    So what did you do? You picked more differentials... Its a vicious cycle!

    The result:

    My current rank: 29k (in front of Granville)
    Your current rank 682k (a long way off the pace)

    On top of this, I have an extra 5mil to spend because I went for the obvious choices and enjoyed some tidy price rises.

    And now I here your getting rid of Hazard for a "differential"... I sense a pattern. There is still a long way to go and there are DGWs on the horizon. Keep calm and for god sake don't sell Hazard!

    Yours sincerely,

    The Casual.

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    1. Shakshuka
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      U douchbag 🙂

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      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        😉

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmm. Not necessarily the right advice.

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      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        You would seriously consider selling the 2nd highest scoring mid - with West Ham at home next?

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        1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Ah just seen you support West Ham 😉

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            He is my fecking vice-captain. Can't say fairer than that.

            However, I have thought of losing him.

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    3. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      lol

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Epic post.

      Epic username.

      Needs a hot topic 😉

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        You do realise Ozil is dead as a FPL player ?

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          You don't think Ozil will get an assist again until the end of the season?

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Your möther could get an assist playing for arsenal.
            😉

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      2. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
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        👿

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    5. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Haven't listened to the scoutcast yet. Why the f*** is he wanting to get rid of Hazard?

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      1. Wings Fan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This was my exact expression when I heard him say it:

        😯

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    6. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Just pick the players who you think that will score the most points. Ignore ownership.

      You'll find that includes differentials and highly owner picks anyway 🙂

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      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I'd agree with this. I never really consider ownership or who my rivals have until maybe the last couple of GWs if I'm behind

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    7. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I demand that this post is Hulked !

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      1. Wings Fan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Excellent.

        More demands to follow. Get your mothers, sisters and daughters ready

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        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I demand you stop saying hulked

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          1. Wings Fan
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            It's the first time I've ever said it on here

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            1. A.T
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Ok then. 😀

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              1. Wings Fan
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                But I won't make it the last, simply to annoy you 😉

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                1. A.T
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Lynda McCartney was crap on keyboards.

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                  1. Wings Fan
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 3 months ago

                    So she was.

                    Not too fussed as "Wings" is the nickname of my beloved Welling United 😉

                    I don't change it to "Welling Fan" though because I like the confusion it causes.

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    8. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      For the last two seasons I've followed your example. Followed the bandwagons in the first half of the season to build up a good rank and team value. I did the same as you around the same point this season as well, drafting in Ramsey and Yaya and watched my rank grow. Some differentials are still great to have, but not too many. I only really ever have one at a time in midfield. Its not as fun and leaves me open to justifiable accusations of being the Steve Davis (ie boring) of Fantasy Football, but I play to get the most points I can not the most exciting points I can.

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      1. Will - Fantasy Football Hub
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I just think the whole concept of a differential or even looking at ownership is pretty pointless especially in the early stages of a season. As GB said above, just pick the players that you think will score the most points - these may be differentials but I wouldn't ever pick them because they are differentials if you follow my drift.

        In the same way I don't actually follow Bandwagons either, I have never actually had Yaya as I didn't think he was a good pick (that was a mistake!).

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

      I was at 1.1mil at GW8 and I noted during my regular podcast listening that Mark was around the same. This gave me an interesting model as I could listen every week and see what Mark was thinking. I stuck by Rooney that really helped especially that week Mark traded him out and he got a double I was cringing for him.

      Mark will get there it has just been a really difficult season for him and likeminded people because the stats have really lied. From listening in he seems to back the stats and ownership over a 'gut feel' of player form which would normally be wise but not this season.

      Plenty of time left though, Go Mark

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  7. Captain Robert Hatch
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    and with a 3% rise today, 78 others have joined me in my Dean Moxey ownership misery

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Gabbidon is worth the extra 0.3 and Ward is worth the extra 0.2 but I suppose if you are struggling for cash Moxey is OK.

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  8. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Top 5 2014 movies?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'll tell you in 2019 when I see them on tele. 🙂

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      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Or 2015 when I get them on Netflix 😀

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      There hasn't been many released yet.

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    3. HVT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      " Moyes the Mata-dor"

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Just saw Wolf of Wall Street. Fantastic!!!

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    5. XP
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Wolf Of Wallstreet

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    6. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Want to see The Wolf of Wall Street though.

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    7. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      1,Wolf of Wall Street
      2, Dallas Buyers Club
      3, 12 years a Slave
      4, Inside Llewyn Davis
      5, American Hustle

      Haven't seen others and a few are on the brink of 2013 but I've seen them all in the last 20 days and they've all been brilliant.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        bookmark

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    8. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      2014...Let's see...

      Watch out for;
      1. The counsellor
      2. Monuments Men(name not accurate)
      3. Hobbit

      2013 end...
      1. American Hustle
      2. Wolf of Wall Street
      3. 12 years a slave

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  10. poerts
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    RMT WC AND on final jigsaw help!

    Loris-Mannone

    Goalman-Kos-Vlaar-Alonso-Ward

    Janu-Wilshere-Johnson-Mirallas-XXX

    Bony-Suarez-Kun

    ITB:13.3

    Good enough?

    Who should be the XXX: Yaya, alien, captain fantastic +?

    Need to advance in my ML, so any advice appreciated1

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You need more ITB. 13.3 that's it? Do better.

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      1. poerts
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Funny guy 😉

        ITB 13.3 hence XXX

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        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Hazard or YYT surely. Spend the rest on upgrading Wilshire to Cabaye and defense leaving Janu as 5th mid.

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          1. poerts
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Haz i've been stubborn on since GW2, maybe should realize defeat. YYT/Silva is planned in, in 2gw's time.

            Currently got cabaye on WC(got price raise), but as yyt, i' m stubborn. Will he lose focus with PSG rumors?

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            1. Walsh
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Cabaye has been immense just keep him. If anything he will do more with NUFC in anticipation of leaving for PSG in the summer. Didn't realize how much Hazard was right now until just checking - likely not going to give you good returns at 10.6. Consider Oscar possibly?

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              1. poerts
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                in GW2 i decided Oscar was my man(nh). That turned out good, untill he got injured. I should haved made a "sideways" swap then, but did't 🙁 Now I'm actually more keen on Willian now, i do like my punts!

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  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Change the question.
    Top 5 movies released in last 3 months?

    Wolf of Wall Street already noted.

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I can tell you what shouldn't make the list: Anchorman 2.

      Craptacular. And I'm a fan of the first one

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This^

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    2. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The Hobbit.

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      1. Wings Fan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        It was better than the first one, but boy are they managing to drag out what is a relatively short book. Money talks

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        1. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I have really enjoyed the extra parts that they have gotten from the appendices.

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            +1

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        2. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          The Lord of the Rings was technically 6 books. They need more films, so much was missed out...

          I agree with the Hobbit though. Although the additional Necromancer story arc is welcome, it was only mentioned in the book.

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            It was mentioned in the book, it still happened though. Good for them to include it. Also like at the start of the second one they showed the meeting between Thorin and Gandalf arranging it, something from the appendices.

            People like to say why is Legolas there, tbh, he's the son of Thranduil, seeing as Thranduil has a big part in the book, would make more sense that Legolas would be present. Even if his part with Tauriel is elongated. 🙂

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            1. RabMac
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              I didn't mind that as she her hotness compensated for his pishness. 😉

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                1. RabMac
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  +10 😉

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              1. Heydudes13
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                😀

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            2. Piggs Boson
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              I was agreeing with the Necromancer part, I said it was welcome! 🙂

              I thought Legolas being there was miking it a little. Unnecessary imo.

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              1. Heydudes13
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Haha, I know. 😀 Just adding my 2 cents.

                Maybe so, I quite liked it though.

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      2. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Biggest LOTR fan you could come across but I'm not mad on the Hobbit films.
        I appreciate they aren't catered for LOTR fans and I don't enjoy them for what they are.

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        1. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I hope they do Silmarillion next. 😉

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        2. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Wouldn't have picked you as a LOTR fan.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The Hobbit, Catching Fire...

      Christ how often do you go the freakin cinema...

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Very rarely.
        Have a whole collection of movies available to pick from to grab to watch.

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    4. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The Wolf of Wall Street
      12 Years A Slave
      Gravity
      The Hobbit
      American Hustle

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I wish I saw Gravity in 3D. I had to focus on the story in 2D... which wasn't great...

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      2. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        last 3 months??

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          2013 and 2014 if you like.

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        2. Del Monte
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          yes

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    5. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A child born in Syria. Coming soon.

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    6. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The Hobbit. Period.

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      1. hibster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        the subtitles for the hobbit films are getting worse!

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    7. Wild Card this!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      2013 must be: Silver linings playbook

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    8. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody else for Dallas Buyers Club?
      Brilliant film.

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    9. CoolBeans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Prisoners is brilliant

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  12. Crokey
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    With Man City likely to have 2 blanks in a row (GW28 & GW29 if they win there two FA cup games) what will you do with the city players you own? i'm likely to only have Aguero and will try and plan my WC team so i can bench him for those two weeks, and reap the rewards of him as (C) in the two DGWs.

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Have yet to hear of a potential gw29 blank for them. What do you mean with two FA cup games?

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      1. Crokey
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        The 6th round of the fa cup is scheduled for GW29, and Man City play in the champions league that mid week so would be a DGW if they make it that far.

        It's the 4th round of the fa cup this saturday and city play watford who they should beat, they will then have their 5th round match which isnt scheduled on an fpl GW so no need for rescheduling if they win, if they win that 5th round match there definitely will be a DGW.

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        1. Crokey
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Arsenal will also have a blank GW29 if they get through to the 6th round.

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          1. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            My head hurts 🙁 but cheers Crokey for the info.

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            1. Crokey
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Haha thanks, swansea could have one too but that is even more complex.

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        2. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          When will we find out who will miss GW29?

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    2. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I have still to consolidate my exit route for GW 28 and my entry route for DGW.

      At the moment I am thinking of changing formation to 4-4-2 in GW 28 and keeping only 2 players from City, who will be benched. I will have none from WBA, Sunderland or Man Utd.

      It is likely that you won't be able to afford to get the players back if you sell them.

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    3. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      If city faces double blank i will sell aguero and silva. Then get them back asap and load up on yaya too. Chances are their prices will drop too so its not that bad about the price difference

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  13. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I'd love it if you could RMWCT..

    Mannone | Davis
    A.Cole | Coleman | Bardsley | Ward | B.Turner
    Hazard | Gerrard | Cabaye | Cazorla | Mutch
    Suarez | Kun | Jrod

    Thanks!

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cole to Ivan. Don't like Gerrard's deep role atm and reliance on set pieces..would probably shift him out for someone else also. Other than that looks good mate!

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    2. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cole is a serious no no. Swap for Ivanovic

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      1. RabMac
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Ivanovic is only averaging 3.1 points per game compared to 4.7 for Cahill, who is also cheaper.

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        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Who will also be facing competition from Luiz.

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          1. RabMac
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I'm not so sure as he seems pretty nailed on but you could be right. The only threat I see for Cahill is he may be rested before big CL matches.

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            1. Walsh
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              I agree that Cahill is first choice but I think he has more of a threat from Luiz than Ivan does from Azpil who would have to be supplanted by Cole for this scenario to even come to pass. Security of start is the #1 factor for me thinking about who to invest into Chelsea back line and as I do not want to put up the funds for JT I would rather go for Ivan than any others atm.

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    3. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      GK choices are poor, you can't just have Mannone as you need someone to rotate him with.

      A.Cole is not playing at the moment but would have been excellent if he was getting games.

      Would not double up on Sunderland defence so either ditch Mannone or Bardsley.

      Apart from his last game, Cazorla's stats have been pretty poor for the most part.

      Would be wary of Gerard due to him playing ultra defensive now and unsure of doubling up with Liverpool.

      You also need to worry about Coleman due to his current injury, as you don't have the defensive cover for one of your big hitters to be out injured.

      What is your budget?

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  14. Keep the Faith
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    On WC

    Marshall Marshall
    Terry Kosc Coleman Gabbidon Vlaar
    Hazard Silva Mata Cabaye Januzaj
    Saurez Aguero Rodriguez

    Marks out of 10

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    1. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      8.6

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      1. Keep the Faith
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        What would you change 1.4 in bank

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        1. kalmoffit
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          To much Marshall love.

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          1. Keep the Faith
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Lol only just noticed, over keeper Mannone

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      2. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        not sure exactly what you can afford to do but possibilities include;;
        Coleman to Baines
        Silva to Yaya
        Rod to Ade/Studge et al.

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        1. Keep the Faith
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Thought of Baines depends on the injury to Coleman
          Prefer Silva over the next 2
          Currently have Sturridge but cannot fit in 1 mil or so short not even price rises will help me lol

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          1. lifes a pitch
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            downgarde Coleman and go for 3 roatotrs or Azpi

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            1. lifes a pitch
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              meant Terry for Azpi

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              1. Keep the Faith
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Thought of this 2 but got Terry at 6 and prefer him to play more games, cheers for the help, food for thought 🙂

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    2. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Whats your intention with regards Januzaj and JRod? if you are rotating then fine, but if you are always going with the striker then I would upgrade JRod to Bony and downgrade Januzaj to Ki. If you can afford it.

      Personally cant see the point in having Januzaj if you are never going to play him and Ki would be a cheaper option if one of your other main players drops out

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      1. Keep the Faith
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Rotate for now

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        1. Big Col
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          then good to go!

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          1. Keep the Faith
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers will no doubt change before the deadline!

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    3. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      double Marshall in goals, I like it. 😉

      Rest of team looks solid, give it an 8/10.

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  15. Dots321
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is Ivanovic a certain starter now that hes back?

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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  16. Wings Fan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    1 Premier League player, past or present, who you'd want on your side in a fight. Go

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    1. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Utd fan - patrick viera

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        United fan me ballsac, Roy had him nailed for years

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        1. Del Monte
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          i hate roy keane

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          1. Back to Back Ballacks
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Are you telling me Viera would 'take' him?

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    2. poerts
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Easy! Vinnie!!!

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    3. computer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Peter Beardsley

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Scare them away. Good thinking

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    4. theloveburglar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      duncan ferguson

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    5. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I reckon the one I have in mind would beat them to a pulp 😉

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    6. A.T
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Duncan Ferguson

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    7. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cantona/Fahsnu

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Cantona would surrender first sign of trouble

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        1. lifes a pitch
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Racist!! but really he's got a good Kung Fu kick and the French didn't wanna know him!

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    8. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Introducing, Big Chris:

      http://www.fc-anji.ru/media/content/images/january_2013/ebb78760223f24613c3b27af709bd797.jpg

      Competition over. Hard luck to those who lie bloodied and beaten on the floor 😉

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    9. Dots321
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Has to be Roy

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    10. theloveburglar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      paul ince always fancied himself as a bit of a hardman... until... http://youtu.be/-rcXdZpdJ6I

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    11. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Zola.. all he'd have to do is flash a golden smile and the opposition would apologize and back off

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    12. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yaya Toure! Beast!

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    13. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Any of my countryman would do. Well, maybe not Matic.

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    14. Wings Fan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Still don't think any of them would beat Chris Samba. 6'5, 16 stone and a head like a breeze block

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    15. The Regular
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Oscar

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  17. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Just listened to the podcast and I'm truly shocked & stunned. I didn't know that Otters built damns...!

    I always suspected Granville couldn't recognise a beaver if it slapped him in the face!

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Really shocked & surprised this hasn't been hulked.
      Offialdom out of control me thinks. 😉

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    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Oops. *officialdom*(I think)

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  18. Peggi
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mannone + Shaw
    or
    Boruc + Bardsley

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      number 2

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      1. Wings Fan
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        +1

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  19. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    januzaj is gonna explode against Car!!!

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    1. Keep the Faith
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      +1

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    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      don't you think he'd take the prostitute inside the car?

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Cardiff

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        1. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          it was a joke 😉

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  20. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT draft number 2

    Boruc | Davis
    Kosc | Coleman | Ivan | Ward | Burner
    Hazard | Mata | Eriksen | Cabaye | Mutch
    Kun | Suarez | Jrod

    Better?

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      no Burner, not nailed (at least not yet) under Ole

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    2. Shankly Gates
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I don't get Davis as a back up..... Boruc has some hard fix's that I'd want Mannone/speroni/mcgregor to play in.
      Burner to Bardsley/alonso/gabbidon/ward
      Rest is decent

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  21. Dots321
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Whos the best 3rd striker in the premier league after Suarez and Aguero?

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      RVP.

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    2. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      RVP/Rooney

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      FPL or real life?

      Sturridge for me

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      negredo

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Negredo not even 5th

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    5. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Bloody good question. Had me thinking and I still am.

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    6. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      RVP

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    7. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Probably between RVP and Rooney.

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    8. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      RVP in his best form probably.
      Rooney though.

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    9. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Robin

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  22. Wings Fan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Saw this on a footy forum, got my chuckle muscle going:

    "Over the last 24 hours or so there has been an alarming number of United fans insisting they will be 'cracking one out' at the thought of Mata joining - with some insisting it will be some kind of self pleasuring marathon

    Am I a little old fashioned, and maybe a little be long in the tooth to think that maybe having a beer or two to celebrate would be a perfectly reasonable way to celebrate

    To 'crack one out', with me being of a hetrosexual nature, there would have to be some kind of female form involved, even if only imaginary

    I keep getting these visions of United fans in their United tops, lied on their beds with their undercrackers around these ankles and their iphones refreshing sports websites continually whilst in a 'semi' ready state

    The visuals are too hard to take so please stop with the 'I'm gonna crack one out' stuff ffs"

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    1. Dots321
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Had no visuals until I read this, cheers for that

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    2. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hillarious stuff, made me laugh. 😉

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  23. Bojan Horsemack
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Evening fellas - Any predictions on the amount of game time Januzaj will get after Mata's (probable) arrival? Where will they likely play? Cheers 🙂

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    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      90' each

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    2. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      He's too good to drop atm

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    3. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I see his game time being limited once Mata signs and Rooney + RVP back.

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  24. Back to Back Ballacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    I'm gonna crack one off if Mata signs for United

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Better crack one off then

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  25. Keep the Faith
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Whos jumping straight on the mata wagon if confirmed?

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Knowing Moyes, I am waiting to see where he plays him and if he starts every week. When Fellaini signed Moyes did not play him right away and then when he did, he was pish.

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      1. Keep the Faith
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Different class and Moyes needs something soon

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        1. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I got stung with my gamble on Fellaini so will not be making same mistake. Mata is certainly on my radar but he won't be in my team until I know he starts and has produced a good return of points.

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          1. Keep the Faith
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            At least team sheets should be out before deadline

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  26. Pratik
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Price rises seem so slow....

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    1. Keep the Faith
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I know but expect them to pick up after FA cup games

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      1. Pratik
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        What can one do but hope?

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  27. Pinatta
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Nocerino > WHU = done deal?

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  28. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Good Morning Geezers. 😀

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    1. Keep the Faith
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Bloody hell its morning, spent too much time tinkering me WC team lol

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    2. Pratik
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm going to go to sleep now..

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Morning BL. Are you on WC?

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      1. Blue Lion
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Done and dusted last week. You?

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Currently on it.

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  29. NABIL - FPL otai
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Morning DZers.

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  30. Pratik
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    For some reason, I've fallen in love with this song -: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHEOF_rcND8

    It's so different from my usual choices, but seems to be on an infinite repeat in my playlist.

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You can't beat this classic.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7zw92lSNus

      The worrying thing is that it isn't a piss take and was actually made to raise money when they went in to administration. 😀

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      1. Pratik
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I fear for Scotland 🙂

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        1. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          haha, I can understand why after watching that.

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          1. The Enlightener
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Holy Moly. That was somewhat weird, somewhat fantastic. Not sure which side I'm leaning to at the moment.

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    2. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      'Tis a good jam. Heard it in the commercials over yonder here in the U.S., but never knew who it was.

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        The Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros' song, that is.

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        1. Pratik
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I think it's one of those songs if you keep listening to, you suddenly find yourself addicted and in love.

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          1. The Enlightener
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            It is quality all around. Unique enough, jammin' enough, and sincere enough. If that all makes sense.

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          2. The Enlightener
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            In thanks for your song recommendation, I offer you this. Heard this song in a clothing store at a nearby mall about a month or so back and was like....who in God's name is this? Instant likeage.
            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKXoFwjMccc

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            1. The Enlightener
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              The store had some cool satellite station on, so it wasn't some manufactured junk.

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