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The ScoutCast – Episode 124 – Fizz

There’s very little fizzing away within Granville’s Fantasy lineup right now but, while the Mancunian can justifiable lament his stagnant squad, I’m having to console myself with the smallest of victories – namely a sniveling 9-point Gameweek victory. Get some perspective, Granville.

That’s not the reasoning behind this weeks moniker, however, as once again it’s the questions from the community that inspires the title of another ScoutCast episode. Rounding off with the usual interrogation from you, the listener, we start by dropping in on the regulars, whilst reviewing the ins and outs of the transfer window and touching on the Carroll’s flailing arm and Chelsea’s shackling of City.

Make Your Mind up via this link or get a Piece of the Action* via the handy player below.

*Admittedly I had to look this one up. Not even my knowledge of awful 80’s pop could stretch that far.

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

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  1. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Rooney, Hazard or Suarez?

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    1. wormface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      c

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    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1.Rooney
      3.Haz
      3.Luis

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        haz 2*

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    3. crazy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      RVP

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  2. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Giroud to...

    A) Dzeko
    B) Negredo
    C) Rodriguez
    D) Lambert

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      lamb chop

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    2. wormface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      a or d
      I quiet like d , no blank , assured starts

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        blank is still possible gw 29

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  3. Wavey Wambz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Start Hazard and bench Eriksen?

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      uh let me think about that, for a nanosecond

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you can't start them both, Hazard it is, without a doubt. Did you see last game vs. City? Hazard was absolutely brilliant.

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    3. wormface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      hazard 100% , that's not even a thought u should have

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    4. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There should never be a point in this game where a question like that is asked. Both should be starting without a second thought.

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      1. Wavey Wambz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        But I can't.

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  4. Stimps
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mata on corners? seeing as rooney and rvp has good ariel threat?

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think he'll get his share, but he won't be hogging them.

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  5. Guy Demel's SH
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26081791

    FA going to have another look at overturning Carroll's red card.

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I guarantee you, if Carroll wasn't a British player playing for West Ham ahead of a World Cup, this would have never gotten this far. Imagine if Chico Flores had gotten sent off instead, do you think so much would have been made of it? Heck no.

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      1. Guy Demel's SH
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Do you think it was a definite red card?

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No, I've seen the replay and it's not 100%. However, the ref's ruled it, the FA have ruled it, just accept it and move on. It's as if some great injustice has been done; clearly exaggerated by the fact he's English, West Ham are fighting the drop, and there's a World Cup coming. It's a bit annoying.

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          1. Guy Demel's SH
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Years ago I would have agreed with you. The games changed though, its not merely a sport but a massive business. Why should West Ham blindly accept the FAs decision? If there are avenues to go down to fight your corner, they should be taken. "Taking it on the chin" has never helped us.

            I recall certain managers blasting referees for every poor, or otherwise, decision they made. The result - refs bend over backwards to appease them. Now I'm not saying for a second that is what will happen for West Ham, probably the opposite, but I'm glad we're fighting our corner. From what I've read elsewhere it seems many other fans/pundits agree.

            West Ham have agreed to accept todays ruling as final.

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            1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
              • 13 Years
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              You are probably right

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      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
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        Could not agree more. If this was Suarez Hazard or even Hernandez it would not be looked at!

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  6. Wavey Wambz
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mata or Hazard for (C) ?

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    1. Notorious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think I'll go with Hazard (C). He was great against City and with all the problems that Newcastle have and their terrible form it has to be him.

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    2. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Both very good options and have very good fixtures, I'll go with the better player... Hazard

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    3. wormface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      flip a coin for this particular match ,
      two wowfull teams for opposition
      smart money prob hazard ,
      but mata could really announce himself back .

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    4. Hubert
      • 11 Years
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      Hazard fo sho

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    5. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I personally don't think either is a great (c) option, but if those are your only options, I'd go with Hazard

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        not keen on hazard myself. been burnt by him before. plus he seems less selfish these days.

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      2. Wavey Wambz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have SAS but Arsenal haven't lost a game with Per and Kosc for a while. Also have Eriksen Yaya Lallana and Mata.

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Between Suarez & Yoyo, I'd say.

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    6. hellrokr
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going for persie

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  7. Wavey Wambz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sturridge as an alternative to Suarez as captain?

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    1. wormface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yeah why not , going on points since his return
      depends if your chasing in your mini league .

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  8. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Still no news on Ade?

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  9. Notorious
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm having a dilemma who to play at the back. I will play Cahill and Ward + Boruc in goal so it leaves one free space in my defence. So which one would you play:

    A) Mertesacker (liv)
    B) Bardsley (HUL)
    C) Zabaleta (nor)

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    1. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cahil, Bardsley and Zabaleta

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      1. Notorious
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        thanks mate. You don't fancy a Palace cleanie against WBA?

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          It's likely, but so are the other three and Bardsley and Zabaleta carry some attacking threat as well.

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    3. wormface
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      b , cos that's what im doing .
      and I expect no clean sheet from the other two

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  10. Wavey Wambz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bench Suarez and start Sturridge or Start Suarez and bench Sturridge?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Funniest post of the day

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      1. Wavey Wambz
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sturridge is on more form than Suarez atm IMO.

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
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          😆

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    2. erictai98
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Funny....why do you want to bench either one?

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  11. hillbillypete
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    IM reeeeally tempted to captain Benteke this week.

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Need to update your team link mate

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I do! ya guna join our league nxt season?

        captain options are: hazard/mata/suarez/benteke

        my transfer is prob guna be giroud to JRod/Lambert/Dzeko or Rooney

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    2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's a great option, I think. Though 0 attempts on goal last week is a bit worrying.

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I didn't know that stat... glad of the assist!

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    3. elkunaguero
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      not convinced with curent form

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        His form is 4th best behind Sturridge, Suarez and Dzeko on fpl.

        3 goals, 2 assists and 3 bonus in last 5 games...

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    4. Ole Gunnar Kush
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Captain a City player...

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    5. Tangogooner
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No no no

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  12. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    For us SaS owners, is it better to "spread the risk" by captaining someone else than Suarez this gw? If Pool blanks 2/3 attackers including captain fail.

    Does it make more sense to captain someone else than Suarez if you own Sturrdige as well?

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm a SAS owner and I haven't offered the risk-spreading a thought. I'm captaining RVP because I think he's a better option. If I thought Suarez was a better option I'd go with him.

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      1. Tangogooner
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Agree.....RVP will score more as Suarez is facing a tough defence even though he at home

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    2. Tangogooner
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep I'm going RVP this week

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      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Too bad I don't own him..

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    3. Guy Demel's SH
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Captain the player who you think will score the most points 😉

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      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
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        Haha 🙂

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    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Suarez assuming you don't have RVP. Captain the one you think will score the most points. Sounds obvious but people over think things.

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      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yup, thanks.

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  13. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    @LA ROJA

    Do you reckon Peperoni will keep his place or Hennessey could challenge very soon?

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    1. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pepperoni brilliant

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  14. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Save my FT is the plan, agree? Not 100% set on captain choice btw.

    Boruc
    Chambers Ward Azpi
    AJ Mata Yaya (c) Hazard (vc)
    Studge Ade Suarez

    Mert, Noone, Bruce.

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    1. Cesc Pistols
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Very similar to mine and I am quite happy with this lot. Since Chambers was doubtful, I did Koscielny to Cahill and I will double up on Chelsea for the time being. As for your captain, I would go Hazard instead, simply for the home factor (and Chelsea's form, too).

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds good! Planned to do the same, but I want Lallana in for AJ next round but with 3 Soton (Chambers + Boruc/Davis) I need to save a transfer to replace Davis with Price or any other GK at 3.9.

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        1. Cesc Pistols
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Sounds like a plan. Since I can definitely see your defenders getting cleanies this week, save the transfer for your next week plan, then, you're good to go!

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  15. Tangogooner
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all could you rate my team

    Adrian ( k Davis )

    Ivan Rafael shaw ( chambers / Faye )

    Oscar hazard sterling ozil ( Johnson )

    RVP Suarez Giroud

    Looking to get rid of oscar and get mata after that week the mans are not playing. Also want to get rid of Raphael........

    ....??...???.........

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    1. Tangogooner
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone

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    2. crazy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      good team ......u better swap ozil for someone else like mirallas...he is playing forward now......A.Johnson is sure to score , y is he in the bench????.....swap rafael for a man city defender...they hav easy fixtures the next few weeks

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  16. Ole Gunnar Kush
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dzeko (c) anyone?

    City did beat Norwich 7-0 earlier this season so they'll be scared..

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    1. Tangogooner
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      What's your other options?

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      1. Ole Gunnar Kush
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Suarez, Lallana, Mata

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    2. Cesc Pistols
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Could work. Dzeko seems to be the most nailed-on City striker and they need to bounce back from the Chelsea defeat. If you feel like taking a little risk, go for it -- otherwise just captain Suarez.

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      1. Ole Gunnar Kush
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Im 1 point behind my league leader so gonna take a bit of a risk and go for it. Dzeko could explode and score 5 😉

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        1. Cesc Pistols
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Sounds good, mate. Provided Arsenal do keep Liverpool quiet, captaining someone else other than Suarez/Sturridge could be a massive differential.

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      2. Tangogooner
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I do that over Suarez this week, could be a nice earner in your mini league...as everyone will probably be (c) Suarez as per usual..........

        HE WHO DARES RODNEY.....HE WHO DARES!!!

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  17. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rate in order of preference for captain
    Suarez,Hazard,Mata.Silva

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard, Suarez, Mata, Silva

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    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no quiz 🙁 . You didn't show up yesterday 🙁

      Hazard

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I did! But no one was interested!!

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        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          😯

          cheers no problem , maybe later tonight 😉

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          1. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Hopefully! Looks as if you are looking forward to it? Any new findthelink website found? Ha,just kidding mate. Love the passion!

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            1. Whazza
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              About when is the quiz? 🙂

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              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 1 month ago

                Somewhere in between 430 and 5 pm gmt!

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  18. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Only 26 hours until the kick off 🙂

    Get in

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  19. Cesc Pistols
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Had a nightmare this night. Dreamed that I had three West Ham defenders starting for my team even though they were playing Arsenal that week. Spent the entire dream kicking myself for having done that. I wouldn't wish that feeling on my worst enemy.

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    1. Tangogooner
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Did the arsenal score a hat full then?

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      1. Cesc Pistols
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        We won 4-0 and the cherry on top of that was Kim Kallstrom getting amongst the goal scorers.

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    2. Efan Ekoku Pops
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's a bold strategy!
      I had a dream City beat Norwich 4-1, with Dzeko bagging a brace. Ruel Fox scored a consolation goal for Norwich, so I'm not too sure how much to read into that!

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      1. Cesc Pistols
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lol. I was expecting Adrian to save a penalty at least. But, as I said, Kallstrom converted it beautifully and celebrated doing push-ups to show the world how fit his back was.

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        1. Efan Ekoku Pops
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Haha. It's a sign!

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  20. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A) Studgeface out for Roonpiggers

    OR

    B) Cathorla out for Mata

    OR

    C) Save tranny and go without any Utd players

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That grav 😆

      B or save imo.

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    2. Cesc Pistols
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      For a freebie? B, then. Bear in mind that Santi scored at the Anfield last season, though.

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    3. Gladde Aal
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Suffering the same agony... going without Utd coverage

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    4. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'd save - it's tempting to get ManU for the Fulham game but next 4 after that:

      Away, away, blank, away.

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    5. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C

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  21. Tangogooner
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    C

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  22. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm quite surprised that people are considering other captaincy options besides from RVP and Suarez to be honest. Other players are far too streaky (Hazard) or not explosive enough (Mata, Toure)

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  24. The_Colonel
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Evans? Assuming he is out, would you opt for

    a) Shaw
    b) Azpi
    c) Kolarov

    Already have Kos, Terry and Ward

    Cheers

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    1. Tangogooner
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shaw or Ivan if you got the money

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  25. crazy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    guys ...pls help me

    mannonne
    terry jagielka ward evra
    silva lallana YYT
    giroud sturridge RVP(C)

    bench: boruc bacuna mccartney colback

    i have 0 in the bank.....i want RVP to stay ....but eriksen < colback and mirallas < bacuna
    i m ready to break up my defence except for terry,ward,and mannonne,.....i am also planning to bring in Kolarov for Evra.....pls HELP !!!!!!!!

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